reynawde_n be_v upon_o the_o ladder_z think_n what_o he_o may_v best_o do_v all_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o land_n begin_v to_o cry_v to_o reynawde_n sweet_a sir_n suffer_v not_o that_o our_o king_n less_o his_o life_n so_o it_o be_v great_a shame_n to_o we_o and_o to_o you_o also_o lord_n say_v reynawde_v by_o the_o faith_n that_o i_o owe_v to_o my_o brother_n and_o to_o my_o cousin_n mawgys_n i_o will_v not_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v take_v death_n for_o i_o and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v so_o he_o come_v down_o fro_o the_o ladder_n and_o after_o cry_v to_o the_o admiral_n leave_v the_o king_n thomas_n &_o do_v he_o no_o harm_n for_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o such_o a_o covenaunt_n that_o you_o and_o your_o two_o man_n shall_v go_v on_o foot_n into_o percy_n and_o you_o shall_v leave_v here_o all_o your_o good_n by_o mahoune_v say_v thadmiral_n i_o will_v not_o do_v so_o but_o shall_v ride_v on_o horseback_n i_o and_o my_o two_o man_n &_o so_o shall_v you_o gyve_v i_o saufconduyt_v upon_o your_o faith_n &_o if_o you_o will_v not_o do_v thus_o i_o shall_v let_v fall_v down_o the_o king_n thomas_n admyrall_a say_a reynawde_n the_o you_o ask_v i_o grant_v it_o to_o you_o upon_o my_o faith_n for_o you_o have_v with_o you_o such_o a_o pledge_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v touch_v at_o this_o time_n for_o i_o thadmirall_n be_v right_a glad_a when_o he_o hear_v reynawde_n speak_v thus_o so_o draw_v he_o up_o the_o king_n thomas_n again_o and_o say_v to_o he_o king_n thomas_n you_o shall_v go_v quite_o from_o i_o and_o than_o he_o go_v down_o with_o the_o king_n &_o open_v the_o gate_n &_o go_v our_o he_o &_o his_o two_o man_n there_o be_v make_v great_a joy_n between_o the_o king_n thomas_n and_o reynawde_n and_o after_o of_o all_o the_o other_o baron_n of_o surre_n and_o the_o great_a thanks_n that_o the_o king_n do_v to_o reynawde_n and_o to_o mawgis_n be_v not_o for_o to_o be_v name_v &_o the_o langage_fw-fr the_o be_v between_o they_o be_v to_o long_o to_o be_v recount_v after_o this_o thadmyral_n take_v his_o saufconduyt_n and_o go_v his_o way_n toward_o percy_n here_o of_o he_o be_v make_v none_o other_o mention_v and_o after_o he_o be_v go_v the_o king_n thomas_n reynawde_n &_o with_o all_o other_o baron_n go_v together_o into_o the_o tower_n &_o when_o they_o be_v come_v up_o the_o king_n thomas_n kneel_v afore_o reynawde_n sir_n say_v reyaawde_v you_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v so_o yes_o very_o say_v the_o king_n &_o when_o reynawde_n see_v that_o he_o wax_v red_a for_o shame_n and_o take_v up_o the_o king_n &_o than_o the_o king_n coll_v he_o and_o say_v bless_a be_v our_o lord_n that_o bring_v you_o in_o this_o land_n for_o you_o have_v succour_v iherusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n &_o bring_v myself_o out_o of_o the_o saracen_n hand_n now_o tell_v i_o and_o it_o please_v you_o if_o you_o have_v make_v peace_n with_o charlemayn_v the_o great_a king_n of_o france_n that_o have_v do_v you_o so_o great_a hindrance_n sir_n say_v reynawde_n yea_o &_o because_o of_o the_o peace_n i_o be_o come_v here_o beg_v my_o bread_n &_o poor_o array_v and_o when_o the_o king_n thomas_n hear_v he_o speak_v he_o have_v great_a pity_n of_o he_o and_o swear_v by_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n that_o he_o shall_v array_n he_o honourable_o as_o to_o he_o appertain_v for_o to_o return_v into_o france_n after_o that_o the_o king_n have_v say_v this_o word_n they_o come_v down_o fro_o the_o tower_n of_o davyd_v for_o to_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n and_o you_o ought_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o make_v great_a feast_n through_o out_o the_o city_n of_o that_o be_v so_o befall_v than_o go_v they_o all_o to_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n for_o to_o yield_v thanks_n to_o our_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v recover_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sarasyn_n and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v the_o baron_n of_o surre_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n of_o reynawde_n &_o of_o mawgis_fw-la &_o after_o go_v every_o man_n into_o his_o place_n in_o their_o country_n &_o the_o king_n take_v reynawde_n &_o mawgis_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o palay_n where_o he_o feast_v they_o a_o hundred_o day_n honourablye_o and_o this_o hang_n he_o show_v they_o all_o the_o crountrey_n about_o iherusalem_n &_o when_o reynawde_n have_v sport_v he_o enough_o with_o the_o king_n thomas_n he_o will_v depart_v for_o to_o go_v again_o into_o the_o march_n of_o france_n and_o when_o the_o king_n see_v that_o he_o give_v to_o reynawd_v many_o scotfree_a gift_n as_o horse_n silk_n gold_n &_o silver_n &_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o great_a plenti_fw-la and_o you_o ought_v to_o wit_n that_o mawgis_n will_v take_v nothing_o nor_o change_n his_o hermit_n array_n in_o no_o wise_n but_o array_v he_o again_o as_o a_o pylgrime_n and_o bare_a foot_n whereof_o reynawde_n be_v sorry_a the_o king_n make_v a_o ship_n be_v ready_a honourabli_fw-fr at_o the_o haven_n of_o japhes_n reynawde_n full_a tender_o weep_v take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n &_o of_o his_o baron_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o ship_n and_o wit_n it_o that_o by_o fortune_n of_o wedr_v they_o be_v well_o eight_o month_n upon_o the_o sea_n &_o at_o last_o they_o take_v land_n at_o a_o town_n call_v palerne_n &_o when_o they_o have_v take_v land_n reinawde_n command_v that_o the_o ship_n shall_v be_v unlade_v &_o all_o thus_o as_o they_o unlade_v the_o ship_n the_o king_n of_o palerne_n which_o be_v call_v simon_n of_o puill_n look_v out_o at_o a_o wyndow_n of_o his_o castle_n than_o he_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o i_o see_v yonder_o in_o the_o haven_n a_o ship_n set_v her_o good_a a_o land_n and_o it_o can_v be_v but_o there_o must_v be_v some_o great_a man_n in_o it_o for_o i_o see_v horse_n that_o be_v have_v out_o &_o great_a riches_n i_o can_v say_v what_o it_o may_v be_v but_o it_o be_v pilgrim_n than_o he_o command_v a_o horse_n for_o to_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o he_o will_v sport_v himself_o to_o the_o haven_n side_n the_o valyaunt_a king_n simon_n of_o puill_n wtout_fw-fr any_o more_o taryeng_v come_v to_o the_o sea_n side_n with_o many_o a_o noble_a knight_n in_o his_o company_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o haven_n he_o find_v reynawde_n that_o be_v come_v a_o land_n &_o assoon_o as_o the_o king_n see_v he_o he_o know_v he_o well_o whereof_o he_o be_v right_a glad_a &_o also_o reynawde_n know_v well_o the_o good_a king_n simon_n so_o than_o enbrace_v they_o eke_v with_o other_o and_o make_v great_a cheer_n the_o one_o to_o other_o reynawde_n say_v the_o king_n you_o be_v right_a welcome_n i_o pray_v you_o come_v lodge_v in_o my_o castle_n for_o thadmyral_a barbas_fw-la be_v enter_v in_o my_o land_n &_o waste_v it_o daily_o i_o fight_v yesterday_o with_o he_o but_o he_o drive_v i_o out_o of_o the_o field_n shameful_o &_o do_v great_a harm_n to_o my_o folk_n &_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o shall_v come_v to_o besyege_v i_o to_o morrow_n &_o i_o have_v think_v to_o have_v send_v for_o succour_n toward_o charlemayn_v but_o since_o that_o god_n have_v bring_v you_o here_o i_o fear_v not_o the_o king_n neither_o his_o admiral_n of_o percy_n sir_n say_v reynawd_v i_o make_v you_o sure_o i_o shall_v help_v you_o withal_o my_o power_n &_o if_o thadmyrall_a come_v to_o morrow_n â—he_v shall_v not_o miss_v of_o batayle_n for_o i_o shall_v never_o eat_v bread_n till_o i_o have_v discomfit_v he_o than_o the_o king_n simon_n bring_v reynawde_v to_o his_o palay_n where_o he_o make_v he_o good_a cheer_n and_o thus_o as_o simon_n feast_v reynawde_n come_v there_o a_o knight_n that_o be_v call_v yme_n that_o say_v to_o the_o king_n simon_n sir_n thadmyrall_a of_o percy_n be_v come_v before_o palerne_n with_o so_o great_a folk_n that_o all_o therth_n be_v cover_v withal_o when_o the_o king_n understand_v these_o tiding_n he_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o reynawde_n glad_a than_o say_v reynawde_n to_o the_o king_n sir_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v not_o abassh_v of_o nothing_o for_o this_o day_n shall_v you_o be_v avenge_v and_o god_n before_o &_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n fro_o whence_o i_o come_v but_o late_o and_o when_o the_o king_n hear_v reynawde_n speak_v so_o he_o make_v be_v cry_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v arm_v hiâ—_n self_n and_o when_o reynawde_n see_v that_o he_o send_v for_o his_o herney_n and_o arm_a he_o and_o swear_v the_o body_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v do_v greet_v to_o thadmyral_a that_o day_n since_o that_o he_o have_v find_v he_o again_o and_o when_o mawgys_n see_v that_o reynawde_n will_v arm_v he_o for_o to_o fight_v he_o say_v to_o he_o my_o
weary_a of_o the_o war_n so_o shall_v they_o rest_n themselves_o a_o lytell_a and_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v fresh_a than_o shall_v you_o mow_v make_v war_n at_o your_o will_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v then_o come_v to_o it_o with_o good_a will_n and_o when_o themperoure_n understand_v this_o counseyll_n he_o be_v sore_o a_o anger_v for_o it_o that_o he_o go_v almost_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n and_o as_o he_o will_v have_v say_v against_o the_o duke_n nayme_v there_o come_v a_o young_a gentylman_n of_o great_a beauty_n and_o bring_v in_o his_o company_n thirty_o fair_a squire_n well_o array_v this_o yongeling_n come_v to_o the_o palay_n and_o go_v up_o and_o when_o he_o come_v afore_o the_o emperor_n he_o make_v his_o obeisance_n to_o he_o full_o curtessye_a friend_n say_v the_o king_n you_o be_v right_a welcome_n what_o wind_n bring_v you_o hither_o and_o what_o be_v you_o sir_n say_v the_o squire_n i_o be_o call_v rowlande_n of_o bretayne_v and_o i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o your_o sister_n and_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o myllon_n than_o when_o charlemagne_n understand_v rowlande_n speak_v thus_o he_o be_v right_o glad_a of_o he_o and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o kiss_v he_o many_o time_n &_o say_v to_o he_o you_o be_v right_a welcome_n i_o will_v that_o you_o be_v make_v a_o knyghte_n to_o morrow_n in_o the_o morning_n &_o you_o shall_v assay_v yourself_o upon_o reinawde_n the_o son_n of_o aymon_n sir_n say_v rowland_n i_o shall_v do_v your_o commandment_n and_o i_o promise_v you_o reynawde_n shall_v not_o be_v spare_v of_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o bear_v away_o nothing_o of_o you_o he_o slay_v my_o cousin_n berthelot_n whereof_o i_o be_o right_n sorry_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v avenge_v his_o death_n if_o i_o may_v by_o any_o manner_n or_o else_o reynawde_n shall_v slay_v i_o and_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o king_n charlemagne_n dowb_v his_o nevewe_a rowlande_n to_o a_o knyghte_n with_o much_o joy_n and_o with_o great_a honour_n &_o as_o the_o feast_n be_v a_o do_v there_o come_v a_o messenger_n that_o say_v to_o the_o emperor_n most_o high_a &_o most_o puyssaunte_a prince_n your_o man_n of_o coloyne_n recommend_v they_o right_a humble_o to_o your_o good_a grace_n &_o they_o do_v you_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o sarasyn_n have_v besyege_v they_o and_o have_v hurt_v they_o right_n sore_o for_o they_o have_v burn_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o country_n wherefore_o they_o beseech_v you_o right_a humble_o that_o you_o come_v for_o to_o help_v &_o socoure_v they_o if_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n or_o else_o they_o be_v but_o dead_a and_o utter_o destroy_v and_o when_o the_o emperor_n understand_v these_o tydynge_n he_o bow_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o begin_v to_o think_v a_o little_a and_o when_o rowlande_n see_v his_o uncle_n that_o muse_v thâ—s_n in_o himself_o he_o say_v to_o he_o whereof_o be_v you_o so_o dismay_v geve_v i_o some_o part_n of_o your_o man_n and_o i_o shall_v go_v raise_v the_o siege_n of_o coleyne_n and_o when_o the_o emperor_n hear_v rowland_n speak_v so_o he_o be_v right_n glad_a of_o it_o and_o enbrace_v and_o kyss_v he_o full_a sweet_o and_o say_v to_o he_o fair_a nevewe_n bless_v be_v the_o hour_n that_o ever_o you_o be_v bear_v for_o i_o know_v for_o sertayne_v that_o you_o shall_v keep_v i_o from_o pain_n and_o travail_n and_o in_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o rest_n and_o my_o comfort_n and_o i_o will_v that_o you_o go_v there_o and_o than_o he_o give_v he_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n well_o horse_v and_o well_o array_v and_o when_o they_o be_v well_o apparel_v rowland_n lyght_v upon_o his_o horse_n and_o say_v to_o his_o uncle_n the_o king_n sir_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n fair_a nevew_n say_v charlemagne_n i_o have_v take_v to_o you_o my_o man_n in_o your_o keep_n i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o will_v keep_v they_o well_o &_o do_v so_o much_o that_o you_o get_v worship_n &_o god_n be_v with_o you_o sir_n say_v rowlande_n be_v not_o dismay_v for_o at_o my_o return_n if_o it_o please_v god_n you_o shall_v know_v how_o that_o we_o have_v do_v and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o word_n he_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o uncle_n &_o go_v on_o his_o way_n with_o his_o folk_n &_o they_o ride_v so_o long_o by_o their_o journey_n that_o they_o come_v to_o coloine_v all_o by_o night_n &_o put_v their_o busshement_n nyghe_o their_o host_n &_o as_o they_o be_v nigh_o the_o host_n they_o meet_v with_o certain_a saracen_n that_o come_v again_o with_o a_o great_a prey_n of_o ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o of_o man_n &_o woman_n that_o be_v their_o prisoner_n and_o make_v they_o suffer_v great_a martyrdom_n when_o the_o frensheman_n see_v their_o enemies_n they_o say_v in_o this_o manner_n lord_n our_o lord_n have_v send_v we_o hither_o here_o be_v the_o traitor_n sarasyn_n that_o so_o sore_o we_o have_v desire_v for_o to_o fight_v with_o they_o now_o shall_v it_o be_v see_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v with_o they_o put_v we_o among_o they_o for_o at_o this_o hour_n they_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v when_o they_o have_v speak_v enough_o they_o make_v none_o other_o taryinge_v but_o spur_v their_o horse_n and_o run_v upon_o the_o sarasyn_n by_o great_a strengthe_n so_o that_o in_o a_o little_a while_n they_o have_v they_o dyscomfit_v so_o sharp_o that_o they_o slay_v they_o all_o and_o recover_v all_o the_o prisoner_n &_o the_o bests_n ¶_o and_o short_o to_o speak_v when_o the_o host_n of_o the_o painime_n hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o frensheman_n they_o move_v theim selfe_o &_o lyght_v upon_o their_o horse_n &_o upon_o the_o frenssheman_n and_o when_o the_o frenssheman_n see_v they_o come_v they_o go_v again_o to_o their_o busshement_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v and_o begin_v to_o chase_v they_o and_o when_o rowlande_n see_v that_o it_o be_v time_n to_o set_v upon_o he_o yssue_v out_o of_o his_o embusshment_n with_o his_o folk_n and_o go_v and_o smite_v upon_o the_o sarasyn_n so_o hard_a that_o he_o cast_a to_o the_o earth_n a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o and_o to_o speak_v short_o the_o batayle_n begin_v so_o cruel_a &_o so_o fall_v that_o it_o be_v pity_n to_o see_v for_o you_o shall_v have_v see_v so_o many_o spear_n break_v &_o so_o many_o shelde_n in_o two_o &_o so_o many_o saracen_n lie_v dead_a on_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o with_o pain_n man_n may_v go_v by_o for_o the_o dead_a man_n that_o lie_v so_o thick_a one_o upon_o other_o &_o rowlande_n spur_v his_o horse_n with_o the_o spur_n &_o go_v &_o smite_v a_o sarasin_n that_o be_v a_o king_n &_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o saracen_n host_n with_o so_o great_a might_n that_o he_o overthrewe_v he_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o slay_v he_o not_o of_o that_o stroke_n but_o tarry_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v to_o he_o such_o a_o stroke_n with_o his_o swearde_n upon_o his_o helm_n that_o he_o make_v he_o all_o astony_v and_o when_o rowlande_n see_v he_o also_o evil_o array_v he_o bow_v himself_o &_o take_v he_o for_o his_o prisoner_n and_o do_v set_v he_o again_o upon_o his_o horse_n &_o bring_v he_o with_o he_o and_o when_o the_o sarasyn_n see_v their_o lord_n take_v and_o see_v the_o wundres_n of_o arm_n that_o rowland_n make_v and_o of_o the_o frenshemenne_n they_o put_v theimselfe_n to_o flyghte_n full_a shameful_o and_o when_o rowlande_n see_v the_o saracen_n flee_v thus_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o high_a voice_n lord_n go_v after_o theym_a for_o they_o flee_v all_o and_o if_o they_o escape_v we_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o a_o great_a blame_n toward_o my_o uncle_n the_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v hold_v for_o coward_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v not_o one_o escape_n for_o you_o shall_v have_v theym_a lyghtlye_o since_o that_o i_o hold_v in_o my_o hand_n their_o king_n when_o the_o frenshemenne_n hear_v rowland_n speak_v thus_o they_o say_v free_a knight_n be_v not_o dysmay_v of_o nothing_o for_o we_o make_v no_o doubt_n that_o none_o of_o theym_n shall_v escape_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v or_o slay_v lord_n say_v than_o the_o king_n sarasin_n that_o rowland_n have_v take_v that_o have_v to_o name_v escorfawde_n they_o be_v all_o i_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o kylle_v theym_a not_o for_o they_o ben_fw-mi all_fw-mi enough_o discomfit_v since_o that_o you_o have_v take_v i_o but_o gyve_v theym_a truce_n and_o have_v i_o to_o king_n charlemagne_n if_o it_o please_v you_o and_o if_o you_o may_v do_v so_o much_o that_o charlemagne_n pardon_v i_o the_o great_a offence_n that_o i_o have_v do_v to_o he_o i_o shall_v boide_v fro_o hence_o forth_o all_o my_o heritage_n of_o he_o &_o yet_o all_o my_o lygnage_n shall_v
otherwise_o alas_o and_o what_o sorrowful_a harm_n they_o have_v of_o this_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o clothe_v for_o that_o be_v the_o token_n and_o recognyssaunce_n whereof_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n if_o god_n have_v not_o holpen_v they_o of_o his_o pity_n and_o mercy_n and_o when_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aimon_n have_v their_o mautelle_n on_o the_o king_n yond_o behold_v they_o and_o have_v of_o they_o great_a pity_n and_o begin_v to_o weep_v there_o be_v his_o steward_n that_o the_o â—rayson_fw-mi well_o wist_v that_o say_v not_o one_o word_n for_o â—ere_z of_o king_n yond_o and_o when_o the_o meet_a be_v ready_a reynawde_n pray_v much_o the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v eat_v for_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v serve_v right_a well_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o king_n yond_o rose_n upon_o his_o foot_n and_o take_v reynawde_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o say_v to_o he_o my_o fair_a brother_n &_o my_o friend_n i_o will_v tell_v a_o counseyll_n that_o you_o know_v not_o now_o wit_n that_o i_o have_v be_v at_o mountbenden_n and_o i_o have_v speak_v with_o king_n charlemagne_n the_o which_o charge_v i_o of_o treason_n by_o cause_n that_o i_o keep_v you_o in_o my_o realm_n whereof_o i_o have_v present_v my_o gage_n afore_o all_o his_o company_n and_o no_o man_n be_v there_o so_o hardy_a that_o dare_v speak_v ayenste_n that_o that_o i_o say_v after_o this_o we_o have_v many_o word_n together_o among_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o good_a accord_n and_o of_o peace_n whereof_o at_o the_o last_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n be_v content_a for_o my_o love_n for_o to_o make_v peace_n with_o you_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o be_v that_o to_o morrow_n er_o you_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o plain_n of_o valcoloure_n you_o and_o your_o brethren_n all_o unarm_v but_o of_o your_o sword_n mount_v upon_o your_o mule_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o mantel_n that_o i_o have_v give_v to_o you_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v bear_v in_o your_o hand_n rose_n and_o flower_n and_o i_o shall_v send_v with_o you_o eight_o of_o my_o earl_n for_o to_o go_v more_o honourable_o the_o which_o be_v all_o of_o my_o lygnage_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o the_o duke_n nayme_v of_o havyere_o and_o ogyer_n the_o dane_n and_o all_o the_o twelve_o peres_n of_o france_n and_o there_o charlemagne_n shall_v gyve_v you_o surety_n and_o you_o shall_v do_v to_o he_o reverence_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o you_o shall_v cast_v yourself_o to_o his_o foot_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v pardon_v you_o and_o he_o shall_v gyve_v you_o again_o all_o your_o londe_n entire_o than_o say_v reinawde_n sir_n for_o god_n mercy_n for_o i_o have_v great_a doubt_n of_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n by_o cause_n he_o hate_v we_o to_o death_n as_o you_o know_v and_o i_o promise_v you_o it_o he_o holdethe_v we_o he_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o die_v a_o shameful_a death_n good_a friend_n say_v the_o traytoure_n king_n yond_o have_v you_o no_o doubt_n at_o al._n for_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o i_o upon_o his_o faith_n afore_o all_o his_o baronye_n sir_n answer_v reynawde_n we_o shall_v do_v your_o commandment_n ha_o god_n say_v alarde_v what_o say_v you_o my_o brother_n you_o know_v well_o that_o king_n charlemagne_n have_v make_v his_o oath_n many_o time_n that_o if_o he_o may_v take_v we_o once_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_a he_o shall_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o shameful_a dethe_v now_o i_o marvel_v i_o great_o of_o you_o fair_a brother_n how_o you_o will_v accord_v for_o to_o go_v put_v yourself_o and_o we_o in_o to_o his_o hand_n all_o unarmed_a as_o a_o poor_a mischaunte_n never_o have_v god_n mercy_n upon_o my_o soul_n if_o i_o go_v there_o without_o my_o arm_n nor_o without_o to_o be_v as_o it_o appertain_v brother_n say_v reinawd_v you_o say_v not_o well_o god_n forb_v that_o i_o shall_v mistrust_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n yond_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o tell_v i_o and_o than_o he_o turn_v he_o toward_o the_o king_n yond_o and_o say_v to_o he_o sir_n without_o any_o fault_n we_o shall_v be_v there_o to_o morrow_n earlye_v in_o the_o morning_n whatsoever_o hap_v of_o it_o fair_a lord_n say_v reynawde_a god_n have_v holpen_v we_o well_o that_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n to_o who_o we_o have_v make_v so_o long_o time_n so_o mortal_a a_o war_n but_o since_o that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n you_o have_v make_v this_o peace_n i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v to_o he_o as_o much_o reverence_n as_o to_o i_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o be_o delyber_v to_o go_v naked_a in_o my_o small_a linen_n clothes_n to_o the_o mountesaynt_n michael_n and_o when_o reinawd_v have_v say_v this_o word_n he_o take_v leave_v of_o king_n yond_o and_o go_v in_o to_o the_o chambre_n of_o the_o fair_a lady_n his_o wife_n &_o find_v there_o his_o other_o two_o brethren_n that_o be_v with_o she_o &_o when_o the_o lady_n see_v her_o husbonde_n come_v she_o come_v against_o he_o and_o take_v he_o between_o both_o her_o arm_n by_o great_a love_n and_o kiss_v he_o lady_n say_v reynawde_n i_o ought_v well_o to_o love_v you_o by_o great_a reason_n for_o your_o brother_n the_o king_n you_o have_v travail_v he_o self_n right_a sore_n for_o i_o and_o have_v be_v sore_o blame_v at_o the_o court_n of_o charlemagne_n for_o i_o but_o he_o have_v do_v so_o much_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v my_o peace_n with_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o that_o rowland_n and_o oliver_n nor_o all_o the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n may_v never_o make_v he_o have_v grant_v we_o again_o all_o our_o land_n and_o all_o thus_o we_o shall_v be_v scotfree_a and_o shall_v live_v all_o our_o life_n in_o rest_n &_o peace_n &_o so_o shall_v we_o mow_v help_n and_o gyve_v the_o havoyre_n that_o we_o have_v unto_o the_o poor_a knight_n that_o have_v serve_v all_o their_o life_n true_o and_o well_o than_o say_v the_o lady_n i_o thank_v god_n great_o thereof_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n but_o tell_v i_o where_o the_o concordaunce_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o hide_v it_o not_o from_o i_o if_o it_o please_v you_o lady_n say_v reynawde_n i_o shall_v tell_v it_o you_o without_o any_o fault_n wit_n that_o to_o morrow_n we_o must_v ride_v to_o the_o plain_n of_o valcolour_n &_o there_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v make_v but_o i_o and_o my_o brethren_n must_v go_v thither_o without_o arm_n but_o only_o our_o sword_n and_o upon_o mule_n bere_v rose_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o there_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o duke_n nayme_v of_o bavyere_o &_o ogyer_n the_o dane_n &_o all_o the_o xii_o peer_n of_o france_n that_o shall_v receive_v oath_n when_o the_o lady_n understod_v these_o word_n she_o be_v so_o sore_a a_o anger_v thereof_o that_o almost_o she_o have_v lose_v her_o wit_n and_o say_v to_o reynawde_n sir_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v i_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v one_o foot_n there_o for_o the_o plain_a of_o valcolour_n be_v so_o dangerous_a for_o there_o be_v a_o roch_fw-fr right_a high_a and_o there_o be_v four_o great_a wood_n round_o about_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v i_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o day_n for_o to_o speak_v with_o charlemagne_n here_o in_o the_o meadow_n of_o mountawban_n &_o you_o shall_v go_v there_o mount_v upon_o bayard_n and_o your_o brethren_n with_o you_o &_o there_o you_o may_v conferme_v your_o peace_n or_o else_o continue_v your_o war_n &_o take_v two_o thousand_o knight_n and_o gyve_v theym_a to_o mawgis_n your_o cousin_n which_o shall_v keep_v they_o in_o a_o busshement_n upon_o the_o ryvage_n if_o it_o happen_v you_o to_o have_v need_n for_o i_o doubt_n i_o sore_o of_o treason_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o keep_v yourself_o well_o sure_o for_o i_o do_v dream_n to_o night_n a_o dream_n that_o be_v fereful_a &_o marvellous_a for_o i_o seem_v that_o i_o be_v at_o the_o window_n of_o the_o great_a palace_n and_o see_v come_v out_o of_o the_o great_a wood_n of_o ardeyn_a well_o a_o thousand_o wild_a bore_n that_o have_v great_a and_o hortyble_a reeth_n the_o which_o fly_v you_o and_o rent_a your_o body_n all_o in_o piece_n and_o also_o i_o see_v that_o the_o great_a tower_n of_o mountawban_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n &_o moreover_o i_o see_v a_o shot_n of_o adventure_n that_o smote_n your_o brother_n alarde_v so_o hard_a that_o it_o pierce_v his_o body_n through_o and_o through_o and_o that_o the_o chapel_n of_o saint_n nycolas_n which_o be_v within_o this_o castle_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o ymage_n that_o be_v in_o it_o weep_v for_o great_a pit_n and_o the_o two_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o hang_v your_o
when_o so_o fair_a i_o be_v deliver_v of_o they_o and_o after_o i_o ask_v of_o the_o folk_n of_o the_o country_n what_o man_n they_o be_v that_o so_o have_v slay_v my_o man_n and_o they_o do_v tell_v i_o that_o they_o be_v the_o four_o son_n of_o aymon_n and_o a_o great_a thief_n that_o be_v call_v mawgis_n with_o theym_n and_o i_o ask_v they_o why_o they_o will_v set_v themselves_o to_o so_o foul_a a_o craft_n &_o unhappy_a seen_v that_o they_o be_v so_o great_a gentleman_n bear_v and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n answerde_n i_o that_o they_o be_v constrain_v for_o to_o do_v so_o because_o they_o have_v so_o great_a poverty_n within_o mountawban_n that_o they_o wist_v nor_o what_o to_o do_v but_o i_o do_v never_o see_v so_o cruel_a a_o man_n as_o the_o same_o mawgys_n be_v for_o he_o bind_v my_o hand_n behind_o my_o back_n when_o he_o have_v rob_v i_o and_o than_o he_o bet_v i_o so_o sore_o that_o i_o ween_v to_o have_v dye_v thereof_o and_o have_v array_v i_o as_o you_o see_v sir_n you_o be_v the_o best_a king_n in_o the_o world_n and_o you_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o this_o land_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o for_o god_n that_o you_o will_v do_v i_o right_a of_o these_o four_o son_n of_o aymon_n and_o of_o mawgis_n that_o great_a thief_n and_o when_o charlemagne_n understand_v these_o word_n he_o ryght_v his_o head_n up_o &_o say_v pylgryme_n be_v it_o true_a as_o thou_o say_v yea_o sir_n say_v mawgis_n now_o tell_v i_o thy_o name_n say_v charlemagne_n sir_n say_v mawgys_n my_o name_n be_v gaidon_n &_o i_o be_o bear_v in_o bretayne_v &_o i_o be_o a_o great_a man_n in_o my_o country_n wherefore_o i_o require_v you_o in_o the_o worshyppe_n of_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n that_o i_o have_v seek_v that_o you_o do_v i_o right_a pylgrime_n say_v charlemagne_n i_o can_v not_o have_v no_o right_a of_o they_o myself_o for_o i_o promise_v thou_o if_o i_o have_v they_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o save_v they_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v make_v they_o dye_v a_o shameful_a death_n sir_n say_v then_o mawgys_n since_o that_o you_o can_v do_v i_o no_o right_n of_o theym_n i_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o it_o please_v he_o for_o to_o do_v it_o sir_n say_v the_o baron_n this_o pilgrim_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o true_a as_o we_o suppose_v for_o it_o be_v well_o seen_v on_o he_o geve_v to_o he_o your_o alms_n if_o it_o please_v you_o and_o thenne_v the_o king_n command_v that_o man_n shall_v give_v he_o twenty_o pound_n of_o money_n and_o mawgis_n take_v they_o and_o put_v it_o in_o his_o hood_n and_o he_o say_v in_o himself_o you_o have_v give_v to_o i_o of_o your_o own_o good_a but_o you_o have_v do_v like_o a_o fool_n i_o shall_v reward_v you_o right_a evel_n for_o it_o or_o ever_o i_o depart_v from_o you_o &_o when_o he_o have_v the_o silver_n he_o ask_v for_o some_o meat_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o our_o lady_n for_o since_o yesterdaye_v he_o have_v not_o eat_v as_o he_o say_v by_o my_o faith_n say_v charlemagne_n thou_o shall_v have_v meat_n &_o drink_n enough_o and_o anon_o they_o do_v bring_v he_o meat_n and_o he_o set_v he_o down_o and_o take_v and_o eat_v well_o of_o the_o best_a and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o he_o now_o eat_v free_a good_a pilgrim_n for_o thou_o shall_v be_v well_o serve_v and_o mawgys_n eat_v still_o &_o answer_v never_o a_o word_n but_o behold_v only_o the_o king_n in_o his_o visage_n and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o he_o tell_v i_o pylgryme_n and_o hide_v no_o thing_n from_o i_o why_o have_v thou_o look_v so_o on_o i_o sir_n say_v mawgis_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o with_o a_o good_a will_n wit_n that_o i_o be_o a_o well_o travayl_v man_n but_o in_o no_o place_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v i_o see_v neither_o christian_a man_n ne_o sarasyn_n so_o goodly_a a_o prince_n ne_o so_o courteous_a as_o you_o be_v one_o whereof_o of_o all_o the_o pardon_n that_o i_o have_v win_v in_o my_o voyage_n make_v i_o give_v you_o the_o have_v free_o certes_o pilgrim_n say_v the_o king_n and_o i_o take_v it_o gladlye_a and_o i_o thank_v you_o much_o thereof_o and_o mawgys_n give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o same_o his_o palmer_n staff_n for_o to_o kiss_v it_o than_o say_v the_o baron_n every_o eachone_o certainlye_o sir_n the_o pylgryme_n have_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o very_a fair_a gift_n you_o ought_v to_o reward_v he_o well_o for_o it_o sir_n say_v thenne_n mawgis_fw-la i_o ask_v none_o other_o reward_n of_o you_o for_o it_o but_o that_o it_o please_v you_o for_o to_o take_v my_o poor_a gift_n a_o worth_a and_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v myself_o here_o a_o while_n for_o i_o be_o very_a sycke_n &_o weary_a and_o thus_o as_o the_o king_n speak_v to_o mawgys_n come_v than_o rowlande_n and_o oliver_n and_o all_o their_o folk_n that_o bring_v richard_n for_o a_o prisoner_n and_o when_o ogier_n &_o estorfawd_n the_o son_n of_o oedon_n and_o the_o duke_n naime_v see_v that_o rowland_n will_v go_v to_o the_o pavilion_n of_o charlemagne_n with_o richard_n they_o come_v to_o rowlande_n and_o say_v to_o he_o sir_n rowland_n how_o can_v you_o hate_v richard_n so_o sore_o that_o you_o will_v yield_v he_o to_o charlemagne_n lord_n say_v rowland_n what_o will_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v with_o he_o tell_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o sir_n say_v they_o we_o will_v that_o you_o delyver_v richard_n and_o you_o shall_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o neither_o prisoner_n lord_n say_v rowlande_n if_o i_o can_v do_v this_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o glad_o and_o these_o word_n hear_v a_o yoman_n that_o incontinent_a spur_v his_o horse_n and_o come_v to_o the_o king_n tent_n &_o say_v to_o charlemagne_n sir_n i_o bring_v you_o tydynge_n sore_o strange_a we_o have_v fight_v by_o the_o ryver_n side_n of_o balancon_n where_o that_o reinawd_v the_o son_n of_o aymon_n have_v keep_v his_o own_o right_a well_o against_o rowland_n your_o nevew_n and_o set_v not_o a_o straw_n by_o he_o and_o rowland_n lose_v there_o more_o than_o he_o win_v when_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_v understand_v that_o word_n he_o be_v abassh_v great_o and_o after_o he_o say_v to_o the_o yoman_n tell_v i_o my_o friend_n how_o be_v yet_o of_o my_o nevewe_n rowland_n sir_n say_v the_o yoman_n he_o fight_v with_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aimon_n that_o defend_v themselves_o well_o but_o rowlande_n have_v bring_v with_o he_o prisoner_n one_o of_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aimon_n the_o which_o be_v the_o most_o hardy_a and_o the_o most_o valiant_a of_o they_o all_o in_o all_o point_n charlemayn_v begin_n than_o to_o lepe_v for_o joy_n when_o he_o understand_v these_o tydynge_n and_o come_v out_o of_o his_o tent_n and_o behold_v and_o see_v richard_n that_o rowlande_n bring_v and_o when_o charlemagne_n see_v richard_n he_o know_v he_o well_o incontinente_fw-la and_o begin_v to_o cry_v for_o great_a joy_n that_o he_o have_v by_o my_o soul_n nevewe_v it_o be_v well_o seen_v that_o you_o have_v be_v there_o for_o else_o richard_n shall_v not_o have_v ben_fw-mi take_v certes_o sir_n say_v rowlande_n well_o lie_v ogierro_n you_o for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o four_o son_n of_o aimon_n be_v take_v aswell_o as_o one_o and_o than_o say_v the_o king_n to_o richard_n whoreson_n by_o the_o faith_n that_o i_o owe_v to_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v hang_v by_o the_o neck_n but_o first_o you_o shall_v have_v of_o evil_a and_o of_o torment_n enough_o sir_n say_v richard_n i_o be_o in_o prison_n i_o fear_v i_o not_o to_o be_v hang_v as_o long_o as_o my_o brother_n shall_v may_v light_v upon_o bayard_n and_o that_o mawgys_n be_v alyve_a alarde_n and_o guicharde_n my_o right_n dear_a brother_n for_o if_o you_o do_v to_o i_o any_o outrage_n no_o castle_n ne_o town_n ne_o fortress_n shall_v not_o keep_v you_o but_o they_o shall_v make_v you_o dye_v a_o evell_a death_n or_o two_o day_n be_v pass_v when_o charlemagne_n hear_v richard_n speak_v so_o proudlye_o he_o be_v right_n an_o anger_v for_o it_o and_o take_v a_o staff_n with_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o smite_v richard_n therewith_o upon_o his_o head_n so_o hard_o that_o he_o make_v the_o blood_n run_v out_o of_o it_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o richard_n feel_v himself_o thus_o wound_v he_o vaunce_v himself_o and_o take_v themperour_n charlemagne_n with_o both_o the_o his_o arm_n by_o the_o waste_n &_o wrestle_v together_o a_o long_a while_n so_o that_o they_o fall_v both_o down_o the_o one_o here_o &_o the_o other_o there_o and_o rycharde_n rise_v up_o quick_o and_o will_v have_v run_v upon_o charlemagne_n but_o ogyer_n and_o
you_o will_v go_v hang_v that_o whoreson_n richard_n sir_n say_v escoufe_v you_o wot_v well_o that_o more_o oedon_n hold_v all_o the_o land_n that_o you_o speak_v of_o and_o i_o have_v never_o nothing_o thereof_o but_o i_o be_o felaw_n with_o rowlande_n in_o arm_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v lord_n of_o that_o land_n that_o my_o father_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n i_o shall_v fulfil_v your_o commandment_n by_o saint_n denis_n of_o france_n you_o must_v go_v see_v that_o he_o be_v hang_v say_v charlemagne_n and_o i_o shall_v make_v you_o lord_n of_o mo_z londe_n sir_n say_v estorfawd_n be_v it_o earnest_a that_o you_o speak_v yea_o say_a charlemagne_n by_o my_o head_n sir_n say_v estorfawde_n you_o will_v not_o be_v with_o i_o for_o to_o see_v richard_n hang_v for_o half_a of_o your_o realm_n when_o the_o king_n hear_v that_o he_o be_v thus_o repreve_v he_o take_v a_o staff_n and_o cast_v it_o after_o estorfawd_n but_o estorfawd_n start_n from_o his_o place_n and_o the_o staff_n break_v in_o piece_n against_o a_o post_n and_o when_o the_o xii_o peer_n see_v that_o they_o go_v all_o out_o of_o the_o pavyllyon_n of_o charlemagne_n and_o when_o that_o charlemagne_n return_v he_o and_o see_v that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o xii_o peer_n will_v abide_v there_o with_o he_o than_o he_o say_v to_o the_o duke_n nayme_v where_o be_v my_o xii_o peer_n go_v sir_n say_a duke_n nayme_v they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o your_o pavilion_n and_o not_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o it_o become_v not_o to_o such_o a_o noble_a king_n as_o you_o be_v to_o smite_v his_o baron_n for_o you_o shall_v be_v sore_o blame_v than_o when_o charlemayn_v see_v this_o he_o call_v to_o he_o richard_n of_o montrolonde_n &_o say_v to_o he_o come_v forth_o rycharde_n of_o montrolonde_n hear_v what_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o you_o know_v well_o that_o you_o be_v one_o of_o theym_n that_o i_o love_v best_a in_o this_o world_n but_o you_o must_v do_v one_o thing_n at_o my_o request_n it_o be_v that_o you_o will_v go_v hang_fw-mi richard_n the_o son_n of_o aimon_n at_o the_o gybet_n of_o mountfawcon_n than_o richard_n of_o montrolonde_n answer_v sir_n i_o shall_v do_v so_o with_o a_o good_a will_n for_o i_o be_o your_o man_n and_o so_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v your_o commandment_n but_o by_o my_o soul_n sir_n emperor_n if_o you_o will_v that_o i_o go_v hang_v richard_n you_o shall_v come_v with_o i_o with_o a_o thousand_o knight_n well_o arm_v and_o i_o shall_v hang_v he_o where_o soever_o to_o please_v you_o and_o if_o reinawd_v and_o his_o brother_n come_v there_o for_o to_o rescue_v i_o shall_v jeopard_v my_o own_o body_n for_o to_o save_v you_o now_o see_v to_o if_o you_o will_v do_v this_o or_o no_o for_o none_o otherwise_o will_v i_o not_o go_v there_o one_o foot_n go_v from_o i_o glutton_n say_v charlemagne_n god_n curse_v have_v thou_o the_o king_n than_o call_v to_o he_o the_o duke_n nayme_v and_o say_v to_o he_o what_o counseill_n gyve_v you_o sir_n sir_n say_v the_o duke_n naime_v good_a if_o you_o will_v believe_v i_o sir_n you_o wot_v that_o reynawde_n his_o brother_n and_o mawgis_n be_v the_o best_a knight_n of_o france_n as_o every_o man_n know_v well_o this_o war_n have_v last_v right_a long_o for_o it_o be_v well_o xuj_o year_n that_o it_o begin_v first_o and_o many_o a_o noble_a knight_n have_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o same_o if_o it_o please_v you_o you_o shall_v send_v word_n to_o reinawde_n alarde_n guychard_n and_o mawgys_n that_o they_o will_v become_v your_o man_n and_o you_o shall_v delyver_v again_o unto_o they_o their_o brother_n rycharde_n alyve_a and_o that_o you_o will_v do_v make_v reinawde_n and_o alarde_v of_o the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n and_o when_o reinawd_v &_o his_o brother_n shall_v see_v that_o you_o have_v do_v to_o theym_v so_o great_a worship_n they_o shall_v serve_v you_o with_o good_a herte_n and_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v con_v they_o great_a thank_v for_o it_o and_o i_o ensure_v you_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o dredde_v and_o more_o redoubt_a for_o cause_n of_o theym_n and_o if_o you_o have_v once_o the_o four_o brother_n and_o mawgis_n their_o cousin_n to_o your_o friend_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o prince_n in_o all_o christendom_n so_o hardy_a that_o dare_v move_v water_n against_o you_o and_o i_o promise_v you_o sir_n that_o the_o more_o that_o you_o keep_v this_o war_n against_o they_o the_o more_o shall_v you_o lose_v thereby_o and_o moreover_o they_o be_v all_o of_o our_o house_n by_o their_o father_n aymon_n this_o know_v you_o well_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v not_o hate_v they_o by_o no_o wise_n nayme_v say_v charlemagne_n i_o will_v not_o do_v so_o for_o they_o all_o have_v do_v amiss_o against_o i_o and_o so_o shall_v i_o do_v hang_v richard_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o my_o body_n sir_n say_v the_o duke_n nayme_v you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o and_o god_n will_v for_o he_o be_v of_o great_a lygnage_n &_o of_o our_o lineage_n for_o we_o shall_v never_o may_v suffer_v it_o nor_o endure_v and_o you_o also_o shall_v be_v blame_v full_o sore_a for_o it_o but_o and_o you_o will_v make_v he_o dye_v i_o shall_v gyve_v you_o better_a counseyll_n tell_v i_o how_o say_v charlemayn_v &_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o if_o it_o seem_v i_o good_a sir_n say_v the_o duke_n nayme_v since_o it_o please_v you_o that_o richard_n shall_v dye_v let_v he_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o deep_a prison_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v keep_v sure_o therein_o that_o he_o escape_v not_o away_o and_o command_v that_o no_o meat_n at_o all_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v he_o dye_v for_o hungre_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v blame_v if_o you_o do_v so_o nayme_v say_v the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n you_o do_v jape_n with_o i_o i_o know_v it_o well_o when_o you_o do_v tell_v i_o this_o you_o know_v well_o that_o mawgis_n be_v to_o great_a a_o necromancer_n for_o i_o shall_v never_o may_v keep_v richard_n in_o prison_n but_o that_o mawgis_n will_v have_v he_o out_o through_o his_o craft_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o do_v as_o you_o say_v than_o come_v ogier_n the_o dane_n and_o say_v to_o the_o duke_n nayme_v you_o make_v to_o long_o a_o sermon_n let_v the_o king_n do_v with_o it_o as_o it_o please_v he_o for_o the_o more_o that_o you_o pray_v he_o the_o worse_a shall_v he_o do_v but_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v none_o otherwise_o do_v but_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v seen_v who_o love_v richard_n and_o when_o ogier_n have_v say_v this_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o pavilion_n and_o escoufe_v with_o he_o and_o richard_n of_o normandy_n the_o bishop_n turpin_n and_o guidellon_n of_o bavyere_n and_o make_v their_o folk_n to_o be_v arm_v &_o when_o they_o be_v arm_v they_o be_v well_o xii_o thousand_o man_n and_o than_o ogier_n begin_v to_o cry_v with_o a_o high_a voice_n now_o shall_v it_o be_v seen_v who_o shall_v be_v so_o hardy_a for_o to_o lead_v richard_n the_o son_n of_o aimon_n to_o hang_v for_o such_o shall_v bring_v he_o that_o never_o shall_v come_v again_o but_o he_o be_v headless_a and_o ogier_n go_v in_o to_o the_o pavyllyon_n where_o richard_n be_v that_o be_v bind_v both_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o be_v blindfeld_v and_o when_o ogyer_n see_v rycharde_n that_o be_v thus_o array_v he_o have_v of_o he_o great_a pity_n so_o go_v he_o to_o he_o to_o have_v deliver_v he_o but_o he_o advysed_a himself_o and_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o but_o he_o will_v tarry_v for_o to_o see_v a_o end_n of_o it_o what_o the_o king_n shall_v do_v thereof_o and_o when_o rycharde_n hear_v ogier_n speak_v he_o call_v to_o he_o and_o say_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o duke_n naime_v and_o of_o rycharde_n of_o normandye_n of_o guydellon_n of_o bavyere_n and_o of_o the_o byshoppe_n turpyn_n and_o of_o rowlande_n that_o than_o happen_v to_o come_v thete_n fair_a lord_n i_o know_v well_o that_o if_o it_o be_v at_o your_o pleasure_n you_o will_v let_v i_o go_v quyce_n and_o all_o enough_o you_o have_v travayl_v yourself_o for_o i_o whereof_o i_o thank_v you_o right_o much_o but_o since_o that_o i_o must_v needs_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o galous_a it_o be_v better_a that_o i_o poor_a unhappy_a die_n alone_o than_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v any_o harm_n for_o my_o sake_n wherefore_o look_v that_o you_o lose_v not_o the_o good_a grace_n of_o charlemagne_n and_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o will_v go_v unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o do_v his_o will_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o have_v lever_n die_v short_o than_o to_o live_v long_o in_o
not_o i_o nay_o wtout_fw-fr fawt_fw-mi say_v ogier_n for_o you_o bear_v the_o arm_n &_o the_o banner_n of_o rypus_n i_o have_v do_v so_o sir_n say_v riâ—hard_n because_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v by_o my_o soul_n say_v ogyer_n i_o will_v see_v your_o face_n naked_a for_o otherwise_o i_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o that_o you_o say_v sir_n say_v richard_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o anon_o and_o than_o he_o unbuckle_v his_o helm_n &_o show_v his_o visage_n and_o when_o ogyer_n see_v he_o he_o be_v right_o glad_a and_o go_v and_o kiss_v the_o mouth_n of_o richard_n full_o sweet_o and_o take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n many_o time_n and_o say_v to_o richard_n all_o laughing_n cousin_n what_o have_v you_o do_v of_o ripus_n by_o mi_fw-mi faith_n say_v rycharde_n he_o be_v now_o archebisshop_n of_o the_o field_n give_v the_o benediction_n with_o his_o foot_n for_o my_o brother_n reynawde_n have_v hang_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n &_o will_v not_o suffer_v yâ—_z none_o other_o shall_v set_v hand_n upon_o he_o but_o only_o himself_o by_o my_o soul_n say_v ogier_n he_o have_v do_v right_a well_o and_o than_o he_o say_v to_o rycharde_n fair_a cousin_n see_v to_o yourself_o for_o here_o come_v charlemagne_n and_o god_n be_v with_o you_o &_o thus_o return_v ogier_n and_o when_o charlemagne_n see_v ogier_n he_o say_v to_o he_o why_o go_v you_o toward_o ripus_n afore_o i_o sir_n say_v ogier_n if_o you_o be_v not_o so_o nyghe_o i_o i_o shall_v smite_v of_o his_o head_n but_o i_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o for_o love_n of_o you_o go_v you_o to_o hin_n for_o i_o make_v you_o sure_a he_o shall_v have_v none_o harm_v by_o i_o then_o say_v charlemagne_n i_o shall_v defend_v he_o against_o all_o man_n and_o than_o he_o spur_v the_o horse_n with_o the_o spur_n &_o come_v to_o richard_n ween_v to_o he_o that_o it_o have_v be_v ripus_n and_o say_v to_o he_o come_v near_o my_o specyall_a friend_n ripus_n and_o take_v no_o fear_n of_o nothing_o for_o i_o shall_v keep_v you_o against_o all_o man_n when_o rycharde_n hear_v charlemagne_n speak_v thus_o he_o say_v to_o he_o i_o will_v that_o you_o know_v now_o that_o i_o be_o not_o the_o false_a traytoure_n ripus_n but_o i_o be_o richard_n the_o son_n of_o aymon_n and_o i_o be_o the_o brother_n of_o reynawde_n the_o best_a knight_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o of_o alarde_n and_o of_o guycharde_n and_o cousin_n to_o the_o valyaunte_n mawgis_n that_o you_o love_v so_o much_o you_o smite_v i_o to_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n with_o a_o staff_n in_o the_o head_n whereof_o you_o mysdyd_v great_o and_o therefore_o my_o brother_n reynawde_n have_v hang_v your_o right_a well-beloved_a rypus_fw-la there_o as_o he_o will_v have_v lodge_v i_o and_o xu_o of_o his_o felawe_n with_o he_o for_o to_o bear_v he_o felawshyp_n now_o beware_v of_o i_o for_o i_o defy_v you_o when_o charlemagne_n understode_v these_o word_n he_o be_v so_o sore_a a_o anger_v of_o it_o that_o none_o can_v be_v more_o and_o spur_v his_o horse_n and_o run_v upon_o rycharde_n &_o richard_n against_o he_o and_o give_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o great_a stroke_n in_o their_o shelde_n that_o they_o break_v both_o their_o spear_n all_o in_o peer_n and_o with_o the_o same_o they_o recountre_v each_o other_o with_o their_o body_n so_o might_o that_o the_o strong_a of_o both_o habandon_v n_v the_o stirope_n but_o it_o happen_v well_o to_o charlemagne_n that_o he_o abide_v within_o tharson_n of_o the_o saddle_n but_o richard_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o rycharde_n see_v himself_o a_o ground_n he_o be_v wroth_a for_o it_o &_o rise_v up_o quick_o and_o set_a hand_n unto_o his_o sword_n and_o go_v and_o smite_v charlemagne_n upon_o his_o helm_n so_o great_a a_o stroke_n that_o he_o maâ—e_n he_o all_o astony_v withal_o but_o the_o sword_n slyde_v upon_o the_o helm_n that_o be_v good_a and_o five_o down_o unto_o the_o horse_n neck_n so_o hard_a that_o he_o cut_v it_o a_o sundre_v and_o with_o this_o stroke_n he_o fell_v the_o horse_n sterke_v dead_a and_o by_o all_o thus_o be_v charlemagne_n bring_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o when_o charlemagne_n see_v himself_o a_o ground_n he_o be_v sore_o a_o anger_v for_o it_o and_o leap_v upon_o his_o foot_n right_a quycke_o and_o take_v his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o smite_v richard_n upon_o his_o helm_n so_o hard_a that_o he_o make_v he_o reel_v withal_o and_o than_o begin_v between_o charlemagne_n and_o rycharde_n a_o sore_a sharp_a meddling_n and_o when_o they_o have_v fight_v a_o great_a while_n together_o charlemagne_n begin_v to_o cry_v mountioye_fw-fr saint_n denys_n and_o when_o rycharde_n hear_v this_o he_o draw_v he_o a_o side_n and_o take_v his_o horn_n and_o soun_v it_o right_o high_a so_o that_o his_o brother_n hear_v it_o well_o and_o so_o do_v mawgys_n and_o than_o incontynent_a they_o spur_v their_o horse_n and_o come_v toward_o rycharde_n for_o to_o succour_v he_o and_o than_o say_v mawgys_n i_o doubt_v i_o that_o rycharde_n be_v take_v but_o we_o shall_v dye_v all_o with_o he_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v have_v he_o again_o great_a diligence_n make_v reynawde_v for_o to_o succour_n richard_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v where_o he_o be_v he_o cry_v sudden_o mountawban_a and_o alarde_n pavereyment_n guycharde_n balancon_n &_o richard_n ardeyn_a and_o mawgis_n go_v &_o run_v upon_o a_o knight_n that_o be_v call_v magon_n other_o wise_n samson_n lord_n of_o pierrefrit_n and_o wrought_v he_o such_o a_o stroke_n that_o he_o fell_v he_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n &_o reynawd_v smite_v upon_o another_o knight_n by_o such_o a_o wise_n thar_z he_o shove_v his_o sword_n through_o and_o through_o his_o body_n &_o guycharde_n smite_v another_o with_o his_o sword_n so_o fyers_o that_o he_o cleve_v his_o head_n in_o two_o piece_n &_o alarde_n smite_v the_o four_o knight_n upon_o his_o helm_n so_o great_a a_o stroke_n that_o he_o cast_v he_o dead_a to_o before_o his_o foot_n &_o after_o he_o run_v upon_o another_o knight_n ryche_o array_v and_o give_v each_o other_o such_o stroke_n that_o they_o both_o fall_v down_o from_o their_o horse_n to_o the_o earth_n &_o than_o come_v there_o reynawde_v that_o do_v so_o much_o that_o the_o say_a knight_n be_v take_v prisoner_n which_o be_v call_v hugh_n of_o almaigne_n &_o bring_v he_o to_o mountawban_n what_o shall_v i_o tell_v you_o more_o the_o batayle_n begin_v to_o be_v fell_a &_o so_o cruel_a that_o it_o be_v great_a pity_n for_o to_o see_v for_z the_o one_z spare_v not_o the_o other_z but_o slay_v each_o other_o as_o thick_a as_o beast_n and_o when_o reynawde_n see_v all_o ready_a that_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v under_o &_o that_o the_o night_n come_v fast_o on_o he_o be_v in_o a_o doubt_n for_o his_o brother_n &_o say_v good_a lord_n through_o thy_o mercy_n and_o redemption_n keep_v i_o &_o my_o brother_n from_o death_n and_o from_o prison_n for_o the_o night_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n make_v i_o to_o be_v afeard_a and_o as_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n come_v there_o king_n charlemagne_n as_o fast_o as_o his_o horse_n may_v walop_v against_o reynawde_n and_o reynawde_n against_o he_o because_o he_o know_v he_o not_o &_o smite_v each_o other_o so_o hard_a in_o their_o shield_n that_o they_o make_v their_o spear_n to_o flee_v in_o piece_n and_o recountre_v together_o both_o with_o their_o body_n &_o shield_n so_o meruaylous_o that_o they_o overthrow_v each_o other_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o than_o they_o rise_v quick_o both_o at_o one_o &_o set_v hand_n to_o their_o sword_n &_o than_o charlemagne_n begin_v to_o cry_v mountioye_v saint_a denys_n and_o after_o say_v if_o i_o be_v outrage_v by_o one_o knight_n only_o i_o ought_v not_o for_o to_o be_v a_o king_n nor_o to_o bear_v crown_n when_o reynawde_n understode_v charlemagne_n speak_v he_o know_v he_o well_o &_o withdraw_v himself_o a_o side_n &_o say_v alas_o how_o be_o i_o dyffamed_a it_o be_v charlemayn_v to_o who_o i_o have_v lou_v i_o have_v misprize_v to_o sore_a for_o to_o have_v set_v hand_n upon_o he_o ha_o good_a lord_n it_o be_v well_o xvi_o year_n a_o go_v that_o i_o speak_v not_o once_o with_o he_o but_o i_o shall_v now_o speak_v to_o hin_n if_o i_o shall_v dye_v for_o it_o for_o by_o reason_n &_o right_a i_o ought_v to_o less_o the_o first_o wherefore_o i_o will_v make_v to_o he_o a_o mend_n present_o and_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o what_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o he_o go_v to_o charlemagne_n and_o kneel_v before_o he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o sir_n for_o god_n i_o cry_v you_o mercy_n gyve_v i_o trewe_v till_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v with_o you_o with_o
great_a anger_n that_o he_o have_v and_o hold_v a_o demylaunce_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o which_o he_o begin_v to_o gnaw_v with_o his_o tooth_n so_o angry_a he_o be_v and_o when_o his_o wrath_n be_v a_o little_a go_v he_o call_v a_o knight_n and_o say_v to_o he_o now_o light_n on_o horsbacke_n lyght_o and_o ride_v after_o rowland_n and_o after_o the_o other_o baron_n and_o tell_v they_o in_o my_o behalf_n that_o they_o come_v speak_v with_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v demen_v as_o they_o will_v themselves_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v pardon_v reynawde_n if_o they_o will_v come_v again_o to_o i_o sir_n say_v the_o knight_n bless_v be_v god_n that_o have_v bring_v you_o to_o this_o mind_n and_o than_o this_o knight_n take_v a_o horse_n and_o ride_v hastelye_o after_o the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n and_o when_o reynawde_n that_o be_v with_o the_o duke_n rycharde_n of_o normandye_n upon_o the_o gate_n of_o ardeyn_a apperceyve_v this_o he_o say_v to_o the_o duke_n richard_n of_o normandy_n cousin_n i_o see_v roam_v a_o knight_n out_o of_o the_o pavilion_n of_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n i_o believe_v that_o he_o go_v unto_o the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n for_o to_o make_v theym_a to_o return_v again_o i_o ween_v we_o shall_v have_v this_o day_n peace_n and_o god_n before_o sir_n say_v rycharde_n you_o shall_v have_v peace_n mawgre_v they_o all_o that_o let_v it_o i_o ought_v for_o to_o love_v deerli_fw-la my_o fellow_n the_o which_o be_v cause_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o death_n &_o also_o to_o have_v peace_n wit_n it_o that_o the_o knight_n ride_v so_o fast_o that_o he_o over_o take_v rowlande_n &_o all_o the_o other_o peer_n of_o france_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o wise_a lord_n the_o king_n charlemagne_n send_v you_o word_n by_o i_o that_o you_o will_v return_v again_o to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v pardon_v reinawd_v for_o the_o love_n of_o you_o &_o for_o god_n love_v come_v lyght_o for_o he_o never_o leave_v weep_v since_o that_o you_o go_v your_o way_n from_o he_o nayme_v say_v rowland_n let_v we_o return_v again_o for_o i_o hold_v the_o peace_n make_v whereof_o this_o sorrowful_a war_n shall_v fail_v that_o have_v last_v so_o long_o a_o while_n when_o the_o duke_n nayme_v hear_v rowland_n speak_v so_o he_o be_v right_a glad_a of_o it_o and_o join_v his_o hand_n toward_o heaven_n and_o say_v in_o this_o manner_n wise_a good_a lord_n jesus_n bless_v be_v the_o time_n that_o it_o have_v please_v the_o to_o turn_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o that_o this_o unhappy_a war_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n and_o when_o the_o duke_n nayme_v have_v say_v this_o they_o return_v again_o toward_o charlemagne_n and_o when_o reynawde_n apperceive_v that_o the_o twelve_o year_n go_v again_o to_o charlemagne_n he_o say_v to_o the_o duke_n rycharde_n of_o normandy_n cousin_n the_o baron_n return_v again_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v mow_v well_o go_v soon_o at_o our_o liberty_n now_o shall_v reynawde_n may_v say_v that_o i_o and_o my_o brother_n be_v at_o his_o commandment_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v man_n on_o live_v well_o glad_a be_v the_o baron_n of_o the_o one_o part_n &_o of_o other_o because_o that_o god_n have_v suffer_v that_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o when_o charlemagne_n see_v his_o baron_n come_v again_o he_o go_v against_o they_o &_o say_v by_o god_n my_o lord_n you_o be_v well_o full_a of_o great_a pride_n that_o you_o make_v i_o to_o be_v come_v peasible_a with_o reynawde_n against_o my_o will_n you_o know_v that_o i_o have_v hate_v hin_a so_o much_o that_o i_o may_v not_o see_v he_o but_o i_o shall_v be_v angry_a because_o of_o his_o pride_n that_o be_v so_o great_a wherefore_o if_o you_o will_v that_o i_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o i_o will_v that_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n poorelye_o clothe_v on_o foot_n and_o so_o i_o will_v have_v his_o horse_n bayarde_n and_o i_o shall_v also_o return_v again_o to_o his_o brother_n all_o their_o lyvelode_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n therefore_o if_o thus_o he_o will_v do_v i_o shall_v fall_v to_o peace_n and_o accord_v with_o he_o &_o else_o not_o for_o i_o make_v my_o a_o vow_n to_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o do_v other_o wise_n therein_o than_o i_o tell_v you_o now_o and_o therefore_o look_v well_o which_o of_o you_o shall_v do_v this_o message_n sir_n say_v the_o duke_n nayme_v i_o shall_v go_v to_o reynawde_n with_o a_o good_a will_n if_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n that_o i_o go_v to_o he_o nayme_v say_v charlemayn_v it_o please_v i_o well_o and_o than_o incontinent_a the_o duke_n naime_v ride_v to_o ardeyn_a and_o when_o reynawde_n see_v he_o come_v he_o know_v he_o well_o and_o go_v he_o against_o and_o so_o do_v the_o duke_n richard_n and_o the_o brother_n of_o reynawde_n when_o the_o duke_n nayme_v see_v the_o noble_a baron_n come_v against_o he_o he_o lyght_v from_o the_o horse_n anon_o &_o go_v and_o kyss_v they_o all_o and_o after_o he_o have_v do_v so_o he_o say_v reynawde_n charlemagne_n send_v i_o to_o you_o with_o his_o greeting_a god_n yield_v he_o say_v reynawde_n now_o have_v i_o that_o i_o have_v desire_v so_o long_o nayme_n shall_v i_o have_v peace_n yea_o say_v the_o duke_n nayme_v under_o a_o condition_n the_o which_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v that_o you_o must_v go_v poor_o clothe_v and_o beg_v your_o bread_n for_o god_n sake_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o leave_v bayard_n with_o charlemayn_v and_o this_o do_v you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v again_o your_o herytage_n to_o your_o brother_n duke_n nayme_v say_v reynawde_n you_o be_v right_a welcome_n and_o i_o promise_v you_o that_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o if_o he_o will_v have_v of_o i_o any_o thing_n more_o by_o any_o wise_n i_o shall_v in_o every_o point_n fulfil_v his_o will_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o do_v it_o now_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o good_a truaunt_n for_o i_o can_v well_o â—ske_v bread_n when_o i_o need_v when_o the_o duke_n nayme_v hear_v reynawde_n spâ—ake_v thus_o he_o be_v well_o glad_a of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v the_o duke_n rycharde_n that_o they_o see_v the_o noble_a reinawde_n agree_v to_o the_o will_n of_o charlemagne_n so_o much_o as_o for_o to_o be_v come_v a_o poor_a beggar_n for_o to_o have_v peace_n and_o after_o that_o reynawde_n be_v thus_o acord_v thereto_o he_o go_v into_o his_o stable_n and_o take_v bayarde_n &_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o duke_n naime_v &_o than_o he_o take_v his_o â—aver_n &_o bear_v it_o on_o high_a upon_o the_o high_a rowre_n in_o token_n of_o peace_n and_o when_o charlemagne_n see_v the_o banner_n of_o reynawde_n he_o show_v it_o to_o rowland_n ha_o god_n say_v rowlande_n how_o meek_a be_v reynawde_n &_o good_a of_o kind_n to_o have_v make_v peace_n in_o this_o manner_n of_o wise_n bless_a be_v jesus_n that_o â—ath_n give_v he_o that_o will_v for_o to_o go_v now_o a_o foot_n whereof_o i_o plain_v he_o sore_o rowland_n say_v ogier_n reynawde_n be_v a_o lamb_n full_a of_o mekenes_n and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o good_a condition_n that_o a_o knight_n ought_v to_o have_v this_o hang_v come_v there_o the_o duke_n nayme_v that_o bring_v bayarde_n with_o he_o and_o preâ—â—â—ed_v he_o to_o charlemagne_n &_o say_v to_o â—â—n_fw-la sir_n â–ª_o reynawde_n be_v ready_a for_o to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o you_o have_v command_v hiâ—_n and_o he_o shall_v depart_v to_o more_o will_v you_o will_v since_o your_o pleasure_n be_v so_o i_o will_v well_o say_v charlemagne_n but_o tell_v i_o where_o be_v the_o duke_n rycharde_n for_o i_o will_v know_v it_o sir_n say_v the_o duke_n nayme_v wit_n that_o the_o duke_n rycharde_n fare_v well_o and_o be_v abiden_v with_o reynawde_n for_o he_o will_v convey_v he_o when_o he_o go_v and_o wit_n that_o reynawde_n this_o hang_v make_v great_a cheer_n with_o his_o folk_n at_o his_o ease_n and_o after_o say_v to_o they_o lord_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v not_o sorry_a that_o i_o go_v for_o i_o have_v make_v this_o peace_n more_o for_o you_o than_o for_o i_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o hold_v well_o together_o till_o i_o come_v again_o and_o when_o he_o have_v lay_v this_o to_o they_o he_o go_v into_o his_o chambre_n and_o unclothe_v himself_o from_o his_o good_a raymente_n and_o cast_v upon_o he_o a_o poor_a mantel_n &_o a_o pair_n of_o big_a shoe_n well_o clout_a &_o make_v for_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o a_o palster_n well_o yren_v for_o to_o bear_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o
¶_o the_o right_a plesaunt_n and_o goodly_a history_n of_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aimon_n the_o which_o for_o the_o excellent_a endyte_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o notable_a prowess_n and_o great_a virtue_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v no_o les_fw-fr pleasant_a to_o rede_n then_o worthy_a to_o be_v know_v of_o all_o estate_n both_o high_a and_o low_a ☞_o the_o prologue_n as_o the_o philosopher_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o methafysyque_a say_v that_o every_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o to_o con_v new_a thing_n â–ª_o and_o therefore_o have_v the_o clerk_n &_o people_n of_o great_a understand_v desire_v and_o coveite_a to_o learned_a science_n and_o to_o know_v virtue_n of_o thing_n some_o by_o philosophy_n other_o by_o poetrye_n and_o other_o by_o history_n and_o cronycke_n of_o thing_n pass_v and_o upon_o these_o three_o they_o have_v great_o labour_v in_o such_o that_o thank_v be_v god_n by_o their_o good_a diligence_n and_o labour_n they_o have_v have_v great_a knowledge_n by_o innumerable_a volume_n of_o book_n which_o have_v be_v make_v and_o compile_v by_o great_a study_n &_o pain_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o because_o that_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o prince_n &_o lord_n of_o high_a estate_n and_o entendement_n desire_v to_o see_v thy_o story_n of_o the_o right_a noble_a and_o high_a virtue_n of_o the_o prodecessour_n which_o be_v digne_fw-fr and_o worthy_a of_o remembrance_n of_o perpetual_a recommendation_n therefore_o lace_n at_o the_o request_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o right_a noble_a and_o vertus_fw-fr erle_n john_n erle_n of_o oxeforde_n my_o good_a syngule_a and_o especial_a lord_n i_o reduce_v &_o translate_v out_o of_o french_a into_o our_o maternal_a and_o englyshe_a tongue_n the_o life_n of_o one_o of_o his_o predecessoure_n name_v robert_n erle_n of_o oxeforde_n tofore_o say_v which_o diverse_a &_o many_o great_a miracle_n which_o god_n show_v for_o he_o as_o well_o in_o his_o life_n as_o after_o his_o death_n as_o it_o be_v show_v all_o a_o long_o in_o his_o say_a book_n and_o also_o that_o my_o say_a lord_n desire_v to_o have_v other_o history_n of_o old_a time_n pass_v of_o virtue_n chyvalry_n reduce_v in_o likewise_o into_o our_o english_a tongue_n he_o late_o send_v to_o i_o a_o book_n in_o french_a contain_v thacte_n and_o fayte_v of_o war_n do_v one_o and_o make_v against_o the_o great_a emperor_n and_o king_n of_o france_n charlemagne_n by_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aymon_n other_o wise_n name_v in_o french_a les_fw-fr quatre_fw-fr sylz_n aymon_n which_o book_n accord_v to_o his_o request_n i_o have_v endevorde_a i_o to_o accomplyshe_a and_o to_o reduce_v it_o into_o our_o englyshe_a to_o my_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n as_o in_o the_o translatinge_v as_o in_o enprynt_v of_o the_o same_o hope_v &_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o his_o good_a grace_n shall_v reward_v i_o in_o such_o wise_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o pray_v for_o his_o good_a and_o prosperus_fw-la welfare_n and_o beseeching_n his_o say_a noble_a good_a grace_n to_o pardon_v i_o of_o the_o rude_a and_o this_o simple_a work_n for_o accord_v to_o the_o copy_n which_o he_o send_v to_o i_o i_o have_v follow_v as_o nigh_o as_o i_o can_v and_o where_o as_o any_o defaute_n shall_v be_v find_v i_o submyt_v i_o to_o the_o correction_n of_o they_o that_o understande_v the_o cronycle_n &_o history_n besthe_a they_o to_o correct_v it_o &_o amend_v there_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v fault_n and_o i_o shall_v pray_v almighty_a god_n for_o they_o that_o so_o do_v to_o reward_v they_o in_o such_o wise_n that_o after_o this_o short_a and_o transytory_a life_n we_o all_o may_v come_v to_o everlasting_a life_n in_o heaven_n amen_n ¶_o thus_o end_v the_o prologue_n â§_o here_o follow_v the_o table_n of_o this_o present_a book_n who_o that_o will_v know_v the_o history_n of_o the_o four_o noble_a and_o worthy_a knight_n name_v the_o four_o son_n of_o aymon_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v call_v reynawde_n the_o second_o alarde_n the_o three_o guychard_n and_o the_o fourthe_a rycharde_n let_v he_o first_o read_v this_o present_a table_n follow_v in_o which_o man_n shall_v find_v that_o this_o present_a book_n contain_v xxviii_o chapytre_n which_o speaken_n of_o many_o fair_a and_o dyverse_a matter_n which_o they_o that_o shall_v read_v this_o say_a chapytres_n shall_v mow_v see_v the_o history_n all_o along_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o this_o first_o chapytre_n how_o that_o after_o king_n charlemagne_n be_v come_v again_o from_o the_o party_n of_o lombardy_n where_o he_o have_v have_v great_a and_o merueyllouse_a battaylle_n ayenste_n the_o sarasyn_n he_o hold_v upon_o whitsoâ—daye_o open_a court_n at_o paris_n where_o be_v a_o fair_a felawshyp_n of_o prince_n and_o baron_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v after_o along_o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapitre_fw-fr you_o shall_v also_o see_v how_o the_o same_o day_n the_o duke_n aymon_n of_o ardeyne_a bring_v to_o the_o court_n his_o four_o son_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n reynawde_n alarde_n guichard_n and_o richard_n and_o how_o king_n charlemagne_n make_v they_o knight_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n also_o how_o the_o duke_n benes_z of_o aigremounte_v slay_v lohier_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o king_n charlemagne_n the_o duke_n benes_z be_v uncle_n to_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aimon_n and_o after_o how_o the_o duke_n benes_z of_o aygremount_v be_v slay_v come_v to_o part_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o king_n charlemagne_n after_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o also_o in_o this_o first_o chapitre_fw-fr man_n shall_v now_o see_v many_o other_o fair_a matter_n which_o be_v to_o long_o for_o to_o be_v reherce_v in_o this_o preambule_n of_o this_o present_a book_n fol._n i._n the_o second_o chapyter_n show_v how_o grysson_n of_o havitefelle_n and_o guenes_n after_o that_o they_o have_v slay_v the_o duke_n benes_z of_o aygremount-retourned_n to_o paris_n and_o recount_v to_o king_n charlemayn_v the_o mortal_a treason_n that_o they_o have_v put_v to_o execucyon_n whereof_o the_o king_n be_v right_n glad_a and_o sin_v after_o he_o be_v right_n sorry_a for_o it_o for_o after_o that_o the_o two_o brother_n of_o the_o duke_n benes_z make_v great_a war_n against_o he_o and_o so_o do_v gerarde_n of_o rousillon_n and_o dron_n and_o mawgys_n the_o son_n of_o the_o duke_n benes_z and_o after_o they_o make_v peace_n and_o accord_v together_o but_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n accord_v not_o with_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aimon_n nor_o to_o their_o cousin_n mawgys_n â§_o item_n how_o reynawde_n slay_v the_o nevew_n of_o king_n charlemagne_n with_o a_o chess_n board_v as_o they_o play_v together_o at_o the_o chess_n whereof_o the_o war_n begin_v the_o which_o be_v so_o mortal_a and_o last_v so_o long_o that_o it_o bear_v a_o great_a damage_n to_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n fol._n xiii_o the_o third_o chapitre_fw-fr speak_v how_o after_o that_o king_n charlemagne_n have_v make_v all_o his_o baron_n to_o forsake_v the_o four_o son_n of_o aymon_n he_o go_v and_o besyege_v they_o at_o mountenforde_v where_o he_o be_v discomfyte_v two_o time_n but_o the_o castelle_n of_o mountenforde_n be_v take_v after_o that_o by_o treason_n and_o after_o how_o reynawde_n and_o his_o brother_n avenge_v they_o of_o the_o traytoure_n that_o betray_v theym_a and_o after_o save_v theym selfe_o within_o the_o forest_n of_o ardeyne_n where_o their_o father_n find_v they_o as_o he_o go_v from_o the_o siege_n toward_o his_o land_n of_o dordon_n and_o how_o for_o to_o keep_v his_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o king_n charlemagne_n he_o do_v assail_v his_o son_n so_o that_o of_o fyve_o hundred_o man_n that_o they_o be_v there_o abide_v on_o live_v with_o his_o son_n but_o xvii_o person_n but_o reynawd_v and_o his_o brother_n have_v none_o evil_a but_o slay_v many_o of_o their_o father_n man_n fol._n xuj_o the_o four_o chapytre_n show_v how_o after_o that_o the_o old_a aimon_n have_v discomfyte_v his_o chyldern_n they_o go_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o forest_n of_o ardeyne_n and_o abode_n there_o till_o that_o they_o be_v all_o counterfayte_n black_a and_o rough_a as_o wild_a beast_n for_o the_o great_a hungre_n that_o they_o have_v suffer_v and_o after_o they_o go_v to_o dordon_n for_o to_o see_v their_o father_n that_o make_v they_o good_a cheer_n and_o feast_v they_o great_o and_o give_v they_o of_o havoyre_n so_o much_o that_o they_o may_v well_o make_v war_n with_o against_o the_o king_n and_o how_o mawgis_n their_o cousin_n arryve_v when_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v depart_v which_o go_v with_o theym_n in_o to_o the_o realm_n of_o gascoigne_n with_o fyve_o hundred_o knight_n and_o when_o their_o mother_n see_v they_o depart_v she_o be_v for_o it_o full_a sorry_a fol._n xxxi_o the_o fyfthe_a
a_o thing_n whereof_o afterward_o so_o many_o lady_n and_o damoyselle_n be_v with_o out_z husband_n &_o without_o lover_n so_o many_o of_o child_n fatherless_a and_o so_o many_o chirche_n waste_v and_o destroy_v that_o never_o since_o be_v repair_v what_o shall_v i_o tell_v you_o more_o wit_n it_o that_o they_o fight_v there_o so_o long_o within_o the_o hall_fw-mi of_o the_o palay_n that_o the_o noy_n go_v through_o all_o the_o town_n than_o shall_v you_o have_v seen_v the_o bourgey_n merchant_n &_o man_n of_o craft_n with_o axe_n sword_n and_o other_o wepyn_n and_o come_v to_o the_o castel_n ward_n about_o seven_o thousand_o man_n and_o more_o but_o the_o entre_fw-fr of_o the_o palay_n of_o aygremount_v be_v narrow_a and_o the_o french_a man_n be_v within_o that_o keep_v they_o well_o that_o they_o enter_v not_o in_o at_o their_o case_n alas_o what_o terryble_a and_o unhappy_a a_o slaughter_n be_v there_o that_o day_n for_o the_o folk_n of_o king_n charlemagne_n be_v but_o a_o few_o to_o the_o regard_n of_o they_o of_o the_o other_o part_n and_o as_o you_o may_v know_v such_o assemble_v be_v right_a evyll_n so_o defend_v themselves_o moche_o noblye_o and_o valyauntlye_o the_o folk_n of_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o so_o much_o that_o lohier_n sing_v that_o that_o he_o and_o his_o folk_n have_v the_o worse_a he_o smite_v a_o knight_n by_o fore_z the_o duke_n benes_z of_o aygremount_v by_o such_o a_o wise_n that_o he_o overthrow_v he_o down_o dead_a forth_o say_v he_o god_n curse_v have_v thou_o and_o afterward_o he_o say_v piteous_o in_o wail_a himself_o lord_n god_n that_o within_o the_o holy_a womb_n of_o the_o bless_a vyrgyn_v marye_n take_v thy_o herbowr_a and_o suffer_v death_n &_o passion_n for_o to_o redeem_v mankind_n will_v defend_v i_o this_o day_n from_o shameful_a death_n and_o from_o tourment_n for_o i_o wot_v well_o but_o it_o it_o be_v that_o your_o high_a divynitie_n socoure_v i_o this_o day_n i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o king_n charlemagne_n my_o father_n no_o more_o than_o the_o duke_n call_v high_a upon_o he_o sayenge_a lohier_n so_o help_v i_o god_n this_o day_n shall_v be_v your_o last_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o say_v lohy_a and_o with_o this_o he_o smite_v the_o duke_n upon_o the_o head_n but_o his_o helm_n save_v he_o and_o the_o stroke_n descend_v to_o the_o heel_n of_o he_o so_o that_o the_o blood_n run_v out_o by_o god_n say_v lohier_n you_o shall_v not_o escape_v than_o come_v the_o duke_n benes_z of_o aigremount_n to_o he_o as_o wood_n and_o sore_a a_o anger_v sayinge_v i_o shall_v praise_v myself_o full_a little_a it_o i_o may_v not_o avenge_v i_o upon_o thou_o so_o heave_v up_o the_o duke_n his_o brand_n of_o steel_n and_o smite_v lohy_a so_o hear_v upon_o his_o bright_a helm_n that_o he_o cleve_v he_o to_o the_o tooth_n and_o lohy_a fell_n dead_a afore_o he_o upon_o the_o pavement_n of_o the_o halle_n ha_o god_n what_o great_a damage_n have_v do_v the_o duke_n benes_z of_z aygremount_v to_o have_v thus_o slay_v lohier_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o great_a king_n charlemagne_n forafterwarde_o all_o the_o host_n of_o france_n be_v in_o moche_n great_a and_o innumerable_a tourment_fw-mi therefore_o and_o in_o right_a great_a pain_n continual_a and_o the_o duke_n himself_o die_v therefore_o full_a sory_o that_o be_v the_o payment_n that_o he_o have_v for_o it_o as_o you_o here_o after_o shall_v hear_v if_o peasyble_o you_o will_v hear_v i_o now_o be_v outrageouslye_o slay_v the_o good_a lohy_a the_o elder_a son_n of_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o the_o duke_n benes_z of_o aygremount_v full_a of_o cruelnes_n take_v the_o head_n from_o the_o body_n of_o he_o and_o after_o that_o the_o folk_n of_o the_o say_v lohy_a the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a king_n charlemagne_n see_v they_o lord_n dead_a think_v you_o they_o make_v no_o great_a defence_n always_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o they_o be_v enter_v within_o the_o palay_n with_o their_o lord_n lohy_a abode_n there_o on_o live_v but_o twenty_o whereof_o the_o duke_n incontynente_fw-la made_n ten_o of_o they_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o other_o ten_o he_o retain_v a_o live_v and_o to_o they_o say_v if_o you_o will_v promise_n and_o swear_v to_o i_o upon_o your_o oath_n and_o faith_n of_o knighthode_n that_o you_o shall_v bear_v your_o lord_n lohy_a to_o his_o father_n the_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o say_v to_o he_o that_o i_o send_v to_o he_o his_o son_n lohy_a in_o good_a array_n and_o that_o in_o a_o evyll_n hour_n he_o do_v send_v he_o to_o i_o for_o to_o tell_v i_o such_o word_n i_o shall_v let_v you_o go_v quite_o and_o saute_n and_o to_o he_o you_o shall_v say_v that_o for_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v the_o mountenaunce_n of_o a_o penny_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o summer_n next_o come_n with_o fourtye_n thousand_o man_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v destroy_v he_o and_o all_o his_o land_n they_o answer_v sir_n we_o shall_v do_v that_o that_o shall_v please_v you_o to_o command_v us._n than_o the_o duke_n do_v do_v make_v redy_o a_o byere_n and_o make_v the_o corpse_n of_o lohy_a to_o be_v put_v within_o the_o say_v byere_o and_o after_o he_o delyver_v it_o to_o his_o ten_o knight_n that_o be_v leave_v on_o live_v and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o cart_n to_o draw_v with_o two_o horse_n and_o the_o duke_n convey_v theym_a through_o the_o town_n and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o field_n the_o ten_o knight_n begin_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o make_v great_a moan_n for_o their_o lord_n lohier_n say_v alas_o my_o lord_n lohier_n what_o shall_v we_o not_o we_o say_v for_o you_o to_o the_o king_n your_o father_n that_o so_o great_a sorrow_n shall_v have_v when_o he_o shall_v know_v your_o cruel_a death_n we_o may_v well_o be_v incertayne_a that_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v we_o all_o dye_n thus_o weep_a and_o make_v their_o moan_n for_o the_o love_n of_o their_o lord_n lohy_a the_o road_n on_o their_o way_n straight_o to_o paris_n ¶_o but_o now_o we_o shall_v here_o leave_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o messenger_n and_o shall_v tell_v you_o of_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n that_o be_v at_o paris_n charlemagne_v that_o be_v at_o paris_n with_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o lord_n that_o be_v there_o assemble_v and_o there_o upon_o a_o day_n king_n charlemagne_n say_v unto_o his_o lord_n and_o baron_n lord_n i_o be_o much_o wroch_n and_o sorry_a of_o my_o son_n lohy_a that_o i_o have_v send_v to_o aygremounte_v and_o i_o fear_v i_o sore_o that_o they_o have_v take_v debate_n with_o the_o duke_n benes_z of_o agremounte_v which_o be_v fell_a and_o cruel_a &_o i_o doubt_n i_o least_o he_o have_v slay_v my_o son_n lohier_n but_o by_o my_o crown_n if_o he_o have_v so_o do_v or_o any_o thing_n that_o turn_v to_o dyspleasure_n or_o damage_n to_o my_o say_a son_n i_o shall_v go_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n and_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o be_v hang_v at_o agybet_n sir_n say_v the_o good_a duke_n aim_v of_o dordonne_n i_o shall_v come_fw-mi you_o right_a sore_n if_o he_o have_v offend_v against_o you_o that_o you_o make_v punyssyon_n thereof_o and_o wreak_v on_o he_o great_a vengeance_n he_o be_v your_o liege_n man_n and_o aught_o to_o serve_v praise_n and_o honour_n you_o always_o if_o he_o have_v trespass_v against_o you_o in_o any_o manere_fw-la i_o be_o right_a sorry_a for_o it_o and_o if_o you_o have_v a_o cause_n to_o be_v wroth_a with_o he_o i_o have_v hear_v my_o four_o son_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n reynawde_n alarde_n guycharde_n and_o rycharde_n that_o be_v right_a valyaunt_a as_o you_o sir_n well_o know_v which_o shall_v be_v trusty_a and_o true_a to_o you_o aymon_n say_v the_o king_n charlemayn_v i_o con_v you_o great_a thank_v of_o the_o offer_v that_o now_o you_o have_v do_v to_o i_o and_o it_o be_v my_o will_n that_o you_o make_v they_o to_o come_v hither_o present_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o make_v they_o knight_n and_o i_o shall_v gyve_v to_o they_o castle_n tower_n and_o town_n and_o city_n enough_o than_o send_v the_o duke_n aim_v incontinent_a for_o his_o child_n and_o make_v they_o to_o come_v afore_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o when_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n see_v they_o they_o please_v he_o moche_n and_o reynawde_n be_v the_o first_o that_o speak_v and_o say_v sir_n if_o it_o please_v yond_o for_o to_o make_v we_o knight_n we_o shall_v be_v ever_o ready_a for_o to_o serve_v you_o and_o your_o noble_a lordship_n than_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n call_v his_o steward_n and_o say_v to_o he_o bring_v to_o i_o the_o arm_n that_o be_v the_o king_n cedres_n which_o i_o have_v with_o my_o hand_n slay_v in_o batayle_n before_o pampelune_n and_o
shall_v gyve_v theym_a to_o the_o gentyll_a reynawde_n as_o to_o he_o that_o be_v as_o i_o ween_v the_o most_o valyaunt_a of_o all_o and_o of_o other_o good_a arm_n i_o shall_v gyve_v to_o the_o other_o three_o brother_n so_o bring_v there_o the_o steward_n the_o arm_n that_o be_v full_a fair_a and_o scotfree_a and_o than_o be_v arm_v the_o four_o gentyl_o brethren_n child_n to_o the_o good_a aim_n of_o dordonne_v and_o ogyer_n of_o denmark_n that_o be_v of_o their_o kin_n do_v on_o their_o spur_n to_o the_o new_a knight_n reynawde_n &_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n gird_v he_o his_o swearde_n and_o than_o doubed_a he_o to_o a_o knight_n sayinge_v god_n increase_v in_o thou_o goodness_n honour_n and_o worthiness_n and_o than_o mount_v reinawde_n on_o horsbacke_n upon_o bayard_n that_o be_v such_o a_o horse_n that_o never_o be_v his_o like_a in_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o never_o shall_v be_v except_o busifal_n the_o horse_n of_o the_o great_a king_n alexander_n for_o as_o for_o to_o have_v run_v xxx_o mile_n together_o he_o will_v never_o have_v swete_v the_o say_v bayard_n this_o horse_n be_v grow_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o boruscan_n and_o mawgys_n the_o son_n of_o the_o duke_n benes_z of_o aygremount_v have_v give_v to_o his_o cousin_n reynawde_n that_o after_o make_v the_o king_n charlemagne_n full_a wroth_a and_o sorry_a as_o you_o shall_v now_o hear_v here_o after_o reynawde_n be_v a_o horse_n back_n with_o a_o shield_n paint_v hang_v at_o his_o neck_n and_o thwerl_v his_o sword_n by_o great_a fyersnesse_n and_o wit_n well_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fair_a knight_n wounderful_a great_a and_o well_o found_v and_o of_o he_o be_v a_o fair_a sight_n for_o well_o he_o seem_v one_o of_o the_o most_o valyaunt_a knight_n that_o man_n can_v find_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o baron_n that_o be_v there_o say_v ha_o god_n what_o a_o fair_a knight_n be_v he_o never_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v see_v so_o fair_a a_o man_n of_o arm_n as_o reynawde_n god_n increase_n to_o he_o honour_n and_o worthiness_n goodness_n and_o prize_v and_o after_o be_v moche_n honourable_o and_o worthy_o array_v and_o arm_v the_o other_o three_o brother_n of_o reynawde_n and_o since_o light_v all_o on_o horseback_n under_o saint_n victor_n nyghe_o paris_n than_o make_v the_o king_n charlemagne_n to_o set_v up_o in_o the_o ground_n a_o post_n against_o which_o he_o make_v the_o new_a knight_n for_o to_o assay_v themselves_o they_o ju_v moche_o worthy_o but_o reynawde_n ju_v best_a upon_o his_o horse_n bayard_n &_o right_a well_o like_v and_o be_v a_o greable_a unto_o charlemagne_v the_o fayte_v of_o the_o valyaunt_a knight_n reynawde_n unto_o who_o the_o king_n say_v reynawde_v from_o hen_n forth_o you_o shall_v come_v with_o we_o in_o batayle_n and_o reynawde_n answer_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n sir_n god_n yield_v it_o you_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o time_n and_o i_o promit_fw-la you_o in_o good_a faith_n to_o obey_v and_o serve_v you_o true_o nor_o never_o you_o shall_v find_v myself_o in_o no_o forfayte_n but_o if_o it_o come_v of_o you_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n after_o the_o ju_a be_v do_v he_o return_v to_o his_o palay_n in_o paris_n than_o he_o reson_v with_o his_o prince_n and_o baron_n and_o there_o be_v the_o duke_n nayme_v of_o bavyre_v oger_n the_o dane_n and_o the_o aâ—chebysshop_n turpin_n and_o say_v to_o they_o in_o this_o wise_n baron_n say_v he_o i_o can_v marvel_n i_o to_o moche_n of_o lohier_n my_o elder_a son_n that_o â—aâ—ieth_v so_o long_o in_o his_o message_n i_o have_v great_a fear_n that_o some_o incontinent_a be_v happen_v unto_o he_o i_o dream_v this_o night_n in_o my_o sleep_v that_o the_o thunder_n bolt_n fall_v upon_o my_o son_n lohier_n and_o then_o come_v the_o duke_n benes_z of_z aygremount_v upon_o he_o and_o smite_v his_o head_n of_o but_o by_o my_o beard_n if_o he_o have_v do_v so_o while_o he_o lyve_v he_o shall_v never_o accord_v with_o i_o nor_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v joy_n at_o my_o herte_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o i_o love_v best_a in_o this_o world_n sir_n say_v the_o duke_n nayme_v i_o believe_v not_o such_o thing_n nor_o unto_o such_o dremes_n you_o shall_v not_o gyve_v no_o credence_n always_o say_v the_o king_n if_o he_o have_v do_v so_o i_o shall_v never_o leave_v he_o the_o value_n of_o a_o penny_n for_o i_o shall_v send_v for_o the_o norman_n the_o bernygeâ—s_n the_o fleminge_n the_o champenoy_n the_o almain_n the_o bavier_n and_o for_o englishemen_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o go_v upon_o he_o and_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v he_o and_o nayme_v say_v ever_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o fray_v himself_o of_o nothing_o till_o that_o he_o know_v the_o certentye_n and_o as_o they_o speak_v thus_o there_o come_v ride_v a_o messenger_n upon_o a_o horse_n favell_v sore_o sick_a and_o werye_a and_o also_o sore_o wound_v unto_o the_o death_n he_o come_v unto_o paris_n afore_o the_o palay_n where_o king_n charlemagne_n be_v at_o the_o wyndowe_n and_o when_o he_o see_v come_v the_o messenger_n he_o come_v down_o lightlye_o from_o the_o palay_n hall_fw-mi unto_o the_o gate_n and_o with_o he_o nayme_v of_o bavy_a and_o ogy_a the_o dane_n and_o when_o the_o messenger_n see_v the_o king_n he_o salve_v he_o fall_v soft_a as_o he_o that_o be_v right_a sorry_a and_o sore_o wound_v and_o that_o with_o pain_n may_v speak_v and_o say_v in_o this_o manner_n wise_a great_a folye_n you_o do_v when_o you_o do_v send_v my_o lord_n your_o son_n for_o to_o ask_v tribute_n and_o obeyssaunce_n of_o the_o duke_n benes_z of_z aygremounte_v the_o which_o tribute_n your_o son_n ask_v he_o shanful_o but_o the_o duke_n which_o be_v sore_o fall_v and_o cruel_a when_o he_o hear_v speak_v my_o say_a lord_n your_o son_n he_o command_v to_o a_o mayny_n of_o knight_n that_o be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v betake_v &_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o return_v again_o to_o you_o for_o to_o recount_v his_o message_n nor_o what_o answer_n he_o have_v find_v to_o the_o which_z taking_z the_o meddle_v be_v great_a and_o cruel_a so_o that_o your_o dear_a son_n lohier_n be_v dead_a there_o and_o the_o duke_n benes_z of_z aygremount_v kill_v he_o and_o all_o your_o folk_n except_o i_o and_o ix_o other_o that_o conduyte_o and_o bring_v your_o son_n in_o a_o byere_n and_o i_o myself_o be_o sore_o hurt_v as_o you_o may_v see_v and_o than_o the_o messenger_n can_v speak_v no_o more_o but_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_n of_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o sore_n that_o he_o feel_v because_o of_o his_o wound_n and_o when_o the_o king_n have_v hear_v these_o word_n he_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o he_o take_v thereof_o and_o wrange_a his_o hand_n and_o pull_v his_o beard_n and_o tear_v all_o his_o heres_fw-la sayinge_v ha_o good_a lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n you_o have_v bring_v i_o in_o great_a sorrow_n &_o tourment_n irrecoverable_a that_o never_o shall_v cease_v with_o i_o so_o require_v i_o unto_o you_o the_o death_n humble_o for_o never_o more_o desire_v i_o not_o to_o live_v the_o good_a duke_n of_o bavyre_v begin_v to_o recomfort_v he_o sayinge_v for_o god_n love_n sir_n tourment_v not_o yourself_o but_o have_v good_a heart_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o recomfort_v your_o folk_n and_o this_o will_v say_v the_o duke_n nayme_v for_o they_o that_o he_o see_v weep_v there_o for_o their_o kinsman_n and_o friend_n that_o be_v dead_a with_o lohier_n and_o do_v say_v he_o to_o the_o king_n let_v your_o son_n be_v worshypful_o bury_v at_o saint_n germayne_n of_o the_o meadow_n and_o than_o you_o shall_v go_v upon_o the_o duke_n benes_z of_z aygremount_v with_o all_o your_o noble_a power_n and_o great_a puyssaunce_n and_o shall_v destroy_v he_o and_o all_o his_o land_n at_o your_o pleasure_n than_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n recomfort_v himself_o and_o well_o he_o know_v that_o nayme_v counsel_v he_o true_o and_o lawful_o than_o say_v the_o king_n baron_n make_v ready_a and_o we_o shall_v go_v against_o my_o dear_a son_n lohier_n and_o incontinent_a all_o the_o prince_n and_o baron_n make_v themselves_o ready_a for_o to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v two_o mile_n out_o of_o paris_n they_o meet_v with_o the_o corpse_n and_o be_v there_o with_o the_o king_n nayme_v ogyer_n samson_n of_o bourgoyne_n and_o many_o other_o great_a lord_n than_o say_v the_o king_n charlemagne_n when_o he_o see_v the_o body_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n lohier_n alas_o how_o shameful_o be_o i_o create_v he_o descend_v from_o his_o horse_n a_o foot_n &_o take_v up_o the_o cloth_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o bier_n &_o behold_v his_o son_n lohier_n than_o see_v he_o
to_o he_o answer_v his_o two_o brother_n that_o they_o will_v do_v it_o sin_v that_o he_o counsel_v they_o so_o and_o conclude_v together_o that_o they_o shall_v send_v thither_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v day_n they_o make_v that_o night_n good_a watch_n unto_o the_o morning_n and_o than_o they_o make_v redi_fw-la their_o messenger_n for_o to_o send_v to_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a gerarde_n of_o roussyllon_n say_v to_o they_o lord_n say_v well_o to_o king_n charlemagne_n that_o we_o be_v sore_o dysplease_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n lohier_n and_z that_o our_o brother_n the_o duke_n benes_z repent_v himself_o of_o it_o full_a sore_n &_o that_o if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o have_v mercy_n of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v &_o serve_v he_o where_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o send_v we_o with_o ten_o thousand_o fight_a man_n and_o also_o you_o shall_v say_v to_o nayme_n of_o bavyere_n that_o we_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v enploy_v himself_o toward_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n that_o this_o accord_n may_v be_v have_v after_o that_o the_o messenger_n have_v well_o all_o along_o understand_v what_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n from_o the_o three_o brother_n duke_n they_o lyght_v on_o horsbacke_n each_o of_o they_o bere_v branch_n of_o olyve_n tree_n in_o their_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o peace_n and_o cease_v not_o to_o ride_v till_o that_o they_o be_v come_v afore_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o king_n charlemayne_fw-fr than_o speak_v one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v name_v steven_v that_o salve_v the_o king_n in_o this_o manner_n sir_n i_o pray_v our_o lord_n that_o of_o his_o grace_n give_v you_o good_a life_n &_o long_a and_o wit_n sir_n that_o the_o duke_n gerarde_n of_o roussyllon_n and_o the_o duke_n benes_z of_z aygremount_v and_o dron_n of_o nantuell_n be_v come_v hither_o the_o which_o cry_v you_o mercy_n and_o beseech_v you_o right_a humble_o that_o it_o please_v you_o to_o pardon_v they_o the_o death_n of_o your_o son_n lohier_n of_o the_o which_o they_o be_v wroth_a &_o sorry_a and_o the_o duke_n of_o aygremount_v let_v you_o wit_v by_o we_o that_o if_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n to_o do_v so_o that_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v your_o lyege_n man_n &_o shall_v come_v to_o serve_v you_o with_o ten_o thou_o sand_n fight_a man_n in_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v your_o pleasur_n to_o enploy_v they_o sir_n for_o god_n sake_n have_v remembrance_n that_o god_n forgive_v his_o death_n to_o lunge_n the_o cruel_o stick_v he_o to_o the_o hart_n wherefore_o sir_n please_v it_o you_o to_o pardon_v they_o &_o take_v they_o to_o your_o good_a grace_n and_o of_o this_o right_n humble_o they_o beseech_v you_o when_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n have_v thus_o hear_v speak_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o three_o brother_n he_o from_o pele_v his_o forehead_n &_o knit_v his_o brow_n and_o look_v full_a angre_o and_o at_o that_o hour_n he_o answer_v to_o they_o nothing_o and_o than_o soon_o after_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n by_o my_o faith_n sir_n steven_n say_v he_o well_o have_v the_o duke_n benes_z lose_v his_o wit_n when_o he_o so_o shameful_o slay_v my_o dear_a son_n lohier_n which_o i_o love_v so_o tender_o now_o be_v he_o my_o man_n will_v he_o or_o not_o sir_n say_v steven_n i_o be_o certain_a that_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o you_o all_o reason_n to_o the_o direction_n of_o your_o good_a counsel_n than_o say_v the_o king_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v counseyll_v we_o and_o withdraw_v he_o a_o little_a a_o side_n and_o call_v to_o he_o duke_n nayme_v ogyer_n the_o dane_n sir_n solomon_n huon_n of_o mauns_n walleran_n of_o bollon_n odet_fw-la of_o langres_n and_o leon_n of_o fryse_n &_o say_v to_o they_o lord_n here_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o duke_n benes_z and_o of_o his_o brother_n that_o send_v i_o word_n that_o they_o will_v come_v for_o to_o serve_v i_o where_o my_o will_v shall_v be_v with_o ten_o thousand_o good_a fight_a man_n if_o we_o will_v pardon_v theym_a the_o death_n of_o my_o son_n lohy_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v our_o vassal_n and_o true_a liege_n man_n &_o of_o we_o they_o shall_v hold_v their_o land_n and_o their_o lordeship_n sir_n answer_v the_o duke_n naime_v in_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o well_o so_o counsel_n i_o you_o that_o you_o pardon_v they_o for_o they_o be_v much_o valyaunte_n and_o of_o great_a renome_n wherefore_o pardon_v they_o if_o it_o please_v you_o than_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o duke_n naymys_o of_o bavyere_n the_o king_n do_v pardon_v the_o three_o brother_n &_o call_v to_o he_o the_o iii_o knight_n and_o say_v to_o they_o how_o he_o pardon_v the_o three_o duke_n the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n lohier_n by_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o the_o duke_n benes_z of_o aygremount_v shall_v come_v for_o to_o serve_v he_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n john_n next_o come_n with_o ten_o thousand_o fight_a man_n well_o array_v and_o you_o shall_v tell_v to_o they_o that_o they_o sure_o come_v now_o to_o i_o for_o to_o take_v of_o theym_a their_o oath_n and_o faith_n that_o they_o shall_v fro_o hen_n forth_o obey_v and_o serve_v true_o and_o that_o of_o i_o they_o shall_v hold_v all_o their_o land_n then_o depart_v the_o knight_n from_o afore_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o come_v again_o unto_o the_o duke_n and_o show_v unto_o they_o how_o they_o have_v speed_v of_o their_o message_n with_o the_o king_n charlemayn_v whereof_o the_o three_o brother_n thank_v much_o humble_o our_o lord_n god_n then_o say_v the_o duke_n rycharde_n of_o roussyllon_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o we_o take_v of_o our_o good_a gown_n and_o go_v to_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n naked_a and_o cry_v he_o mercy_n of_o this_o that_o we_o have_v thus_o offend_v against_o his_o high_a puyssaunce_n &_o lord_n ship_n and_o the_o other_o two_o brother_n answer_v that_o well_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o so_o take_v the_o noble_a knight_n their_o clothes_n of_o and_o all_o naked_a bare_a foot_n and_o in_o poor_a estate_n depart_v from_o their_o lodge_n and_o well_o four_o thousand_o knight_n with_o they_o all_o bare_a foot_n and_o in_o their_o sherte_n and_o in_o such_o estate_n as_o be_v their_o master_n in_o this_o wise_n they_o come_v tofore_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o wit_n well_o that_o in_o right_a great_a humility_n be_v set_v the_o three_o brother_n for_o to_o have_v peace_n and_o accord_n with_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n that_o be_v wroth_a to_o they_o specyal_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o aygremount_v as_o more_o plain_o you_o shall_v hear_v here_o after_o when_o the_o king_n charlemayn_v see_v thus_o come_v the_o three_o brother_n with_o their_o baron_n &_o knight_n he_o call_v to_o he_o the_o duke_n nayme_v &_o many_o other_o baron_n and_o say_v to_o they_o can_v you_o not_o tell_v i_o what_o folk_n you_o see_v yonder_o come_n sir_n say_v the_o duke_n nayme_v it_o be_v the_o duke_n benes_z of_z aygremount_v with_o his_o folk_n that_o come_v for_o to_o require_v you_o of_o mercy_n this_o hang_v the_o duke_z benes_z of_z aygremount_v come_v afore_o the_o king_n and_o cast_v himself_o upon_o his_o knee_n &_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o wise_a sir_n for_o god_n i_o cry_v god_n mercy_n we_o ben_fw-mi here_o come_fw-mi by_o your_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v slay_v your_o dear_a son_n by_o my_o folly_n i_o now_o as_o your_o man_n yield_v i_o &_o my_o brother_n also_o gerarde_n of_o roussyllon_n and_o dron_n of_o nantuell_n and_o will_v be_v your_o lyege_n man_n and_o serve_v you_o with_o all_o our_o puyssaunce_n where_o your_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v to_o set_v unto_o and_o never_o day_n of_o our_o lyve_n we_o shall_v fail_v you_o but_o if_o it_o belong_v in_o you_o than_o when_o the_o king_n see_v theym_a thus_o come_v humble_o toward_o his_o presence_n in_o their_o sherte_n &_o barefoot_a and_o have_v hear_v this_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o aygremount_v have_v say_v to_o he_o he_o have_v of_o they_o right_a great_a pity_n &_o pardon_v they_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n lohier_n and_o all_o his_o evyll_n will_v than_o shall_v you_o have_v see_v from_o one_o part_n &_o from_o the_o other_o kiss_n and_o coll_n each_o other_o their_o kynnesman_n and_o some_o weep_v for_o joy_n and_o the_o other_o for_o pity_n when_o be_v pease_v the_o baron_n with_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o good_a duke_n raymos_n than_o swear_v &_o promise_v the_o three_o brother_n good_a fydelitie_n to_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o at_o all_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o they_o so_o take_v they_o a_o glad_a leave_n from_o the_o
harm_n than_o i_o shall_v will_v you_o promise_v i_o this_o say_v borgons_n yea_o say_a reynawde_n now_o hold_v my_o sword_n say_v borgons_n &_o i_o put_v myself_o all_o together_o in_o your_o hand_n and_o reynawde_n take_v his_o sword_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o dye_v and_o they_o two_o go_v together_o for_o to_o take_v their_o horse_n and_o when_o they_o have_v theym_a they_o lyght_v upon_o and_o take_v their_o way_n toward_o bordew_n and_o as_o they_o come_v again_o they_o meet_v with_o king_n yond_o that_o come_v and_o his_o folk_n ren_a against_o he_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o may_v when_o reynawde_n see_v the_o king_n he_o thank_v he_o much_o that_o he_o be_v come_v after_o he_o and_o present_v to_o he_o borgons_n that_o he_o have_v thus_o take_v and_o conque_v as_o i_o have_v rehearse_v to_o you_o &_o say_v to_o he_o noble_a king_n of_o gascoyn_n i_o beseech_v you_o that_o borgons_n have_v no_o harm_n for_o i_o have_v assure_v he_o good_a friend_n say_v king_n yond_o no_o more_o he_o shall_v but_o all_o honour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o you_o and_o i_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v against_o your_o will_n and_o when_o alarde_n guycharde_n rycharde_n &_o mawgys_n see_v reynawde_n that_o bring_v borgons_n prisoner_n they_o be_v never_o so_o glad_a for_o they_o wend_v to_o have_v lose_v he_o so_o run_v they_o and_o kyss_v he_o full_o sweet_o and_o make_v he_o great_a feast_n and_o great_a honour_n for_o they_o have_v be_v in_o great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o brother_n say_v alarde_v into_o a_o great_a sorrow_n and_o hevine_v you_o have_v bring_v we_o this_o day_n for_o we_o wend_v that_o you_o have_v betake_v but_o since_o that_o you_o have_v take_v borgons_n the_o war_n be_v do_v and_o bless_v be_v the_o hour_n that_o you_o be_v bear_v &_o the_o pap_n that_o you_o suck_v and_o when_o they_o be_v well_o feast_v they_o take_v on_o their_o way_n toward_o bordew_n where_o they_o lead_v borgons_n as_o a_o prisoner_n and_o when_o the_o king_n yond_o be_v at_o bordew_n he_o light_v down_o and_o take_v with_o he_o reynawde_n and_o his_o brother_n by_o the_o hand_n &_o mawgys_n also_o &_o go_v up_o to_o the_o palay_n &_o find_v his_o folk_n that_o make_v great_a feast_n and_o he_o call_v they_o to_o he_o and_o say_v lord_n bear_v honour_n and_o worship_n more_o to_o this_o knight_n than_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o king_n of_o gascoyn_n by_o their_o worthiness_n and_o great_a prowess_n for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v i_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o over_o throw_v bless_a be_v that_o good_a lord_n that_o do_v put_v in_o their_o mind_n for_o to_o come_v into_o this_o cost_n for_o they_o have_v quyte_v my_o land_n &_o have_v set_v all_o my_o realm_n in_o peace_n to_o speak_v short_o the_o king_n make_v the_o buty_n to_o be_v deal_v whereof_o the_o most_o party_n he_o make_v to_o be_v give_v to_o reynawde_n &_o his_o brother_n and_o reynawde_n will_v take_v nothing_o of_o it_o but_o give_v it_o all_o to_o his_o folk_n and_o when_o the_o king_n see_v the_o great_a largeness_n of_o reynawde_n he_o love_v he_o more_o than_o he_o do_v afore_o and_o than_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v reynawde_a lord_n over_o he_o and_o of_o all_o his_o land_n the_o king_n yond_o have_v a_o sister_n the_o which_o be_v a_o right_a fair_a damosel_n when_o she_o hear_v speak_v so_o much_o good_a by_o reynawde_n she_o call_v to_o her_o a_o knight_n that_o be_v call_v water_n and_o say_v to_o he_o tell_v i_o by_o your_o faith_n who_o have_v the_o price_n of_o the_o batayle_n madam_n say_v water_n i_o shall_v tell_v it_o you_o with_o a_o good_a will_n now_o wit_n that_o reynawde_n be_v the_o best_a knight_n of_o all_o his_o brother_n &_o of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o he_o take_v borgons_n the_o sarasyn_n by_o force_n whereby_o he_o have_v bring_v the_o war_n at_o a_o end_n when_o the_o pucell_n understode_v this_o word_n she_o be_v right_a glad_a &_o do_v thank_v our_o lord_n for_o it_o with_o all_o her_o heart_n and_o the_o king_n &_o his_o knight_n cease_v not_o to_o make_v joy_n for_o the_o victory_n the_o god_n have_v send_v to_o they_o through_o the_o great_a proâ—esse_n of_o the_o valiant_a reynawde_n when_o borgon_n see_v himself_o in_o prison_n he_o send_v word_n to_o king_n yond_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v speak_v with_o he_o and_o as_o soon_o the_o king_n yon_n wist_v of_o it_o he_o go_v to_o he_o and_o when_o borgon_n see_v he_o he_o salve_v he_o &_o after_o say_v to_o he_o sir_n i_o be_o your_o prisoner_n &_o also_o the_o most_o party_n of_o my_o folk_n if_o it_o please_v you_o you_o shall_v put_v i_o to_o raunsone_n and_o my_o man_n also_o &_o i_o shall_v gyve_v you_o ten_o horse_n lade_v with_o gold_n for_o i_o &_o for_o my_o folk_n borgons_n say_v the_o king_n i_o shall_v do_v with_o a_o good_a will_n if_o reynawde_n counsel_v i_o so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o i_o will_v not_o do_v and_o than_o the_o king_n yond_o send_v for_o reynawde_n &_o for_o his_o brother_n and_o all_o his_o other_o baron_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o hold_v his_o counsel_n how_o he_o shall_v do_v for_o the_o delyverance_n of_o borgon_n reynawde_n &_o his_o baron_n counsel_v the_o king_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v borgon_n to_o raunson_n &_o when_o the_o king_n see_v that_o his_o baron_n counsel_v he_o the_o same_o he_o make_v borgon_n to_o be_v call_v and_o make_v his_o delyveraunce_n to_o be_v sygnyfy_v unto_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v borgon_n delyver_v and_o go_v with_o his_o folk_n into_o his_o country_n &_o yield_v tholouse_n again_o to_o king_n yond_o &_o send_v to_o he_o x._o summer_n all_o lade_v with_o fyve_o gold_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o he_o and_o incontynent_a that_o the_o king_n yon_n have_v receyve_v they_o he_o give_v they_o to_o reynawde_n and_o to_o his_o brother_n but_o reynawde_n do_v as_o a_o worthy_a knight_n for_o not_o a_o penye_n he_o will_v take_v of_o it_o nor_o his_o brother_n also_o it_o happen_v upon_o a_o day_n the_o reynawde_n &_o his_o brother_n go_v in_o a_o forest_n that_o be_v not_o far_o then_v &_o take_v four_o wild_a beast_n &_o as_o they_o be_v come_n homeward_a they_o find_v themselves_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o gironde_n &_o as_o they_o go_v alarde_n look_v over_o the_o river_n and_o see_v a_o high_a mountain_n and_o all_o high_a on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a roche_z and_o when_o alarde_n see_v so_o fair_a a_o ground_n and_o so_o strong_a he_o turn_v himself_o toward_o reynawde_n and_o say_v to_o he_o brother_n yonder_o upon_o that_o high_a mountain_n be_v a_o fair_a ground_n and_o a_o strong_a i_o believe_v that_o there_o have_v be_v sometime_o a_o castle_n and_o if_o we_o may_v do_v so_o much_o to_o build_v there_o a_o strong_a place_n for_o ourself_o charlemagne_n shall_v never_o take_v we_o there_o and_o you_o will_v believe_v i_o you_o shall_v ask_v it_o of_o king_n yond_o and_o if_o he_o gyve_v it_o to_o you_o let_v we_o do_v make_v there_o a_o strong_a castle_n cousin_n say_v mawgys_n to_o reynawde_n alarde_n give_v you_o good_a counsel_n and_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o will_v do_v so_o as_o he_o have_v say_v cousin_n say_v reynawde_n i_o shall_v do_v it_o since_o that_o you_o counsel_v i_o so_o and_o when_o they_o be_v accord_v to_o the_o same_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o barge_n and_o go_v over_o gyrounde_n &_o when_o they_o come_v a_o land_n they_o cease_v never_o till_o that_o they_o come_v afore_o the_o king_n and_o present_v he_o the_o beast_n that_o they_o have_v take_v and_o when_o the_o king_n see_v they_o he_o receyve_v they_o curtoysly_a for_o he_o love_v they_o moche_n and_o than_o the_o king_n enbrace_v reynawde_n in_o his_o arm_n the_o morrow_n next_o after_o that_o the_o king_n have_v hear_v mass_n reynawde_n take_v the_o king_n &_o draw_v he_o a_o little_a at_o a_o side_n and_o say_v to_o he_o sir_n we_o have_v serve_v you_o long_o well_o and_o true_o certes_o say_v the_o king_n you_o say_v troth_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o hold_a toward_o you_o well_o for_o it_o now_o look_v if_o i_o have_v in_o all_o my_o land_n city_n town_n or_o castle_n or_o other_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v have_v for_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o incontinent_a sir_n say_v reynawde_n i_o thank_v you_o much_o of_o your_o good_a will_n but_o hear_v my_o word_n if_o it_o please_v you_o say_v on_o hardly_o say_v the_o king_n sir_n say_v reynawde_n i_o and_o my_o brother_n be_v the_o other_o day_n come_v from_o the_o chase_n and_o as_o we_o come_v along_o by_o
the_o which_o take_v anon_o pen_n and_o ink_n and_o write_v the_o letter_n word_n for_o word_n as_o the_o king_n have_v devise_v to_o he_o and_o when_o they_o be_v write_v and_o seal_v the_o king_n call_v his_o stuarde_n and_o say_v to_o he_o now_o make_v you_o ready_a on_o horseback_n and_o go_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o mountawban_n and_o recomende_v i_o unto_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o gyve_v he_o these_o letter_n and_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o will_v quit_v my_o land_n i_o shall_v do_v this_o that_o be_v of_o reason_n and_o none_o otherwise_o sir_n say_v the_o stuarde_n i_o shall_v glad_o do_v your_o commandment_n doubt_n not_o for_o it_o than_o go_v the_o stuarde_n in_o his_o house_n and_o make_v he_o ready_o on_o horseback_n and_o ride_v out_o of_o tholouse_n and_o take_v the_o heraude_n of_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n with_o he_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o mountawban_n they_o find_v the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n in_o his_o pavyllion_n where_o the_o stuarde_n lyght_v down_o and_o go_v within_o and_o salute_v the_o king_n charlemagne_n from_o the_o king_n yond_o of_o gascoygn_n and_o present_v he_o the_o letter_n from_o his_o behalf_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o right_o mighty_a emperor_n the_o king_n yond_o send_v you_o word_n by_o i_o that_o if_o you_o will_v ensure_v his_o land_n he_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o tenor_n of_o this_o letter_n and_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o when_o charlemagne_n understand_v these_o tydynge_n he_o be_v right_n glad_a he_o take_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o messenger_n and_o call_v rowlande_n to_o he_o &_o oliver_n the_o bishop_n turpyn_n the_o duke_n nayme_v ogier_n the_o dane_n and_o the_o xii_o peer_n of_o france_n and_o say_v to_o they_o fair_a lord_n be_v not_o displease_v go_v out_o of_o this_o pavillyon_n for_o i_o will_v talk_v with_o this_o messenger_n prive_o sir_n say_v they_o all_o with_o a_o good_a will_n and_o than_o they_o go_v all_o out_o of_o the_o pavilion_n and_o when_o they_o be_v all_o go_v charlemagne_n open_v the_o lettre_n and_o red_a they_o all_o along_o and_o he_o find_v therein_o that_o which_o he_o most_o desire_a in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v the_o treason_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v when_o charlemagne_n have_v read_v the_o letter_n he_o may_v be_v no_o glad_a than_o he_o be_v and_o of_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o he_o have_v of_o it_o he_o begin_v to_o smile_v sir_n say_v the_o stuarde_n if_o you_o see_v ought_v in_o the_o letter_n that_o please_v you_o not_o blame_v not_o i_o for_o it_o for_o i_o know_v not_o yet_o what_o it_o be_v than_o say_v charlemagne_n to_o the_o stuarde_n your_o lord_n the_o king_n yond_o speak_v full_a courteous_o and_o if_o he_o do_v that_o he_o do_v i_o to_o wit_n he_o shall_v be_v well_o my_o good_a friend_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o he_o great_a worship_n and_o shall_v make_v he_o a_o great_a man_n and_o also_o i_o shall_v defend_v he_o against_o all_o man_n sir_n say_v the_o stuarde_n of_o this_o that_o you_o say_v you_o shall_v give_v i_o surety_n if_o it_o please_v you_o than_o say_v charlemagne_n i_o will_v do_v so_o gladlye_a this_o i_o swear_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o the_o vyrgyn_v mary_n and_o also_o upon_o saint_n denis_n of_o france_n who_o man_n i_o be_o sir_n you_o have_v say_v all_o enough_o answer_v the_o messenger_n of_o king_n yond_o and_o none_o other_o surety_n i_o ask_v of_o you_o than_o charlemagne_n call_v his_o chamberlain_n &_o say_v to_o he_o make_v a_o letter_n to_o king_n yond_o of_o gascoigne_v in_o my_o behalf_n as_o i_o shall_v devyse_v it_o unto_o you_o wryt_n that_o i_o send_v he_o salutation_n and_o good_a love_n and_o that_o it_o he_o do_v for_o i_o as_o he_o say_v i_o shall_v increase_v his_o realm_n with_o fourtene_n good_a castle_n and_o thereof_o i_o give_v he_o for_o surety_n our_o lord_n and_o saint_n deny_v of_o france_n and_o that_o i_o send_v he_o four_o manteles_a of_o scarlette_n fur_v with_o ermine_n for_o to_o clothe_v withal_o the_o traytoure_n when_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o plain_n of_o valcoloure_n and_o there_o they_o shall_v be_v hang_v if_o god_n will_v and_o i_o will_v not_o that_o any_o other_o have_v harm_n but_o only_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aimon_n sir_n say_v the_o chambrelain_n your_o commandment_n shall_v be_v well_o do_v and_o than_o he_o make_v the_o lettre_n as_o themperoure_n have_v devise_v he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v they_o the_o emperor_n charlemayn_v seal_v they_o and_o after_o he_o call_v the_o messager_n afore_o his_o presence_n and_o say_v to_o he_o hold_v these_o lettre_n and_o take_v they_o to_o king_n yond_o from_o i_o and_o recommend_v i_o to_o he_o and_o than_o he_o do_v gyve_v he_o ten_o mark_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o king_n that_o he_o take_v of_o his_o fynger_n whereof_o the_o messenger_n thank_v he_o much_o humble_o and_o incontinente_fw-la light_v on_o horseback_n and_o when_o he_o be_v aryve_v he_o salve_v the_o king_n yond_o of_o gascoyn_n from_o king_n charlemaine_n behalf_n and_o take_v he_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o mantel_n as_o charlemagne_n have_v command_v he_o than_o when_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o king_n yond_o be_v go_v charlemagne_n make_v come_v afore_o he_o foulques_fw-fr of_o moryllon_n and_o ogier_n the_o dane_n and_o say_v to_o they_o lord_n i_o have_v send_v for_o you_o for_o i_o will_v that_o you_o two_o know_v a_o litill_o of_o my_o secret_n but_o i_o tell_v you_o upon_o your_o faith_n that_o none_o other_o shall_v know_v the_o same_o but_o only_o we_o we_o three_z unto_o the_o time_n that_o the_o deed_n be_v accomplish_v sir_n say_v ogier_n if_o you_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v discover_v your_o secret_a tell_v it_o we_o not_o and_o if_o you_o trust_v we_o declare_v hardelye_o your_o pleasure_n certes_o say_v the_o emperor_n to_o ogier_n you_o be_v well_o worthy_a to_o know_v all_o for_o i_o know_v you_o for_o a_o good_a and_o a_o trusty_a knight_n sir_n say_v ogier_n your_o good_a gcamercy_n but_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o will_v not_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o but_o that_o you_o take_v first_o my_o oath_n thereupon_o lord_n say_v charlemagne_n i_o take_v it_o now_o shall_v you_o go_v to_o the_o plain_a of_o valcolour_n with_o three_o hundred_o knight_n well_o arm_v and_o when_o you_o shall_v come_v there_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o four_o son_n of_o aimon_n and_o thus_o i_o command_v you_o that_o you_o bring_v they_o to_o i_o other_o dead_a or_o quick_a sir_n say_v ogier_n i_o see_v they_o never_o but_o arm_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v theym_a ogier_n say_v charlemagne_n you_o shall_v well_v may_v know_v theym_a for_o each_o of_o theym_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o mantel_n of_o scarlette_n fur_v with_o ermyne_n and_o shall_v bear_v rose_n in_o their_o hand_n sir_n say_v ogier_n that_o be_v a_o good_a token_n and_o we_o shall_v do_v your_o commandment_n they_o make_v none_o other_o taryinge_v but_o depart_v from_o the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n as_o pryvelye_o as_o they_o may_v do_v and_o ride_v to_o the_o plain_a of_o valcolour_n and_o put_v themselves_o in_o a_o busshement_n within_o a_o wood_n all_o of_o serpyn_fw-mi tree_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aimon_n come_v to_o the_o plain_n of_o valcoloure_n ha_o god_n why_o know_v not_o reynawde_n and_o his_o brother_n this_o mortal_a treason_n for_o they_o will_v not_o have_v come_v there_o upon_o mule_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v come_v there_o upon_o good_a horse_n and_o well_o arm_v as_o prue_a and_o worthy_a knight_n that_o they_o be_v but_o &_o god_n have_v not_o remedy_v it_o this_o reynawde_n and_o his_o brother_n shall_v have_v be_v so_o one_o take_v in_o a_o litill_a space_n for_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n when_o ogyer_n the_o dane_n &_o foulques_fw-fr of_o moryllon_n be_v in_o their_o bushement_n foulques_fw-fr call_v his_o folk_n and_o say_v to_o theym_v fair_a lord_n i_o ought_v well_o to_o hate_v reynawde_n for_o he_o slay_v my_o uncle_n by_o great_a wrong_n now_o be_o i_o come_v to_o the_o point_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v avenge_v on_o he_o and_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o how_o now_o wit_n it_o that_o the_o king_n you_o of_o gascoyn_n have_v betray_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v come_v hither_o anon_o all_o unarmed_a sauf_a their_o sword_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o all_o that_o you_o think_v to_o smite_v well_o upon_o they_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v who_o love_v i_o best_o do_v so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o escape_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v well_o my_o good_a friend_n and_o i_o shall_v love_v you_o well_o now_o shall_v we_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o king_n yond_o that_o be_v at_o tholouse_n when_o he_o
save_v he_o but_o cleve_v he_o to_o the_o tooth_n what_o shall_v i_o tell_v you_o more_o now_o wit_n it_o that_o at_o that_o time_n renawde_n slay_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n four_o earl_n three_o duke_n and_o six_o knight_n and_o after_o he_o begin_v to_o cry_n mountawban_n with_o a_o high_a voice_n and_o after_o his_o cry_n he_o go_v &_o smite_v roberte_n the_o lord_n of_o dygeon_a that_o be_v son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoine_n so_o that_o the_o head_n with_o the_o helm_n he_o make_v it_o lepe_v to_o the_o ground_n &_o after_o he_o slay_v a_o neither_o sterke_v dead_a that_o come_v to_o rescue_v the_o say_a lord_n and_o when_o rainawde_n have_v do_v this_o noble_a prowess_n he_o behold_v about_o he_o and_o trow_v to_o have_v seen_v his_o brethren_n than_o but_o he_o see_v none_o of_o they_o whereof_o he_o be_v sore_o abassh_v o_o god_n say_v he_o where_o be_v my_o brethren_n go_v now_o be_v they_o well_o far_o from_o i_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v together_o again_o and_o than_o come_v there_o alarde_v that_o in_o likewise_o have_v win_v a_o horse_n the_o shield_n and_o the_o spear_n for_o he_o have_v slay_v a_o knight_n and_o have_v take_v his_o horse_n but_o he_o be_v sore_o hurt_v nevertheless_o he_o come_v &_o hold_v side_n with_o his_o brother_n and_o rycharde_n and_o guycharde_n come_v soon_o at_o the_o other_o side_n than_o alarde_n say_v to_o reinawde_n brother_n be_v all_o sure_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o fail_v you_o to_o the_o death_n and_o when_o the_o four_o brethren_n be_v assemble_v together_o again_o they_o begin_v to_o make_v so_o great_a destruction_n of_o frensheman_n that_o none_o dare_v abide_v theym_a for_o all_o they_o that_o they_o hytte_n escape_v not_o the_o death_n when_o the_o frensheman_n see_v this_o they_o be_v meruail_v and_o say_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o my_o soul_n this_o pass_v all_o other_o wonder_n i_o trow_v that_o they_o ben_fw-mi no_o knight_n but_o that_o they_o ben_fw-mi devil_n now_o let_v we_o make_v to_o thena_fw-la sawte_a both_o behind_o and_o before_o for_o if_o they_o live_v long_o they_o shall_v do_v we_o great_a hurt_n and_o when_o they_o be_v hereto_o accord_v they_o run_v all_o upon_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aymon_n so_o hard_a that_o they_o part_v they_o will_v they_o or_o not_o but_o reynawde_n pass_v through_o they_o all_o and_o bring_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o prese_n and_o alarde_v after_o he_o and_o rycharde_n return_v flee_v towards_o the_o roche_z mountbron_n and_o guychard_n abide_v there_o on_o fooâ—e_n for_o the_o frensheman_n have_v slay_v his_o mule_n under_o he_o and_o have_v wound_v he_o with_o two_o spear_n well_o deep_a into_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v take_v for_o prisoner_n and_o they_o bind_v he_o both_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o lay_v he_o upon_o a_o little_a horse_n overthwarte_o like_a as_o a_o sack_n of_o corn_n so_o wound_v as_o he_o be_v and_o i_o promise_v you_o man_n may_v well_o follow_v he_o by_o the_o trase_n because_o of_o the_o blood_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o so_o lead_n he_o so_o shameful_o as_o that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o thief_n and_o go_v all_o beting_a upon_o he_o say_v to_o he_o that_o they_o lead_v he_o to_o charlemagne_n the_o which_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o be_v hang_v for_o to_o avenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a nevew_n berthelot_n that_o he_o love_v so_o much_o the_o which_o reynawde_n slay_v so_o shameful_o play_v at_o the_o chess_n and_o when_o reynawde_n see_v that_o his_o enemy_n lead_v his_o brother_n guycharde_n so_o shameful_o he_o wax_v almost_o mad_a for_o anger_n and_o call_v his_o brother_n alarde_v to_o he_o and_o say_v fair_a brother_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v see_v how_o shameful_o they_o fare_v with_o our_o brother_n guycharde_n if_o we_o suffer_v they_o to_o bring_v he_o forth_o of_o this_o facyon_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v worship_n in_o our_o day_n brother_n say_v alarde_v i_o wot_v not_o what_o we_o may_v best_o do_v for_o to_o abide_v or_o for_o to_o go_v to_o they_o for_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o we_o be_v no_o mo_z but_o two_o and_o they_o be_v so_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o folk_n that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o they_o o_o god_n say_v reynawde_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v if_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o be_v hang_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v at_o my_o herte_n case_n nor_o i_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o no_o court_n but_o man_n shall_v point_n i_o with_o the_o fynger_n and_o shall_v say_v see_v yonder_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aymon_n that_o let_v his_o brother_n to_o be_v hang_v to_o the_o pin_n tree_n of_o mountfaucon_n &_o he_o dare_v not_o succour_v he_o certes_o say_v reynawde_n to_o alarde_n brother_n i_o have_v lever_n die_v first_o but_o if_o i_o shall_v rescue_v our_o brother_n from_o death_n brother_n say_v alarde_v now_o set_v yourself_o afore_o &_o i_o shall_v follow_v you_o &_o after_o my_o power_n i_o will_v help_v you_o to_o rescue_v he_o and_o when_o reynawde_n hear_v that_o he_o cast_v his_o shield_n behind_o he_o and_o habandon_v his_o body_n all_o bold_o as_o a_o lion_n and_o care_v not_o how_o the_o game_n shall_v go_v for_o you_o see_v never_o wood_n man_n hew_v in_o a_o forest_n nor_o make_v so_o great_a noise_n as_o reynawde_n make_v with_o his_o sword_n among_o his_o enemy_n for_o he_o cut_v &_o hew_a leg_n and_o arm_n by_o such_o wise_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v believe_v it_o but_o they_o that_o see_v it_o thus_o make_v reynawde_n at_o that_o time_n that_o the_o frencheman_n must_v needs_o make_v he_o way_n to_o pass_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n and_o many_o make_v he_o way_n for_o the_o love_n of_o oâ—ier_n for_o they_o know_v well_o that_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aymon_n be_v his_o cousin_n and_o when_o reynawde_n be_v pass_v he_o say_v to_o they_o that_o lead_v his_o brother_n guycharde_n let_v go_v the_o knyghte_n you_o ill_a folk_n for_o you_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o touch_v he_o and_o when_o they_o that_o lead_v guycharde_n see_v come_v reynawde_n they_o be_v sore_o afraid_a that_o they_o put_v themselves_o to_o flight_n &_o left_a guycharde_n free_a and_o say_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o here_o come_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o reynawde_n see_v that_o they_o flee_v the_o say_v to_o alarde_n go_v you_o fair_a brother_n and_o unbind_v guicharde_n our_o brother_n and_o set_v he_o upon_o this_o horse_n and_o gyve_v he_o a_o spear_n in_o his_o hand_n &_o come_v after_o i_o for_o the_o traitor_n ben_fw-mi dyscomfyte_v brother_n say_v alarde_v i_o shall_v go_v where_o it_o please_v you_o but_o i_o tell_v you_o if_o we_o part_n one_o from_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v together_o again_o sing_v that_o we_o be_v so_o few_o &_o so_o ill_o arm_v but_o let_v we_o keep_v together_o &_o help_v the_o one_o other_o brother_n say_v reynawde_v you_o say_v well_o &_o wise_o and_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o than_o they_o go_v both_o together_o to_o guycharde_n &_o unbounde_v he_o and_o make_v he_o mount_n on_o horseback_n the_o shield_v at_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o spear_n in_o the_o hand_n now_o go_v there_o the_o three_o brother_n together_o and_o the_o four_o fight_v against_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o folk_n that_o be_v the_o valyaunt_a richard_n that_o be_v the_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o after_o his_o brother_n reinawde_n but_o man_n have_v slay_v his_o mule_n under_o he_o and_o be_v wound_v right_a sore_n but_o he_o have_v slay_v five_o earl_n and_o well_o xiiii_o knight_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o sore_o travayl_v and_o so_o weary_a that_o he_o may_v not_o all_o most_o defend_v himself_o no_o more_o but_o go_v round_o about_o the_o roche_z and_o than_o come_v gerarde_v of_o valcome_n that_o be_v cousin_n to_o foulques_fw-fr of_o moryllon_n the_o which_o he_o have_v find_v dead_a whereof_o he_o make_v great_a sorrow_n &_o say_v ha_o gentyl_o knight_n it_o be_v great_a damage_n of_o your_o death_n certes_o he_o that_o have_v bring_v you_o to_o this_o death_n he_o be_v not_o my_o friend_n now_o shall_v i_o avenge_v i_o if_o i_o may_v &_o than_o he_o come_v to_o the_o roche_z and_o when_o he_o see_v reynawde_n in_o so_o great_a grief_n he_o spur_v his_o horse_n with_o his_o spur_n &_o bear_v his_o spear_n alow_o &_o smite_v rycharde_n through_o the_o mantel_n of_o scarlet_a that_o he_o wrap_v about_o his_o lift_v arm_n so_o hard_a that_o the_o spear_n enter_v far_o in_o his_o body_n so_o much_o that_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o he_o draw_v his_o spear_n again_o the_o gut_n of_o richard_n come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n into_o his_o
lap_n &_o the_o wound_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o lyver_n and_o the_o lounge_n appear_v than_o begin_v gerarde_n to_o cry_v no_o ware_n dyscouple_v the_o four_o son_n of_o aymon_n for_o i_o have_v slay_v richard_n the_o hardy_a fighter_n all_o the_o other_o shall_v soon_o be_v slay_v or_o take_v if_o god_n give_v i_o health_n and_o i_o shall_v bring_v they_o unto_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n that_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o be_v hang_v at_o mountfawcon_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v they_o than_o when_o richard_n be_v come_v a_o little_a to_o his_o ease_n he_o rise_v up_o quycke_o upon_o his_o foot_n &_o take_v his_o bowel_n with_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v they_o again_o into_o his_o belie_v and_o after_o set_v hand_n to_o his_o sword_n &_o come_v to_o gerarde_n and_o say_v to_o he_o in_o great_a anger_n thou_o curse_a man_n thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o reward_n anon_o for_o that_o you_o have_v do_v to_o i_o for_o certes_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v umbray_v to_o reynawde_n that_o you_o have_v slay_v his_o brother_n and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o smite_v gerarde_n through_o the_o quyra_n and_o through_o the_o shield_v so_o great_a a_o stroke_n that_o he_o hew_v the_o shouldre_n and_o the_o arm_n with_o all_o from_o the_o body_n &_o fell_v he_o down_o dead_a to_o the_o earth_n afore_o his_o foot_n and_o than_o say_v to_o he_o certes_o gerarde_n it_o have_v be_v better_o for_o you_o that_o you_o have_v not_o come_v hytherwarde_o for_o to_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n now_o shall_v you_o not_o bear_v your_o boast_v that_o you_o have_v slay_v one_o of_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aymon_n and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_v and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v again_o to_o himself_o he_o begin_v for_o to_o wish_v after_o his_o brother_n and_o complain_v they_o sore_o sayinge_v o_o reynawde_n fair_a brother_n this_o day_n shall_v depart_v our_o company_n for_o i_o shall_v never_o see_v you_o neither_o you_o i_o o_o castle_n of_o mountawban_n i_o commend_v thou_o to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o mercy_n &_o pity_n bring_v again_o your_o lord_n saufe_fw-fr and_o sound_v of_o his_o body_n ha_o king_n yond_o of_o gascoigne_n why_o have_v you_o betray_v we_o and_o take_v we_o to_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n certes_o you_o do_v therein_o great_a sin_v and_o ashamfull_a fault_n and_o after_o he_o say_v all_o weep_a o_o father_n king_n of_o glory_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n succour_n this_o day_n my_o poor_a brother_n for_o i_o wot_v not_o where_o they_o ben_fw-mi nor_o of_o i_o they_o may_v neither_o have_v help_n nor_o succour_n for_o i_o be_o all_o ready_a for_o to_o dye_v now_o shall_v i_o tell_v you_o of_o reynawde_n of_o alarde_n and_o of_o guicharde_n that_o faught_v strong_o against_o their_o enemy_n as_o worthy_a knight_n that_o they_o be_v but_o all_o their_o great_a fayte_v of_o arm_n shall_v avayl_v they_o nothing_o if_o they_o have_v not_o come_v to_o a_o narowe_n way_n of_o the_o roche_n where_o man_n may_v not_o come_v to_o they_o but_o a_o fore_n and_o when_o they_o have_v be_v long_o there_o reynawde_n begin_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n alarde_n brother_n where_o be_v become_v our_o brother_n richard_n that_o we_o see_v not_o of_o a_o good_a while_o a_o go_v now_o think_v none_o other_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v he_o for_o i_o leave_v he_o here_o by_o this_o sapyn_a tree_n when_o you_o and_o i_o have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v i_o pray_v god_n if_o he_o be_v dead_a that_o he_o have_v his_o soul_n now_o i_o will_v wit_v tiding_n of_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a brother_n say_v alarde_v if_o you_o will_v believe_v i_o you_o shall_v abide_v here_o god_n pardon_v he_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a for_o we_o mai_fw-gr not_o help_v he_o the_o peril_n be_v to_o great_a and_o i_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v die_v afore_o that_o even_o be_v come_v ha_o brother_n say_v reynawde_n shall_v we_o fail_v to_o our_o brother_n richard_n the_o good_a knight_n and_o worthy_a than_o say_v alarde_v what_o will_v you_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v thereto_o for_o as_o to_o i_o i_o know_v no_o remedy_n to_o it_o alas_o say_a reynawde_n you_o speak_v folysh_o for_o i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v for_o fere_n of_o death_n to_o wit_n where_o he_o be_v become_v and_o if_o i_o shall_v go_v alone_o yet_o shall_v i_o understand_v some_o tiding_n of_o he_o brother_n say_v alarde_v i_o promise_v you_o if_o we_o depart_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v we_o again_o together_o brother_n say_v reynawde_v other_o dead_a or_o all_o quick_a i_o shall_v find_v he_o where_o so_o ever_o he_o be_v it_o may_v none_o other_o be_v and_o when_o reynawde_n have_v say_v these_o word_n he_o spur_v his_o horse_n with_o his_o spur_n and_o come_v at_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o roche_z and_o when_o they_o that_o have_v chase_v richard_n there_o for_o to_o slay_v he_o see_v reinawde_n come_v they_o smite_v hemselfe_n to_o flight_n &_o than_o reynawde_n go_v a_o little_a more_o upwarde_o upon_o the_o roche_z and_o find_v there_o his_o brother_n richard_n that_o lie_v nyghe_o dead_a upon_o the_o ground_n &_o hold_v his_o bowel_n between_o his_o hand_n and_o about_o he_o be_v a_o great_a number_a of_o folk_n which_o he_o have_v slay_v when_o reynawde_n see_v he_o dead_a and_o so_o sore_o wound_v he_o have_v of_o it_o so_o great_a sorrow_n at_o his_o heart_n that_o almost_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n but_o he_o take_v courage_n and_o come_v nigh_o his_o brother_n and_o lyght_v down_o from_o his_o horse_n &_o kiss_v he_o sore_o weep_v and_o say_v ha_o fair_a brother_n it_o be_v great_a pity_n &_o damage_n of_o you_o and_o of_o your_o death_n for_o certes_o never_o man_n be_v worth_a you_o for_o if_o you_o have_v come_v to_o man_n age_n never_o rowlande_n nor_o oliver_n be_v so_o prue_a in_o knighthode_n as_o you_o shall_v have_v be_v alas_o now_o be_v lose_v our_o beauty_n and_o our_o youth_n through_o great_a sin_n o_o good_a lord_n who_o shall_v ever_o have_v think_v the_o onye_n treason_n shall_v have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n yond_o alas_o my_o brother_n rycharde_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o your_o death_n for_o i_o be_o cause_n of_o it_o alas_o this_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o we_o depart_v out_o of_o mountawban_n we_o be_v four_o brother_n all_o good_a knight_n now_o be_v we_o but_o iii_o that_o ben_fw-mi perillousli_fw-la wound_v and_o all_o unarmed_a now_o god_n forb_v that_o i_o shall_v escape_v since_o that_o you_o be_v dead_a upon_o the_o traitor_n but_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o i_o may_v venge_v your_o death_n upon_o they_o or_o ever_o i_o decease_n for_o i_o shall_v set_v thereto_o my_o good_a will_n &_o if_o god_n will_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o even_o thus_o as_o reinawde_n make_v moan_n over_o his_o brother_n he_o behold_v behind_o he_o and_o see_v come_v his_o brother_n alarde_v and_o guycharde_n all_o discomfyte_v that_o cry_v upon_o reynawde_n brother_n what_o do_v you_o come_v anon_o and_o help_v we_o for_o we_o have_v great_a need_n and_o when_o richard_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o alarde_n he_o open_v his_o eye_n and_o when_o he_o see_v his_o brother_n reynawde_n afore_o he_o he_o say_v to_o he_o o_o brother_n reinawde_n and_o what_o do_v you_o here_o see_v you_o yonder_o that_o roche_z which_o be_v so_o high_a and_o so_o strong_a where_o as_o ben_fw-mi many_o small_a stone_n above_o if_o we_o may_v do_v so_o much_o that_o we_o climb_v up_o there_o i_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o our_o enemy_n for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o our_o cousin_n mawgys_n know_v our_o disease_n by_o this_o and_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o succour_v us._n brother_n say_v reynawde_n will_v god_n we_o be_v there_o now_o tell_v i_o my_o fair_a brother_n how_o feel_v you_o yourself_o think_v you_o that_o you_o may_v recover_v health_n yea_o say_a rycharde_n if_o you_o escape_v and_o else_o not_o for_z with_o the_o sore_a that_o i_o have_v i_o may_v well_o dye_v for_o sorrow_n and_o when_o reynawde_n hear_v richard_n speak_v thê°_n he_o be_v right_a glad_a of_o it_o so_o call_v he_o alard_n to_o he_o and_o say_v brother_n take_v rycharde_n upon_o your_o shield_v and_o lede_v he_o upon_o the_o roche_z and_o guicharde_n and_o i_o shall_v room_n the_o way_n a_o fore_n you_o brother_n say_v alarde_v doubt_v not_o i_o shall_v do_v my_o power_n and_o than_o he_o light_v down_o and_o take_v up_o richard_n and_o lay_v he_o upon_o his_o shield_n and_o after_o he_o light_v again_o on_o horsbacke_n and_o reynawde_n and_o guycharde_n leyd_v
to_o he_o sir_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o such_o tydynge_n whereby_o you_o shall_v get_v good_a enough_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o a_o thing_n whereof_o you_o shall_v be_v right_a glad_a good_a friend_n say_v than_o rowlande_n thou_o be_v welcome_a to_o i_o &_o what_o tiding_n bring_v thou_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o sir_n say_v pygwade_v wit_n it_o that_o the_o king_n yond_o flee_v away_o all_o unarmed_a he_o and_o all_o his_o folk_n and_o have_v with_o theym_n neither_o summer_n nor_o mule_n but_o only_o their_o best_a horse_n and_o they_o go_v into_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o serpent_n into_o a_o house_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v name_v saint_n lazare_n &_o he_o himself_o be_v deliber_v for_o to_o take_v the_o habit_n and_o to_o be_v come_v a_o monk_n by_o my_o faith_n say_v than_o rowlande_n i_o shall_v go_v meet_a with_o they_o anon_o with_o four_o thousand_o knight_n and_o i_o shall_v avenge_v reynawde_n &_o his_o brother_n upon_o they_o and_o i_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o be_v hang_v as_o traitor_n for_o i_o never_o love_v traitor_n nor_o never_o shall_v and_o god_n will_v sir_n say_v pigwade_v yet_o be_v there_o more_o for_o i_o have_v find_v reynawde_n his_o brother_n and_o mawgys_n that_o come_v over_o the_o ryver_n of_o balancon_n that_o bring_v with_o they_o many_o prisoner_n of_o your_o folk_n and_o if_o you_o will_v find_v theym_a you_o must_v go_v that_o way_n friend_n say_v rowlande_n you_o have_v deserve_v a_o great_a reward_n for_o you_o have_v bring_v to_o we_o good_a tydynge_n than_o rowlande_n call_v to_o he_o oliver_n and_o say_v oliver_n my_o good_a &_o true_a felaw_n light_n upon_o your_o horse_n quick_o and_o bring_v with_o you_o guidellon_n and_o richard_n of_o normandy_n &_o you_o sir_n ogyer_n of_o denmark_n you_o shall_v come_v with_o i_o if_o it_o please_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o great_a prowess_n of_o reynawde_n the_o son_n of_o aymon_n and_o we_o shall_v take_v with_o we_o but_o four_o thousand_o man_n and_o yet_o reynawde_n be_v five_o thousand_o well_o horse_v and_o well_o array_v and_o thus_o we_o shall_v mow_v fight_n with_o they_o wtout_fw-fr any_o avauntage_n certes_o say_v ogyer_n i_o shall_v go_v there_o to_o see_v how_o you_o shall_v have_v he_o and_o when_o you_o have_v take_v he_o i_o promise_v you_o to_o lend_v you_o a_o rope_n if_o you_o have_v need_n of_o it_o and_o when_o they_o have_v all_o devise_v they_o mount_v on_o horseback_n and_o take_v their_o way_n and_o the_o great_a ribawde_n guide_v they_o straight_o to_o the_o river_n of_o balancon_n and_o the_o king_n of_o gascoin_n ride_v than_o through_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o serpent_n with_o his_o folk_n and_o he_o ride_v so_o long_o that_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o monastery_n of_o saint_n lazare_n and_o they_o pray_v the_o abbot_n of_o the_o place_n so_o much_o that_o he_o make_v they_o monk_n in_o the_o devil_n name_n this_o hang_a come_v there_o rowlande_n and_o oliver_n with_o their_o folk_n that_o enter_v anon_o into_o the_o abby_n and_o when_o the_o abbot_n see_v they_o he_o come_v they_o against_o and_o all_o the_o covent_n sing_v te_fw-la deum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la and_o when_o they_o have_v song_n the_o abbote_fw-ge say_v to_o rowlande_n sir_n you_o be_v right_a welcome_n will_v you_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v do_v lord_n abbot_n say_v rowlande_n we_o thank_v you_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n but_o wit_n that_o we_o seek_v here_o the_o false_a traitor_n of_o the_o world_n that_o man_n call_v the_o king_n yond_o of_o gascoyn_n the_o which_o be_v here_o within_o for_o i_o will_v hang_v he_o like_o a_o thief_n than_o answer_v the_o abbot_n you_o shall_v not_o sir_n and_o please_v you_o for_o he_o be_v become_v our_o monk_n and_o also_o he_o have_v take_v the_o habit_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v defend_v he_o against_o all_o man_n when_o rowlande_n hear_v the_o abbot_n speak_v so_o he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hood_n and_o oliver_n take_v the_o prior_n that_o be_v nyghe_a and_o they_o shove_v they_o so_o pretty_o against_o a_o pillar_n of_o marble_n stone_n that_o their_o eye_n leap_v out_o of_o their_o head_n and_o than_o rowland_n say_v to_o the_o abbot_n now_o master_v monk_n delyver_v to_o i_o lyght_o that_o devyl_n the_o king_n yond_o which_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o judas_n or_o else_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n of_o you_o for_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o do_v treason_n more_o when_o the_o abbot_n understand_v this_o that_o rowlande_n say_v to_o he_o he_o and_o all_o his_o monk_n flee_v away_o from_o he_o and_o when_o rowland_n see_v this_o he_o set_v hand_n at_o his_o good_a sword_n durandall_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o cloystre_n where_o he_o find_v the_o king_n yond_o kneel_v before_o a_o image_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o the_o habit_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o hod_z upon_o his_o head_n and_o when_o rowlande_n see_v he_o he_o know_v he_o well_o for_o he_o have_v seen_v he_o with_o his_o uncle_n charlemagne_n than_o he_o take_v he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o sir_n monk_n in_o the_o devil_n name_n con_v you_o well_o your_o lesson_n arise_v up_o with_o sorrow_n and_o come_v with_o i_o for_o to_o see_v the_o king_n charlemagne_n for_o he_o shall_v make_v you_o to_o be_v hang_v as_o a_o traitor_n prove_v evil_a king_n and_o a_o fellow_n where_o be_v the_o four_o son_n of_o aymon_n that_o you_o shall_v have_v delyver_v unto_o charlemagne_n you_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o treason_n that_o you_o have_v do_v and_o i_o with_o my_o hand_n shall_v avenge_v reinawde_n and_o his_o brother_n upon_o you_o &_o when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o he_o make_v the_o king_n yond_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o horse_n and_o blind_v his_o eye_n with_o a_o clout_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v nothing_o and_o than_o give_v he_o the_o moke_v hod_z upon_o his_o head_n and_o thus_o sit_v in_o the_o saddle_n the_o face_n toward_o the_o horse_n tail_n and_o the_o back_o forward_o the_o king_n yond_o make_v none_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o wyssh_v still_o after_o reynawde_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o say_v alas_o and_o that_o i_o do_v great_a harm_n when_o that_o i_o consent_v to_o this_o mortal_a treason_n now_o ought_v i_o well_o to_o dye_v ten_o time_n if_o it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o i_o have_v well_o deserve_v death_n when_o the_o king_n yond_o have_v say_v this_o he_o say_v to_o one_o of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n that_o he_o herd_n nyghe_o he_o how_o well_o he_o see_v not_o friend_n go_v to_o mountawban_n and_o tell_v reynawde_n that_o he_o come_v to_o succour_n i_o for_o he_o be_v my_o man_n and_o that_o he_o take_v no_o heed_n to_o mi_fw-mi trespass_n and_o evil_a deed_n but_o to_o his_o fraunchise_n for_o &_o he_o let_v i_o dye_v so_o he_o shall_v be_v thereof_o repreve_v &_o blame_v evermore_o &_o his_o issue_n shall_v be_v dyshonour_v by_o it_o and_o if_o he_o can_v recover_v i_o i_o will_v that_o he_o make_v my_o tongue_n to_o be_v cut_v of_o whereby_o i_o do_v consent_n to_o the_o treason_n or_o else_o my_o head_n if_o it_o seem_v he_o good_a for_o i_o have_v well_o deserve_v it_o against_o he_o sir_n say_v the_o knight_n i_o shall_v not_o go_v there_o for_o i_o wot_v well_o that_o reinawd_v will_v not_o set_v one_o foot_n out_o to_o save_v you_o because_o of_o the_o great_a harm_n that_o you_o will_v have_v do_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o king_n yond_o for_o i_o know_v so_o much_o by_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o say_v there_o against_o sir_n i_o will_v than_o go_v to_o he_o with_o a_o good_a will_n since_o that_o it_o please_v you_o and_o god_n gyve_v that_o reynawd_v his_o brother_n and_o mawgys_n will_v come_v and_o help_v you_o for_o i_o know_v well_o that_o you_o have_v great_a need_n of_o it_o but_o if_o god_n help_v you_o this_o hang_v oliver_n say_v to_o rowlande_n rowlande_n good_a felaw_v i_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o this_o unhappy_a king_n friend_n say_v rowland_n we_o shall_v lede_n he_o to_o mountfawcon_n and_o we_o shall_v leave_v balancon_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o this_o they_o do_v for_o to_o find_v reynawde_n and_o his_o brother_n for_o rowlande_n be_v sore_a willing_n to_o find_v reynawd_v his_o brethren_n and_o mawgys_n their_o cousin_n good_a lord_n say_v ogyer_n the_o dane_n by_o thy_o pity_n and_o myserycord_n grant_v to_o rowlande_n his_o prayer_n and_o his_o will_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v find_v reynawd_v and_o mawgys_n for_o to_o see_v how_o rowland_n shall_v bear_v himself_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v take_v theym_a or_o no_o for_o i_o know_v well_o that_o none_o shall_v
put_v down_o his_o pride_n but_o only_a reynawde_n â§_o but_o here_o i_o leave_v to_o speak_v of_o rowlande_n oliver_n and_o of_o ogier_n and_o of_o their_o folk_n and_o of_o the_o king_n yond_o of_o gascoigne_n that_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o for_o to_o be_v hang_v and_o return_v again_o to_o show_v of_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aymon_n â§_o how_o after_o that_o reinawde_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v garnish_v of_o their_o wound_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o plain_a of_o valcoloure_n they_o go_v again_o to_o mountawban_n and_o how_o they_o rescue_v the_o king_n yond_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o rowlande_n â§_o capitulum_n xi_o in_o this_o party_n show_v the_o history_n that_o when_o reinawd_v and_o his_o brother_n be_v well_o whole_a of_o their_o wound_n by_o the_o help_n of_o mawgys_n that_o have_v heal_v they_o they_o put_v theym selfe_o unto_o the_o way_n again_o toward_o mountawban_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v there_o my_o lady_n clare_n go_v against_o they_o and_o bring_v with_o her_o two_o child_n yonnet_n and_o aymonet_n that_o have_v weep_v and_o scratch_v their_o sweet_a visage_n so_o sore_o that_o there_o appear_v of_o theym_n neither_o eye_n nor_o mouth_n always_o they_o wist_v not_o wherefore_o they_o do_v so_o for_o they_o be_v very_o young_a and_o she_o also_o be_v all_o dysfygure_v for_o weep_v and_o of_o great_a lamentation_n that_o she_o make_v for_o she_o wist_v well_o how_o her_o brother_n the_o king_n yond_o have_v betray_v reynawde_n her_o housbond_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o wend_v that_o they_o have_v be_v dead_a but_o when_o she_o see_v they_o come_v she_o be_v never_o so_o glad_a and_o the_o two_o child_n run_v at_o their_o father_n foot_n &_o will_v have_v kyss_v they_o and_o when_o reinawd_v see_v that_o he_o shove_v theym_a away_o with_o his_o foot_n so_o strong_o that_o he_o have_v almost_o broste_v theym_n and_o the_o lady_n will_v have_v take_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o kyss_v he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v she_o and_o fayde_v to_o she_o lady_n go_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n to_o your_o brother_n that_o felon_n cruel_a and_o false_a traytoure_n for_o you_o shall_v never_o have_v my_o love_n again_o for_o it_o have_v not_o hold_v in_o he_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v dead_a by_o this_o time_n if_o god_n and_o our_o cousin_n mawgis_n have_v not_o succour_v we_o now_o go_v after_o he_o all_o a_o foot_n and_o without_o company_n for_o you_o shall_v not_o take_v nothing_o of_o i_o and_o as_o a_o evyll_n woman_n you_o shall_v go_v your_o way_n for_o you_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o the_o king_n yond_o the_o great_a traytoure_n and_o the_o untrue_v king_n of_o the_o world_n and_o i_o shall_v anger_n your_o child_n for_o i_o fear_v i_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v traitor_n as_o their_o uncle_n sir_n for_o god_n mercy_n say_v the_o ladi_n i_o shall_v swear_v to_o you_o upon_o all_o hallow_n that_o i_o have_v doubt_n of_o your_o go_v and_o many_o time_n i_o do_v tell_v you_o of_o it_o through_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o dream_n that_o i_o dream_v that_o night_n and_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o king_n my_o brother_n and_o not_o withstand_v that_o he_o be_v my_o brother_n i_o doubt_v this_o that_o be_v be_v fall_v since_o sir_n for_o god_n i_o cry_v you_o mercy_n for_o in_o this_o i_o be_o nothing_o giltye_n and_o so_o god_n have_v mercy_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o i_o love_v moche_n better_o the_o lest_o toe_n of_o your_o foot_n than_o all_o king_n yond_o my_o brother_n nor_o all_o the_o land_n of_o gascoin_n and_o when_o she_o have_v say_v this_o she_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_n upon_o the_o foot_n of_o reynawd_v and_o when_o guicharde_n see_v the_o lady_n in_o a_o swoon_n he_o take_v she_o up_o &_o say_v to_o she_o madame_fw-fr discomfort_n not_o yourself_o so_o sort_n let_v reynawde_n say_v his_o will_n for_o you_o be_v our_o own_o lady_n and_o our_o sister_n now_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v alive_a we_o shall_v not_o fail_v you_o and_o though_o our_o brother_n reynawde_n fail_v you_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o but_o we_o shall_v serve_v you_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n brother_n say_v rycharde_n let_v we_o do_v one_o thing_n go_v we_o pray_v our_o brother_n reynawde_n that_o he_o pardon_v my_o lady_n our_o sister_n his_o evyll_n will_n for_o she_o be_v not_o guilty_a in_o the_o mater_fw-la and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v beleve_v she_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v go_v one_o foot_n out_o of_o this_o place_n and_o now_o we_o ought_v to_o show_v the_o green_a and_o the_o russet_a mantel_n of_o ermyne_n the_o good_a horse_n and_o palfrey_n that_o mi_fw-mi lady_n do_v give_v we_o more_o often_o than_o do_v reynawde_n now_o let_v we_o reward_v she_o for_o it_o for_o she_o have_v mystre_n of_o it_o and_z at_z the_o end_n the_o friend_n be_v know_v by_o my_o faith_n say_v alarde_v you_o say_v well_o and_o than_o go_v the_o three_o brother_n unto_o reynawde_n and_o draw_v he_o a_o side_n and_o after_o alarde_n say_v to_o he_o fair_a brother_n for_o god_n love_v be_v not_o thus_o angry_a for_o you_o know_v that_o my_o lady_n have_v not_o culpe_v at_o all_o the_o treason_n that_o her_o brother_n that_o king_n yond_o have_v do_v to_o us._n for_o if_o you_o will_v have_v beleve_v she_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v go_v thither_o wherefore_o we_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o will_v pardon_v she_o than_o say_v reynawde_n my_o brother_n for_o the_o love_n of_o you_o i_o grant_v the_o same_o and_o i_o pardon_v she_o my_o evil_n will_v present_o when_o the_o brother_n understode_v he_o they_o be_v right_a glad_a and_o come_v to_o the_o lady_n clare_n and_o say_v to_o she_o madame_fw-fr be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o make_v joy_n for_o we_o have_v make_v your_o peace_n and_o than_o alarde_n and_o guycharde_n take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v she_o to_o her_o husband_n reynawd_v &_o when_o reynawde_n see_v she_o he_o go_v and_o take_v she_o by_o the_o chin_n and_o kiss_v she_o and_o than_o begin_v the_o joy_n and_o the_o feast_n right_a great_a at_o mountawban_n and_o they_o wassh_v their_o hand_n and_o go_v to_o their_o meat_n and_o thus_o as_o they_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n there_o come_v in_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o king_n yond_o that_o come_v to_o reynawde_n and_o when_o he_o be_v afore_o reynawde_n he_o say_v to_o he_o sir_n the_o king_n yond_o send_v you_o word_n by_o i_o that_o you_o come_v to_o succour_v he_o for_o other_o wise_n he_o can_v escape_v the_o death_n for_o rowland_n and_o oliver_n lede_v he_o for_o to_o be_v hang_v at_o mountfawcon_n and_o do_v this_o sir_n if_o it_o please_v you_o for_o god_n and_o behold_v not_o his_o evyll_n will_n but_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o goodness_n for_o our_o lord_n pardon_v mary_n magdalen_n and_o longis_fw-la of_o their_o sin_n he_o know_v well_o that_o he_o have_v deserve_v death_n for_o the_o great_a fault_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o you_o and_o if_o you_o slay_v he_o he_o pardonneth_n to_o you_o his_o death_n goddes_n curse_n have_v he_o say_v alarde_v that_o shall_v set_v his_o foot_n thitherwarde_o nor_o that_o shall_v buy_v he_o again_o though_o he_o may_v be_v have_v for_o a_o straw_n but_o god_n curse_v have_v rowland_n if_o he_o hang_v he_o not_o as_o a_o traitor_n approve_v when_o reynawde_n have_v hear_v this_o that_o the_o messenger_n say_v he_o look_v downwarde_a and_o study_v a_o good_a while_n that_o he_o say_v no_o word_n &_o when_o he_o have_v think_v long_o enough_o he_o begin_v to_o weep_v behold_v his_o brother_n for_o a_o good_a herte_n can_v not_o lie_v when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o need_n than_o say_v he_o a_o good_a reason_n as_o a_o noble_a knight_n lord_n say_v reynawde_v to_o his_o brother_n &_o to_o his_o knight_n now_o hear_v what_o i_o will_v say_v to_o you_o you_o know_v how_o i_o be_v disherit_v at_o paris_n wrongeful_o upon_o a_o feast_n of_o penthecoste_n that_o charlemagne_n hold_v open_a court_n and_o full_a in_o his_o palay_n where_o be_v a_o compani_a of_o great_a lord_n for_o there_o be_v vii_o hundred_o knight_n all_o gentleman_n both_o of_o name_n and_o of_o arm_n and_o a_o hondr_v what_o of_o duke_n and_o of_o earl_n and_o more_o than_o four_o score_n bysshope_n and_o many_o baron_n &_o that_o time_n be_v slay_v the_o duke_n benes_z of_o aygremount_v my_o uncle_n that_o be_v so_o good_a a_o knight_n as_o man_n know_v well_o i_o do_v ask_v right_a for_o he_o to_o charlemagne_n afore_o all_o his_o court_n whereof_o the_o king_n rebuke_v i_o and_o call_v i_o all_o to_o nought_o and_o great_a injury_n he_o say_v
to_o i_o and_o when_o i_o see_v that_o the_o king_n repreve_v i_o thus_o i_o be_v wroth_a and_o right_a angry_a for_o it_o &_o i_o behold_v upon_o my_o brother_n and_o know_v their_o stomach_n and_o see_v my_o enemy_n before_o i_o so_o need_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v seek_v they_o else_o where_o and_o it_o suffice_v theym_fw-mi not_o of_o that_o i_o have_v be_v outrage_v by_o charlemagne_n but_o that_o berthelot_n outrage_v i_o of_o new_a he_o and_o i_o play_v at_o the_o chess_n whereof_o i_o take_v the_o chess_n board_n and_o smite_v he_o with_o it_o so_o great_a a_o stroke_n upon_o his_o head_n that_o i_o slay_v he_o afore_o my_o foot_n and_o lewes_n a_o neither_o nevew_v of_o charlemagne_n will_v have_v slay_v my_o brother_n richard_n and_o have_v hurt_v he_o all_o ready_a full_a sore_n but_o i_o smite_v he_o in_o such_o wise_n with_o my_o fist_n that_o i_o fell_v he_o down_o dead_a afore_o i_o to_o therth_n &_o when_o charlemagne_n wist_v of_o it_o he_o will_v have_v make_v i_o to_o be_v kill_v &_o hew_v into_o piece_n but_o my_o kinsman_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o for_o there_o be_v great_a meddling_n so_o that_o many_o stroke_n be_v give_v and_o when_o the_o meddle_v be_v end_v i_o mount_v upon_o bayarde_n &_o my_o brother_n i_o make_v to_o mount_v also_o the_o one_o before_o &_o the_o two_o other_o behind_o i_o and_o thus_o ride_v we_o all_o four_o upon_o my_o horse_n bayard_n &_o so_o come_v to_o ardeyne_n where_o i_o do_v build_v a_o castle_n and_o there_o chaylemane_n come_v and_o besiege_v i_o and_o make_v swear_v mi_fw-mi good_a father_n aimon_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o help_v we_o with_o none_o of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v utter_o ayenste_n we_o and_o in_o like_o wise_a he_o for_o close_v i_o fro_o all_o my_o kynsman_n that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o hardy_a for_o to_o have_v show_v to_o we_o the_o least_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n fair_a brother_n you_o know_v well_o the_o great_a poverty_n that_o we_o have_v endure_v so_o long_o time_n and_o when_o i_o see_v that_o i_o wist_v not_o where_o to_o go_v i_o come_v into_o this_o land_n with_o such_o a_o felawship_n as_o you_o know_v &_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n yond_o and_o show_v he_o how_o i_o have_v war_n against_o charlemagne_n and_o he_o show_v i_o great_a love_n and_o make_v i_o great_a honour_n so_o that_o he_o give_v i_o his_o sister_n to_o my_o wife_n and_o with_o her_o a_o duchy_n &_o build_a mountawban_n for_o i_o and_o of_o the_o other_o part_n my_o child_n be_v his_o nevews_n whereof_o the_o one_o bear_v his_o name_n that_o be_v yonnet_n and_o you_o see_v they_o here_o and_o i_o have_v save_v he_o his_o realm_n and_o all_o his_o land_n and_o all_o his_o rebel_n i_o have_v make_v come_v to_o seek_v mercy_n of_o he_o &_o i_o find_v he_o never_o in_o fault_n but_o charlemagne_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o mighty_a a_o king_n and_o also_o you_o know_v well_o that_o he_o have_v overcome_v and_o dysshonour_v many_o good_a man_n and_o for_o fere_n of_o he_o the_o king_n yond_o betray_v we_o whereof_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v overmuche_o sing_v that_o against_o charlemagne_n nothing_o have_v power_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o king_n yond_o deliver_v i_o to_o charlemagne_v it_o be_v by_o evyll_n counsel_n that_o some_o of_o his_o baron_n give_v he_o for_o god_n make_v never_o so_o good_a a_o man_n but_o that_o that_o he_o misdo_v by_o evyll_n counsel_n sometime_o and_o how_o can_v i_o leave_v he_o when_o i_o have_v not_o mystru_v hin_n afore_o time_n i_o seem_v that_o i_o ought_v to_o show_v he_o goodness_n against_o felonye_n therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o all_o that_o you_o will_v make_v you_o ready_a for_o i_o will_v go_v succour_v he_o for_o it_o be_v great_a reproach_n to_o my_o child_n that_o their_o uncle_n shall_v be_v hang_v as_o a_o thief_n and_o it_o be_v to_o we_o a_o great_a disshonour_n for_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o if_o he_o have_v do_v evil_a we_o ought_v to_o do_v well_o against_o it_o and_o also_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o forget_v the_o benefayte_v that_o the_o king_n yond_o have_v do_v to_o we_o and_o i_o promise_v you_o that_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o treason_n that_o he_o have_v do_v be_v not_o come_v through_o his_o malice_n but_o through_o evyll_n counsel_n for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v only_o by_o his_o mocyon_n i_o will_v see_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o body_n of_o he_o but_o i_o wot_v well_o nay_o for_o charlemagne_n be_v of_o so_o great_a power_n that_o every_o man_n fear_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o will_v go_v rescue_v he_o from_o rowlande_n if_o i_o can_v with_o all_o my_o power_n by_o my_o faith_n say_v alard_n you_o shall_v then_o go_v without_o i_o for_o i_o shall_v not_o put_v my_o foot_n there_o for_o a_o traitor_n ought_v never_o to_o be_v holpen_v nor_o succour_v nor_o i_o say_v guycharde_n i_o shall_v not_o go_v there_o â—e_z shall_v say_a richard_n and_o it_o please_v you_o since_o that_o reynawde_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v so_o for_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o our_o welt_n &_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o fair_a brother_n that_o you_o will_v obey_v he_o when_o reynawde_n have_v conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v for_o to_o rescue_v the_o king_n yond_o against_o the_o will_n of_o alarde_n and_o of_o guicharde_n all_o the_o gascoynes_n that_o be_v there_o begin_v to_o cry_v and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o hour_n that_o ever_o reynawde_n be_v bear_v for_o no_o man_n erthe_o be_v worth_a he_o of_o goodness_n and_o of_o prowess_n and_o than_o they_o say_v to_o reynawde_n sir_n we_o shall_v give_v up_o to_o you_o all_o the_o land_n of_o gascoigne_n and_o shall_v make_v you_o the_o lord_n of_o it_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v never_o none_o other_o lord_n in_o gascoigne_n but_o you_o as_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v live_v so_o that_o for_o god_n right_a sweet_a sir_n that_o you_o suffer_v not_o the_o king_n yond_o to_o be_v have_v away_o to_o charlemagne_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n to_o all_o they_o of_o the_o ream_n of_o goscoyn_n that_o man_n have_v hang_v their_o king_n by_o mi_a soul_n say_v reinawde_v you_o say_v troth_n and_o than_o he_o take_v his_o horn_n and_o blue_v it_o three_o time_n so_o strong_o that_o he_o make_v all_o mountawban_n to_o swoon_v with_o it_o and_o incontynent_a without_o abydinge_v they_o of_o the_o town_n go_v and_o arm_v they_o and_o come_v before_o reinawde_n and_o when_o they_o be_v all_o ready_a reynawde_n light_v upon_o bayard_n the_o shield_v at_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o spear_n in_o the_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v well_o in_o his_o felawship_n syx_n thousand_o man_n on_o horseback_n and_o well_o a_o thousand_o a_o foot_n and_o when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o mountawban_n reinawd_v speak_v to_o his_o folk_n and_o say_v to_o they_o lord_n remember_v you_o that_o your_o lord_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o in_o peril_n of_o death_n and_o but_o if_o we_o fight_v strongli_fw-la he_o be_v dead_a without_o remedy_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o all_o that_o you_o do_v this_o day_n that_o that_o shall_v turn_v to_o our_o worship_n and_o when_o reynawde_n have_v say_v these_o word_n he_o go_v again_o toward_o his_o brother_n and_o say_v to_o they_o fair_a brother_n you_o know_v that_o rowland_n hate_v i_o to_o death_n &_o not_o through_o my_o defawte_a but_o only_o through_o envy_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o attend_v upon_o i_o this_o day_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o do_v as_o a_o good_a knight_n &_o this_o day_n the_o pride_n of_o rowlande_n must_v be_v leyde_v or_o else_o my_o a_o down_o when_o alarde_n hear_v his_o brother_n reynawde_n speak_v so_o he_o say_v to_o he_o and_o whereof_o care_n youâ—_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a that_o as_o long_o that_o life_n be_v in_o our_o body_n we_o shall_v not_o fail_v you_o and_o with_o this_o word_n they_o put_v they_o to_o the_o way_n and_o reynawde_n take_v two_o thousand_o knight_n and_o give_v they_o to_o alarde_n and_o guichard_n &_o say_v to_o they_o fair_a brother_n you_o shall_v make_v the_o forward_a &_o keep_v your_o man_n in_o good_a ordenaunce_n &_o i_o &_o my_o brother_n richard_n shall_v make_v the_o reregarde_n sir_n say_v alarde_v we_o shall_v do_v it_o well_o if_o god_n will_v and_o than_o they_o ride_v forth_o so_o long_o that_o they_o see_v the_o folk_n of_o rowland_n nigh_o they_o &_o when_o alarde_v a_o perceyve_v theym_a he_o make_v his_o man_n to_o tarry_v and_o send_v word_n to_o reynawde_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v haste_n to_o come_v for_o they_o have_v find_v
of_o good_a knight_n but_o of_o wyman_n to_o make_v such_o sorrow_n as_o you_o do_v cousin_n cousin_n say_v alard_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o cause_v we_o to_o do_v so_o wit_n that_o rowland_n lead_v rycharde_n for_o his_o prisoner_n the_o best_a knight_n of_o the_o world_n after_o reinawd_v and_o reinawde_n will_v go_v to_o the_o pavilyon_n of_o charlemagne_n and_o also_o you_o know_v well_o if_o he_o go_v there_o he_o be_v but_o lose_v for_o evermore_o reynawd_v say_v they_o mawgis_n it_o be_v no_o wysdome_n to_o you_o if_o you_o go_v there_o for_o your_o go_v thither_o shall_v not_o proffyte_n you_o nothing_o but_o go_v your_o way_n to_o mountawban_n and_o i_o shall_v go_v there_o as_o you_o will_v have_v go_v myself_o and_o if_o richard_n be_v not_o dead_a i_o shall_v bring_v he_o again_o with_o i_o unto_o you_o all_o be_v he_o shytte_n up_o in_o ten_o prysone_n mawgre_a charlemayn_v cousin_n say_v reynawd_v i_o shall_v become_v your_o manâ—e_n if_o you_o do_v this_o that_o you_o say_v cousin_n say_v mawgis_n i_o shall_v do_v it_o without_o fault_n but_o leave_v your_o sorrow_n i_o shall_v delyver_v he_o again_o to_o your_o hand_n whole_a &_o sound_o if_o it_o please_v god_n and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v so_o the_o brother_n set_v themselves_o to_o the_o way_n for_o to_o return_v to_o mountawban_n but_o so_o great_a sorrow_n be_v there_o never_o make_v as_o the_o three_o brother_n make_v for_o their_o brother_n richard_n &_o thus_o make_v their_o great_a moan_n they_o do_v so_o much_o that_o they_o come_v unto_o mountawban_n and_o lyght_v from_o their_o horse_n in_o the_o base_a court_n &_o after_o go_v up_o to_o the_o dungeon_n &_o when_o the_o noble_a lady_n clare_n the_o wife_n of_o reinawd_v wit_v that_o her_o husband_n come_v she_o come_v against_o he_o right_o glad_a and_o joyful_a and_o lead_v at_o each_o hand_n of_o her_o both_o her_o young_a child_n aimon_n and_o yond_o and_o either_o of_o theym_n bear_v a_o lytell_a staff_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o begin_v to_o cry_v upon_o their_o uncle_n vassal_n but_o that_o you_o be_v now_o prisoner_n you_o shall_v have_v die_v by_o our_o hand_n &_o they_o come_v nyghe_o he_o and_o say_v curse_a king_n and_o untrue_a why_o have_v you_o betray_v my_o lord_n our_o father_n and_o his_o brother_n our_o uncle_n that_o have_v do_v to_o you_o so_o good_a seruyse_n serte_n you_o be_v well_o worthy_a to_o dye_v a_o shameful_a death_n when_o alarde_n hear_v his_o nevewe_v speak_v of_o this_o manner_n he_o begin_v to_o weep_v full_o tender_o and_o thus_o as_o he_o weep_v he_o kiss_v aimonet_n that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n and_o say_v ha_o god_n how_o be_v we_o bring_v low_a and_o destroy_v and_o when_o that_o the_o lady_n hear_v alard_n speak_v these_o word_n and_o see_v that_o he_o weep_v she_o think_v well_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o cause_n and_o she_o say_v to_o alarde_n fair_a brother_n for_o god_n tell_v i_o the_o occasion_n of_o your_o sorrow_n lady_n say_v alarde_v with_o a_o good_a will_n now_o wit_n that_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o brother_n richard_n rowlande_n lede_v he_o for_o his_o prisoner_n to_o charlemagne_n but_o if_o our_o lord_n save_o he_o we_o be_v not_o like_o never_o to_o see_v he_o alas_o i_o unhappy_a what_o shall_v we_o do_v say_v the_o lady_n since_o that_o richard_n be_v lose_v for_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v honour_n and_o sayinge_v these_o word_n she_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o that_o she_o be_v come_v again_o to_o herself_o she_o begin_v for_o to_o make_v so_o great_a sorrow_n that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v there_o have_v great_a pity_n of_o she_o â§_o but_o here_o leve_v the_o history_n to_o speak_v of_o reynawde_n of_o alarde_n and_o guycharde_n and_o of_o the_o lady_n clare_n and_o of_o her_o young_a child_n and_o return_v to_o show_v of_o mawgys_n the_o good_a knight_n that_o have_v put_v himself_o in_o adventure_n and_o in_o pain_n for_o to_o delyver_v rycharde_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n â§_o how_o afâ—er_a that_o reinawd_v alard_n &_o guychard_n be_v return_v to_o mountawban_n after_o the_o bataylle_n that_o they_o have_v by_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o serpent_n they_o make_v great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o love_n of_o richard_n their_o brother_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n charlemaâ—nâ—_n and_o how_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o tâ—e_v wit_n of_o mâ—wgys_n now_o tell_v the_o history_n that_o when_o mawgys_n be_v come_v again_o to_o mountawban_n he_o be_v so_o much_o wroth_a that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o for_o the_o love_n of_o richard_n that_o be_v take_v and_o because_o that_o reinawde_n and_o his_o brother_n make_v therefore_o so_o great_a sorrow_n incontinente_fw-la that_o he_o be_v lyght_v from_o his_o horse_n he_o go_v in_o to_o his_o chambre_n and_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v disarm_v and_o after_o he_o take_v of_o all_o his_o clothes_n and_o put_v himself_o all_o naked_a and_o this_o do_v he_o take_v a_o herb_n and_o eat_v it_o &_o as_o soon_o that_o he_o have_v it_o he_o swell_v like_o a_o pad_n and_o than_o he_o take_v a_o other_o herb_n &_o chauf_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o between_o his_o tooth_n and_o anon_o he_o become_v all_o black_a as_o a_o coal_n in_o his_o face_n os_fw-la one_o that_o be_v beat_v with_o staff_n &_o his_o eye_n reel_v in_o his_o head_n as_o he_o have_v be_v other_o drink_v or_o mad_a and_o disguise_v himself_o wonderful_o that_o he_o that_o have_v well_o know_v he_o afore_o shall_v not_o than_o have_v say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v mawgys_n and_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o turn_v and_o countrefayt_v he_o take_v a_o great_a mantel_n and_o a_o hood_n &_o clothe_v himself_o therewith_o and_o take_v on_o his_o foot_n a_o great_a pair_n of_o boot_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o array_v he_o issue_v out_o of_o mountawban_n and_o when_o he_o be_v out_o he_o set_v himself_o for_o to_o go_v the_o way_n so_o great_a pace_n that_o no_o horse_n can_v not_o have_v walope_v so_o fast_o till_o that_o he_o come_v to_o mountbendel_n before_o the_o centes_n of_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n or_o ever_o that_o rowlande_n be_v come_v there_o again_o and_o there_o he_o hold_v he_o still_o and_o speak_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o king_n and_o upon_o his_o pavyllion_n and_o when_o he_o go_v he_o halt_v with_o the_o one_o foot_n &_o len_v before_o the_o king_n tent_n upon_o his_o staff_n and_o keep_v the_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n close_o and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o king_n come_v out_o of_o his_o pavyllion_n he_o nigh_v he_o and_o say_v god_n of_o heaven_n that_o suffer_v death_n and_o passion_n on_o the_o cross_n keep_v you_o king_n charlemagne_n from_o death_n and_o from_o prison_n and_o from_o evil_a treason_n vassal_n say_v the_o king_n charlemayn_v god_n confound_v you_o for_o i_o shall_v never_o trust_v upon_o such_o a_o beggar_n as_o you_o be_v because_o of_o the_o evyll_n thief_n mawgis_n the_o which_o have_v deceyve_v i_o many_o time_n for_o when_o he_o will_v he_o be_v a_o palmer_n a_o knight_n or_o a_o grifon_n or_o else_o a_o heremyte_n by_o such_o manner_n that_o i_o can_v not_o beware_v of_o he_o and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n &_o his_o bless_a mother_n i_o shall_v avenge_v i_o once_o upon_o he_o how_o that_o the_o game_n go_v and_o when_o mawgys_n hear_v the_o emperor_n speak_v of_o this_o manner_n he_o answer_v nothing_o and_o keep_v he_o still_o a_o great_a while_n and_o after_o he_o say_v to_o the_o king_n sir_n if_o mawgys_n be_v a_o thief_n all_o other_o poor_a folk_n be_v not_o so_o i_o have_v more_o need_n of_o helthe_n than_o i_o have_v to_o do_v any_o treason_n and_o it_o be_v well_o seen_v on_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o the_o body_n that_o may_v do_v any_o great_a harm_n sir_n i_o come_v from_o iherusalem_n where_o i_o have_v worshyp_v the_o holy_a grave_n and_o have_v do_v my_o oblation_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n and_o yet_o i_o must_v go_v to_o roam_v and_o to_o saint_n james_n in_o galyce_n &_o god_n will_n but_o i_o do_v pass_v yesterdaye_n over_o balancon_n and_o over_o gironde_n with_o ten_o man_n my_o servant_n that_o i_o lead_v always_o by_o the_o way_n with_o i_o for_o to_o keep_v &_o defend_v my_o body_n and_o when_o i_o have_v pass_v over_o gyronde_n i_o come_v with_o my_o man_n through_o a_o wood_n nigh_o mountawban_a where_o i_o meet_v with_o many_o brygantes_fw-la and_o thief_n the_o slay_v all_o my_o man_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v they_o take_v from_o i_o and_o let_v i_o go_v and_o glad_a i_o be_v
solomon_n seize_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o therfro_o and_o after_o they_o say_v to_o charlemagne_n sir_n you_o have_v do_v overmuche_o amiss_o for_o to_o beat_v a_o prisoner_n certes_o my_o lord_n say_v richarde_o it_o be_v more_o dyshonoure_n to_o the_o king_n to_o smite_v i_o than_o it_o be_v to_o i_o for_o to_o defend_v my_o body_n but_o he_o be_v well_o wont_a to_o do_v such_o outrage_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o that_o he_o have_v do_v nor_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o last_o and_o when_o mawgis_n see_v that_o charlemayn_v have_v smytten_v richard_n he_o be_v sore_o a_o anger_v therefore_o that_o he_o have_v almost_o lay_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o palmer_n staff_n but_o he_o think_v if_o he_o have_v do_v so_o both_o richard_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v dead_a and_o when_o charlemagne_n see_v that_o richard_n speak_v so_o bold_o he_o say_v to_o he_o rycharde_n god_n confound_v i_o if_o you_o escape_v i_o for_o all_o your_o wickedness_n for_o you_o shall_v soon_o be_v hang_v by_o the_o neck_n sir_n say_v richard_n speak_v more_o courteouslye_o if_o it_o please_v you_o for_o i_o shall_v see_v you_o soon_o be_v flein_n quick_a than_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o hang_v nor_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o hardy_a to_o do_v so_o what_o somever_v you_o prate_v say_v or_o crake_v charlemagne_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o escape_v i_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v hang_v or_o night_n and_o will_v god_n i_o hold_v as_o fast_v your_o brother_n and_o mawgys_n that_o thief_n as_o i_o hold_v you_o now_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v hang_v with_o you_o to_o bear_v you_o company_n because_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v afetde_fw-mi and_o thus_o as_o rycharde_n strive_v with_o charlemagne_n he_o turn_v himself_o and_o see_v mawgys_n behind_o he_o that_o hold_v himself_o still_o lening_a upon_o his_o staff_n and_o he_o know_v he_o well_o whereof_o he_o be_v well_o glad_a for_o he_o wist_v well_o he_o shall_v not_o dye_v since_o mawgys_n be_v there_o and_o when_o richard_n have_v seen_v mawgis_n he_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o life_n and_o say_v to_o charlemagne_n sir_n where_o shall_v i_o be_v hang_v tell_v i_o certes_o say_v charlemagne_n at_o the_o gybet_n of_o mountfawcon_n &_o there_o shall_v your_o brother_n may_v see_v you_o and_o mawgys_n your_o cousin_n sir_n it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o shall_v be_v hang_v but_o make_v peace_n with_o we_o &_o you_o shall_v do_v wysly_a and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o so_o you_o shall_v sore_o repent_v it_o as_o i_o trow_v and_o when_o mawgis_n have_v hearâ—e_v all_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v he_o make_v no_o long_o taryinge_v but_o he_o go_v outâ—_n of_o the_o pavyllion_n and_o say_v no_o word_n and_o when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o it_o he_o begin_v to_o walk_v so_o great_a a_o pace_n that_o no_o horse_n may_v not_o have_v follow_v he_o and_o pass_v through_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o do_v so_o much_o that_o he_o come_v to_o mountawban_n where_o he_o find_v reinawde_n and_o his_o folk_n that_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o when_o reinawd_v see_v he_o come_v without_o richard_n he_o be_v full_a sorry_a so_o that_o he_o fall_v do_v â—ne_a in_o a_o swoon_n and_o alard_n and_o guycharde_n take_v he_o up_o and_o say_v to_o he_o fair_a brother_n you_o do_v as_o a_o child_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v such_o a_o sorrow_n hold_v your_o peace_n traitor_n say_v reynawd_v for_o you_o have_v lose_v the_o best_a knyghte_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o see_v mawgis_n come_v alone_o wherefore_o i_o believe_v that_o richard_n be_v dead_a for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o live_v mawgys_n will_v have_v bring_v he_o with_o he_o for_o he_o never_o myss_v of_o no_o thing_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o when_o alard_n &_o guychard_n understand_v these_o word_n they_o take_v thereof_o so_o great_a a_o sorrow_n that_o they_o fall_v both_o down_o in_o a_o swoon_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v again_o to_o theim selfe_o they_o make_v so_o great_a sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v pity_v for_o to_o see_v and_o this_o hang_n come_v there_o mawgis_fw-la and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o his_o cousin_n make_v he_o be_v wroth_a for_o it_o and_o say_v to_o they_o what_o eyl_v you_o fair_a cousin_n that_o you_o make_v so_o evil_a cheer_n alas_o mawgys_n say_v reinawd_v what_o be_v do_v of_o our_o brother_n richard_n cousin_n say_v mawgis_n richard_n be_v yet_o in_o prison_n but_o charlemagne_n have_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o be_v hang_v at_o the_o gybet_n of_o mountfawcon_n and_o have_v say_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o keep_v he_o long_o a_o live_v least_o you_o and_o i_o shall_v rescue_v he_o and_o here_o be_v twenty_o li._n of_o money_n that_o charlemagne_n have_v gyve_v i_o in_o his_o pavilion_n and_o make_v i_o have_v both_o meat_n and_o drink_v at_o my_o pleasure_n now_o shall_v it_o be_v seen_v if_o you_o love_v richard_n &_o if_o you_o be_v a_o good_a knight_n or_o not_o for_o you_o must_v succour_v and_o deliver_v he_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n or_o else_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o keep_v he_o otherwise_o therfro_o reinawd_v be_v well_o recomfort_v when_o he_o hear_v mawgis_n speak_v and_o after_o he_o say_v since_o that_o it_o be_v so_o the_o richard_n be_v yet_o alive_a if_o i_o have_v but_o myself_o my_o brother_n and_o mawgis_n yet_o shall_v i_o keep_v richard_n from_o death_n mawgre_v the_o power_n of_o charlemagne_n &_o than_o mawgis_n without_o any_o long_a abide_n take_v of_o his_o cope_n &_o his_o hod_n and_o take_v a_o herb_n &_o eat_v it_o &_o anon_o the_o swell_a go_v from_o he_o &_o when_o he_o be_v arm_v he_o present_v himself_o to_o reinawd_v and_o incontinent_a all_o his_o brother_n put_v themselves_o in_o arm_n and_o anon_o they_o take_v their_o way_n towards_o mountfawcon_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o a_o bow_n shoot_v nyghe_a fro_o it_o reynawde_n say_v to_o his_o folk_n lord_n if_o you_o ever_o love_v i_o think_v for_o to_o do_v now_o so_o much_o that_o my_o brother_n richard_n may_v be_v rescue_v from_o this_o shameful_a death_n for_o i_o promise_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v bring_v he_o with_o i_o or_o else_o i_o and_o my_o brother_n and_o mawgys_n shall_v die_v with_o he_o sir_n say_v his_o man_n doubt_n not_o of_o we_o for_o we_o shall_v do_v our_o devoyre_n brother_n say_v than_o alard_n let_v we_o light_v here_o down_o and_o let_v we_o hide_v oure selfe_o within_o that_o bush_n that_o we_o see_v yonder_o for_o if_o we_o be_v seen_v the_o frenshman_n might_n kill_v our_o brother_n richard_n or_o ever_o they_o will_v come_v brother_n say_v reynawd_v you_o speak_v wise_o and_o than_o they_o lyght_v down_o a_o foot_n and_o put_v themselves_o in_o a_o busshement_n within_o a_o wood_n that_o be_v nigh_o mountfawcon_n reinawd_v at_o the_o right_a side_n of_o it_o alard_n at_o the_o left_a side_n &_o with_o he_o guichard_n and_o mawgis_n how_o they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o plain_a of_o valcoloure_n you_o have_v well_o hear_v and_o the_o pain_n that_o reynawd_v &_o his_o brother_n suffer_v and_o than_o how_o they_o go_v and_o succour_v king_n yond_o of_o gascoyn_n that_o have_v betray_v they_o and_o how_o reynawde_n do_v fight_v with_o rowland_n whereof_o he_o be_v sore_o travayl_v and_o have_v be_v all_o ready_a three_o day_n without_o sleep_v and_o therefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v merueil_v if_o reynawde_n his_o brother_n and_o mawgis_n fall_v a_o sleep_v and_o to_o say_v the_o troth_n as_o soon_o as_o reinawd_v his_o brother_n and_o maugys_n be_v enbush_v under_o the_o sarpyn_a tree_n they_o fall_v into_o so_o hard_a a_o sleep_v that_o they_o forget_v richard_n now_o god_n for_o his_o pity_n have_v pity_n upon_o he_o &_o keep_v he_o for_o otherwise_o he_o must_v die_v now_o shall_v we_o tell_v you_o of_o charlemagne_n that_o be_v in_o his_o pavyllio_n he_o call_v to_o he_o the_o duke_n naime_v and_o richard_n of_o normandy_n and_o say_v to_o they_o lord_n what_o counseil_fw-fr gyve_v you_o i_o you_o know_v that_o richard_n the_o soon_o of_o aymon_n be_v of_o great_a power_n i_o fear_v i_o that_o reynawde_n shall_v come_v to_o succour_n he_o when_o i_o shall_v send_v he_o for_o to_o be_v hang_v and_o therefore_o i_o must_v send_v company_n for_o to_o with_o stand_v reynawde_n his_o brother_n and_o mawgis_n and_o thus_o as_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n nayme_v speak_v together_o he_o look_v before_o he_o &_o see_v berenger_n of_o valois_n and_o call_v he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o berenger_n you_o be_v of_o my_o man_n for_o you_o hold_v of_o i_o scotland_n &_o wales_n you_o
where_o else_o &_o than_o mawgis_n bear_v up_o his_o spear_n for_o to_o have_v pierce_a his_o body_n therewith_o but_o reinawde_n cry_v upon_o he_o cousin_n touch_v he_o not_o for_o i_o will_v not_o for_o a_o great_a thing_n that_o a_o neither_o thanne_v i_o shall_v slay_v he_o for_o i_o shall_v avenge_v upon_o he_o my_o dear_a brother_n richard_n and_o than_o he_o draw_v out_o flamberge_n and_o smite_v ripus_fw-la with_o it_o such_o a_o stroke_n that_o he_o fell_v he_o dead_a to_o cherch_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ladder_n and_o after_o he_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n keep_v well_o that_o none_o of_o his_o folk_n escape_v but_o that_o they_o be_v dead_a or_o take_v and_o than_o reinawd_v descend_v a_o foot_n and_o go_v upon_o the_o ladder_n and_o take_v richard_n between_o his_o arm_n and_o bring_v he_o down_o and_o unbind_v he_o hand_n and_o after_o he_o kyss_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v to_o he_o brother_n how_o do_v you_o feel_v yourself_o be_v you_o not_o ill_a at_o ease_n brother_n say_v richard_n i_o have_v no_o harm_n but_o let_v i_o be_v arm_v i_o pray_v you_o by_o sainte_fw-fr johan_n say_v reynawde_v you_o shall_v be_v arm_v anon_o brother_n say_v rycharde_n let_v i_o have_v the_o armour_n of_o ripus_fw-la of_o riplemonde_n with_o a_o good_a will_n say_v reynawd_v and_o incontynente_fw-la he_o make_v rypus_n to_o be_v have_v from_o his_o harnay_n and_o make_v his_o brth_a rycharde_n for_o to_o be_v arm_v therewith_o he_o make_v he_o to_o light_v on_o horseback_n &_o take_v he_o his_o shield_n and_o his_o banner_n and_o when_o richard_n be_v well_o a_o parel_v reynawde_n take_v the_o halter_n that_o rypus_fw-la have_v put_v about_o richard_n neck_n and_o put_v it_o about_o ripus_n neck_n and_o after_o he_o mount_v upon_o the_o laddre_n and_o draw_v he_o all_o dead_a &_o hang_v he_o there_o as_o he_o will_v have_v hang_v richard_n and_o with_o he_o well_o xu_o mo_z of_o his_o company_n such_o as_o king_n charlemagne_n love_v most_o and_o when_o he_o have_v hang_v they_o he_o say_v to_o richard_n brother_n thus_o many_o shall_v keep_v here_o watch_n in_o stead_n of_o you_o when_o this_o be_v do_v mawgis_n come_v to_o reynawde_n and_o say_v to_o he_o cousin_n tell_v i_o who_o wake_v you_o so_o well_o in_o time_n as_o you_o be_v cousin_n say_a reynawde_n by_o the_o faith_n that_o i_o owe_v to_o god_n i_o sleep_v as_o hard_a as_o though_o i_o have_v not_o slepte_v in_o xii_o night_n afore_o but_o bayard_n my_o gentle_a horse_n awake_v i_o than_o say_v mawgys_n o_o gracious_a lord_n of_o heaven_n bless_v be_v god_n that_o make_v such_o a_o horse_n it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o good_a turn_n that_o baiarde_n have_v do_v to_o you_o my_o cousin_n nor_o also_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o last_o and_o they_o all_o go_v and_o kiss_v bayarde_n for_o the_o goodness_n that_o he_o have_v show_v unto_o they_o my_o lord_n say_v than_o reynawde_n what_o shall_v we_o now_o do_v we_o have_v wrought_v well_o since_o that_o we_o have_v rescue_v the_o gentyll_a richard_n whole_a &_o sound_o i_o seem_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o go_v to_o mountawban_n so_o shall_v we_o recomfort_v clare_n my_o wife_n &_o my_o two_o child_n that_o be_v all_o evil_a at_o ease_n for_o the_o love_n of_o reynawde_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o eat_v and_o sleep_v at_o our_o ease_n for_o we_o have_v well_o need_v thereof_o and_o we_o shall_v do_v justyce_n of_o king_n yond_o that_o so_o false_o have_v betray_v us._n and_o after_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v assail_v charlemayn_v that_o we_o love_v not_o and_o we_o shall_v leave_v fyve_o hundred_o man_n within_o mountawban_n and_o as_o many_o above_o mountbandell_n that_o shall_v succour_v we_o if_o need_v be_v and_o than_o say_v richard_n sir_n if_o it_o please_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o for_o you_o know_v not_o the_o sorrow_n &_o the_o great_a lamentation_n that_o the_o french_a man_n make_v for_o love_n of_o i_o in_o the_o host_n of_o charlemagne_n and_o i_o promise_v you_o you_o ought_v well_o to_o love_n ogier_n rowland_n estorfawde_n the_o son_n of_o oedon_n richard_n of_o normandy_n the_o fair_a guydellon_fw-mi solomon_n of_o bretayne_v and_o eke_o oliver_n of_o vien_fw-it for_o they_o take_v great_a debate_n for_o i_o with_o charlemayn_v within_o his_o pavilion_n and_o all_o this_o they_o do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o you_o for_o they_o wend_v all_o for_o certain_a that_o ripus_n shall_v have_v hang_v i_o &_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o succour_n but_o and_o it_o please_v you_o give_v i_o leave_v that_o i_o may_v show_v i_o to_o ogyer_n the_o dane_n &_o to_o all_o other_o our_o kinsman_n that_o be_v in_o charlemayne_v court_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v great_a joy_n for_o to_o see_v i_o escape_v from_o the_o death_n than_o say_v reynawde_n forsooth_o ogyer_n do_v like_o a_o valiant_a man_n for_o man_n ought_v for_o to_o love_v their_o friend_n &_o help_v they_o when_o it_o be_v need_v and_o reynawde_n say_v brother_z the_o son_n be_v almost_o under_o all_o ready_a i_o fear_v i_o sore_o of_o you_o if_o you_o will_v go_v into_o the_o host_n of_o charlemagne_n but_o and_o you_o will_v needs_o go_v there_o take_v with_o you_o four_o hundred_o knight_n well_o horse_v and_o well_o arm_v &_o put_v they_o in_o a_o busshement_n nyghe_o by_o where_o you_o go_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v here_o with_o mi_fw-mi folk_n and_o you_o shall_v take_v with_o you_o bondy_n my_o good_a horn_n &_o if_o you_o need_v of_o any_o help_v sounne_v it_o hie_v as_o you_o can_v well_o do_v &_o i_o shall_v succour_v you_o incontinent_a sir_n say_v richard_n be_v it_o as_o it_o please_v you_o and_o than_o reinawde_n take_v his_o horn_n to_o rycharde_n &_o four_o hundred_o knight_n and_o rycharde_n take_v on_o his_o way_n &_o bare_v the_o banner_n of_o rypus_n with_o he_o and_o he_o do_v so_o much_o that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o host_n of_o charlemagne_n &_o the_o king_n stand_v arm_v afore_o he_o pavilion_n with_o his_o folk_n that_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o mountfawcon_n and_o they_o see_v come_v the_o banner_n of_o rypus_n as_o it_o have_v be_v bear_v by_o ripus_n himself_o upon_o his_o horse_n than_o when_o ogyer_n see_v rycharde_n come_v out_o he_o wend_v it_o have_v be_v ripus_n of_o ryplemonde_n that_o have_v hang_v richard_n &_o of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o he_o take_v for_o it_o he_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o swoon_n and_o after_o when_o he_o be_v come_v again_o to_o himself_o he_o say_v alas_o we_o have_v lose_v rycharde_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v he_o a_o gain_n now_o it_o be_v well_o see_v rycharde_n that_o you_o have_v few_o friend_n and_o with_o this_o he_o spur_v his_o good_a horse_n brayford_n and_o come_v against_o rycharde_n for_o he_o trow_v very_o that_o it_o have_v be_v ripus_n and_o when_o charlemagne_n see_v that_o ogyer_n the_o dane_n run_v toward_o ripus_n he_o say_v to_o his_o folk_n go_v after_o he_o baron_n i_o shall_v now_o see_v which_o of_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n or_o my_o foe_n here_o come_v rypus_n certain_o he_o have_v do_v well_o his_o devour_n and_o have_v do_v i_o good_a service_n for_o he_o have_v make_v i_o quite_o of_o rycharde_n one_o of_o my_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o now_o ogyer_n will_v kill_v he_o in_o treason_n but_o and_o i_o can_v hold_v he_o i_o shall_v do_v such_o justyce_n upon_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o it_o long_o time_n here_o after_o and_o than_o spur_v their_o horse_n frencheman_n and_o bourgoyn_n after_o ogyer_n and_o charlemagne_n himself_o go_v after_o he_o but_o ogier_n be_v all_o ready_a far_o from_o they_o wroth_a and_o fire_n as_o a_o lion_n &_o he_o cry_v as_o high_a as_o he_o can_v so_o help_v i_o god_n rypus_n you_o be_v dead_a &_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o reward_n of_o that_o you_o have_v do_v unto_o my_o cousin_n rycharde_n &_o i_o promise_v you_o charlemagne_n shall_v not_o come_v time_n enough_o for_o to_o save_v you_o from_o my_o spear_n when_o richard_n hear_v ogier_n speak_v thus_o he_o say_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o my_o fair_a cousin_n for_o i_o be_o richard_n your_o cousin_n and_o not_o ripus_n for_o we_o have_v hang_v rypus_n in_o my_o place_n &_o i_o promise_v you_o my_o brother_n reinawde_n have_v well_o avenge_v i_o upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o come_v for_o to_o show_v i_o to_o you_o and_o to_o my_o other_o kynsman_n for_o i_o wot_v well_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v glad_a thereof_o you_o make_v lose_v false_a traitor_n of_o riplemonde_n say_v ogyer_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o escape_v i_o so_o when_o richard_n see_v ogier_n so_o sore_o chauf_v with_o wrath_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o cousin_n know_v you_o
a_o good_a will_n say_v charlemagne_n but_o i_o wot_v not_o who_o you_o be_v how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v iu_v with_o i_o i_o thank_v you_o humble_o say_v reynawd_v of_o that_o it_o please_v you_o to_o say_v so_o by_o i_o sir_n wit_n that_o i_o be_o reynawde_v the_o son_n of_o aymon_n and_o i_o cry_v you_o mercy_n and_o for_o that_o pity_n that_o our_o lord_n have_v upon_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o mother_n when_o he_o recommend_v she_o to_o faint_a john_n his_o disciple_n i_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o will_v have_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o upon_o my_o brother_n you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o your_o man_n and_o you_o have_v disherit_v i_o of_o my_o land_n and_o have_v chase_v i_o out_o of_o france_n it_o be_v a_o go_v xvi_o year_n and_o by_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v dead_a so_o many_o noble_a knight_n and_o valyaunt_a man_n and_o other_o in_o so_o great_a number_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v for_o god_n you_o see_v well_o what_o loss_n that_o come_v of_o the_o war_n for_o a_o lord_n that_o have_v no_o piti_fw-la in_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n as_o hard_o as_o a_o stone_n and_o therefore_o sir_n i_o beseech_v you_o for_o god_n that_o you_o have_v merci_fw-la on_o i_o and_o of_o my_o brother_n that_o be_v such_o knight_n as_o you_o know_v i_o speak_v not_o these_o word_n for_o fear_n of_o death_n ne_o for_o covetyse_n of_o richesse_n for_o god_n gramerri_fw-la we_o have_v good_n enough_o but_o i_o speak_v it_o for_o to_o have_v your_o love_n only_o sir_n suffer_v that_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o you_o and_o we_o shall_v become_v your_o man_n for_o evermore_o and_o we_o shall_v swear_v to_o you_o faith_n and_o legeaunce_n and_o also_o i_o shall_v gyve_v you_o mountalban_n and_o my_o good_a horse_n bayard_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o love_v best_a in_o this_o world_n after_o my_o brother_n and_o mawgis_n for_o there_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o world_n such_o another_o horse_n and_o if_o this_o can_v satisfy_v your_o mind_n i_o shall_v do_v yet_o more_o plese_v it_o to_o you_o for_o to_o pardon_v my_o brother_n and_o i_o shall_v for_o swear_v france_n for_o evermore_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v seen_v there_o and_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n in_o jerusalem_n bare_a foot_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o you_o and_o i_o nor_o mawgys_n shall_v never_o come_v again_o into_o france_n but_o we_o shall_v war_v still_o on_o god_n enemy_n as_o be_v turcke_n and_o sarasyn_n than_o when_o charlemayn_v hear_v the_o reynawde_n speak_v thus_o he_o answer_v he_o and_o say_v reynawde_n you_o speak_v for_o nought_o you_o do_v a_o over_o great_a folly_n when_o you_o take_v that_o hardiness_n upon_o for_o to_o speak_v with_o i_o in_o my_o palay_n as_o you_o do_v and_o yet_o you_o do_v worse_o when_o you_o slay_v my_o nenew_n berthelot_n that_o i_o love_v so_o much_o &_o now_o you_o speak_v of_o peace_n &_o you_o cry_v i_o merci_fw-la i_o promise_v you_o for_o certain_a that_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o peace_n with_o i_o but_o if_o you_o do_v that_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o sir_n say_v reinawde_n what_o shall_v that_o be_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o i_o shall_v show_v it_o to_o you_o with_o a_o good_a will_n say_v charlemagne_n and_o if_o you_o do_v it_o you_o and_o your_o brother_n shall_v accord_v with_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v gyve_v you_o again_o your_o heritage_n and_o yet_o i_o shall_v gyve_v you_o enough_o of_o my_o own_o it_o be_v that_o you_o gyve_v i_o mawgis_n in_o my_o hand_n for_o to_o do_v my_o pleasure_n with_o he_o for_o i_o hate_v he_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n sir_n say_v reynawde_n if_o i_o shall_v deliver_v he_o to_o you_o what_o will_v you_o do_v to_o hin_a reynawde_n say_v charlemagne_n i_o ê“myse_v you_o i_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o be_v draw_v shameful_o at_o four_o horse_n tail_n through_o paris_n &_o after_o that_o i_o shall_v take_v from_o the_o body_n of_o he_o the_o limb_n one_o after_o another_o and_o than_o i_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o be_v burn_v and_o his_o ash_n to_o be_v cast_v at_o the_o wind_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v array_v as_o i_o tell_v you_o let_v he_o than_o do_v his_o incantation_n &_o his_o magyke_a as_o he_o will_v &_o i_o pardon_v he_o all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v to_o i_o after_o yâ—_z than_o say_v reynawde_n to_o the_o king_n sir_n will_v you_o do_v it_o in_o deed_n as_o you_o say_v yea_o say_a charlemagne_n in_o good_a faith_n emperor_n say_v reinawde_n will_v you_o not_o take_v town_n ne_o castle_n gold_n nor_o silver_n for_o the_o raunsom_n of_o maugis_n certes_o nay_o say_v charlemagne_n sir_n say_v reynawde_n than_o shall_v we_o never_o be_v accord_v to_o gither_o for_o i_o tell_v you_o for_o certeyn_fw-mi that_o if_o you_o have_v all_o my_o brother_n in_o your_o prison_n and_o that_o you_o be_v deliber_v for_o to_o make_v they_o to_o be_v hang_v yet_o shall_v i_o not_o gyve_v you_o mawgys_n for_n to_o have_v they_o delyver_v out_o of_o your_o hand_n hold_v your_o peace_n than_o say_v charlemagne_n and_o beware_v of_o i_o for_o otherwise_o get_v you_o no_o peace_n with_o i_o sir_n say_v reynawde_n i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o for_o we_o be_v no_o man_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v cast_v from_o your_o sexuyse_n and_o since_o that_o you_o defy_v i_o i_o shall_v defend_v i_o and_o our_o lord_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o grace_n if_o it_o please_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o betake_v of_o you_o and_o when_o charlemagne_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v sore_o angry_a and_o run_v upon_o reynawde_n and_o when_o reynawde_n see_v he_o come_v upon_o he_o he_o say_v to_o hin_n sir_n for_o god_n mercy_n suffer_v not_o that_o i_o set_v hand_n upon_o you_o for_o if_o i_o shall_v let_v myself_o for_o to_o be_v slay_v by_o you_o i_o wax_v well_o a_o myschaunt_n vassayl_v say_v charlemagne_n these_o word_n avail_v you_o not_o for_o you_o must_v needs_o defend_v yourself_o and_o than_o charlemagne_n smite_v he_o with_o joyuse_n his_o sword_n upon_o his_o helm_n and_o the_o stroke_n slide_v down_o upon_o the_o shield_v of_o reinawde_n so_o that_o he_o kyt_v quite_o and_o clean_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o when_o reinawde_n feel_v so_o great_a a_o stroke_n that_o king_n charlemagne_n have_v give_v he_o he_o be_v sore_o a_o anger_v for_o it_o he_o vaunce_v himself_o forth_o and_o catch_v the_o king_n with_o both_o his_o arm_n by_o the_o back_n &_o by_o the_o waste_n in_o manner_n of_o wrestle_v for_o he_o will_v not_o smite_v he_o with_o his_o sword_n flamberge_n and_o take_v &_o lay_v he_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o horse_n baiard_n for_o to_o have_v bring_v he_o with_o he_o to_o mountawban_n without_o any_o other_o harm_n and_o when_o charlemagne_n see_v that_o he_o be_v handle_v of_o this_o fation_n he_o begin_v to_o cry_v as_o loud_a as_o he_o may_v mountioye_fw-fr saint_n denys_n and_o than_o he_o say_v ha_o fair_a nenew_n rowlande_n where_o be_v you_o oliver_n of_o vyenne_n and_o you_o duke_n nayme_v and_o bysshop_n turpyn_n shall_v you_o suffer_v that_o i_o be_v thus_o take_v and_o bring_v as_o a_o prisoner_n and_n if_o you_o do_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a shame_n to_o you_o all_o reynawde_n begin_v than_o to_o cry_n mountawban_n as_o high_a as_o he_o can_v when_o he_o hear_v charlemagne_n speak_v so_o and_o after_o he_o say_v ha_o my_o brother_n and_o you_o cousin_n mawgis_n come_v hither_o and_o let_v we_o go_v for_o i_o have_v give_v the_o king_n such_o a_o check_n that_o if_o we_o can_v now_o bring_v he_o with_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n in_o france_n from_o hen_n forth_o on_o than_o the_o noble_a peer_n of_o france_n as_o rowland_n oliver_n &_o the_o other_o come_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o charlemagne_n and_o of_o that_o other_o part_n come_v there_o for_o to_o help_v reynawde_v his_o brother_n and_o mawgis_n &_o well_o four_o hundred_o knight_n well_o arm_v and_o when_o the_o valyaunt_a knight_n be_v assemble_v together_o of_o both_o party_n you_o shall_v then_o have_v seen_v a_o merueylous_a batayle_n for_o they_o slay_v each_o other_o as_o beast_n and_o there_o be_v so_o many_o spear_n break_v and_o so_o many_o shield_n cleave_v and_o hew_v into_o piece_n and_o so_o manâ—_n helm_n unbuckle_v and_o so_o many_o a_o quiras_n break_a and_o pierce_a and_o so_o many_o horse_n that_o draw_v after_o their_o gut_n a_o long_o in_o the_o field_n and_o so_o many_o a_o man_n slay_v that_o it_o be_v pity_v for_o to_o see_v and_o when_o rowland_n be_v come_v to_o the_o meddle_v he_o go_v upon_o reynawde_n and_o give_v he_o so_o great_a a_o stroke_n upon_o his_o helm_n
that_o gift_n so_o scotfree_a he_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o by_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a valour_n of_o it_o reinawd_v call_v mawgis_n &_o say_v to_o he_o cousin_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o this_o eagle_z my_o cousin_n say_v mawgis_n i_o seem_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o put_v he_o above_o upon_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o great_a tower_n of_o this_o castle_n to_o the_o end_n that_o charlemagne_n and_o all_o his_o host_n may_v see_v it_o by_o my_o soul_n say_v reinawdeye_n say_v well_o and_o they_o take_v the_o eagle_z and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v bear_v upon_o the_o high_a tower_n of_o mountawban_n and_o when_o the_o son_n do_v shine_v upon_o this_o eagle_n it_o cast_a so_o great_a a_o light_n that_o it_o may_v be_v seen_v ten_o mile_n thence_o and_o when_o charlemagne_n and_o his_o folk_n apperceve_v it_o they_o be_v right_a sorry_a for_o it_o and_o a_o anger_v when_o charlemagne_n the_o great_a emperor_n see_v that_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aymon_n mock_v he_o thus_o he_o call_v to_o he_o rowland_n and_o oliver_n and_o all_o the_o other_o peer_n of_o france_n and_o say_v to_o they_o lord_n it_o be_v sore_o mishape_a to_o we_o since_o we_o come_v in_o this_o land_n of_o gascoygn_n for_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o crown_n and_o joious_a my_o sword_n &_o my_o eagle_z of_o gold_n that_o be_v of_o so_o great_a value_n as_o you_o all_o know_v and_o you_o all_o have_v lose_v your_o good_a sword_n where_o of_o we_o be_v well_o shame_v &_o also_o we_o have_v be_v chase_v from_o the_o field_n shameful_o now_o have_v well_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aimon_n shame_v we_o all_o through_o that_o false_a thief_n mawgis_fw-la wherefore_o my_o faite_fw-fr lord_n i_o complain_v i_o unto_o you_o prayinge_v that_o you_o will_v help_v i_o to_o avenge_v i_o upon_o they_o for_o they_o have_v do_v you_o shame_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o i_o than_o say_v the_o xii_o peer_n of_o france_n sir_n we_o be_v ready_a for_o to_o do_v all_o that_o you_o will_v i_o will_v say_v the_o king_n that_o you_o ogier_n also_o the_o duke_n nayme_v and_o you_o bishop_n turpyn_n and_o you_o escoufe_v the_o son_n of_o oedon_n that_o be_v of_o the_o kindred_n of_o reinawde_n that_o you_o go_v to_o mountawban_n and_o so_o tell_v to_o reinawde_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o mawgys_n that_o they_o deliver_v i_o again_o my_o crown_n joyous_a my_o sword_n and_o also_o my_o eagle_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o you_o all_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v they_o truce_n for_o two_o year_n and_o i_o shall_v do_v all_o my_o host_n to_o return_v again_o in_o to_o france_n sir_n answer_v ogier_n i_o shall_v with_o a_o good_a will_v do_v your_o commandment_n but_o i_o fear_v i_o of_o reinawde_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v we_o prisoner_n ha_o ogier_n say_v charlemagne_n you_o fear_v he_o but_o little_a when_o the_o baron_n hear_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n they_o make_v no_o tarry_n but_o light_v on_o horsbacke_n and_o ride_v to_o mountawban_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v together_o to_o the_o draw_v bridge_n the_o porter_n that_o keep_v ward_n upon_o the_o gate_n say_v to_o they_o lord_n what_o be_v you_o my_o friend_n say_v ogyer_n we_o be_v of_o the_o folk_n of_o charlemagne_n go_v your_o way_n to_o reinawd_v and_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o duke_n nayme_v the_o bishop_n turpin_n escoufe_v the_o son_n of_o oedon_n and_o ogier_n the_o dane_n will_v speak_v with_o he_o my_o lord_n say_v that_o porter_n i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o incontinent_a &_o than_o he_o go_v to_o reynawde_n and_o show_v he_o how_o four_o knight_n be_v at_o the_o gate_n that_o will_v speak_v with_o he_o what_o be_v they_o say_v reinawde_n my_o lord_n say_v the_o porter_n they_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o duke_n nayme_v that_o other_o the_o bishop_n turpin_n and_o a_o neither_o escoufe_v the_o son_n of_o oedon_n &_o the_o four_o be_v name_v ogyer_n the_o dane_n when_o reynawd_v hear_v this_o he_o stand_v up_o and_o say_v to_o his_o three_o brother_n my_o lord_n here_o come_v four_o valyaunt_a knight_n and_o wise_a i_o beseech_v you_o that_o we_o show_v to_o they_o that_o we_o be_v no_o child_n for_o to_o be_v rock_v in_o a_o sleep_v cousin_n say_v mawgis_n you_o speak_v well_o and_o wise_o i_o seem_v it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o shall_v know_v wherefore_o they_o come_v or_o they_o entre_fw-fr to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v best_o answer_v to_o they_o than_o they_o go_v unto_o the_o gate_n and_o make_v the_o draw_v brydge_v to_o be_v let_v down_o and_o when_o it_o be_v do_v rycharde_n yssue_v out_o first_o upon_o the_o brydge_v and_o go_v against_o they_o and_o make_v to_o they_o great_a honour_n and_o say_v to_o they_o my_o lord_n you_o be_v right_a welcome_n this_o castle_n be_v â—t_a your_o commandment_n for_o i_o hold_v i_o so_o sure_a of_o my_o brother_n reinawd_v that_o i_o dare_v offer_v it_o to_o you_o cousin_n say_v the_o messenger_n gramercye_n and_o than_o reinawde_n avaunce_v himself_o and_o salute_v they_o honourablye_o and_o after_o take_v ogier_n by_o the_o hand_n &_o he_o he_o &_o other_o three_o he_o bring_v to_o the_o dungeon_n where_o they_o be_v receive_v honest_o by_o the_o lady_n clare_n the_o wife_n of_o reinawde_n and_o when_o reinawde_n have_v receyve_v they_o he_o make_v they_o to_o sit_v upon_o a_o bench_n and_o than_o he_o say_v to_o they_o fair_a lord_n i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o will_v tell_v we_o wherefore_o you_o become_v for_o you_o come_v not_o without_o a_o great_a cause_n you_o know_v well_o sir_n reynawd_v say_v ogier_n that_o all_o we_o that_o be_v here_o have_v ever_o love_v you_o well_o and_o i_o promise_v you_o if_o it_o have_v be_v our_o will_n you_o shall_v have_v have_v good_a peace_n with_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n but_o many_o time_n he_o have_v unbray_v we_o thereof_o you_o must_v know_v that_o your_o cousin_n mawgis_n have_v shame_v we_o all_o for_o we_o be_v his_o surety_n to_o charlemagne_n upon_o our_o oath_n to_o deliver_v he_o at_o his_o will_n and_o the_o say_v mawgis_n be_v come_v hither_o without_o our_o leave_n against_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o worse_o be_v he_o have_v rob_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o his_o sword_n and_o all_o the_o sword_n of_o we_o all_o xii_o peer_n wherefore_o charlemagne_n send_v to_o you_o word_n by_o we_o that_o you_o see_v here_o that_o you_o deliver_v he_o again_o his_o crown_n the_z eagle_z of_o gold_n and_o all_o our_o sword_n and_o he_o shall_v gyve_v you_o truce_n for_o two_o year_n and_o he_o shall_v do_v return_v all_o his_o army_n in_o to_o france_n after_o that_o ogyer_n have_v say_v this_o mawgis_n stand_v up_o and_o speak_v by_o the_o leave_n of_o reynawde_n &_o say_v lord_n you_o be_v right_a welcome_n in_o this_o castle_n of_o mountawban_n and_o if_o it_o please_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o this_o matter_n now_o and_o you_o shall_v abide_v this_o night_n with_o we_o and_o to_o morrow_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o answer_n of_o that_o you_o have_v say_v reynawde_n say_v than_o ogier_n will_v you_o keep_v that_o mawgys_n have_v say_v yea_o without_o fault_n say_v reinawde_n since_o that_o it_o please_v you_o we_o shall_v abide_v for_o the_o love_n of_o you_o and_o than_o mawgys_n go_v to_o the_o stuarde_n of_o mountawban_n and_o advise_v he_o the_o meat_n whereof_o the_o knight_n of_o charlemagne_n shall_v be_v feast_v with_o all_o and_o tell_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o serve_v what_o so_o ever_o it_o cost_n and_o see_v that_o the_o great_a cup_n be_v bear_v afore_o the_o duke_n nayme_v the_o which_o i_o do_v conquer_v at_o reins_n my_o lord_n answer_v the_o stuarde_n doubt_n not_o you_o shall_v well_o be_v serve_v at_o my_o power_n and_o theâ—â—â—e_v mawgys_n come_v again_o and_o when_o reynawde_n see_v he_o come_v he_o call_v he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o my_o cousin_n i_o pray_v you_o see_v that_o we_o be_v well_o serve_v sir_n say_v mawgis_n i_o have_v purvey_v for_o it_o all_o ready_a when_o reinawd_v understand_v he_o he_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o and_o begin_v to_o devise_v with_o the_o folk_n of_o charlemagne_n right_o honest_o and_o of_o many_o thing_n and_o when_o he_o think_v that_o the_o meat_n may_v be_v well_o ready_a he_o &_o his_o brother_n take_v the_o four_o knight_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o hall_fw-mi to_o their_o meat_n &_o when_o they_o be_v there_o mawgys_n make_v they_o wash_v &_o than_o he_o take_v the_o duke_n naime_v and_o make_v he_o sit_v down_o and_o my_o lady_n clare_n next_o he_o and_o he_o make_v sit_v down_o the_o bishop_n turpyn_n and_o reynawde_n and_o than_o ogyer_n and_o alarde_n
be_o sure_a that_o you_o have_v bring_v he_o with_o you_o sir_n say_v ogier_n it_o be_v troth_n very_o we_o have_v bring_v he_o with_o we_o upon_o our_o faith_n for_o to_o take_v surety_n of_o you_o of_o truce_n that_o you_o have_v grant_v he_o by_o saint_n denis_n say_v charlemagne_v i_o will_v not_o thereof_o for_o if_o i_o can_v have_v he_o once_o in_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o save_v he_o but_o i_o shall_v make_v he_o die_v a_o shameful_a death_n sir_n say_v ogyer_n what_o say_v you_o i_o meruel_v i_o great_o of_o that_o you_o have_v say_v damp_n emperor_n say_v than_o the_o duke_n nayme_v so_o great_a a_o king_n as_o you_o be_v ought_v never_o to_o have_v say_v such_o word_n as_o you_o now_o have_v utter_v with_o your_o mouth_n for_o the_o value_n of_o half_a his_o realm_n ha_o god_n sweet_a sir_n give_v not_o to_o yourself_o so_o great_a a_o blame_n &_o if_o you_o do_v this_o that_o you_o say_v i_o promise_v you_o that_o i_o ogier_n the_o bishop_n turpin_n and_o the_o son_n of_o oedon_n we_o shall_v yield_v you_o evyll_n for_o evil_n &_o yet_o we_o shall_v save_v reynawde_n at_o our_o power_n so_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v he_o harm_n since_o that_o we_o have_v bring_v he_o upon_o our_o faith_n now_o shall_v we_o see_v say_v charlemagne_n how_o you_o shall_v con_v help_v he_o sir_n say_v ogyer_n if_o you_o do_v to_o we_o any_o outrage_n or_o dyshonour_n i_o promise_v you_o we_o shall_v forsake_v the_o homage_n and_o the_o faith_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o you_o and_o we_o shall_v do_v the_o worst_a that_o we_o can_v against_o you_o and_o against_o your_o realm_n ¶_o we_o shall_v now_o present_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o oliver_n that_o be_v go_v to_o balancon_n it_o happen_v as_o by_o fortune_n that_o the_o say_v oliver_n overtake_v reynawde_v so_o nigh_o the_o which_o be_v on_o foot_n that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v leyser_n for_o to_o mount_v upon_o bayard_n and_o when_o reynawde_n see_v that_o he_o may_v not_o light_v upon_o his_o horse_n because_o that_o oliver_n have_v overtake_v he_o so_o sore_o he_o be_v sore_o a_o anger_v of_o it_o that_o almost_o he_o wax_v mad_a all_o quick_a and_o than_o he_o return_v he_o toward_o the_o bishop_n turpyn_n and_o toward_o escoufe_v &_o say_v to_o they_o vassal_n you_o have_v betray_v i_o falsli_a and_o i_o will_v never_o believe_v it_o wherein_o you_o have_v do_v great_a sin_n and_o great_a evil_a sir_n say_v the_o bishop_n turpyn_n i_o swear_v to_o you_o upon_o my_o faith_n that_o hereof_o we_o never_o know_v nothing_o nor_o thought_n it_o and_o i_o promise_v you_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o dye_v with_o you_o and_z with_o this_o reynawde_n turn_v toward_o oliver_n &_o say_v to_o he_o oliver_n may_v you_o yield_v i_o again_o the_o goodness_n that_o i_o show_v to_o you_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o valcolour_n i_o know_v that_o one_o curteysie_n require_v another_o for_o when_o you_o be_v to_o the_o ground_n cast_v i_o deliverde_v you_o your_o horse_n again_o and_o help_v you_o to_o light_v upon_o he_o again_o sir_n say_v oliver_n it_o be_v troth_n that_o you_o say_v and_o i_o promise_v you_o that_o i_o be_o right_a sorry_a that_o i_o have_v find_v you_o now_o here_o for_o i_o know_v no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v do_v to_o you_o any_o harm_n but_o i_o will_v be_v wroth_a with_o he_o this_o hang_v that_o reynawde_n and_o oliver_n speak_v together_o there_o come_v rowlande_n that_o be_v depart_v from_o thost_n after_o oliver_n for_o to_o help_v he_o to_o take_v reynawde_n and_o when_o he_o be_v night_n he_o begin_v to_o cry_v ha_o ha_o reynawde_n by_o my_o soul_n you_o be_v now_o take_v and_o be_v trap_v and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o there_o be_v ogier_n behind_o he_o that_o have_v follow_v he_o with_o the_o point_n of_o the_o spear_n the_o which_o say_v to_o he_o by_o my_o head_n sir_n rowlande_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o harm_n to_o reynawde_n for_o the_o duke_n nayme_v and_o i_o have_v bring_v he_o hither_o upon_o our_o faith_n for_o to_o take_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o trewe_v that_o we_o have_v give_v to_o he_o in_o the_o king_n behalf_n as_o you_o know_v he_o have_v charge_v we_o to_o do_v and_o i_o tell_v you_o sir_n rowland_n if_o you_o do_v to_o he_o any_o harm_n you_o shall_v do_v it_o to_o us._n ogier_n say_v rowland_n you_o shall_v now_o be_v a_o evil_a surety_n for_o he_o rowland_n say_v ogier_n i_o make_v my_o avow_v to_o you_o that_o if_o you_o saut_z reynawd_v we_o four_o that_o ben_fw-mi here_o shall_v help_v he_o against_o you_o rowlande_n say_v than_o oliver_n i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o let_v reynawde_v in_o peace_n for_o i_o promise_v you_o he_o do_v once_o to_o i_o a_o curteyse_fw-mi turn_v and_o a_o great_a pleasur_n &_o now_o i_o will_v reward_v he_o for_o it_o if_o it_o please_v you_o and_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v we_o shall_v lede_n reynawde_n before_o charlemagne_n and_o we_o shall_v pray_v he_o that_o he_o treat_v he_o curteisly_a and_o we_o shall_v parforce_o ourself_o to_o make_v his_o appointment_n lord_n say_v the_o duke_n name_n oliver_n have_v speak_v honest_o i_o counsel_v that_o we_o lead_v reinawde_v tofore_o charlemagne_n for_o to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v do_v of_o he_o and_o i_o swear_v by_o god_n if_o he_o will_v do_v any_o outrage_n to_o reinawde_n we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v it_o for_o to_o dye_v for_o it_o &_o we_o shall_v help_v he_o to_o save_v himself_o to_o our_o power_n after_o all_o these_o word_n they_o take_v themselves_o on_o their_o way_n for_o to_o lede_n reynawde_n to_o charlemagne_n when_o rowland_n and_o oliver_n have_v bring_v reynawde_n into_o the_o pavylyon_n of_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n wit_n it_o that_o the_o duke_n nayme_v the_o bysshop_n turpin_n ogyer_n the_o dane_n also_o escouf_n the_o sonn_n of_o oedon_n go_v never_o one_o foot_n from_o reynawd_v but_o when_o oliver_n will_v have_v present_v reynawde_n to_o charlemagne_n ogier_n avaunce_v himself_o and_o say_v to_o the_o king_n in_o this_o manner_n sir_n you_o know_v how_o you_o do_v send_v we_o four_o that_o be_v here_o afore_o you_o in_o your_o message_n to_o mountawban_n for_o to_o tell_v unto_o reynawde_n as_o you_o have_v charge_v we_o to_o who_o we_o do_v show_v in_o your_o behalf_n that_o if_o he_o will_v delyver_v to_o you_o again_o your_o crown_n and_o all_o the_o good_a swearde_n that_o mawgys_n have_v bear_v with_o he_o and_o the_o eagle_n of_o gold_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o touce_v for_o two_o year_n &_o that_o you_o shall_v do_v turn_v your_o host_n into_o france_n again_o wit_n that_o reynawde_n have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o have_v require_v he_o of_o in_o your_o behalf_n &_o we_o have_v bring_v he_o with_o we_o under_o your_o saufe_fw-fr conduyte_n and_o so_o we_o take_v he_o under_o our_o charge_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o harm_n than_o we_o shall_v notwithstanding_o you_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v take_v the_o which_o thing_n we_o will_v never_o have_v think_v that_o you_o will_v have_v do_v it_o seen_v that_o here_o ben_fw-mi your_o crown_n &_o your_o sword_n &_o the_o eagle_n of_o gold_n be_v at_o your_o pleasure_n when_o you_o will_v have_v it_o and_o moreover_o we_o promise_v he_o that_o if_o you_o do_v to_o he_o any_o harm_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v it_o to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o &_o i_o promise_v you_o if_o you_o do_v to_o he_o any_o harm_n you_o shall_v be_v great_o blame_v for_o it_o of_o all_o the_o world_n but_o and_o if_o you_o will_v werke_v honest_o here_o in_o and_o like_o a_o true_a emperor_n &_o king_n for_o to_o keep_v that_o neither_o you_o nor_o we_o be_v not_o blame_v for_o it_o send_v reynawde_n again_o to_o mountawban_n with_o this_o that_o he_o have_v take_v to_o we_o &_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v therein_o again_o do_v to_o he_o the_o worst_a that_o you_o can_v ogyer_n say_v charlemagne_n you_o speak_v for_o nought_o &_o all_o your_o fellow_n also_o for_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o but_o i_o shall_v do_v after_o my_o own_o will_n though_o you_o all_o have_v swear_v the_o contrary_a and_o so_o shall_v i_o not_o do_v of_o reynawde_n as_o i_o do_v of_o the_o false_a thief_n mawgis_fw-la and_o when_o charlemagne_n have_v say_v thus_o he_o turn_v he_o toward_o reynawde_n &_o say_v to_o he_o reynawd_v reynawde_n i_o hold_v you_o now_o certes_o i_o shall_v so_o keep_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o deceyve_v i_o as_o do_v mawgys_n for_o i_o shall_v make_v you_o anon_o to_o be_v smytten_v and_o cut_v in_o small_a piece_n and_o than_o brente_a all_o
upon_o he_o by_o god_n reynawde_n this_o day_n shall_v you_o have_v a_o do_v with_o i_o &_o i_o promise_v you_o that_o when_o you_o shall_v go_v fro_o the_o field_n you_o shall_v never_o do_v fayte_v of_o arm_n against_o i_o nor_o against_o no_o other_o when_o reinawde_n hear_v rowland_n cry_v so_o he_o come_v against_o he_o &_o say_v to_o he_o sir_n rowland_n it_o become_v not_o to_o such_o a_o knight_n as_o you_o be_v for_o to_o threte_v i_o thus_o &_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o be_o here_o ready_a &_o if_o you_o will_v batayle_n you_o shall_v have_v it_o incontynent_a reynawd_v say_v rowland_n i_o be_o not_o come_v here_o for_o peace_n but_o keep_v you_o from_o i_o &_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o a_o wise_n man_n rowland_n say_v reynawde_n beware_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o i_o shall_v bring_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o you_o that_o be_v so_o great_a and_o when_o reynawde_n have_v say_v that_o word_n he_o spur_v bayard_n with_o the_o spur_n &_o come_v against_o rowland_n &_o rowland_n against_o reynawde_n &_o they_o give_v to_o each_o other_o so_o great_a stroke_n at_o their_o breast_n that_o they_o break_v both_o their_o spear_n all_o to_o piece_n and_o with_o the_o ren_a that_o they_o make_v against_o each_o other_o they_o recountre_v the_o one_o the_o other_o so_o hard_a with_o their_o shield_n that_o reynawde_n must_v needs_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n with_o his_o saddle_n between_o his_o thigh_n because_o of_o the_o gyrte_n that_o break_v a_o sunder_o &_o rowlande_n lose_v his_o stiropes_a with_o al._n and_o when_o reynawde_n see_v himself_o a_o ground_n he_o rise_v up_o right_o quick_o and_o light_v again_o upon_o bayard_n without_o saddle_n and_o come_v upon_o rowland_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n &_o give_v he_o so_o great_a a_o stroke_n that_o rowland_n feel_v himself_o sore_o greve_v with_o all_o &_o when_o he_o see_v that_o reynawde_n have_v stony_v hin_a so_o sore_o he_o set_v hand_n to_o durandall_n his_o good_a sword_n &_o run_v asprelye_o upon_o reynawde_n and_o when_o reynawde_n see_v he_o come_v â–ª_o he_o go_v right_o fyers_o upon_o rowlande_n &_o than_o begin_v the_o batayle_n to_o be_v hard_a and_o before_o cruel_a between_o they_o two_o and_o i_o promise_v you_o they_o leave_v not_o one_o piece_n of_o their_o harness_n whole_a nether_a upon_o the_o one_o nor_o upon_o the_o other_o but_o it_o be_v all_o to_o brosten_v and_o beat_v a_o sondre_fw-fr in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o baron_n that_o look_v upon_o they_o have_v great_a pity_n of_o the_o one_o &_o of_o other_o when_o the_o duke_n nayme_v have_v behold_v a_o long_a while_n of_o this_o wonderful_a batayle_n he_o begin_v to_o cry_v as_o loud_o as_o he_o can_v saying_n in_o this_o manner_n ha_o king_n charlemagne_n you_o be_v over_o cruel_a for_o thoroughe_o your_o cruel_a malice_n you_o put_v to_o death_n two_o of_o the_o best_a knight_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o you_o shall_v once_o aby_v or_o long_o when_o reynawde_n see_v that_o neither_o of_o they_o two_o can_v not_o overcome_v the_o other_o he_o say_v to_o rowlande_n if_o you_o believe_v i_o we_o shall_v light_v down_o a_o foot_n both_o to_o send_v that_o we_o kill_v not_o our_o horse_n for_o if_o we_o slay_v they_o we_o shall_v never_o recover_v none_o such_o nor_o so_o good_a you_o say_v well_o say_v rowlande_n and_o i_o be_o so_o content_a and_o than_o they_o descend_v a_o foot_n upon_o the_o meadow_n rowlande_n say_v reynawde_n now_o be_v we_o per_fw-la to_o per_fw-la now_o it_o shall_v be_v seen_v the_o which_o of_o we_o two_o shall_v be_v master_n of_o the_o place_n and_o with_o this_o they_o run_v the_o one_o upon_o other_o as_o proud_o as_o it_o have_v be_v two_o lion_n who_o that_o have_v seen_v than_o the_o great_a stroke_n &_o that_o dangerous_a that_o they_o give_v to_o each_o other_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o there_o have_v be_v never_o such_o two_o knight_n in_o all_o the_o remenaunt_n of_o the_o world_n when_o rowlande_n see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o win_v reynawde_n he_o come_v to_o he_o &_o take_v he_o with_o a_o full_a arm_n and_o so_o do_v reynawde_v he_o in_o like_a wise_n in_o manner_n of_o wrestle_v together_o a_o great_a while_n without_o that_o the_o one_o can_v cast_v down_o the_o other_o by_o no_o way_n and_o i_o promise_v you_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v well_o have_v go_v a_o mâ—â—â—_n or_o ever_o they_o leave_v each_o other_o go_v when_o they_o be_v couple_v once_o together_o &_o at_o the_o last_o when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o one_o can_v not_o cast_v down_o the_o other_o they_o let_v each_o other_o go_v the_o one_o there_o and_o the_o other_o here_o for_o to_o take_v their_o breath_n for_o they_o be_v right_a weary_a &_o sore_o travayl_v so_o much_o that_o almost_o they_o may_v not_o stand_v no_o long_o &_o their_o helm_n shield_n and_o their_o arm_n be_v all_o to_o cut_v and_o brooken_v and_o the_o ground_n where_o they_o fight_v thus_o be_v all_o to_o stamp_v and_o beat_v with_o their_o foot_n as_o man_n have_v beat_v corn_n there_o upon_o when_o charlemagne_n see_v that_o the_o one_o can_v not_o overmaister_n the_o other_o and_o how_o they_o be_v both_o evyll_n array_v he_o be_v sore_o afeard_a for_o his_o nevew_n rowlande_n and_o than_o he_o kneel_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n &_o heve_v his_o hand_n together_o toward_o heaven_n and_o begin_v to_o say_v good_a lord_n glorious_a that_o make_v the_o world_n sea_n heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o delyverde_v the_o holy_a virgyn_v margarete_fw-it from_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o horyble_a dragon_n and_o jonas_n from_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fysshe_n i_o beseech_v you_o also_o that_o you_o will_v delyver_v my_o nevew_n rowland_n from_o this_o batayle_n mortal_a and_o send_v i_o such_o a_o token_n whereby_o i_o may_v depart_v these_o two_o knight_n from_o each_o other_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o when_o alarde_n guycharde_n and_o richard_n see_v their_o brother_n so_o weary_a they_o be_v a_o ferde_v of_o his_o person_n and_o than_o they_o begin_v also_o to_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v their_o brother_n reynawd_v fro_o death_n and_o from_o prison_n and_o when_o they_o have_v make_v their_o prayer_n our_o lord_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o charlemagne_n show_v a_o fair_a miracle_n for_o he_o make_v rise_v so_o great_a a_o cloud_n &_o so_o thike_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v each_o other_o than_o rowland_n say_v to_o reinawde_n where_o be_v you_o go_v reinawde_n other_o it_o be_v night_n or_o else_o i_o can_v see_v never_o a_o whit_n no_o more_o do_v i_o say_v reynawde_v very_o reynawde_n say_v rowlande_n i_o pray_v you_o do_v to_o i_o a_o curtey_n turn_v &_o a_o neither_o time_n i_o shall_v do_v as_o much_o for_o you_o if_o you_o require_v i_o thereof_o sir_n rowland_n say_v reynawde_n i_o be_o ready_a for_o to_o do_v all_o that_o you_o will_v require_v i_o of_o so_o that_o my_o honour_n be_v save_v gramercye_n reynawde_n of_o that_o you_o have_v grant_v i_o wit_n that_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v desire_v of_o you_o be_v this_o that_o you_o bring_v i_o with_o you_o to_o mountawban_n sir_n rowland_n say_v reynawde_n if_o you_o will_v do_v this_o i_o shall_v be_v right_a glad_a thereof_o by_o my_o faith_n i_o shall_v go_v there_o with_o you_o without_o any_o fault_n if_o it_o please_v you_o sir_n say_v reynawde_n god_n of_o his_o goodness_n yield_v you_o the_o worship_n that_o you_o will_v now_o do_v to_o i_o for_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o unto_o you_o sir_n reynawde_n say_v rowlande_n wit_n that_o i_o do_v this_o because_o that_o i_o know_v well_o that_o you_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o that_o you_o fight_v in_o a_o good_a quarrel_n and_o i_o be_o in_o the_o wrong_n and_o when_o rowlande_n have_v say_v this_o the_o receyve_v his_o sight_n and_o see_v as_o he_o do_v afore_o and_o than_o he_o see_v vylaunche_v his_o good_a horse_n and_o he_o lyght_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o like_o wise_a reynawde_n upon_o bayard_n and_o when_o charlemagne_n see_v this_o he_o be_v sore_o abassh_v and_o begin_v to_o call_v and_o to_o cry_v lord_n lord_n now_o see_v i_o wot_v not_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v for_o reynawde_n lede_v rowland_n with_o he_o now_o shall_v i_o see_v if_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v when_o charlemayn_v have_v speak_v thus_o he_o come_v to_o his_o horse_n &_o lyght_v upon_o he_o and_o begin_v to_o cry_v now_o shall_v i_o know_v who_o be_v my_o friend_n when_o the_o baron_n of_o france_n hear_v charlemagne_n speak_v thus_o they_o spur_v their_o horse_n and_o run_v after_o reynawde_n when_o ogier_n see_v reynawde_v come_v with_o rowlande_n
do_v even_o anon_o if_o you_o will_v deliver_v he_o unto_o i_o after_o these_o word_n reynawd_v ryght_v his_o head_n up_o and_o say_v my_o brother_n you_o know_v well_o that_o charlemagne_n be_v our_o soverayne_a lord_n and_o of_o other_o part_v you_o see_v how_o rowland_n the_o duke_n nayme_v ogier_n the_o dane_n the_o bishop_n turpin_n and_o also_o escouf_n the_o son_n of_o oedon_n be_v within_o for_o to_o make_v our_o poyntment_n with_o charlemagne_n for_o they_o know_v well_o that_o we_o ben_fw-mi in_o the_o right_n &_o the_o king_n in_o the_o wrong_v and_o thus_o if_o we_o kill_v he_o be_v it_o with_o right_a or_o with_o wrong_n all_o the_o world_n shall_v run_v upon_o we_o nor_o never_o as_o long_a as_o we_o live_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v wtout_fw-fr war_n and_o when_o reynawde_n have_v say_v this_o alarde_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n brother_n you_o have_v speak_v wiselye_o but_o you_o see_v that_o we_o can_v have_v peace_n with_o charlemagne_n by_o no_o wise_a i_o seem_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o out_o for_o all_o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o let_v we_o keep_v he_o prisoner_n brother_n say_v guycharde_n you_o say_v well_o but_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o make_v peace_n with_o we_o nor_o love_v we_o lord_n say_v rycharde_n i_o seem_v that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a head_n of_o reynawde_n our_o brother_n thank_v be_v our_o lord_n the_o which_o have_v govern_v we_o right_a well_o herto_o let_v he_o shift_v with_o the_o king_n as_o he_o will_v and_o that_o that_o he_o will_v shall_v be_v do_v by_o my_o faith_n say_v alarde_v rycharde_n speak_v well_o and_o when_o they_o be_v all_o accord_v to_o that_o that_o reynawde_n shall_v do_v the_o four_o brother_n go_v to_o the_o chambre_fw-fr where_o rowlande_n be_v to_o who_o reynawde_n speak_v in_o this_o wise_n sir_n rowlande_n a_o rise_n i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o will_v send_v for_o ogier_n the_o bysshop_n turpyn_n and_o for_o all_o the_o other_o that_o be_v here_o within_o of_o the_o folk_n of_o charlemagne_n for_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o one_o thing_n and_o when_o rowlande_n see_v reynawde_n and_o his_o brother_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o night_n come_v into_o his_o chambre_n he_o be_v meruayl_v nevertheless_o he_o send_v for_o all_o his_o felawe_n as_o reynawde_n have_v tell_v he_o and_o when_o they_o be_v all_o come_v reynawde_n stand_v up_o and_o say_v lord_n you_o be_v all_o my_o friend_n god_n gramercy_o and_o you_o whereof_o i_o will_v not_o hide_v nothing_o from_o you_o you_o must_v know_v that_o i_o have_v here_o within_o a_o prisoner_n by_o who_o i_o shall_v have_v peace_n &_o all_o my_o herytaunce_n again_o reynawde_n say_v rowland_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o what_o he_o his_z for_o here_o be_v no_o man_n but_o that_o will_v fain_v you_o shall_v do_v well_o by_o my_o soul_n say_v reynawde_v it_o be_v the_o great_a emperor_n charlemayn_v to_o who_o all_o france_n belong_v and_o when_o rowland_n understode_v these_o tiding_n he_o be_v sore_o marvel_v of_o it_o &_o say_v reynawde_n you_o tell_v i_o now_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n how_o have_v you_o take_v my_o uncle_n so_o lyght_o tell_v i_o &_o it_o please_v you_o how_o you_o have_v he_o here_o within_o have_v you_o take_v he_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n nay_o very_o say_v reynawd_v tell_v i_o then_o how_o i_o pray_v you_o say_v rowlande_n wit_n it_o say_v reynawde_n that_o i_o wot_v not_o how_o mawgys_n my_o cousin_n do_v to_o night_n but_o well_o i_o wot_v that_o he_o have_v bring_v the_o king_n here_o within_o out_o of_o his_o pavilion_n and_o have_v lay_v he_o in_o a_o bed_n in_o a_o chambre_n where_o he_o be_v now_o fast_o a_o sleep_v when_o rowland_n and_o all_o his_o felawe_n hear_v these_o tiding_n they_o be_v great_o abassh_v how_o it_o may_v be_v that_o mawhis_n shall_v bring_v the_o king_n there_o i_o marvel_v much_o there_o of_o say_v the_o duke_n nayme_v for_o you_o know_v well_o that_o the_o king_n make_v himself_o for_o to_o be_v keep_v both_o night_n and_o day_n well_o sure_o lord_n say_v than_o ogyer_n all_o this_o have_v do_v our_o lord_n for_o the_o love_n of_o reynawde_n because_o he_o set_v he_o all_o to_o mischief_n against_o reynawde_n and_o that_o the_o war_n have_v last_v to_o long_o the_o which_o shall_v now_o be_v leave_v whereof_o i_o thank_v god_n for_o my_o part_n for_o many_o good_a knight_n have_v lose_v their_o lyve_n for_o it_o and_o when_o ogier_n have_v say_v thus_o reynawde_n take_v rowland_n and_o the_o other_o and_o bring_v theym_a always_o speak_v unto_o the_o chambre_n where_o charlemagne_n lie_v so_o fast_a a_o sleep_v that_o they_o can_v not_o awake_v he_o for_o nothing_o that_o they_o can_v do_v to_o he_o for_o mawgys_n have_v charm_v he_o so_o hard_o and_o when_o the_o baron_n see_v the_o king_n so_o hard_a a_o sleep_v they_o wundr_v full_a sore_n upon_o it_o &_o they_o be_v great_o abassh_v of_o it_o than_o speak_v rowland_n first_o and_o say_v reynawde_n where_o be_v mawgis_n that_o have_v wrought_v so_o well_o to_o night_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v he_o come_v here_o and_o that_o he_o awake_v my_o uncle_n charlemagne_n out_o of_o this_o sleep_v and_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v awake_v we_o shall_v all_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o shall_v cry_v he_o mercy_n and_o so_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o though_o if_o you_o hold_v my_o uncle_n in_o your_o hand_n that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v the_o proud_a for_o it_o in_o your_o word_n by_o my_o faith_n sir_n rowland_n say_v reynawde_n i_o will_v that_o you_o know_v i_o shall_v rather_o dye_v than_o i_o shall_v say_v so_o my_o soverayne_a lord_n a_o foul_a word_n but_o i_o shall_v put_v i_o my_o good_n and_o all_o my_o brother_n to_o his_o will_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o i_o will_v go_v fetch_n mawgys_n to_o you_o thereto_o do_v with_o he_o what_o you_o will_v and_o than_o reynawde_n go_v and_o seek_v mawgys_n the_o which_o he_o can_v not_o find_v where_o of_o he_o be_v full_a sorry_a and_o when_o that_o the_o porter_n wist_v that_o reynawde_n seek_v after_o mawgys_n he_o come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v sir_n you_o seek_v he_o for_o nought_o for_o he_o go_v his_o way_n out_o right_o now_o and_o how_o know_v thou_o of_o it_o say_v reynawde_n sir_n wit_n it_o that_o this_o night_n he_o make_v i_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o he_o go_v out_o upon_o your_o horse_n bayard_n and_o he_o have_v not_o tarry_v long_o when_o he_o bring_v a_o great_a man_n a_o big_a upon_o the_o horse_n neck_n afore_o he_o &_o go_v in_o i_o wot_v not_o where_o and_o soon_o after_o he_o come_v again_o upon_o another_o horse_n and_o he_o have_v clothe_v himself_o poor_o and_o than_o he_o make_v i_o to_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o he_o come_v not_o since_o again_o and_o all_o this_o be_v troth_n that_o i_o tell_v you_o now_o and_o when_o reynawde_n have_v understande_v these_o word_n he_o be_v so_o wroth_a that_o he_o wist_v not_o what_o to_o say_v nor_o do_v for_o he_o know_v well_o by_o himself_o that_o mawgys_n be_v go_v his_o way_n because_o he_o will_v no_o long_o abide_v the_o wrath_n of_o charlemagne_n than_o begin_v reynawde_n for_o to_o weep_v full_a tender_o for_o his_o cousin_n that_o be_v thus_o go_v and_o all_o weep_a he_o come_v again_o unto_o the_o baron_n and_o say_v to_o they_o how_o mawgys_n be_v go_v away_o without_o his_o knowledge_n where_o of_o he_o be_v so_o worth_a and_o so_o sori_fw-mi that_o he_o go_v almost_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o when_o alarde_n guycharde_n and_o rycharde_n have_v well_o understande_v this_o they_o begin_v for_o to_o make_v great_a move_n and_o sorrow_a full_a sore_n and_o than_o richard_n begin_v for_o to_o sai_fw-mi ha_o my_o fair_a cousin_n mawgys_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v from_o hen_n forthon_n since_o that_o we_o have_v lose_v you_o we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o we_o be_v discomfit_v for_o you_o be_v our_o saluacyon_n our_o succour_n &_o our_o hope_n our_o counsel_n our_o refute_v our_o defence_n and_o also_o our_o guide_n for_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o long_o ago_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v dye_v a_o evyll_n death_n if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v succour_v through_o your_o help_n alas_o all_o the_o hevyne_n that_o you_o bear_v of_o the_o wrath_n that_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n have_v against_o you_o come_v onli_v by_o us._n and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v so_o he_o knack_v his_o tooth_n for_o anger_n and_o say_v we_o be_v now_o well_o all_o lose_v since_o that_o we_o have_v lose_v mawgis_n and_o with_o this_o he_o set_v hand_n to_o his_o
sir_n that_o i_o be_o surety_n for_o reynawde_n and_o so_o be_v ogyer_fw-fr the_o dane_n but_o i_o seem_v that_o we_o ought_v now_o to_o be_v discharge_v thereof_o since_o that_o you_o be_v here_o present_a within_o his_o castle_n but_o another_o thing_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o i_o think_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o take_v that_o the_o earl_n reynawde_n proffer_v to_o you_o or_o that_o any_o more_o harm_n come_v to_o you_o thereof_o and_o so_o help_v i_o god_n you_o shall_v do_v well_o and_o all_o they_o of_o your_o court_n shall_v be_v glad_a of_o it_o and_o when_o the_o baron_n hear_v this_o that_o nayme_n have_v say_v to_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n they_o speak_v all_o and_o say_v sir_n do_v that_o the_o duke_n nayme_v have_v tell_v you_o for_o he_o have_v give_v you_o good_a counsel_n and_o true_a and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o do_v it_o not_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o late_o for_o to_o repent_v you_o of_o it_o but_o when_o charlemagne_n understode_v this_o that_o the_o duke_n naime_v have_v say_v to_o he_o he_o be_v right_a wrath_n of_o it_o for_o his_o herte_n be_v so_o hard_o astony_v with_o great_a anger_n that_o he_o take_v no_o heed_n of_o good_a counsel_n and_o he_o swear_v by_o saint_n denys_n of_o france_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o for_o no_o man_n but_o if_o he_o have_v first_o mawgys_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o to_o do_v his_o will_n over_o he_o and_o when_o reynawde_n hear_v these_o word_n he_o bluster_v in_o his_o face_n for_o anger_n and_o rise_v up_o from_o kneelinge_v his_o brother_n and_o all_o the_o other_o baron_n also_o and_o then_o reynawde_n say_v to_o rowlande_n and_o to_o all_o the_o other_o lord_n that_o be_v there_o sir_n i_o will_v well_o the_o charlemagne_n know_v my_o will_n &_o my_o intent_n the_o which_o i_o shall_v show_v afore_o he_o unto_o you_o wit_n it_o that_o since_o i_o can_v find_v no_o mercy_n in_o he_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o will_v not_o blame_v i_o from_o hence_o for_o thou_o if_o i_o seek_v my_o right_a for_o i_o shall_v seek_v it_o in_o all_o the_o manner_n that_o a_o true_a knight_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o when_o reynawde_n have_v say_v this_o he_o turn_v he_o toward_o the_o king_n and_o say_v to_o he_o sir_n you_o may_v go_v hen_n when_o it_o please_v you_o for_o by_o my_o soul_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o harm_n of_o i_o now_o for_o you_o be_v my_o soverayne_a lord_n &_o with_o good_a will_v we_o shall_v be_v in_o good_a peace_n with_o you_o the_o baron_n of_o france_n that_o be_v there_o wundr_v sore_o of_o the_o great_a kindness_n of_o reynawde_n than_o say_v the_o duke_n nayme_v have_v you_o hear_v the_o great_a humilite_n of_o the_o noble_a knight_n reynawde_n by_o soul_n say_v rowlande_n reynawde_n say_v meruaylous_o i_o will_v not_o have_v trow_v that_o he_o shall_v ever_o have_v fare_v so_o fair_a with_o charlemagne_n and_o when_o richard_n understand_v that_o that_o his_o brother_n reinawde_n have_v say_v he_o speak_v in_o this_o wise_a brother_n reinawde_n i_o hold_v you_o mad_a what_o will_v you_o do_v you_o see_v that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o hand_n this_o vengeable_a king_n the_o which_o we_o may_v kill_v or_o else_o suffer_v he_o to_o live_v &_o yet_o he_o be_v set_v so_o sore_o to_o pride_n that_o he_o will_v do_v nothing_o that_o his_o good_a counsel_n tell_v he_o but_o he_o threten_v we_o always_o more_o and_o more_o and_o you_o will_v let_v he_o go_v thus_o a_o way_n sure_o brother_n if_o he_o escape_v we_o so_o he_o shall_v yet_o anger_n we_o right_o sore_o and_o i_o promise_v you_o if_o he_o have_v we_o as_o we_o now_o have_v he_o he_o shall_v make_v we_o all_o to_o dye_v shameful_o not_o all_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o therfro_o and_o therefore_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o do_v great_a folye_n to_o let_v he_o go_v thus_o away_o for_o and_o you_o will_v you_o shall_v now_o make_v our_o peace_n but_o i_o seem_v you_o seek_v none_o other_o but_o your_o death_n whereof_o i_o pray_v god_n if_o you_o suffer_v he_o thus_o to_o go_v away_o that_o he_o may_v make_v you_o to_o dye_v a_o shameful_a death_n and_o when_o reynawd_v hear_v his_o brother_n speak_v so_o he_o be_v wroth_a &_o say_v to_o hin_n in_o anger_n hold_v your_o peace_n brother_n for_o he_o shall_v go_v his_o way_n quite_o will_v you_o or_o no_o and_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v make_v when_o he_o will_v and_o no_o soon_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o there_o unto_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v of_o i_o and_o go_v you_o hen_n from_o i_o for_o your_o great_a word_n displease_v i_o when_o reynawde_n have_v say_v this_o he_o do_v call_v a_o gentylman_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o say_v go_v light_o without_o any_o taryenge_a to_o the_o yoman_n of_o min_fw-mi horse_n &_o bid_v he_o bring_v i_o my_o horse_n bayarde_n for_o i_o will_v that_o my_o soverayne_a lord_n ride_v upon_o he_o unto_o his_o host_n for_o he_o ride_v never_o upon_o no_o better_a horse_n and_o when_o richard_n hear_v this_o he_o go_v fro_o then_v all_o swell_a with_o anger_n as_o a_o fyersfull_a lion_n because_o he_o know_v that_o charlemagne_n shall_v go_v so_o and_o wit_n it_o that_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n hear_v and_o understode_v well_o all_o these_o word_n but_o he_o dare_v not_o say_v nothing_o so_o sore_o he_o fear_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o young_a richard_n this_o hang_v come_v there_o again_o the_o gentleman_n that_o be_v go_v for_o bayarde_n which_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o &_o than_o reynawde_n take_v his_o good_a horse_n baiarde_n &_o come_v to_o charlemagne_n &_o say_v to_o he_o sir_n you_o may_v light_v when_o it_o please_v you_o and_o go_v at_o your_o lybertye_n for_o to_o comfort_v your_o folk_n which_o i_o be_o fure_z ben_fw-mi full_a sorry_a for_o the_o take_n of_o you_o and_o when_o charlemayn_v see_v this_o he_o light_v anon_o upon_o bayarde_n &_o go_v out_o of_o mountawban_n for_o to_o go_v to_o his_o host_n and_o reynawde_n convey_v he_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o mountawban_n &_o when_o the_o king_n be_v go_v he_o make_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v shut_v anon_o and_o the_o french_a man_n that_o see_v their_o king_n come_v again_o they_o be_v right_o glad_a and_o receyve_v he_o worthy_o &_o after_o they_o ask_v he_o how_o it_o go_v with_o he_o and_o if_o he_o have_v grant_v the_o peace_n lord_n it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o god_n gramercy_o but_o of_o peace_n i_o have_v make_v none_o nor_o never_o shall_v as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o man_n a_o live_v for_o no_o man_n that_o shall_v speak_v to_o i_o of_o it_o but_o if_o i_o have_v the_o traitor_n mawgis_fw-la for_o to_o do_v with_o he_o mi_fw-mi will_n sir_n say_v some_o of_o his_o baron_n how_o have_v you_o be_v delyverd_v by_o my_o faith_n say_v charlemayn_v reynawde_n have_v delyverde_v i_o against_o that_o the_o will_n of_o his_o brother_n all_o quite_o at_o my_o liberty_n sir_n say_v the_o baron_n have_v you_o not_o seen_v rowlande_n oliver_n the_o duke_n naime_v the_o bishop_n turpin_n ogier_n the_o dane_a nor_o escouf_n the_o son_n of_o oedon_n yea_o sure_o say_v charlemagne_n but_o they_o have_v all_o forsake_v i_o for_o the_o love_n of_o reynawde_n whereof_o by_o that_o god_n that_o hang_n upon_o the_o cross_n if_o i_o can_v have_v they_o again_o i_o shall_v show_v they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o do_v well_o and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o lyght_v from_o bayarde_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v again_o to_o reynawde_n and_o when_o reynawde_n see_v bayard_n that_o charlemagne_n have_v send_v he_o again_o he_o call_v rowland_n and_o his_o felawe_n &_o say_v to_o they_o fair_a lord_n i_o know_v well_o that_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o great_a king_n charlemagne_n for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o have_v mawgre_a for_o i_o nor_o for_o my_o brother_n and_o therefore_o fair_a lord_n i_o quite_o you_o all_o quarrel_n that_o i_o may_v lay_v upon_o you_o and_o gyve_v you_o leave_v to_o go_v when_o it_o please_v you_o and_o when_o the_o duke_n nayme_v understode_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o reinawde_n that_o be_v so_o noble_a he_o thank_v he_o hygh_o and_o kyss_v and_o enbrased_a he_o for_o great_a love_n &_o will_v have_v kneel_v down_o afore_o he_o but_o reynawde_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o than_o the_o duke_n nayme_v begin_v to_o say_v let_v we_o think_v to_o go_v after_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n your_o uncle_n since_o it_o please_v reynawde_n to_o gyve_v we_o leave_v nayme_v say_v rowlande_n how_o can_v we_o do_v this_o shall_v we_o leave_v reynawde_v the_o which_o you_o see_v
slay_v you_o all_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o have_v save_v you_o item_n think_v thenne_n also_o in_o the_o great_a mekenes_n that_o he_o have_v always_o show_v to_o you_o also_o for_o the_o great_a trust_n that_o he_o have_v have_v in_o you_o he_o leve_v you_o his_o good_a horse_n bayard_n that_o have_v no_o match_n in_o all_o the_o world_n sir_n if_o you_o overthynke_v well_o all_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o no_o man_n do_v never_o to_o none_o other_o so_o great_a curtoysye_n as_o reynawd_v have_v do_v to_o you_o and_o of_o that_o other_o part_n he_o and_o his_o brother_n be_v such_o knight_n as_o every_o body_n know_v i_o swear_v to_o you_o sir_n by_o all_o hallowen_v that_o or_o ever_o you_o shall_v take_v mountawban_n reynawde_n and_o his_o brother_n shall_v bear_v to_o you_o such_o damage_n whereof_o you_o shall_v be_v wroth_a and_o yet_o you_o ought_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o be_v and_o destroy_v the_o country_n and_o the_o field_n and_o great_a good_a you_o do_v dyspende_v which_o for_o your_o honour_n be_v better_a to_o be_v employ_v upon_o the_o saracen_n than_o upon_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aymon_n for_o the_o saracen_n be_v now_o in_o rest_n make_v great_a joy_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o war_n and_o they_o do_v well_o for_o war_n have_v leave_v they_o and_o it_o be_v come_v among_o ourself_o so_o horrible_a and_o so_o cruel_a that_o many_o noble_a and_o worthy_a knight_n be_v dead_a thereof_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n be_v sore_o abash_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o duke_n nayme_v speak_v so_o and_o it_o move_v his_o blood_n full_o sore_a and_o become_v pale_a as_o a_o white_a cloth_n for_o the_o great_a wrath_n that_o he_o have_v at_o his_o heart_n and_o cast_a a_o side_n his_o sight_n angre_o upon_o the_o duke_n nayme_v and_o say_v to_o he_o by_o great_a wrath_n duke_n nayme_v by_o the_o faith_n that_o i_o owe_v to_o that_o bless_a lady_n that_o conceyve_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o her_o virginity_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n so_o hardy_a to_o speak_v more_o to_o i_o of_o accord_n to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aymon_n i_o shall_v never_o love_v he_o but_o i_o shall_v anger_n he_o on_o his_o body_n for_o i_o be_o not_o dyspose_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o they_o for_o nothing_o that_o can_v be_v say_v but_o i_o shall_v hang_v they_o what_o soever_o it_o cost_n i_o or_o i_o depart_v from_o this_o siege_n when_o the_o baron_n hear_v charlemagne_n speak_v thus_o proud_o they_o be_v sore_o meruayl_v of_o it_o and_o left_a to_o talk_v of_o this_o matter_n but_o when_o ogier_n see_v that_o all_o the_o baron_n hold_v theym_a still_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v to_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n curse_a be_v the_o hour_n that_o reynawde_n suffer_v not_o rycharde_n to_o smite_v of_o your_o head_n for_o you_o have_v not_o thretn_v he_o so_o now_o and_o when_o charlemayn_v hear_v that_o ogier_n say_v to_o he_o he_o bow_v his_o neck_n and_o look_v downward_o all_o pensifull_a and_o sin_v he_o say_v now_o lord_n make_v you_o ready_a &_o see_v that_o every_o man_n fall_v to_o his_o armure_n for_o i_o will_v now_o gyve_v assaute_n to_o mountawban_n and_o when_o the_o frensheman_n hear_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n they_o make_v no_o tarry_n but_o go_v &_o arm_v themselves_o and_o when_o they_o be_v all_o ready_a they_o come_v in_o good_a ordenaunce_n and_o bring_v ladder_n &_o other_o instrument_n with_o they_o for_o to_o saute_fw-fr withal_o the_o castle_n and_o engyne_n for_o to_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n and_o present_v they_o before_o charlemagne_n for_o to_o accomplysh_a his_o will_n and_o when_o the_o king_n see_v they_o so_o well_o apparel_v he_o command_v they_o to_o go_v saute_fw-fr the_o castle_n of_o mountawban_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o reynawde_n see_v his_o enemy_n come_v he_o call_v his_o brother_n alarde_n and_o say_v to_o he_o brother_n i_o pray_v you_o take_v bondy_a my_o good_a horn_n &_o blow_n in_o it_o strong_o to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o folk_n arm_v themselves_o when_o they_o hear_v it_o for_o here_o come_v the_o frenshman_n to_o saute_n us._n when_o alard_n understand_v the_o commandment_n of_o reynawde_n he_o take_v bondy_a and_o blue_v in_o it_o with_o so_o great_a a_o wind_n three_o time_n that_o all_o they_o of_o the_o castle_n hear_v it_o and_o be_v all_o abash_v with_o all_o and_o without_o any_o taryinge_v they_o go_v &_o arm_v themselves_o and_o lyght_o gate_n upon_o the_o wall_n for_o to_o defend_v the_o castle_n nevertheless_o the_o french_a man_n come_v near_o and_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o dyche_n as_o hog_n do_v in_o a_o mire_n and_o dress_v up_o their_o ladder_n to_o the_o wall_n but_o wit_n it_o that_o they_o of_o within_o the_o castle_n begin_v to_o defend_v so_o strong_o with_o castinge_v of_o stone_n that_o they_o domage_v sore_o the_o frensheman_n so_o that_o many_o of_o they_o lay_v dead_a within_o the_o dyche_n for_o reynawd_v &_o his_o brother_n do_v there_o so_o great_a feat_n of_o arm_n that_o no_o body_n may_v endure_v their_o stroke_n who_o have_v seen_v the_o poor_a duchess_n and_o her_o young_a child_n at_o that_o saut_z bryng_a stone_n to_o reynawde_n and_o to_o his_o brother_n upon_o the_o wall_n he_o will_v have_v have_v pity_n of_o it_o for_o the_o two_o young_a son_n of_o reinawd_v say_v to_o their_o uncle_n hold_v our_o uncle_n these_o stone_n for_o they_o be_v great_a enough_o such_o defence_n make_v they_o of_o mountawban_n that_o they_o overthrewe_v they_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o ladder_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o ditche_n all_o dead_a and_o sore_o wound_v and_o when_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n see_v this_o he_o be_v wroth_a for_o he_o know_v than_o well_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o take_v mountawban_n by_o force_n nor_o also_o the_o noble_a knight_n that_o be_v within_o it_o as_o reinawd_v and_o his_o brother_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v the_o trumpet_n to_o be_v blow_v to_o call_v his_o folk_n a_o back_n with_o so_o great_a anger_n that_o he_o be_v almost_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o when_o the_o frenshmenne_n hear_v blow_v the_o retrete_n they_o be_v glad_a for_o they_o be_v shrewd_o handle_v and_o i_o promise_v you_o that_o charlemagne_n leave_v such_o a_o company_n dead_a with_o in_o the_o ditche_n that_o he_o long_o after_o be_v full_a sorry_a for_o it_o when_o charlemayn_v and_o all_o his_o folk_n be_v wythdrawen_v again_o he_o begin_v to_o swear_v saint_a denys_n of_o france_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o depart_v thence_o till_o he_o have_v famish_a reynawde_n &_o his_o brother_n within_o the_o castle_n of_o mountawban_n &_o than_o he_o command_v that_o afore_o everye_o gate_n of_o the_o castle_n shall_v be_v lay_v two_o hundred_o knight_n for_o to_o keep_v that_o no_o body_n may_v in_o nor_o out_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o when_o reinawde_n see_v that_o he_o kneel_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o heve_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n and_o say_v good_a lord_n that_o suffer_v death_n on_o the_o cross_n i_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o will_v grant_v we_o that_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o charlemagne_n &_o save_v our_o life_n and_o when_o richard_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o reinawd_v he_o take_v heed_n to_o it_o and_o say_v brother_n i_o promise_v you_o if_o you_o will_v have_v beleve_v i_o we_o shall_v now_o have_v be_v in_o good_a rest_n &_o peace_n for_o charlemagne_n will_v have_v be_v glad_a thereof_o for_o to_o save_v his_o life_n you_o know_v that_o our_o cousin_n mawgis_n bring_v he_o not_o here_o for_o none_o other_o cause_n to_o be_v our_o prisoner_n but_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o peace_n but_o you_o will_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o it_o when_o we_o may_v have_v have_v our_o will_n and_o i_o promise_v you_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v as_o we_o will_v the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n abide_v so_o long_o at_o the_o siege_n afore_o mountawban_n that_o they_o that_o be_v within_o it_o have_v great_a need_n of_o vitaylle_n for_o he_o that_o have_v any_o meat_n he_o hide_v it_o incontinent_a and_o so_o great_a scarstie_a of_o vittaille_n be_v there_o within_o a_o while_n that_o man_n can_v get_v there_o no_o meat_n for_o gold_n nor_o for_o silver_n and_o many_o other_o fall_v down_o at_o ground_n here_o and_o there_o so_o feynt_a for_o hungre_n that_o it_o be_v great_a pity_n for_o to_o see_v for_o the_o dearth_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o the_o one_o brother_n hide_v his_o meat_n from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o father_n from_o the_o child_n &_o the_o child_n from_o the_o father_n &_o fro_o the_o mother_n and_o short_o to_o speak_v i_o promise_v
they_o leave_v charlemagne_n because_o he_o will_v not_o make_v peace_n and_o how_o he_o send_v word_n to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o again_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o reynawde_n in_o this_o party_n show_v that_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n be_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o ardeyn_a sore_n an_o anger_v that_o he_o may_v not_o know_v how_o richard_n of_o normandy_n do_v so_o send_v he_o for_o all_o his_o baron_n for_o to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v in_o his_o pavilion_n he_o say_v to_o they_o thus_o lord_n i_o see_v well_o that_o it_o go_v now_o ill_a with_o i_o because_o i_o see_v that_o reynawde_n have_v not_o send_v i_o again_o richard_n of_o normandy_n and_o he_o may_v well_o have_v delyverd_v he_o free_a &_o quite_o and_o have_v send_v he_o unto_o i_o for_o all_o the_o harm_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o uncle_n say_v rowlande_n i_o merueyll_v great_o of_o that_o you_o say_v you_o show_v well_o to_o we_o that_o you_o be_v without_o counsel_n by_o the_o faith_n that_o i_o owe_v to_o you_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v richard_n of_o normandye_n but_o if_o you_o pardon_v reynawde_n &_o his_o brother_n diverse_a time_n he_o have_v meke_v himself_o unto_o you_o and_o have_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o fulfil_v your_o pleasure_n &_o you_o will_v not_o take_v he_o to_o your_o grace_n be_v not_o than_o merueyl_v if_o reinawde_n show_v now_o some_o despite_n against_o you_o for_o and_o you_o consider_v well_o the_o great_a courtesy_n that_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o you_o namely_o when_o he_o have_v you_o at_o his_o will_n within_o mountawban_n &_o that_o he_o delyver_v you_o and_o suffer_v you_o go_v quite_o and_o free_v from_o he_o at_o your_o liberti_fw-la you_o shall_v do_v for_o he_o otherwise_o than_o you_o do_v but_o since_o that_o reynawde_n see_v that_o he_o may_v not_o find_v no_o mercy_n in_o you_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o courtesy_n but_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o worst_a that_o he_o can_v as_o you_o may_v well_o perceyve_v experience_n of_o it_o every_o day_n for_o he_o dommage_v we_o daily_o and_o keep_v his_o prisoner_n the_o best_a knight_n that_o you_o have_v that_o be_v richard_n the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n the_o which_o i_o ween_v be_v dead_a by_o this_o time_n nevew_n say_v the_o king_n charlemagne_n i_o promise_v you_o that_o reynawde_n have_v not_o put_v hin_n to_o death_n but_o he_o keep_v he_o well_o at_o his_o ease_n &_o with_o great_a honour_n sir_n say_v than_o the_o duke_n nayme_v since_o that_o the_o word_n ben_fw-mi come_v to_o this_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o my_o mind_n sir_n if_o reynawde_n bear_v you_o damage_n you_o can_v blame_v he_o for_o it_o for_o he_o have_v pray_v you_o so_o many_o time_n humble_o that_o you_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o you_o will_v never_o hear_v he_o but_o you_o have_v always_o show_v yourself_o the_o most_o proud_a king_n of_o the_o world_n against_o he_o &_o the_o most_o angry_a and_o you_o will_v believe_v no_o counsel_n and_o so_o i_o tell_v you_o if_o reinawd_v have_v not_o make_v to_o dye_v richard_n of_o normandy_n he_o be_v the_o kynd_a man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o believe_v better_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a than_o otherwise_o for_o no_o man_n here_o can_v tell_v whether_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o a_o live_v when_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n hear_v the_o duke_n nayme_v speak_v thus_o he_o know_v well_o that_o he_o tell_v he_o troth_n so_o begin_v he_o to_o sigh_v sore_o and_o to_o these_o word_n come_v forth_o the_o bysshop_n turpin_n &_o ogyer_n the_o dane_n that_o say_v in_o this_o manner_n sir_n wit_n it_o very_o that_o nayme_v tell_v you_o troth_n for_o reynawde_n have_v a_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o you_o and_o when_o charlemagne_n hear_v his_o baron_n speak_v thus_o he_o be_v all_o abasshed_a of_o it_o and_o call_v the_o duke_n naime_v the_o bishop_n turpyn_n ogier_n the_o dane_n &_o escouf_n the_o son_n of_o oedon_n &_o say_v to_o they_o lord_n i_o pray_v you_o go_v to_o ardeine_n &_o tell_v reynawde_n in_o my_o behalf_n that_o he_o will_v send_v i_o richard_n of_o normandy_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o that_o he_o than_o deliver_v mawgys_n into_o my_o hand_n for_o to_o do_v my_o will_n of_o he_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n dear_a sir_n say_v the_o duke_n nayme_v you_o send_v we_o for_o nought_o for_o i_o wot_v well_o the_o mawgis_n be_v go_v from_o reynawde_n it_o be_v three_o year_n pass_v and_o more_o and_o if_o that_o reynawde_n will_v delyver_v he_o he_o may_v not_o for_o he_o know_v not_o himself_o where_o he_o be_v nayme_v say_v the_o king_n charlemagne_n you_o shall_v at_o least_o hear_v what_o reynawde_n shall_v say_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v also_o know_v how_o richard_n of_o normandi_fw-la do_v sir_n say_v the_o duke_n nayme_v since_o that_o it_o please_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v i_o be_o well_o content_a but_o i_o pray_v our_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v return_v again_o whole_a and_o sound_o of_o our_o person_n without_o to_o be_v dyshonour_v when_o the_o baron_n see_v that_o king_n charlemagne_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o ardeyne_a for_o to_o do_v his_o messager_n they_o dare_v not_o say_v there_o against_o and_o so_o they_o go_v thither_o anon_o and_o each_o of_o they_o bare_a in_o his_o hand_n a_o branch_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n in_o tooken_v of_o peace_n and_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o gate_n they_o find_v it_o open_a for_o they_o for_o reynawde_n have_v seen_v they_o come_v from_o far_o wherefore_o he_o command_v that_o the_o wicket_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o when_o the_o baron_n see_v the_o little_a gate_n open_a they_o go_v into_o the_o town_n and_o come_v to_o the_o palay_n and_o when_o reynawde_n wist_v that_o they_o be_v come_v within_o the_o palay_n he_o go_v and_o lay_v himself_o down_o upon_o a_o bed_n with_o his_o leg_n cross_v and_o swear_v god_n and_o his_o bless_a mother_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o pray_v the_o king_n charlemagne_n of_o nothing_o for_o he_o have_v do_v he_o to_o great_a harm_n for_o through_o the_o king_n charlemayn_v he_o have_v lose_v his_o good_a cousin_n mawgis_n and_o mountawban_n that_o he_o love_v so_o much_o this_o hang_v come_v there_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n afore_o reynawde_n when_o the_o duke_n nayme_v that_o be_v the_o forme_v see_v reynawde_n he_o salute_v he_o honourable_o and_o after_o he_o say_v to_o he_o sir_n reynawde_n the_o king_n send_v you_o word_n by_o we_o that_o you_o send_v he_o again_o richard_n the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o more_o over_o he_o send_v you_o word_n that_o if_o you_o will_v delyver_v he_o mawgys_n you_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v you_o again_o all_o your_o land_n and_o he_o shall_v keep_v both_o your_o child_n in_o his_o court_n with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v they_o knight_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n my_o lord_n say_v reynawde_n you_o be_v right_a welcome_n to_o i_o as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v best_a but_o i_o marvel_v i_o great_o of_o charlemagne_n that_o send_v i_o these_o word_n for_o everi_n man_n know_v well_o that_o i_o have_v not_o mawgys_n but_o by_o he_o i_o have_v lose_v he_o and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o i_o have_v here_o charlemayn_v as_o well_o as_o i_o have_v rycharde_n of_o normandye_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v i_o peace_n with_o he_o i_o promise_v you_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o head_n for_o a_o pledge_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v than_o avenge_v of_o all_o the_o great_a harm_n &_o dommage_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o since_o that_o i_o have_v be_v make_v knight_n of_o he_o lord_n i_o wend_v that_o charlemagne_n have_v be_v more_o curtoys_n than_o he_o be_v for_o if_o i_o have_v will_n that_o he_o will_v have_v be_v so_o fell_a upon_o i_o and_o my_o brother_n i_o shall_v well_o avenge_v it_o upon_o he_o but_o it_o be_v to_o late_o to_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o do_v not_o so_o wherefore_o that_o you_o void_a out_o of_o my_o palay_n and_o go_v tell_v your_o king_n that_o i_o have_v not_o mawgys_n but_o i_o have_v lose_v he_o for_o he_o and_o also_o if_o i_o have_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v he_o and_o because_o i_o have_v thus_o lose_v my_o good_a cousin_n mawgys_n for_o he_o i_o shall_v make_v to_o morrow_n richard_n the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n to_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o chief_a gate_n of_o this_o city_n in_o the_o despite_n of_o he_o for_o no_o long_a respite_n
he_o shall_v not_o have_v of_o i_o how_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v of_o my_o lineage_n and_o i_o tell_v you_o come_v no_o more_o here_o nor_o no_o man_n of_o charlemagne_n for_o i_o promise_v you_o i_o shall_v strike_v of_o the_o head_n of_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v come_v from_o he_o to_o i_o without_o any_o fail_n when_o ogyer_n the_o dane_n see_v reynawde_v so_o angry_a &_o that_o he_o answer_v so_o proudlye_o he_o marvel_v sore_o and_o draw_v himself_o by_o reynawde_n and_o say_v to_o he_o fair_a cousin_n i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o will_v show_v to_o we_o rycharde_n of_o normandy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v tell_v charlemagne_n that_o we_o have_v see_v he_o ogyer_n i_o have_v well_o understande_v you_o say_v reynawde_n but_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v he_o afore_o that_o i_o have_v hang_v he_o and_o if_o charlemagne_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o it_o let_v he_o avenge_v it_o if_o he_o can_v for_o i_o defy_v he_o and_o all_o his_o powâ—r_n and_o go_v you_o hen_n anon_o for_o by_o my_o soul_n if_o you_o abide_v here_o any_o long_o it_o shall_v repent_v you_o full_a sore_n and_o when_o the_o baron_n see_v that_o reynawde_n be_v so_o fervent_o wroth_a they_o dare_v no_o long_o tarry_v there_o but_o take_v leave_v of_o he_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o go_v light_o to_o the_o host_n of_o charlemagne_n that_o await_v after_o they_o when_o the_o king_n see_v the_o baron_n come_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o lord_n you_o be_v welcome_a what_o tiding_n bring_v you_o have_v you_o not_o see_v rycharde_n of_o normandye_n sir_n say_v the_o duke_n nayme_v reynawde_n do_v you_o to_o wit_n that_o as_o loge_n as_o he_o may_v ride_v upon_o bayarde_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v mawgys_n for_o he_o have_v lose_v he_o by_o you_o and_o for_o the_o vengeance_n to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o same_o reynawde_n send_v you_o word_n by_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v hang_v to_o morrow_n rycharde_n of_o normandye_n upon_o the_o great_a gate_n of_o his_o town_n and_o thus_o shall_v he_o do_v of_o all_o your_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v and_o yet_o he_o say_v more_o if_o he_o have_v you_o as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v richard_n of_o normandy_n that_o if_o you_o will_v not_o grant_v he_o peace_n you_o shall_v leave_v with_o he_o your_o head_n for_o a_o pledge_n when_o rowland_n hear_v the_o word_n that_o the_o duke_n nayme_v have_v report_v unto_o his_o uncle_n charlemagne_n he_o say_v sir_n be_v not_o displease_v of_o that_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o i_o seem_v that_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o duke_n richard_n and_o all_o for_o your_o pride_n sir_n we_o find_v in_o holy_a scrypture_n that_o god_n curse_v the_o fruit_n that_o never_o be_v ripe_a thus_o shall_v it_o be_v by_o you_o that_o never_o will_v ripe_v nor_o condiscende_v to_o no_o peace_n with_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aymon_n the_o best_a knight_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o many_o time_n have_v pray_v for_o it_o humble_o and_o full_o piteous_o wherefore_o i_o swear_v to_o you_o upon_o all_o hallow_n that_o if_o the_o duke_n rycharde_n of_o normandy_n be_v hang_v you_o shall_v lose_v honour_n &_o worship_n all_o your_o life_n day_n when_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n hear_v his_o nevew_n rowlande_n speak_v thus_o that_o say_v that_o rycharde_n of_o normandy_n shall_v be_v hang_v he_o be_v so_o myschevous_o a_o anger_v that_o he_o gnewe_v the_o nail_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o great_a wrath_n &_o you_o ought_v to_o wit_n that_o charlemagne_n be_v so_o angry_a at_o that_o time_n that_o if_o he_o have_v have_v any_o manner_n of_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v have_v glad_o smite_v rowland_n but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o may_v not_o accomplisshe_v his_o will_n he_o call_v his_o baron_n and_o say_v to_o they_o lord_n you_o ween_v to_o make_v i_o a_o ferde_v with_o your_o word_n i_o be_o no_o child_n for_o to_o be_v thê°_n abassh_v and_o also_o i_o swear_v you_o by_o my_o faith_n that_o if_o reynawde_n be_v so_o hardy_a to_o do_v any_o harm_n unto_o rycharde_n of_o normandy_n i_o shall_v hang_v he_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n he_o &_o all_o his_o lygnage_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v leave_v a_o live_v right_o sore_a wroth_a be_v the_o king_n charlemagne_n when_o he_o hear_v tell_v that_o reynawde_n will_v make_v rycharde_n the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n to_o be_v hang_v but_o when_o ogyer_n hâ—â—â—de_v charlemagne_n swear_v thus_o that_o he_o shall_v hang_v all_o the_o lineage_n of_o reinawde_n he_o can_v not_o abstain_v himself_o but_o that_o the_o tear_n fall_v down_o fro_o his_o eye_n and_o than_o he_o say_v to_o the_o bishop_n turpin_n sir_n what_o think_v you_o by_o our_o king_n that_o say_v by_o his_o great_a pride_n that_o he_o shall_v hang_v we_o all_o for_o all_o that_o he_o do_v procee_v but_o of_o envy_n &_o pride_n but_o god_n send_v i_o death_n if_o i_o care_v for_o his_o wrath_n for_o if_o reynawde_n have_v not_o lie_v to_o we_o he_o shall_v do_v be_v hang_v to_o morrow_n richard_n of_o normandy_n in_o such_o a_o place_n where_o as_o charlemagne_n shall_v mow_v see_v he_o hang_v with_o his_o eye_n this_o hang_v the_o duke_n nayme_v see_v that_o the_o king_n be_v angry_a and_o he_o say_v to_o he_o sir_n wit_n that_o we_o all_o be_v sore_o abassh_v that_o you_o threre_n we_o of_o one_o part_n &_o reynawde_n of_o the_o other_o and_o i_o marvel_v i_o not_o of_o reynawde_n for_o he_o be_v so_o wroth_a rox_n because_o that_o you_o have_v make_v he_o lose_v mawgys_n that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v more_o and_o i_o promise_v you_o for_o great_a anger_n he_o shall_v make_v rycharde_n of_o normandy_a to_o be_v hang_v and_o as_o to_o you_o namely_o he_o will_v strike_v of_o your_o head_n if_o he_o have_v you_o in_o the_o case_n that_o he_o have_v rycharde_n now_o and_o if_o he_o hang_v richard_n what_o may_v we_o do_v thereto_o that_o you_o threaten_v we_o so_o much_o therefore_o wherefore_o i_o counsel_v all_o my_o felawe_n that_o be_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o reynawde_n that_o we_o go_v our_o way_n and_o that_o we_o let_v you_o shift_v of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aimon_n by_o god_n say_v that_o other_o peer_n of_o france_n naimes_n speak_v well_o and_o he_o give_v we_o good_a counsel_n then_o when_o charlemagne_n see_v his_o baron_n so_o sore_o move_v he_o wist_v not_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v but_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o withdraw_v them self_o unto_o the_o morrow_n that_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o he_o and_o he_o himself_o go_v to_o his_o bed_n but_o all_o night_n he_o can_v not_o fall_v a_o sleep_v but_o wâ—tied_v in_o his_o bed_n wtout_fw-fr any_o rest_n and_o wyste_v not_o what_o to_o do_v and_o when_o the_o day_n come_v he_o a_o rose_n from_o his_o bed_n and_o send_v for_o all_o his_o baron_n &_o when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o say_v to_o they_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v of_o reynawde_n that_o will_v hang_fw-mi the_o duke_n richard_n of_o normandy_n afore_o my_o eye_n sir_z say_z than_z the_o duke_n naime_v for_o nought_o seek_v one_o counsel_n that_o will_v not_o put_v it_o to_o effect_n why_o ask_v you_o counsel_n since_o that_o you_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o after_o your_o own_o head_n but_o and_o you_o will_v believe_v i_o i_o swear_v you_o on_o my_o faith_n that_o all_o good_a shall_v come_v thereof_o sir_n make_v peace_n with_o reynawde_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o duke_n rycharde_n and_o also_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o good_a love_n of_o all_o your_o man_n for_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o war_n and_o they_o have_v reason_n nayme_v say_v the_o king_n i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o hold_v your_o peace_n thereof_o for_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o word_n that_o ever_o i_o shall_v say_v sir_n say_v rowland_n by_o my_o soul_n you_o do_v great_a wrong_n if_o you_o suffer_v the_o good_a duke_n richard_n to_o be_v hang_v that_o so_o much_o love_v you_o and_o do_v great_a honour_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o you_o great_a shame_n and_o so_o i_o swear_v to_o you_o upon_o all_o hallow_n that_o if_o i_o see_v hang_v rycharde_n of_o normandy_n i_o shall_v part_v out_o of_o your_o host_n from_o your_o seruyce_n and_o i_o shall_v go_v so_o far_o that_o you_o shall_v never_o have_v help_n of_o i_o rowland_n say_v oliver_n ween_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v abide_v after_o that_o you_o be_v go_v for_o the_o king_n doothe_v great_a wrong_n to_o reinawde_n our_o cousin_n full_a sore_n a_o anger_v be_v the_o king_n to_o here_o these_o word_n but_o he_o hold_v than_o his_o peace_n and_o say_v never_o a_o word_n and_o wit_n it_o that_o all_o the_o
you_o must_v wit_n that_o the_o duke_n richard_n be_v still_o with_o he_o to_o who_o reynawde_n commend_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n and_o all_o his_o brother_n and_o that_o he_o will_v pray_v the_o king_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v theym_a for_o recommend_v and_o when_o he_o have_v array_v himself_o so_o he_o come_v toward_o the_o hall_fw-mi to_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n and_o when_o the_o noble_a duchess_n clare_n see_v her_o husband_n so_o array_v in_o his_o beggar_n clothing_n she_o take_v such_o sorrow_n for_o it_o that_o she_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o she_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o when_o reynawde_n see_v she_o fall_v he_o run_v for_o to_o take_v she_o up_o and_o after_o say_v to_o she_o lady_n for_o god_n take_v it_o not_o so_o sore_o at_o your_o herte_n for_o i_o shall_v soon_o come_v again_o and_o god_n before_o and_o with_o you_o shall_v my_o brother_n abide_v that_o shall_v serve_v you_o as_o their_o lady_n and_o so_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o be_o so_o glad_a of_o the_o peace_n that_o i_o seem_v that_o i_o be_o come_v again_o all_o ready_a madam_n my_o dear_a wife_n i_o pray_v god_n keep_v you_o from_o all_o evilles_n and_o with_o this_o he_o kiss_v her_o full_a sweet_o and_o than_o he_o take_v on_o his_o way_n and_o when_o the_o duchess_n see_v he_o go_v she_o take_v for_o it_o so_o great_a sorrow_n that_o she_o swoon_v again_o and_o abode_n thus_o a_o long_a while_n that_o all_o her_o gentle_a woman_n go_v she_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o after_o she_o be_v come_v again_o to_o herself_o she_o maâ—_n great_a moan_n for_o her_o lord_n reynawde_n for_o she_o scratch_v her_o face_n &_o pull_v her_o heres_fw-la from_o her_o head_n for_o great_a sorrow_n &_o when_o she_o have_v make_v so_o much_o sorrow_n she_o say_v o_o good_a husband_n reinawde_n who_o like_a be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o world_n of_o goodness_n god_n be_v with_o you_o for_o i_o wot_v well_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o see_v you_o and_o when_o she_o have_v say_v these_o word_n she_o go_v into_o her_o chambre_n &_o take_v all_o her_o noble_a raymente_n &_o â—ast_v they_o in_o a_o fire_n and_o when_o they_o be_v all_o burn_v she_o take_v a_o poor_a smock_n and_o cast_v it_o about_o she_o &_o say_v she_o shall_v never_o be_v none_o other_o clothes_n till_o she_o see_v her_o lord_n husband_n again_o after_o that_o reynawde_n have_v take_v leave_n of_o his_o wife_n he_o depart_v the_o duke_n richard_n his_o brother_n and_o his_o folk_n convey_v he_o a_o great_a way_n always_o speak_v that_o it_o be_v pity_n to_o hear_v and_o when_o reynawde_n think_v that_o they_o have_v go_v far_o enough_o with_o he_o he_o turn_v he_o toward_o they_o &_o say_v lord_n i_o pray_v you_o humble_o that_o you_o return_v home_o again_o for_o as_o long_o as_o you_o be_v with_o i_o i_o be_o not_o at_o my_o ease_n go_v your_o way_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o recomforte_n my_o wife_n the_o duchess_n that_o weep_v so_o sore_o &_o to_o you_o my_o brother_n i_o commend_v she_o &_o my_o child_n also_o wit_n it_o when_o reynawde_n have_v say_v this_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v take_v leave_n of_o he_o so_o full_o of_o sorrow_n they_o be_v except_o alarde_n that_o say_v to_o he_o mi_fw-mi dear_a brother_n i_o prai_fw-fr you_o hertely_fw-mi that_o you_o come_v short_o again_o for_o your_o depart_n be_v so_o hevy_a to_o i_o that_o i_o trow_v i_o shall_v die_v for_o sorrow_n and_o when_o alarde_n have_v say_v so_o he_o enbrased_a his_o brother_n &_o take_v leave_v of_o he_o make_v great_a sorrow_n &_o so_o do_v richard_n of_o normandye_n to_o who_o reynawde_n say_v my_o cousin_n i_o commend_v you_o once_o my_o wife_n again_o and_o my_o child_n &_o all_o my_o brother_n for_o they_o be_v of_o your_o blood_n well_o you_o know_v it_o reinawde_n say_v the_o duke_n richard_n i_o promise_v &_o swear_v as_o knight_n that_o i_o shall_v help_v &_o defend_v they_o against_o all_o man_n except_v against_o the_o king_n &_o doubt_v not_o for_o they_o for_o they_o shall_v want_v nothing_o ¶_o now_o leve_v the_o history_n to_o speak_v of_o reynawde_n that_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n array_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o return_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o brother_n how_o they_o come_v to_o charlemagne_n with_o the_o duke_n richard_n of_o normandy_n ¶_o how_o after_o that_o reynawde_n be_v depart_v fro_o ardeyn_a to_o make_v his_o voyage_n beyond_o the_o sea_n clothe_v poor_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n ask_v his_o meat_n for_o god_n sake_n the_o duke_n of_o normandi_fw-la take_v alarde_v guycharde_n &_o richard_n &_o bring_v they_o with_o he_o to_o charlemagne_n which_o receive_v they_o honourable_o &_o take_v up_o his_o siege_n &_o go_v to_o paris_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o league_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o meuze_fw-fr he_o make_v bayard_n to_o be_v cast_v in_o it_o with_o a_o millstone_n at_o the_o neck_n of_o he_o but_o man_n sayen_v the_o bayard_n escape_v out_o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o live_v yet_o in_o the_o forest_n of_o ardeyne_n in_o this_o party_n show_v the_o history_n that_o when_o reynawde_n have_v put_v himself_o to_o the_o way_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v richard_n of_o normandy_n and_o his_o brother_n come_v again_o to_o ardein_n full_a sorry_a for_o reynawde_n where_o as_o they_o find_v the_o good_a duchess_n clare_n that_o make_v great_a sorrow_n for_o her_o lord_n depart_v and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v again_o there_o the_o duke_n richard_n take_v the_o duchess_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o begin_v to_o recomforte_n she_o &_o so_o many_o fair_a word_n he_o lay_v unto_o she_o that_o she_o slake_v a_o little_a her_o sorrow_n and_o after_o this_o the_o duke_n richard_n say_v to_o the_o brother_n of_o reynawde_n in_o this_o manner_n lord_n go_v make_v you_o ready_a and_o we_o shall_v go_v unto_o charlemayn_v sir_n say_v the_o three_o brother_n let_v we_o when_o it_o please_v you_o and_o then_o they_o go_v &_o take_v on_o the_o best_a clothing_n that_o they_o have_v and_o i_o promise_v you_o they_o be_v three_o fair_a knight_n and_o after_o they_o be_v well_o apparayl_v they_o mount_v each_o of_o they_o upon_o a_o palfraye_n of_o high_a price_n right_a fair_a without_o any_o arm_n and_o for_o to_o speak_v short_o they_o yssue_v out_o of_o ardeyn_a and_o come_v to_o the_o pavilion_n of_o charlemagne_n and_o when_o the_o king_n see_v they_o he_o be_v right_a glad_a so_o he_o command_v all_o his_o baron_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v again_o they_o ha_o god_n say_v rowland_n now_o come_fw-mi the_o three_o brother_n well_o sorry_a certain_a they_o have_v a_o cause_n for_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o help_n succour_n and_o hope_n now_o i_o see_v that_o the_o duke_n richard_n come_v with_o they_o whereof_o he_o do_v well_o for_o he_o be_v their_o kynsman_n now_o you_o ought_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o three_o brother_n of_o reynawde_n come_v to_o the_o pavilion_n of_o charlemagne_n well_o honest_o array_v and_o when_o they_o be_v afore_o the_o king_n they_o kneel_v humble_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o alarde_n speak_v first_o &_o say_v sir_n reynawde_n our_o brother_n recommend_v he_o humble_o to_o your_o good_a grace_n &_o salu_v you_o as_o his_o soverayne_a lord_n &_o he_o send_v you_o rycharde_n the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n which_o you_o see_v here_o and_o so_o he_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o will_v have_v we_o for_o recommend_v for_o he_o have_v take_v his_o way_n toward_o the_o holy_a land_n for_o to_o accomplisshe_v your_o commandment_n friend_n say_v charlemagne_n you_o be_v right_a welcome_n since_o that_o it_o please_v our_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v friend_n i_o shall_v do_v for_o you_o and_o shall_v bring_v you_o all_o to_o honour_n as_o it_o appertain_v to_o such_o knight_n as_o you_o ben_fw-mi and_o if_o god_n will_v bring_v reynawd_v saufe_fw-fr again_o from_o his_o voyage_n i_o shall_v hold_v he_o as_o dear_a as_o i_o do_v my_o own_o nevew_n rowland_n for_o he_o be_v replenyssh_v with_o great_a worthiness_n sir_n say_v richard_n god_n bring_v he_o again_o when_o the_o king_n have_v thus_o speak_v with_o the_o brother_n of_o reynawde_n he_o come_v to_o the_o duke_n rycharde_n of_o normandy_n &_o kiss_v he_o more_o than_o ten_o time_n and_o when_o he_o have_v feast_v he_o enough_o he_o say_v to_o he_o duke_n richard_n i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o will_v tell_v i_o what_o prison_n give_v you_o reynawde_n &_o what_o meat_n for_o to_o eat_v sir_n say_v the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n by_o the_o faith_n that_o i_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o you_o i_o have_v better_a prison_n and_o be_v more_o at_o my_o ease_n than_o ever_o knight_n be_v
and_o when_o geffraye_v of_o nasareth_n see_v this_o he_o turn_v he_o towards_o the_o admyrall_n and_o smote_n he_o so_o great_a a_o stroke_n with_o his_o sword_n upon_o his_o helm_n that_o he_o astony_v he_o and_o when_o geffray_n see_v that_o he_o make_v no_o defence_n he_o bow_v his_o body_n towards_o he_o and_o take_v the_o admyrall_a by_o the_o helm_n and_o will_v have_v bring_v he_o away_o and_o when_o the_o admyrall_n see_v that_o he_o be_v take_v he_o cry_v percy_n as_o loud_o as_o he_o may_v so_o that_o his_o folk_n hear_v he_o and_o run_v there_o as_o he_o be_v and_o delyver_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o geffraye_n and_o set_v he_o upon_o a_o horse_n and_o bring_v he_o with_o they_o when_o than_o reinawd_v see_v that_o the_o batayll_n be_v so_o cruel_a he_o say_v to_o mawgis_n alas_o cousin_n if_o i_o have_v my_o harney_n i_o shall_v go_v glad_o succour_v our_o folk_n for_o it_o be_v that_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v most_o desire_v as_o that_o i_o may_v bear_v arm_n against_o the_o saracen_n than_o say_v mawgis_n to_o he_o you_o be_v not_o wise_a to_o say_v so_o you_o woe_n how_o we_o be_v traveyl_v of_o our_o pylgrymage_n and_o that_o it_o be_v time_n that_o we_o rest_v we_o a_o lytill_o and_o also_o the_o war_n shall_v not_o be_v end_v so_o soon_o but_o that_o you_o may_v prove_v youreselfe_n in_o arm_n afore_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o iherusalem_n be_v win_v wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o rest_v yourself_o this_o night_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o god_n before_o we_o shall_v be_v fyghte_a our_o enemy_n for_o i_o have_v delyber_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v no_o hermit_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v together_o but_o i_o shall_v help_v you_o with_o all_o my_o power_n but_o one_o thing_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o never_o while_o i_o live_v i_o shall_v cast_v no_o charm_n more_o for_o i_o have_v promise_v it_o god_n and_o all_o the_o sayncte_v to_o who_o i_o pray_v to_o keep_v i_o therfro_o but_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o love_v you_o so_o hertelye_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v damn_a yet_o shall_v i_o come_v out_o of_o my_o hermytage_n for_o to_o succour_n you_o if_o you_o have_v need_v my_o cousin_n say_v reinawde_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o good_a will_n and_o i_o know_v well_o you_o say_v troth_n that_o we_o have_v mystre_n of_o rest_n but_o i_o can_v not_o keep_v myself_o but_o i_o must_v go_v to_o battayll_v alas_o that_o i_o have_v not_o bayarde_n and_o slamberge_n my_o good_a sword_n for_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o day_n that_o god_n shall_v con_v i_o thank_v of_o it_o right_o sorry_a be_v reynawd_v that_o he_o have_v neither_o horse_n nor_o harney_n for_o to_o help_v the_o chrysten_v folk_n this_o hang_v that_o reynawd_v and_o mawgis_n speak_v together_o the_o erie_z of_o rames_n geffraye_v of_o nasareth_n and_o walleraven_n make_v great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o of_o the_o percian_n and_o when_o the_o admyrall_n see_v this_o he_o with_o draw_v his_o folk_n again_o in_o to_o the_o cytye_n of_o iherusalem_n for_o he_o may_v no_o long_o suffer_v the_o great_a harm_n and_o hurt_v that_o the_o christen_v make_v he_o and_o when_o the_o crysten_v see_v that_o the_o saracen_n be_v discomâ—tâ—ed_v they_o chase_v they_o sharp_o and_o stewe_v so_o many_o of_o theym_n that_o none_o can_v tell_v the_o number_a and_o than_o the_o earl_n iâ—ffas_n that_o be_v a_o worthy_a knight_n and_o a_o wise_a he_o go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o saint_n steven_v and_o keep_v he_o there_o with_o his_o folk_n and_o when_o the_o turk_n come_v for_o to_o save_v theimself_n within_o iherusalem_n the_o earl_n jaffas_fw-la go_v against_o they_o and_o keep_v the_o passage_n that_o they_o may_v not_o entre_fw-fr at_o their_o ease_n within_o the_o city_n and_o there_o again_o be_v many_o of_o they_o slay_v and_o the_o admyrall_n see_v that_o he_o be_v a_o anger_v for_o it_o and_o take_v a_o other_o way_n to_o the_o city_n toward_o the_o gate_n fore_o and_o it_o happen_v than_o that_o the_o turk_n pass_v afore_o the_o lodge_n of_o reynawde_n and_o by_o the_o great_a prece_fw-la and_o stamp_a of_o their_o horse_n the_o lodge_n of_o reynawd_v be_v break_v and_o mar_v whereof_o reynawde_n be_v angry_a than_o reynawde_n look_v about_o he_o and_o find_v nothing_o for_o to_o fyghte_n withal_o but_o a_o fork_n that_o sustain_v up_o their_o lodge_n that_o be_v great_a &_o strong_a and_o he_o take_v it_o anon_o with_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o mount_v upon_o a_o wall_n that_o be_v by_o the_o wayâ—_n and_o as_o the_o turk_n pass_v there_o by_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o great_a staff_n and_o smite_v they_o down_o two_o and_o two_o at_o once_o as_o swine_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n reinawde_n be_v thus_o upon_o the_o break_a wall_n slay_v mo_z than_o a_o hundred_o of_o they_o as_o they_o pass_v by_o he_o and_o when_o mawgys_n see_v that_o reinawd_v do_v so_o well_o he_o rook_n his_o palstet_fw-la and_o come_v upon_o the_o wall_n by_o he_o and_o begin_v to_o smite_v with_o both_o his_o hand_n so_o great_a stroke_n that_o they_o that_o he_o teach_v fall_v dead_a to_o the_o ground_n while_o that_o reinawd_v and_o mawgis_n do_v these_o fayte_v of_o arm_n come_v there_o the_o earl_n of_o rames_n and_o geffray_n of_o nasareth_n that_o follow_v after_o the_o saracen_n with_o all_o diligence_n which_o see_v the_o great_a quantite_n of_o dead_a sarasyn_n that_o reynawde_n and_o mawgys_n have_v slay_v upon_o the_o way_n by_o their_o prowess_n in_o so_o much_o that_o all_o most_o man_n can_v ride_v no_o more_o that_o way_n for_z the_o great_a heap_n of_o â—urkes_n that_o lie_v dead_a there_o whereof_o the_o sarasyn_n be_v sore_o abassh_v than_o the_o earl_n of_o rames_n show_v to_o geffray_n of_o nasareth_n the_o great_a slaughter_n that_o the_o two_o pylgryme_n have_v do_v and_o merueyl_v of_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o fork_n that_o he_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o valiant_a a_o man_n and_o in_o likewise_o that_o other_o that_o hold_v the_o palster_n that_o be_v not_o so_o great_a see_v say_v he_o how_o the_o way_n be_v cover_v about_o theym_n with_o this_o curse_a folk_n i_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v felawe_n ha_o goddis_fw-la say_v geffray_n i_o meruayill_v what_o folk_n they_o be_v i_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v send_v theym_a to_o we_o for_o our_o save_n or_o else_o they_o ben_fw-mi over_o hardy_a fool_n sing_v that_o they_o ben_fw-mi all_o naked_a and_o fear_v not_o the_o death_n sir_n say_v the_o earl_n of_o rames_n what_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v they_o do_v like_o worthy_a man_n god_n all_o mighty_a keep_v they_o from_o hurt_n danger_n and_o from_o evel_a combraunce_n for_o they_o have_v well_o greve_v our_o enemies_n and_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v at_o my_o ease_n till_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v with_o theym_n for_o to_o wit_n what_o folk_n they_o be_v and_o fro_o whence_o they_o come_v great_a be_v the_o chase_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o rame_n geffray_n of_o nasareth_n and_o walleraven_v make_v after_o the_o turk_n and_o persian_n for_o right_v great_a slaughter_n they_o make_v of_o theym_n or_o they_o be_v withdraw_v within_o iherusalem_n for_o they_o leave_v not_o the_o chase_n till_o they_o be_v within_o the_o gate_n fore_o when_o reynawde_n see_v that_o all_o the_o saracen_n be_v pass_v he_o cast_v after_o they_o his_o great_a staff_n for_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o to_o they_o and_o after_o he_o be_v think_v he_o and_o descend_v from_o the_o wall_n and_o say_v he_o will_v not_o less_o his_o fork_n and_o fetch_v it_o again_o for_o it_o shall_v serve_v for_o to_o make_v his_o lodge_n as_o it_o do_v before_o this_o hang_v the_o earl_n of_o rames_n come_v from_o the_o chase_v again_o and_o seek_v the_o two_o pylgryme_n for_o to_o speak_v with_o they_o and_o he_o find_v they_o where_o they_o be_v make_v of_o their_o lodge_n than_o he_o behold_v they_o well_o and_o say_v nothing_o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o they_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o well_o shape_v pryncypal_o reynawde_v for_o he_o want_v nothing_o he_o light_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o make_v they_o to_o sytte_n beside_o he_o when_o they_o be_v set_v the_o earl_n say_v to_o reynawde_n my_o friend_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o truth_n of_o that_o i_o shall_v afke_v you_o by_o the_o faith_n that_o you_o owe_v to_o the_o temple_n where_o you_o purpose_v to_o go_v tell_v i_o your_o name_n and_o what_o you_o be_v and_o of_o whence_o you_o come_v and_o why_o you_o go_v so_o poorlye_o array_v sir_n say_v reynawd_v since_o that_o it_o please_v you_o to_o wit_n of_o our_o be_v and_o of_o our_o name_n i_o shall_v
tell_v it_o you_o with_o a_o good_a will_n now_o wit_n it_o that_o i_o be_o call_v reynawd_v of_o mountawban_n but_o charlemagne_n have_v cast_a i_o therfrom_o wrongeful_o the_o duke_n aimon_n be_v my_o father_n and_o i_o be_o now_o come_v in_o to_o the_o holy_a land_n for_o to_o serve_v our_o lord_n against_o his_o enemies_n for_o thus_o have_v command_v i_o to_o do_v charlemagne_n my_o soverayne_a lord_n when_o i_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o that_o worse_o be_v i_o must_v needs_o come_v thus_o poor_o array_v as_o you_o see_v beg_v my_o breed_n where_o so_o ever_o i_o go_v or_o come_v where_o against_o i_o will_v never_o go_v for_o to_o have_v peace_n when_o the_o earl_n of_o rame_n understand_v reynawd_v he_o be_v glad_a of_o he_o and_o heave_v up_o his_o hand_n toward_o heaven_n and_o thank_v god_n and_o after_o say_v o_o noble_a knight_n reinawde_n of_o mountawban_n the_o best_a knyghte_n of_o the_o world_n take_v here_o my_o homage_n for_o i_o gyve_v myself_o unto_o you_o and_o all_o my_o good_n and_o when_o reynawde_n see_v this_o he_o say_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o rames_n stand_v up_o for_o you_o proffer_n i_o outrage_n by_o god_n say_v the_o earl_n i_o shall_v never_o arise_v till_o you_o have_v grant_v i_o a_o thing_n sir_n say_v reynawde_n i_o grant_v it_o you_o with_o a_o good_a will_n and_o with_o good_a herte_n gramercye_n say_v the_o earl_n and_o than_o he_o stand_v up_o and_o say_v to_o reynawde_n be_v it_o truth_n that_o you_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o great_a king_n charlemagne_n alas_o where_o be_v your_o brother_n the_o worthy_a knight_n and_o mawgys_n your_o cousin_n in_o who_o you_o have_v so_o great_a trust_n &_o your_o good_a horse_n bayard_n sir_n say_v reynawd_v wit_n that_o i_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n of_o the_o war_n that_o so_o long_o have_v last_v by_o such_o manner_n as_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v that_o i_o must_v come_v here_o in_o such_o clothing_n as_o you_o see_v upon_o i_o and_o here_o be_v mawgis_n my_o cousin_n that_o be_v come_fw-mi here_o with_o his_o free_a will_n for_o he_o be_v not_o constrain_v thereto_o for_o the_o king_n charlemayn_v wen_v he_o be_v dead_a long_o a_o go_v and_o my_o brother_n be_v abyden_n with_o my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n for_o the_o king_n have_v return_v all_o our_o lyvelode_n unto_o theym_n again_o and_o when_o the_o earl_n understand_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o he_o be_v right_n glad_a of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o cry_v with_o a_o high_a voice_n ha_o duke_n reynawde_n of_o mountawban_n how_o great_o be_v you_o welcome_n here_o to_o we_o as_o the_o most_o valyaunte_a knight_n of_o the_o world_n bliss_v be_v the_o good_a lord_n that_o have_v conduyte_v you_o hither_o and_o i_o pray_v you_o for_o god_n that_o you_o receyve_v my_o homage_n so_o shall_v you_o save_v the_o worshyppe_n of_o the_o king_n thomas_fw-la that_o be_v now_o prisoner_n there_o within_o the_o city_n for_o and_o you_o be_v our_o capitayne_n and_o our_o head_n i_o put_v no_o doubt_n but_o we_o shall_v well_o soon_o take_v iherusalem_n and_o thus_o shall_v the_o king_n thomas_n be_v belyver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o false_a sarasyn_n there_o come_v all_o the_o baron_n of_o surrye_n that_o be_v full_a glad_a of_o the_o come_n of_o reynawd_v of_o mountawban_n to_o who_o they_o make_v great_a reverence_n and_o feast_v he_o right_n hygh_o and_o short_o to_o speak_v they_o all_o pray_v he_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o head_n capitayne_v and_o that_o he_o will_v guide_v they_o as_o the_o earl_n of_o rames_n have_v do_v afore_o and_o when_o reynawde_n see_v that_o all_o the_o baron_n of_o surrye_a desire_a and_o pray_v he_o so_o sore_o for_o to_o receyve_v their_o homage_v he_o say_v unto_o theym_n lord_n sith_o that_o it_o please_v you_o for_o to_o do_v i_o this_o great_a honour_n i_o take_v it_o saufe_fw-fr always_o the_o right_a of_o king_n thomas_n which_o be_v your_o soverayne_a lord_n sir_n say_v the_o baron_n we_o will_v have_v it_o thus_o and_o thenne_n he_o receyve_v their_o homagis_n and_o when_o he_o have_v receyve_v they_o the_o earl_n of_o rames_n kneel_v before_o he_o and_o say_v sir_n i_o will_v that_o you_o give_v i_o now_o that_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v grant_v i_o sir_n say_v reynawde_n say_v what_o it_o be_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o sir_n say_v the_o earl_n of_o rames_n it_o be_v that_o you_o will_v vouchesaufe_fw-fr to_o be_v lodge_v in_o my_o pavyllion_n and_o thâ—t_a you_o spend_v none_o other_o good_a but_o i_o and_o if_o you_o will_v gyve_v any_o thing_n i_o shall_v delyver_v it_o to_o you_o and_o i_o shall_v gyve_v you_o syxe_n of_o my_o knight_n for_o to_o serve_v you_o good_a earl_n of_o rames_n gramercye_n of_o the_o worship_n that_o you_o do_v to_o i_o â–ª_o than_o the_o earl_n take_v reynawd_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v so_o he_o in_o to_o his_o pavyllion_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v serve_v as_o his_o soverayne_a lord_n and_o when_o all_o the_o baron_n have_v convey_v reynawde_n to_o the_o pavyllion_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o rames_n they_o take_v leave_v of_o he_o and_o go_v again_o in_o to_o their_o pavyllion_n and_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v send_v theym_a such_o a_o knyghte_n and_o so_o vallyaunte_v a_o man_n to_o be_v their_o capitaine_fw-fr and_o their_o lord_n and_o than_o when_o the_o earl_n of_o rames_n see_v that_o all_o the_o baron_n be_v go_v to_o their_o pavilion_n he_o make_v to_o be_v bring_v there_o many_o good_a horse_n and_o fair_a paifray_n and_o rich_a raymente_n of_o dyvers_a colour_n fur_v with_o rich_a fur_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a harney_n for_o the_o war_n cuirass_n and_o rich_a helm_n and_o noble_a sword_n and_o great_a plenty_n of_o plate_n both_o of_o fine_a gold_n and_o of_o silver_n and_o all_o this_o he_o present_v to_o reynawde_n but_o he_o will_v take_v nothing_o but_o only_o a_o complete_a harney_n for_o his_o body_n and_o a_o sword_n that_o he_o choose_v there_o among_o all_o and_o a_o horse_n and_o all_o the_o remenaunt_n he_o make_v to_o be_v deal_v to_o the_o poor_a knight_n that_o have_v mystre_n and_o need_n of_o it_o and_o when_o the_o earl_n of_o rames_n see_v that_o reynawde_n have_v take_v but_o one_o horse_n one_o harney_n and_o one_o sword_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n for_o god_n take_v on_o you_o a_o neither_o raiment_n for_o you_o wot_v well_o it_o appertain_v not_o to_o such_o a_o man_n as_o you_o be_v for_o to_o go_v clothe_v as_o you_o do_v sir_n say_v reynawd_v pardon_n i_o and_o it_o please_v you_o for_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v none_o other_o raiment_n but_o this_o that_o i_o have_v now_o on_o till_o that_o i_o have_v kyss_v the_o holy_a sepulchre_n wherein_o god_n be_v put_v after_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v down_o fro_o the_o cross_n sir_n say_v then_o the_o earl_n do_v as_o you_o will_v and_o than_o he_o go_v to_o mawgys_n and_o say_v to_o he_o i_o pray_v you_o put_v away_o this_o capye_n and_o this_o hood_n and_o take_v other_o raimente_n sir_n say_v mawgis_n than_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v not_o dysplease_v if_o i_o full_o fill_v not_o your_o desire_n at_o this_o time_n for_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o have_v promise_v that_o i_o shâ—ll_o be_v no_o other_o cloth_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v but_o such_o as_o the_o same_o be_v thenne_n whanne_v the_o earl_n see_v that_o reynawde_n nor_o mawgys_n will_v not_o take_v none_o other_o raymente_n for_o no_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v say_v unto_o they_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o than_o he_o make_v the_o table_n ready_a for_o to_o go_v to_o supper_n and_o when_o they_o have_v sup_v the_o earl_n of_o rame_n call_v walleraven_v of_o fair_a and_o geffray_n of_o nazareth_n and_o say_v to_o they_o now_o think_v for_o to_o do_v well_o since_o that_o god_n have_v send_v to_o we_o such_o succour_n and_o when_o the_o baron_n hear_v the_o earl_n speak_v thus_o they_o answer_v we_o shall_v do_v our_o best_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o than_o every_o man_n go_v to_o his_o pavilion_n and_o make_v great_a plenty_n of_o torch_n to_o be_v fire_v so_o that_o it_o be_v merueylle_n of_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o host_n and_o every_o man_n begin_v to_o dance_v and_o disporte_v theymselfe_n about_o their_o tent_n and_o pavyllion_n a_o long_a while_n for_o joy_n of_o the_o come_n of_o reinawde_n and_o when_o turk_n that_o keep_v the_o tower_n of_o davyd_v see_v the_o great_a light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o host_n of_o the_o christian_a they_o be_v all_o merueyl_v of_o it_o than_o some_o of_o they_o go_v and_o show_v it_o to_o
i_o be_o your_o lord_n that_o shall_v defend_v you_o against_o this_o unhappy_a christen_v where_o be_v margaris_n become_v that_o i_o see_v he_o not_o sir_n say_v one_o of_o the_o saracen_n he_o be_v dead_a at_o the_o first_o joustinge_v that_o he_o make_v &_o when_o thadmiral_n hear_v this_o he_o wend_v to_o have_v go_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o have_v bear_v i_o so_o great_a harm_n as_o to_o slay_v the_o noble_a king_n margary_n be_v it_o not_o the_o great_a earl_n with_o the_o fork_n yea_o sir_n say_v the_o folk_n for_o he_o be_v call_v the_o best_a knight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o he_o have_v bring_v this_o day_n to_o death_n many_o of_o your_o man_n with_o his_o hand_n much_o sorry_a be_v thadmiral_n for_o the_o death_n of_o margaris_n and_o swear_v the_o god_n mahoune_v that_o he_o shall_v pierce_v the_o herte_n in_o his_o belly_n and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v this_o oath_n he_o give_v the_o spur_n to_o the_o horse_n and_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o meddle_v and_o the_o first_o that_o he_o recountre_v be_v walleraven_v of_o fayete_a to_o who_o he_o give_v such_o a_o stroke_n through_o the_o shield_n that_o he_o make_v his_o spear_n head_n to_o apere_fw-la out_o at_o the_o back_n of_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o dead_a to_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o the_o admyrall_n have_v give_v that_o stroke_n he_o put_v hand_n to_o his_o sword_n and_o shove_v he_o among_o the_o thick_a cry_v percy_n as_o hie_v as_o he_o can_v and_o say_a baron_n smite_v upon_o this_o unhappy_a christen_v for_o now_o shall_v they_o be_v discomfyte_v and_o when_o th'earl_n jaffas_fw-la &_o geffray_n of_o nasare_v see_v that_o thadmyrall_n fare_v so_o foul_a with_o the_o christen_v they_o put_v they_o in_o to_o the_o pâ—ece_n among_o the_o sarasyn_n and_o there_o be_v greaâ—â—_n slaughter_v make_v of_o both_o party_n but_o at_o the_o last_o the_o christian_a have_v be_v shrewde_o handle_v if_o reinawd_v and_o mawny_n have_v not_o come_v lyght_o there_o reinawde_n that_o see_v this_o hard_a batayll_n shove_v himself_o among_o the_o thick_a as_o a_o wolf_n among_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o smote_n a_o persian_a that_o be_v cousin_n to_o thadmyrall_a that_o have_v to_o name_v orrende_n and_o give_v he_o such_o a_o stroke_n with_o his_o sword_n that_o he_o make_v his_o head_n to_o slay_v well_o a_o spear_n length_n from_o his_o body_n with_o helm_n and_o all_o and_o after_o he_o smite_v he_o neither_o that_o be_v nevewe_v to_o malbon_n so_o that_o he_o slay_v both_o horse_n and_o man_n with_o one_o stroke_n to_o say_v the_o troth_n reinawd_v make_v there_o so_o great_a merueylle_n of_o arm_n that_o all_o the_o painyme_n be_v fore_o abash_v for_o he_o have_v his_o shield_v cast_v behind_o his_o back_n and_o hold_v the_o â—eyne_n of_o his_o horse_n about_o his_o arm_n and_o hold_v his_o sword_n in_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o habandon_v his_o body_n smyte_v merueyllous_a stroke_n on_o either_o side_n upon_o the_o sarasyn_n so_o that_o he_o smote_n no_o stroke_n but_o he_o slay_v a_o turk_n or_o paynim_fw-la and_o when_o thadmyrâ—â—_n see_v the_o great_a grief_n that_o reinawd_v bare_a to_o his_o folk_n he_o swear_v his_o god_n appoâ—lyn_n he_o shall_v never_o eat_v meat_n till_o he_o have_v slay_v the_o great_a villain_n sir_n say_v than_o the_o king_n alebrondye_n to_o he_o i_o pray_v you_o leave_v this_o entrepryse_n for_o i_o tâ—ll_v you_o for_o very_o certain_a that_o if_o you_o go_v afore_o he_o he_o shall_v kylle_v you_o with_o one_o stroke_n than_o say_v thadmyrall_a â—o_o he_o if_o i_o have_v now_o a_o good_a guysarn_n in_o my_o hand_n he_o shall_v as_o lytil_o endure_v my_o efforce_n as_o shall_v a_o boy_n â–ª_o for_o and_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o down_n i_o shall_v never_o require_v to_o bear_v any_o arm_n more_o nor_o to_o ride_v upon_o any_o horse_n more_o mvche_o cruel_a and_o hard_a be_v the_o meddling_n mawgis_n be_v there_o that_o make_v great_a occysyon_n from_o the_o one_o side_n and_o fro_o the_o other_o and_o when_o reinawde_n see_v mangis_n that_o do_v so_o well_o he_o be_v glad_a and_o so_o smote_n he_o a_o turk_n upon_o his_o helm_n such_o a_o stroke_n that_o he_o cleve_v his_o head_n in_o two_o piece_n and_o so_o he_o smote_n he_o neither_o at_o the_o side_n so_o that_o he_o cleve_v all_o his_o rib_n and_o cut_v all_o to_o gyther_o a_o sundre_v his_o body_n and_o after_o this_o he_o smote_n he_o neither_o so_o that_o he_o hew_v his_o head_n clean_o of_o &_o one_o of_o his_o arm_n and_o when_o he_o have_v slay_v these_o iii_o with_o one_o enpraint_n he_o cry_v mountawban_a say_n smite_v baron_n for_o the_o saracen_n both_o turk_n &_o persian_n be_v dead_a &_o overthrow_v and_o thâ—nke_v to_o avenge_v your_o lord_n thomas_n which_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o king_n and_o when_o thadmiral_n barbas_fw-la hear_v cry_v mountawban_n this_o word_n abash_v he_o more_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o he_o anew_o well_o than_o that_o he_o that_o his_o man_n call_v the_o great_a carry_v with_o the_o fork_n be_v the_o valiant_a reynawd_v of_o mountawban_n of_o who_o he_o have_v hear_v speak_v of_o many_o time_n afore_o that_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o best_a knight_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o when_o he_o know_v this_o he_o will_v full_o fain_v have_v be_v again_o in_o percy_n &_o than_o he_o take_v his_o way_n anon_o to_o ward_v the_o city_n as_o a_o man_n discomfit_v and_o overthrow_v and_o draw_v to_o the_o gate_n fore_o for_o to_o have_v go_v in_o to_o it_o but_o the_o vallyaunte_a earl_n of_o rames_n pursue_v he_o so_o nyghe_a that_o he_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o go_v at_o his_o wil._n and_o than_o the_o admyrall_n see_v that_o he_o be_v so_o sore_o pursue_v he_o be_v afeard_a to_o be_v take_v and_o so_o he_o smite_v his_o horse_n with_o his_o spur_n and_o get_v in_o to_o the_o city_n with_o great_a pain_n &_o leave_v all_o his_o folk_n behind_o and_o save_v himself_o but_o the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o man_n be_v there_o slay_v and_o when_o reynawde_n wyste_v that_o the_o admiral_n of_o percy_n be_v so_o escape_v he_o be_v right_o sorry_a for_o it_o and_o than_o he_o look_v about_o he_o and_o see_v there_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o timbre_n that_o have_v xu_o foot_n of_o length_n he_o lyght_v down_o a_o foot_n and_o take_v the_o balk_v and_o trust_v it_o up_o afore_o he_o upon_o his_o horse_n neck_n as_o lyght_o as_o it_o have_v be_v some_o piece_n of_o welow_n than_o he_o say_v to_o they_o that_o have_v victori_fw-la as_o well_o as_o he_o lord_n follow_v i_o if_o it_o please_v you_o with_o a_o good_a will_n say_v the_o baron_n for_o we_o shall_v never_o leave_v you_o neither_o for_o death_n nor_o for_o life_n now_o will_v i_o tell_v you_o why_o reinawde_n do_v take_v that_o balk_v afore_o say_v you_o ought_v to_o wit_n that_o reynawde_n bethink_v well_o that_o the_o admiral_n barbas_fw-la shall_v not_o make_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v shut_v after_o he_o for_o love_v his_o folk_n shall_v come_v in_o that_o be_v out_o &_o therefore_o bare_a reynawde_n the_o great_a balk_v or_o beme_fw-mi to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o he_o find_v the_o gate_n open_a he_o shall_v put_v it_o under_o the_o port_n colisse_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shit_z lyght_o again_o and_o after_o he_o have_v be_v think_v himself_o thereof_o he_o go_v on_o his_o way_n with_o the_o christen_v as_o fast_a as_o they_o can_v run_v toward_o the_o gate_n of_o iherusalem_n where_o the_o admyrall_n have_v save_v hymseflfe_a &_o when_o he_o come_v there_o he_o see_v the_o gate_n open_v whereof_o he_o be_v glad_a so_o take_v he_o than_o his_o beme_fw-mi and_o put_v it_o under_o the_o port_n colisfe_n so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v let_v down_o nor_o the_o gate_n can_v not_o be_v shut_v neither_o but_o you_o may_v well_o know_v that_o reynawde_n do_v not_o this_o wtout_fw-fr great_a travail_n for_o there_o be_v so_o many_o body_n both_o quick_o &_o dead_a in_o his_o wai_fw-mi that_o he_o may_v not_o well_o help_v himself_o but_o one_o thing_n help_v he_o well_o for_o when_o the_o sarasyn_n see_v he_o they_o be_v so_o fear_v of_o he_o that_o they_o make_v he_o way_n &_o flee_v all_o afore_o he_o when_o the_o noble_a knight_n reynawde_n see_v that_o the_o porte_fw-fr colisse_n be_v well_o fast_a upon_o the_o beme_fw-mi that_o he_o have_v bring_v there_o without_o any_o tarry_n he_o put_v hand_n to_o his_o sword_n and_o put_v himself_o within_o iherusalem_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o he_o begin_v to_o cry_v as_o high_a as_o he_o may_v mountawban_n mountawban_a the_o city_n be_v win_v and_o make_v there_o so_o much_o of_o arm_n the_o mawgys_n
cousin_n i_o be_o yet_o dyspose_v for_o your_o love_n to_o bear_v arm_n for_o i_o can_v not_o suffer_v you_o in_o danger_n and_o when_o the_o king_n simon_n hear_v mawgis_n speak_v so_o he_o say_v he_o great_a thank_v and_o go_v &_o enbrace_v he_o and_o after_o say_v by_o my_o soul_n here_o be_v a_o good_a hermit_n for_o when_o it_o be_v need_v he_o put_v well_o hand_n to_o the_o sword_n sir_n say_v reynawde_v you_o say_v well_o troth_n and_o i_o promise_v you_o man_n shall_v find_v in_o the_o world_n but_o few_o such_o knight_n as_o he_o be_v one_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n say_v every_o man_n take_v his_o harney_n and_o the_o king_n all_o arm_a go_v to_o mawgys_n &_o say_v all_o laugh_v my_o friend_n mawgis_n i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o will_v bear_v my_o standard_n this_o day_n sir_n answerde_n mawgys_n if_o you_o take_v i_o it_o i_o promise_v you_o i_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o such_o a_o place_n that_o you_o shall_v sweet_a or_o ever_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o when_o the_o king_n hear_v mawgys_n speak_v so_o he_o be_v right_a glad_a thereof_o and_o than_o he_o take_v he_o his_o banner_n and_o when_o mawgis_n have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o say_v to_o the_o king_n sir_n now_o follow_v i_o that_o will_v for_o this_o day_n shall_v thadmyral_n be_v discomfit_v if_o it_o please_v god_n &_o when_o mawgys_n have_v say_v so_o he_o give_v the_o spur_n to_o his_o horse_n &_o put_v himself_o among_o the_o sarasyn_n as_o a_o lion_n reynawde_n follow_v he_o nigh_o &_o recountre_v a_o persian_a who_o he_o smite_v with_o his_o spear_n so_o great_a a_o stroke_n that_o he_o make_v he_o tumble_v dead_a to_o the_o ground_n whereof_o other_o be_v sore_o abassh_v &_o after_o he_o put_v hand_n to_o his_o swearde_n &_o shove_v himself_o into_o the_o great_a prece_fw-la &_o smite_v on_o either_o side_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o persian_n so_o meruailouse_a stroke_n that_o they_o be_v great_o marvel_v with_o it_o for_o all_o they_o that_o he_o hit_v he_o bring_v theym_a to_o thyr_n end_v and_o when_o thadmyrall_a see_v the_o great_a efforce_o of_o arm_n the_o reinawde_n make_v against_o his_o folk_n he_o say_v to_o a_o nevew_n of_o he_o that_o be_v by_o he_o by_o mahoune_v i_o see_v not_o yesterday_o that_o great_a man_n of_o arm_n neither_o he_o that_o bear_v now_o the_o banner_n of_o simon_n from_o whence_o the_o devil_n be_v they_o come_v that_o so_o great_o greve_v we_o i_o see_v well_o they_o be_v some_o strange_a knight_n i_o be_o all_o ready_a so_o fear_v of_o they_o that_o all_o the_o blood_n in_o my_o body_n tremble_v this_o hang_v the_o king_n simon_n &_o reynawde_n make_v great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o sarasyn_n but_o when_o the_o admiral_n see_v that_o his_o folk_n bear_v themselves_o so_o ill_o he_o wist_v not_o whether_o he_o will_v flee_v or_o abide_v than_o come_v reynawde_n break_v the_o prece_fw-la that_o cry_v as_o loud_o as_o he_o can_v mountawban_n and_o when_o thadmiral_n hear_v that_o cry_n he_o be_v sore_o a_o ferde_v that_o he_o wist_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v but_o say_v by_o mahoune_n i_o believe_v that_o this_o devil_n help_v himself_o with_o some_o devilry_n for_o i_o leave_v he_o in_o iherusalem_n and_o now_o he_o be_v here_o than_o when_o thadmyral_a barbas_fw-la know_v that_o he_o that_o make_v so_o great_a grief_n to_o his_o folk_n be_v reynawde_n of_o mountawban_n he_o shake_v all_o for_o fear_n &_o say_v to_o his_o nevew_n by_o machomet_n my_o god_n we_o have_v do_v ill_a to_o come_v here_o for_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o king_n simon_n since_o that_o he_o have_v this_o devil_n reynawde_n of_o mountawban_n for_o his_o like_a be_v there_o not_o in_o all_o the_o world_n of_o knighthood_n now_o will_v i_o be_v well_o in_o my_o ship_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o if_o i_o abide_v he_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o sir_n say_v his_o folk_n have_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o great_a vilayn_n for_o and_o he_o come_v once_o in_o our_o hand_n he_o shall_v not_o lyght_o escape_v we_o lord_n say_v thadmyral_a you_o wot_v not_o what_o you_o say_v you_o know_v not_o the_o great_a prowess_n of_o reynawde_n for_o &_o we_o be_v ten_o time_n mo_z folk_n than_o we_o be_v yet_o shall_v not_o we_o endure_v against_o he_o &_o therefore_o by_o the_o faith_n that_o i_o owe_v to_o mahoune_v i_o will_v abide_v here_o no_o long_o and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v these_o word_n he_o turn_v the_o brydel_n &_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o may_v flee_v toward_o his_o galay_n &_o all_o his_o folk_n after_o he_o and_o when_o reynawde_n see_v that_o the_o paynem_n be_v discomfit_v he_o begin_v to_o cry_v after_o mawgis_n after_o for_o the_o truaunte_n be_v discomfit_v and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v so_o he_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o chase_n &_o the_o king_n simon_n after_o he_o &_o go_v cast_v down_o sarasyn_n as_o beast_n and_o wit_n that_o they_o slay_v so_o many_o of_o they_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o believe_v the_o number_a but_o they_o can_v not_o take_v thadmirall_n for_o he_o be_v the_o forme_v barbas_fw-la the_o admyrall_n of_o persie_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o save_v in_o his_o ship_n he_o begin_v to_o look_v a_o land_n and_o see_v the_o great_a damage_n that_o reinawde_n &_o mawgys_n make_v of_o his_o folk_n for_o all_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o saracen_n slay_v whereof_o he_o have_v great_a sorrow_n so_o begin_v he_o to_o pull_v his_o heres_fw-la of_o his_o berde_n &_o curse_a thoure_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v reynawde_n come_v to_o the_o shore_n &_o see_v that_o thadmyrall_n be_v save_v whereof_o he_o be_v full_a sorry_a &_o wist_v not_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v more_o to_o he_o but_o he_o make_v to_o be_v cast_v bolt_n of_o wild_a fire_n into_o the_o galley_n of_o thadmyrall_n so_o that_o he_o burn_v the_o most_o part_n of_o it_o and_o barbas_fw-la be_v fain_o to_o entre_fw-fr into_o another_o ship_n and_o you_o ought_v to_o wit_n that_o all_o the_o saracen_n that_o bode_v a_o land_n lose_v their_o life_n when_o yeâ—ing_n simon_n see_v that_o he_o be_v to_o his_o above_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v right_a glad_a of_o it_o so_o run_v he_o and_o enbrace_v reynawde_n and_o after_o say_v to_o he_o reynawde_n i_o know_v well_o that_o i_o be_o king_n by_o your_o prowess_n for_o &_o you_o have_v not_o be_v the_o admiral_n barbas_fw-la have_v destroy_v i_o and_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o wherefore_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o you_o be_v reward_v for_o it_o &_o therefore_o reynawd_v i_o make_v you_o lord_n of_o all_o my_o good_n &_o of_o all_o my_o land_n than_o say_v reynawde_n sir_n i_o thank_v you_o much_o of_o your_o good_a will_n for_o we_o be_v not_o they_o that_o have_v discomfyte_v the_o sarasyn_n it_o be_v god_n and_o none_o other_o for_o we_o be_v not_o so_o puissant_a i_o and_o mawgys_n for_o to_o do_v it_o without_o he_o and_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o speak_v together_o a_o long_a while_n at_o the_o sea_n side_n the_o king_n take_v reynawde_v with_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o mawgys_n with_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o go_v to_o ward_v the_o city_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v there_o the_o king_n make_v the_o gain_n to_o be_v bring_v &_o present_v it_o to_o reynawde_n and_o to_o mawgys_n whereof_o reinawde_n &_o mawgis_n will_v take_v nothing_o but_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a knight_n &_o incontinent_a mawgis_n take_v again_o his_o hermit_n werd_v than_o begin_v the_o feast_n to_o be_v there_o great_a for_o the_o victory_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o cheer_n that_o the_o king_n make_v to_o reynawde_n in_o his_o paleys_fw-la be_v not_o for_o to_o say_v for_o it_o be_v great_a and_o for_o to_o make_v short_a tale_n reynawde_n be_v honourable_o feast_v the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n and_o than_o he_o will_v depart_v &_o ask_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n whereof_o the_o king_n be_v full_o sorry_a because_o he_o will_v bide_v no_o long_o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o will_v go_v he_o give_v he_o many_o fair_a gift_n &_o make_v his_o ship_n to_o be_v garnissh_v with_o much_o good_a vitayle_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v reynawde_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n simon_n &_o of_o his_o baron_n and_o the_o king_n convey_v reynawde_v to_o the_o ship_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o pat_a the_o king_n simon_n kiss_v reynawde_v sore_o weep_v and_o after_o go_v again_o to_o palerne_n and_o reynawde_n do_v do_v hale_v up_o sail_n and_o take_v sea_n &_o cease_v never_o till_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n and_o there_o they_o take_v land_n and_o he_o and_o mawgys_n go_v and_o
king_n that_o they_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o they_o &_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v soon_o whole_a and_o after_o that_o the_o justice_n be_v do_v of_o the_o son_n of_o foulques_fw-fr of_o morillon_n reynawde_n abode_n in_o paris_n till_o his_o child_n be_v whole_a &_o when_o they_o be_v whole_a they_o go_v to_o the_o palay_n to_o see_v the_o king_n charlemagne_n the_o which_o make_v they_o good_a cheer_n &_o give_v they_o many_o fair_a gift_n as_o be_v castle_n &_o fortress_n of_o great_a name_n than_o reynawde_n and_o his_o brother_n ask_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n &_o he_o give_v it_o they_o against_o his_o will_n &_o pray_v they_o that_o they_o will_v come_v see_v he_o again_o sir_n say_v reynawde_n we_o shall_v do_v glad_o your_o commandment_n when_o reynawde_n have_v take_v leave_n of_o the_o king_n and_o also_o his_o brother_n &_o child_n they_o take_v on_o their_o way_n toward_o mountawban_n and_o they_o do_v so_o much_o by_o their_o journey_n that_o they_o come_v to_o bourdew_n and_o when_o reynawde_n have_v rest_v he_o a_o little_a he_o call_v his_o chrildren_n afore_o his_o brother_n and_o say_v to_o they_o my_o child_n hear_v what_o i_o will_v say_v to_o you_o i_o ordain_v at_o this_o time_n that_o yonnet_n shall_v have_v ardeyne_a for_o his_o part_n and_o aymonet_n mountawban_n for_o it_o be_v not_o long_o a_o go_v since_o i_o hear_v say_v that_o god_n say_v that_o the_o tree_n that_o bear_v fruit_n shall_v never_o dye_v wit_n it_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v god_n greatli_fw-la and_o i_o seem_v that_o the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v that_o i_o shall_v amend_v myself_o for_o i_o fear_v sore_o my_o poor_a soul_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v do_v my_o devour_n for_o to_o yield_v it_o again_o to_o the_o bless_a lord_n that_o make_v it_o after_o his_o image_n &_o when_o his_o brother_n hear_v speak_v this_o they_o know_v well_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o therefore_o they_o begin_v to_o make_v great_a sorrow_n and_o when_o reinawde_n see_v that_o he_o say_v to_o they_o forsooth_o sir_n you_o be_v not_o wise_a to_o make_v such_o sorrow_n for_o you_o know_v not_o yet_o what_o i_o will_v do_v see_v you_o not_o that_o i_o be_o yet_o with_o you_o whereof_o be_v you_o abassh_v be_v not_o you_o rich_a enough_o there_o be_v neither_o of_o you_o but_o mai_fw-gr keep_v a_o thousand_o horse_n in_o his_o stable_n of_o the_o other_o part_n though_o i_o be_o now_o whole_a of_o my_o body_n thank_v be_v our_o lord_n yet_o will_v i_o gyve_v in_o my_o life_n to_o my_o child_n their_o part_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o in_o dyscorde_n after_o my_o death_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v that_o each_o of_o you_o know_v from_o hen_n forthon_n what_o he_o shall_v have_v and_o when_o reynawde_n have_v thê°_n ordain_v for_o his_o child_n yonnet_n depart_v from_o his_o father_n with_o his_o blessing_n &_o go_v to_o ardeyne_a where_o they_o of_o the_o land_n receyve_v he_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o make_v to_o he_o fewte_fw-mi &_o homage_n and_o after_o that_o yonnet_n be_v go_v reynawde_n &_o his_o brother_n with_o aymonet_n go_v to_o mountawban_n and_o when_o they_o of_o mountawban_n see_v their_o lord_n they_o be_v glad_a &_o receyve_v he_o honourable_o and_o when_o the_o feast_n be_v pass_v reinawde_n command_v all_o his_o subject_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o homage_n unto_o his_o son_n aymonet_n &_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v &_o that_o night_n be_v come_v every_o man_n go_v to_o bed_n &_o than_o reynawde_n enter_v his_o chambre_n &_o walk_v in_o it_o till_o it_o be_v midnight_n pass_v than_o reynawde_n uncle_n theo_fw-la himself_n all_o naked_a &_o take_v a_o cote_n of_o sorry_a russet_a upon_o his_o flesh_n wtout_fw-fr any_o shirt_n &_o thereupon_o a_o great_a mantel_n of_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o array_v barefoot_a &_o wtout_fw-fr any_o wepyn_n but_o only_o a_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o dog_n yssue_v out_o of_o his_o chambre_n &_o go_v out_o of_o the_o palay_n &_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o town_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v open_v &_o when_o the_o porter_n see_v his_o lord_n so_o ill_a &_o in_o so_o poor_o array_v &_o barefoot_a he_o say_v to_o he_o sir_n alas_o whether_o go_v you_o thus_o without_o felawship_n &_o so_o ill_o appoint_v i_o will_v go_v awake_a your_o brother_n &_o my_o lord_n your_o son_n for_o you_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o thief_n because_o you_o have_v neither_o armour_n nor_o wepyn_n for_o to_o defend_v yourself_o friend_n say_v reynawde_n let_v alone_o go_v not_o there_o for_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n but_o thou_o shall_v tell_v my_o brother_n when_o thou_o see_v theym_a to_o morrow_n that_o i_o greet_v they_o well_o &_o to_o my_o son_n also_o and_o that_o they_o think_v always_o to_o do_v well_o &_o that_o they_o loâ—e_v each_o other_o as_o they_o ought_v for_o to_o do_v and_o so_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v i_o more_o as_o i_o well_o trow_v for_o i_o go_v to_o save_v my_o soul_n if_o god_n give_v i_o the_o grace_n to_o do_v so_o &_o so_o shall_v i_o dye_v when_o it_o please_v god_n for_o through_o mi_fw-mi cause_n be_v dead_a many_o a_o man_n whereof_o i_o feel_v my_o poor_a soul_n greve_v sore_o &_o therefore_o will_v i_o bear_v pain_n on_o my_o body_n for_o it_o do_v penance_n all_o the_o remenaunt_n of_o my_o life_n and_o if_o i_o may_v save_v my_o soul_n i_o ask_v none_o other_o thing_n and_o when_o reynawde_n have_v say_v this_o he_o look_v on_o his_o finger_n &_o take_v a_o ring_n with_o a_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v well_o worth_a u_o mark_n &_o give_v it_o to_o the_o porter_n &_o say_v to_o he_o my_o friend_n you_o be_v well_o reward_v of_o your_o service_n that_o you_o have_v do_v to_o i_o sir_n say_v the_o porter_n gramercye_n of_o this_o gift_n but_o alas_o sir_n you_o put_v now_o all_o your_o country_n in_o great_a sorrow_n for_o your_o depart_a &_o than_o he_o begin_v to_o weep_v right_o sore_a this_o hang_v go_v reynawde_n on_o his_o way_n thus_o array_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o as_o he_o go_v the_o porter_n look_v evermore_o after_o he_o by_o the_o light_n as_o long_o as_o he_o may_v see_v he_o &_o when_o he_o may_v no_o more_o see_v hin_a he_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v thê°_n a_o long_a while_n &_o when_o he_o be_v come_v again_o to_o himself_o he_o make_v great_a moan_n &_o since_o say_v ha_o god_n whether_o go_v now_o my_o lord_n so_o poor_o array_v &_o after_o he_o have_v make_v great_a sorrow_n a_o long_a while_n he_o shut_v the_o gate_n again_o and_o go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o when_o he_o be_v there_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o ring_v that_o reynawde_n have_v give_v he_o and_o know_v well_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a gift_n whereof_o he_o be_v glad_a ¶_o we_o shall_v leave_v here_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o the_o valyaunt_a reynawde_n of_o mountawban_n that_o go_v for_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n thoroughe_o the_o wood_n look_v downwarde_a and_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o his_o brother_n and_o of_o his_o son_n aymonet_n ¶_o how_o after_n that_o reynawde_n be_v go_v from_o mountawban_n never_o to_o return_v his_o brother_n and_o his_o son_n aymonet_n make_v great_a sorrow_n when_o they_o know_v of_o it_o that_o he_o have_v not_o take_v leave_n of_o they_o now_o show_v the_o history_n that_o when_o the_o morrow_n come_v and_o that_o aymonet_n &_o his_o uncle_n be_v up_o they_o go_v to_o the_o church_n ween_v to_o have_v reynawde_n there_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a and_o when_o they_o see_v he_o come_v not_o to_o matyn_n they_o marvel_v sore_o there_o be_v come_v his_o chapeleyne_v for_o to_o say_v matyn_n there_o with_o he_o the_o which_o when_o he_o find_v not_o his_o master_n in_o the_o church_n he_o be_v all_o abasshed_a and_o spere_v after_o he_o to_o his_o brother_n sir_n say_v alarde_v i_o ween_v he_o be_v sick_a for_o god_n let_v we_o go_v see_v how_o he_o do_v and_o than_o he_o go_v to_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o chambre_n where_o they_o find_v he_o not_o whereof_o they_o wend_v all_o to_o have_v be_v desperate_a lord_n say_v alarde_v now_o be_v we_o lose_v for_o here_o be_v his_o gown_n his_o shertê_n he_o shine_v his_o swearde_n and_o all_o his_o armour_n now_o be_v he_o go_v from_o us._n i_o see_v it_o well_o in_o poor_a arai_fw-la god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o as_o they_o be_v thus_o make_v their_o moan_n come_v in_o the_o porter_n that_o make_v great_a sorrow_n for_o
of_o coleyn_n abode_n neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n but_o go_v with_o the_o corpse_n and_o all_o the_o clergy_n follow_v after_o sing_v in_o great_a devotion_n so_o much_o go_v the_o cart_n that_o he_o come_v to_o a_o little_a town_n that_o be_v call_v croyne_n and_o there_o he_o abide_v still_o and_o you_o must_v wit_v that_o our_o lord_n do_v show_v there_o many_o fair_a miracle_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o holy_a body_n for_o all_o sycke_n people_n of_o what_o syckene_v it_o be_v that_o come_v there_o for_o to_o worship_n the_o holy_a body_n be_v whole_a incontinent_a this_o happen_v of_o the_o noble_a knight_n reynawde_n of_o mountawban_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o you_o ought_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o renome_n of_o the_o holy_a body_n be_v so_o spread_v all_o about_o that_o folk_n come_v to_o croyne_n where_o it_o abide_v from_o far_o way_n for_o to_o seek_v he_o and_o he_o make_v there_o so_o fair_a miracle_n that_o of_o all_o the_o realm_n and_o of_o almaigne_a folk_n draw_v thither_o and_o so_o much_o be_v worth_a the_o offering_n that_o be_v do_v there_o within_o a_o short_a while_n that_o of_o a_o little_a chapel_n there_o as_o the_o body_n rest_v which_o be_v of_o our_o lady_n be_v now_o a_o royal_a church_n and_o a_o great_a and_o when_o the_o holy_a body_n be_v abyden_n in_o this_o little_a chapel_n as_o it_o be_v say_v where_o god_n make_v contynual_o miracle_n the_o archebysshop_n of_o coleyn_n &_o all_o the_o clergi_fw-la come_v to_o the_o corpse_n &_o uncover_v his_o visage_n that_o everye_o body_n shall_v see_v he_o that_o come_v there_o if_o haply_o the_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v know_v he_o for_o to_o have_v his_o name_n for_o none_o can_v name_v he_o but_o the_o holy_a corpse_n but_o there_o come_v no_o man_n that_o can_v know_v and_o when_o the_o archebisshop_n see_v that_o no_o body_n can_v say_v what_o he_o be_v he_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o for_o if_o he_o have_v know_v his_o name_n he_o will_v have_v put_v he_o in_o a_o shrine_n of_o gold_n because_o of_o the_o great_a miracle_n that_o he_o make_v daily_o for_o he_o make_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v the_o lame_a to_o go_v &_o right_a many_o that_o be_v dumb_a he_o make_v to_o speak_v &_o often_o time_n apere_v tapres_n of_o wax_v brenning_a about_o the_o corpse_n now_o shall_v you_o hear_v how_o the_o noble_a reynawde_n be_v know_v you_o ought_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o brother_n of_o reynawde_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n alarde_n guicharde_n &_o richard_n be_v on_o a_o day_n upon_o mountain_n so_o sorry_a that_o they_o can_v hear_v no_o tiding_n of_o their_o brother_n reynawde_n than_o come_v a_o pylgrime_n forth_o by_o that_o salve_v the_o baron_n pylgrime_n say_v alarde_v fro_o whence_o come_v you_o if_o you_o wot_v any_o tiding_n tell_v it_o we_o i_o pray_v you_o lord_n say_v the_o pilgrim_n with_o a_o good_a will_v i_o shall_v tell_v you_o that_o i_o know_v wit_n it_o that_o i_o come_v out_o of_o almain_n from_o a_o town_n that_o be_v call_v croyne_n by_o coleyne_n upon_o the_o ryne_n where_o i_o have_v seen_v many_o great_a miracle_n do_v of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n that_o come_v to_o the_o city_n but_o late_o ago_o the_o which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o every_o body_n say_v there_o that_o he_o be_v a_o giaunte_n and_o wit_n you_o that_o when_o he_o come_v there_o that_o he_o see_v man_n make_v the_o church_n of_o saint_n peter_n so_o do_v he_o present_v there_o his_o seruyce_n to_o the_o master_n mason_n the_o which_o retain_v he_o glad_o short_o for_o to_o say_v this_o great_a man_n do_v wonder_n of_o bear_v of_o stone_n and_o of_o mortar_n for_o he_o bear_v more_o at_o one_o than_o xu_o other_o of_o the_o labourer_n that_o be_v there_o with_o he_o and_o he_o be_v all_o day_n wtout_fw-fr meat_n save_v at_o evyn_n he_o take_v a_o penny_n that_o he_o gate_n for_o no_o more_o he_o will_v have_v for_o his_o labour_n a_o day_n and_o therewith_o he_o buy_v he_o a_o penny_n lose_v and_o drink_v none_o other_o to_o it_o but_o water_n and_o than_o he_o go_v to_o his_o rest_n upon_o a_o little_a straw_n under_o a_o great_a vault_n and_o you_o must_v wit_n that_o this_o great_a man_n be_v well_o love_v of_o the_o master_n mason_n of_o the_o say_a church_n which_o will_v often_o have_v give_v he_o meat_n and_o wine_n &_o more_o money_n but_o he_o will_v never_o take_v nothing_o but_o a_o penny_n only_o by_o the_o day_n for_o to_o buy_v himself_o a_o penny_n lofe_z as_o i_o tell_v you_o afore_o he_o serve_v so_o well_o all_o the_o mason_n there_o that_o they_o be_v more_o content_a of_o he_o alone_o then_o of_o the_o other_o labourer_n and_o when_o the_o labourer_n see_v that_o they_o be_v so_o little_a set_v by_o for_o the_o love_n of_o this_o great_a man_n they_o be_v sore_o a_o anger_v and_o take_v great_a envy_n at_o he_o and_o conspire_v together_o for_o to_o slay_v he_o shameful_o so_o do_v they_o aspye_v he_o where_o as_o he_o sleep_v under_o the_o vault_n while_o that_o the_o master_v mason_n be_v go_v to_o their_o dyner_n and_o then_o one_o of_o theym_n come_v to_o he_o with_o great_a hamer_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o brain_v he_o than_o they_o put_v he_o in_o a_o sack_n and_o carry_v he_o in_o a_o cart_n to_o the_o ryver_n of_o the_o ryne_n where_o they_o cast_v he_o and_o wit_n it_o that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v so_o our_o lord_n show_v there_o a_o great_a miracle_n for_o all_o the_o fissh_n of_o the_o ryne_n assemble_v they_o about_o the_o corpse_n and_o make_v it_o abide_v in_o one_o place_n above_o the_o water_n and_o when_o that_o the_o night_n be_v come_v angel_n be_v hear_v there_o which_o song_n melodious_o the_o seruyce_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o high_a that_o all_o they_o of_o the_o city_n may_v have_v hear_v they_o and_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o the_o water_n about_o he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o fire_n of_o the_o great_a light_n that_o be_v seen_v there_o than_o come_v the_o archebisshop_n of_o coleyne_n with_o all_o his_o colege_n and_o make_v the_o corpse_n to_o be_v take_v and_o bring_v in_o a_o cart_n to_o the_o church_n and_o when_o he_o be_v there_o the_o archebysshop_n song_n mass_n for_o this_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o when_o that_o the_o seruyce_n be_v do_v the_o achebysshop_n say_v to_o four_o lord_n which_o be_v there_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o corpse_n for_o to_o have_v he_o into_o his_o grave_n with_o fair_a prosessyon_n but_o these_o four_o baron_n can_v never_o move_v hin_n from_o the_o place_n where_o as_o he_o be_v but_o the_o corpse_n incontynent_a to_o every_o body_n sight_n that_o be_v there_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o cart_n again_o with_o the_o twynkel_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o sodeyn_o the_o cart_n depart_v and_o go_v away_o alone_o out_o of_o the_o town_n as_o good_a a_o pace_n as_o though_o ten_o horse_n have_v draw_v at_o it_o which_o be_v sore_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o people_n that_o weep_v full_o tender_o because_o that_o it_o will_v not_o a_o bide_v with_o they_o but_o all_o they_o of_o the_o cytye_n both_o little_a and_o great_a go_v a_o processyon_n after_o it_o unto_o a_o little_a town_n where_o the_o corpse_n of_o the_o great_a man_n abode_n still_o which_o be_v call_v croyne_n in_o a_o little_a chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n where_o he_o do_v now_o many_o a_o fair_a miracle_n for_o i_o ensure_v you_o that_o all_o the_o sick_a folk_n that_o seek_v he_o there_o be_v make_v whole_a &_o return_v to_o their_o home_n in_o good_a health_n and_o so_o i_o have_v leave_v there_o the_o archebisshop_n of_o coleyne_n and_o all_o the_o clergye_n that_o have_v do_v make_v of_o the_o offerynge_v that_o be_v give_v there_o unto_o this_o holy_a corpse_n a_o fair_a place_n and_o a_o royal_a church_n there_o as_o the_o say_a chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n be_v afore_o when_o alarde_n guicharde_n and_o rycharde_n hear_v the_o pilgryme_n speak_v so_o they_o begin_v all_o three_o to_o weep_v full_o sore_a for_o pity_n that_o they_o have_v of_o their_o brother_n reynawde_n for_o well_o they_o know_v it_o be_v he_o of_o who_o the_o pylgryme_n speak_v of_o alas_o my_o brother_n say_v rycharde_n now_o ben_fw-mi with_o well_o destroy_v and_o undoone_v for_o ever_o more_o for_o i_o know_v well_o that_o it_o be_v out_o dear_a brother_n that_o we_o have_v seek_v so_o long_o wit_n it_o that_o the_o three_o brother_n make_v there_o so_o great_a sorrow_n that_o it_o can_v be_v rehearse_v and_o when_o they_o have_v make_v this_o great_a sorrow_n they_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o pilgrim_n and_o thank_v he_o and_o go_v to_o make_v
he_o to_o mountawban_n whereof_o king_n charlemagne_n be_v great_o wroth_a and_o also_o show_v how_o mawgis_n bring_v king_n charlemagne_n in_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o mountawban_n upon_o bayard_n all_o a_o sleep_v and_o after_o take_v he_o to_o reinawd_v within_o his_o bed_n and_o after_o go_v and_o array_v himself_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o hermyte_n poor_o clothe_v and_o leave_v all_o his_o kinnesman_n and_o friend_n because_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o reynawde_n towards_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n for_o the_o war_n have_v last_v to_o long_o fol._n cxiii_o the_o xviii_o chapytre_n show_v how_o after_o that_o mawgys_n have_v take_v charlemagne_n in_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o reinawde_n his_o good_a cousin_n he_o go_v with_o out_o leave_v in_o to_o a_o wood_n nyghe_o the_o ryver_n of_o dordon_n in_o to_o a_o hermitage_n where_o he_o do_v dwell_v as_o a_o hermyte_n lyvinge_v poor_o for_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n fol._n cxvi_o the_o xix_o chapitre_fw-fr show_v how_o the_o baron_n of_o france_n that_o be_v at_o mountawban_n make_v great_a sorrow_n by_o cause_n that_o they_o may_v not_o awake_v the_o king_n charlemagne_n that_o mawgys_n by_o his_o craft_n have_v make_v to_o sleep_v and_o bring_v unto_o mountawban_n but_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o enchantment_n of_o mawgys_n be_v pass_v king_n charlemayn_v awake_v and_o when_o he_o see_v himself_o in_o mountawban_n he_o swear_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o make_v peace_n with_o reynawde_n as_o long_o as_o that_o he_o be_v prisoner_n and_o so_o reynawde_n do_v send_v he_o again_o upon_o his_o horse_n bayard_n free_a and_o quite_o whereof_o he_o repent_v he_o sore_o afterward_o for_o soon_o after_o this_o king_n charlemayn_v make_v mountawban_n to_o be_v besyege_v of_o so_o nyghe_o that_o he_o famysh_v reynawd_v and_o his_o brother_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n and_o all_o the_o people_n so_o that_o they_o die_v for_o hungre_n and_o thirst_n the_o most_o part_n fol._n cxvii_o the_o twenty_o chapitre_fw-fr speak_v how_o after_o that_o charlemagne_n have_v besyege_v mountawban_n of_o so_o nyghe_o that_o he_o do_v famysh_v all_o they_o that_o be_v within_o know_v how_o reynawd_v be_v go_v and_o have_v habandon_v mountawban_n and_o be_v go_v his_o way_n he_o and_o his_o brother_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o chylderne_a by_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v go_v to_o ardeyne_a where_o king_n charlemagne_n go_v and_o besyege_v they_o again_o but_o afore_o that_o he_o do_v set_v his_o siege_n reynawde_n and_o his_o brother_n yssue_v out_o against_o he_o whereby_o many_o one_o lose_v their_o life_n of_o the_o one_o party_n and_o of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o duke_n richard_n of_o normandye_n be_v take_v there_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o douse_n peer_n of_o france_n and_o a_o right_n noble_a and_o a_o worthy_a knight_n preu_o and_o hardy_a wherefore_o king_n charlemagne_n be_v right_a sorry_a fol._n cxxix_o the_o xxi_o chapitre_fw-fr show_v how_o mawgys_n be_v in_o his_o hermytage_n come_v in_o his_o mind_n a_o vysyon_n that_o he_o have_v by_o night_n in_o his_o sleep_v for_o to_o go_v see_v reynawde_n and_o his_o brother_n than_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o take_v his_o way_n and_o find_v two_o merchant_n the_o which_o have_v be_v rob_v by_o seven_o thief_n in_o a_o wood_n of_o the_o which_o seven_o thief_n mawgys_n slay_v five_o of_o theym_n with_o his_o palster_n and_o take_v again_o to_o the_o merchant_n their_n marchaundyse_n and_o all_o their_o havoyre_n and_o than_o he_o go_v forth_o his_o way_n towards_o mountawban_n for_o to_o see_v his_o cousin_n and_o his_o brother_n fol._n cxxxiiii_o the_o xxii_o chapter_n show_v how_o reynawde_n will_v have_v do_v hang_fw-mi richard_n the_o duke_n of_o normandye_n by_o cause_n he_o may_v not_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o how_o when_o the_o douse_n peer_n of_o france_n know_v this_o they_o come_v to_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o make_v peace_n with_o reynawde_n for_o to_o have_v again_o their_o felawe_n the_o duke_n rycharde_n of_o normandye_n to_o the_o which_o thing_n king_n charlemagne_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o whereof_o they_o be_v so_o sore_a a_o anger_v that_o they_o leave_v he_o but_o king_n charlemagne_n do_v send_v after_o theym_n and_o send_v theym_a word_n that_o they_o shall_v return_v again_o to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o reynawde_n under_o this_o condicyon_n that_o reinawd_v shall_v go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n beg_a his_o bread_n fol._n cxxxvii_o the_o xxiii_o chapytre_fw-fr sheweth_z how_o after_o that_o reynawde_n be_v depart_v from_o ardeyne_a for_o to_o make_v his_o voyage_n beyond_o the_o sea_n poor_o clothe_v as_o a_o pylgrym_a seek_v his_o bread_n for_o god_n sake_n rycharde_n of_o normandye_n take_v bayarde_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o alard_n guychard_n and_o rycharde_n brother_n to_o reynawd_v and_o present_v they_o to_o charlemayneâ—_n the_o which_o he_o receyve_v right_n honourablye_o by_o good_a love_n and_o after_o break_v his_o siege_n and_o depart_v for_o to_o go_v to_o paris_n but_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o lyege_n upon_o the_o brydge_v over_o the_o ryver_n of_o mewse_n he_o make_v bayard_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o water_n with_o a_o mille_fw-fr stone_n at_o the_o neck_n of_o he_o but_o bayard_n the_o horse_n escape_v and_o be_v yet_o a_o live_v in_o the_o forest_n of_o ardeyne_n as_o man_n sayen_v fol._n cxiiiii_n the_o xxiiii_o chapytre_fw-fr sheweth_z how_o that_o after_o reynawde_n be_v depart_v from_o ardeyne_a from_o his_o brother_n from_o his_o wise_a and_o fro_o his_o chyldrene_n for_o to_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o to_o accomplyshe_a his_o voyage_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o holy_a grave_n he_o find_v in_o constantynople_n his_o cousin_n mawgis_n and_o go_v both_o together_o unto_o afore_o iherusalem_n that_o a_o king_n sarasyn_n which_o be_v admyral_a of_o percy_n have_v take_v by_o treason_n but_o reynawde_n and_o mawgis_n do_v so_o much_o with_o the_o folk_n of_o the_o land_n that_o the_o cyrye_n be_v take_v again_o of_o the_o christian_a fol._n cxivi_fw-la the_o xxu_o chapytre_fw-fr sheweth_z how_o that_o after_o reynawde_n be_v come_v again_o from_o the_o holy_a land_n where_o he_o have_v do_v merueyle_n he_o send_v aimonet_n and_o yoâ—net_n his_o two_o son_n to_o king_n charlemagne_n much_o honourable_o for_o to_o be_v make_v knight_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o he_o teach_v theym_a well_o in_o arm_n in_o all_o good_a manner_n and_o take_v to_o they_o fyve_o hundred_o good_a man_n well_o horse_v for_o to_o conduyte_v they_o towards_o the_o king_n at_o paris_n fol._n civii_fw-la the_o xxvi_o chhapytre_fw-fr sheweth_z how_o after_o that_o king_n charlemagne_n have_v much_o swete_o receyve_v the_o chylden_a of_o reynawde_n and_o make_v they_o knight_n they_o fight_v with_o the_o son_n of_o foulques_fw-fr of_o moryllon_n and_o discomfit_v they_o in_o the_o field_n at_o paris_n which_o be_v call_v the_o ysle_z of_o our_o ladi_n because_o that_o they_o have_v charge_v their_o father_n of_o treason_n because_o he_o have_v slay_v their_o father_n foulques_fw-fr of_o moryllon_fw-mi in_o the_o plain_n of_o valcolour_n fol._n clviii_o the_o xxvii_o chapitre_fw-fr contain_v how_o that_o after_o reynawde_n be_v go_v from_o mountawban_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n never_o to_o have_v return_v again_o after_o that_o he_o have_v deal_v his_o good_n to_o his_o child_n his_o brother_n and_o his_o son_n aymoner_n make_v great_a sorrow_n when_o they_o wist_v that_o he_o be_v go_v without_o their_o knowledge_n all_o barefote_n with_o a_o palster_n in_o his_o hand_n folio_n clxviii_o the_o xxviii_o chapitre_fw-fr show_v how_o after_o that_o reynawde_n be_v depart_v from_o mountawban_n for_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n he_o go_v to_o colcinâ—_n upon_o the_o rind_n and_o find_v that_o man_n build_v the_o church_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o there_o come_v to_o he_o a_o will_n and_o a_o devocyon_n for_o to_o serve_v the_o mason_n that_o wrought_v there_o for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o have_v to_o our_o lord_n but_o at_o the_o last_o the_o other_o labourer_n have_v so_o great_a envy_n at_o he_o of_o that_o he_o be_v more_o love_v than_o they_o be_v of_o all_o the_o master_n for_o the_o good_a service_n that_o he_o do_v that_o they_o slay_v he_o and_o after_o they_o put_v he_o in_o a_o sack_n &_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o water_n of_o the_o ryve_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n his_o corpse_n appear_v above_o the_o water_n make_v so_o many_o fair_a miracle_n heal_v of_o all_o sykeness_n so_o that_o he_o be_v name_v a_o faint_a the_o day_n of_o his_o buryenge_a fol._n clxix_o ¶_o here_o finyssh_v the_o table_n and_o consequente_o follow_v the_o book_n here_o after_o how_o duke_n aimon_n of_o ardein_n bring_v to_o
the_o court_n his_o four_o son_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n reynawde_n alarde_n guichard_n and_o richard_n and_o how_o king_n charlemagne_n make_v they_o knight_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n also_o how_o the_o duke_n benes_z of_o aigremounte_v slay_v lohier_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o king_n charlemagne_n the_o duke_n benes_z be_v uncle_n to_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aimon_n and_o after_o how_o the_o duke_n benes_z of_o aygremount_v be_v slay_v come_v to_o paris_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o king_n charlemayn_v after_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o also_o in_o this_o first_o chapitre_fw-fr man_n shall_v now_o see_v many_o other_o fair_a matter_n which_o be_v to_o long_o for_o to_o be_v reherce_v in_o the_o preamble_n of_o this_o present_a book_n truelye_o we_o find_v in_o the_o gest_n &_o afaite_z of_o the_o good_a king_n charlemagne_n that_o upon_o a_o time_n at_o a_o feast_n of_o penthecoste_n the_o say_a king_n charlemagne_n keep_v a_o right_a great_a and_o solemn_a court_n at_o paris_n after_o that_o he_o be_v come_v again_o from_o the_o party_n of_o lombardy_n where_o he_o have_v have_v a_o right_a great_a and_o marvellous_a batayle_n against_o the_o sarasyn_n and_o such_o folk_n as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o believe_v whereof_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o say_a saracen_n be_v name_v guithelym_n the_o sesne_fw-la the_o which_o the_o say_a king_n charlemagne_n by_o his_o prowess_n and_o valyauntnes_n have_v dyscomfyte_v &_o overcomen_v at_o the_o which_o battaylle_n and_o dyscomfyture_n die_v great_a nobleness_n of_o king_n prince_n duke_n earl_n baron_n knight_n and_o squyer_n as_o solomon_n of_o bretayne_v huon_n earl_n of_o mauns_n sir_n yve_n sir_n yvoyre_n berenger_n and_o haton_n sir_n arnaulde_n of_o beaulande_n sir_n walleraunte_v of_o bollon_n and_o many_o valyaunte_a knight_n the_o house_n peer_n of_o france_n be_v come_v there_o and_o many_o almain_n and_o englyshemenne_n norman_n poetevyns_n lombarde_n and_o barnyers_n and_o among_o other_o duke_n &_o prince_n be_v come_v thither_o the_o good_a and_o worthy_a duke_n aim_v of_o ardeyne_a and_o in_o his_o felawshyp_n his_o four_o fair_a son_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n reâ—nawde_n alarde_n guycharde_n and_o rycharde_n that_o be_v wonderful_a fair_a wytty_n great_a mighty_a and_o valyaunte_v specyal_o reynawde_v which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o tall_a man_n that_o be_v find_v at_o that_o time_n in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o he_o have_v xuj_o foot_n of_o length_n and_o more_o than_o at_o this_o assemble_v and_o feast_v stand_v the_o say_a king_n charlemagne_n on_o his_o foot_n among_o his_o prince_n and_o baron_n sayinge_v in_o this_o wise_n baron_n my_o brother_n and_o friend_n you_o know_v how_o i_o have_v conque_v and_o get_v so_o many_o great_a londe_n by_o your_o help_n and_o succour_n so_o many_o of_o the_o saracen_n and_o misbelever_n bring_v to_o death_n &_o in_o my_o subjection_n how_o but_o late_a ago_o you_o have_v see_v by_o the_o paynni_fw-it guerelym_n which_o i_o have_v dyscomfyte_v &_o overcomen_v and_o reduce_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n notwithstanding_o we_o have_v lose_v there_o right_n great_a chevalry_n and_o nobleness_n and_o for_o fault_n of_o many_o of_o our_o vassaylle_n and_o subject_n that_o to_o we_o dain_v not_o to_o come_v how_o be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v send_v for_o theym_n as_o the_o duke_n rycharde_n of_o roussellon_n the_o duke_n dron_n of_o nantuell_n and_o the_o duke_n benes_z of_o aygremounte_v that_o be_v all_o three_o brother_n germayne_n whereof_o unto_o you_o i_o complain_v i_o and_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sir_n solomon_n that_o worthylye_o come_v to_o succour_n we_o with_o xxx_o thousand_o fyghe_v man_n and_o sir_n lambreyght_o bernyer_n and_o sir_n geffraye_v of_o bourdelle_n with_o walleraunce_n of_o bullon_n that_o bear_v our_o banner_n we_o be_v alle_fw-mi dyscomfyte_v and_o lose_v as_o you_o all_o know_v well_o and_o this_o by_o the_o defaut_n of_o the_o say_v three_o bretherene_a that_o dayn_v never_o to_o come_v to_o our_o send_n nor_o obey_v and_o above_o all_o the_o duke_n benes_z of_o aygremounte_v all_o be_v it_o that_o they_o be_v all_o our_o lyege_n man_n that_o ever_o owen_n to_o i_o seruyce_n and_o fydelytie_n now_o i_o shall_v send_v he_o word_n that_o he_o come_v to_o serve_v i_o at_o this_o next_o summer_n with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o in_o case_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v refuse_v to_o obey_v our_o commandment_n by_o saint_n deny_v of_o france_n i_o shall_v send_v for_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o subject_n and_o i_o shall_v go_v besyege_n he_o at_o aygremounte_v and_o if_o we_o can_v have_v he_o i_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o be_v shameful_o hang_v and_o his_o son_n mawgis_n to_o be_v slay_v all_o quick_o and_o shall_v do_v brenne_n his_o uncourteous_a wife_n and_o i_o shall_v sert_fw-la all_fw-mi his_o londe_n in_o fire_n than_o the_o good_a duke_n nayme_v of_o bavyere_n rise_v up_o dyligent_o and_o say_v to_o king_n charlemagne_n in_o this_o wise_n sir_n i_o seem_v that_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o anger_n yourself_o so_o sore_o and_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v my_o counsel_n you_o shall_v send_v a_o messenger_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o aygremount_v which_o messenger_n shall_v be_v well_o and_o honourable_o accompany_v and_o he_o must_v be_v sage_a and_o prudent_a for_o to_o show_v well_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o aygremounte_v all_o that_o you_o shall_v charge_v he_o and_o after_o when_o you_o shall_v know_v his_o answer_n and_o his_o will_n you_o shall_v then_o advyse_v you_o what_o you_o ought_v for_o to_o do_v in_o good_a faith_n say_v the_o king_n you_o counseylle_v i_o right_a well_o and_o wiselye_o than_o think_v charlemagne_n what_o message_n he_o may_v send_v to_o he_o and_o than_o he_o say_v all_o high_a afore_o they_o all_o complayninge_v himself_o who_o shall_v be_v he_o that_o shall_v do_v this_o message_n and_o for_o doubt_n of_o death_n shall_v not_o leave_v nothing_o unsayd_v of_o his_o message_n to_o the_o duke_n benes_z but_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o all_o that_o ought_v answer_v for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v of_o sybbe_n to_o he_o as_o the_o duke_n aymon_n of_o ardeyne_n that_o be_v his_o brother_n germayne_n thus_o be_v the_o four_o brother_n of_o one_o father_n and_o of_o one_o mother_n than_o be_v king_n charlemagne_n right_n wroth_a and_o angry_a and_o swear_v by_o faint_a deny_v that_o the_o duke_n benes_z shall_v be_v waste_v and_o destroy_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v keep_v he_o therfro_o than_o he_o call_v high_a his_o elder_a son_n lohier_n say_v in_o this_o manner_n you_o must_v do_v this_o message_n my_o dear_a son_n and_o lede_v with_o you_o for_o your_o conduyt_n and_o suretye_n a_o hundred_o knight_n arm_v and_o honourable_o array_v and_o you_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o duke_n benes_z of_z aygremounte_v that_o if_o he_o come_v not_o for_o to_o serve_v we_o this_o summer_n about_o faint_a johans_n day_n next_o come_n as_o i_o have_v say_v afore_o that_o i_o shall_v besyege_v aygremounte_v &_o shall_v destroy_v all_o his_o land_n and_o he_o and_o he_o i_o shall_v do_v hang_v or_o slay_v all_o quick_o and_o his_o wife_n to_o be_v brente_a sir_n say_v lohier_n all_o at_o your_o pleasure_n i_o shall_v do_v and_o wit_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v tarry_v for_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o that_o i_o shall_v tell_v he_o all_o a_o long_a all_o that_o you_o have_v charge_v i_o of_o and_o i_o shall_v depart_v to_o morrow_n in_o the_o morning_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o shall_v you_o have_v see_v the_o king_n weep_v of_o pity_n for_o his_o son_n lohier_n for_o he_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v charge_v he_o for_o to_o do_v this_o message_n but_o sin_v that_o he_o have_v so_o say_v he_o must_v do_v it_o and_o the_o morn_n be_v come_v lohier_n &_o his_o noble_a company_n make_v they_o ready_a and_o after_o leap_v on_o horsbacke_n and_o come_v afore_o the_o king_n than_o say_v lohier_n to_o the_o king_n his_o father_n sir_n here_o i_o be_o ready_a and_o all_o my_o folk_n for_o to_o fulfil_v your_o will_n fair_a son_n say_v charlemagne_n i_o recommend_v thou_o unto_o god_n that_o on_o the_o cross_v suffer_v death_n and_o passion_n and_o he_o i_o beseech_v to_o keep_v and_o waraunt_a thou_o &_o all_o thy_o felawshyp_n from_o evil_n &_o from_o any_o combraunce_n than_o depart_v lohier_n and_o his_o company_n whereof_o after_o ward_v the_o king_n make_v great_a lamentacyon_n for_o his_o son_n lohier_n and_o not_o with_o out_o a_o cause_n for_o he_o shall_v never_o see_v hin_a quick_a again_o as_o you_o shall_v understand_v if_o you_o will_v kerken_v it_o now_o go_v the_o gentle_a messenger_n straight_o to_o ward_n aygremount_v sore_o
brother_n richard_n at_o a_o apple_n tree_n and_o then_o the_o say_a richard_n cry_v with_o a_o high_a voice_n fair_a brother_n reynawd_v come_v and_o help_v i_o and_o incontinente_fw-la you_o go_v there_o upon_o your_o horse_n bayard_n but_o he_o fall_v down_o by_o the_o way_n under_o you_o wherefore_o you_o mightht_v not_o come_v time_n enough_o whereof_o you_o be_v full_o sorry_a &_o therefore_o good_a sir_n i_o counseyle_v you_o that_o you_o go_v not_o there_o lady_n say_v reynawde_n hold_v your_o peace_n for_o who_o that_o beleve_v over_o much_o in_o dream_n he_o do_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n than_o say_v alarde_v by_o the_o faith_n that_o i_o owe_v to_o god_n i_o shall_v never_o set_v foot_n there_o nor_o i_o neither_o say_v rycharde_n alas_o say_a than_o guycharde_n if_o we_o must_v go_v there_o let_v we_o not_o depart_v thitherwarde_o as_o man_n of_o counceylle_n but_o let_v we_o go_v there_o like_a as_o prue_v and_o worthy_a knight_n have_v each_o of_o we_o his_o arm_n upon_o he_o &_o well_o &_o horseback_n &_o not_o upon_o mule_n on_o that_o our_o brother_n reinawde_n he_o well_o mount_v upon_o baiarde_n which_o shall_v may_n bear_v we_o all_o four_o at_o a_o need_n by_o god_n say_v reynawd_v you_o shall_v say_v what_o you_o will_v but_o i_o shall_v go_v there_o as_o i_o have_v say_v what_o so_o ever_o hap_v and_o than_o he_o go_v out_o of_o his_o chambre_n &_o come_v to_o king_n yond_o and_o say_v to_o he_o by_o god_n i_o merueill_n i_o much_o of_o my_o brethren_n that_o will_v not_o go_v with_o i_o because_o they_o have_v no_o horse_n with_o they_o and_o if_o it_o please_v you_o you_o shall_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o take_v each_o of_o we_o a_o horse_n &_o you_o shall_v keep_v still_o your_o eight_o earl_n with_o you_o and_o we_o shall_v go_v there_o as_o you_o have_v command_v we_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o say_v the_o king_n you_o for_o the_o king_n charlemagne_n dout_v you_o to_o sore_o and_o your_o brother_n and_o your_o horse_n &_o also_o i_o have_v give_v hostage_n &_o suretes_n that_o you_o shall_v bear_v no_o manner_n of_o harney_n with_o you_o but_o only_o your_o sword_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o afore_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v ride_v upon_o mule_n &_o not_o upon_o horse_n and_o if_o you_o go_v there_o otherwise_o array_v charlemagne_n shall_v think_v that_o i_o will_v betray_v he_o and_o so_o shall_v he_o destroy_v all_o my_o land_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o payment_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v for_o you_o i_o have_v travail_v myself_o full_a sore_o for_o to_o bring_v you_o and_o your_o brother_n at_o one_o with_o charlemagne_n &_o therefore_o go_v there_o if_o you_o will_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o than_o say_v reinawd_v sir_n since_o that_o it_o be_v so_o we_o shall_v go_v there_o and_o than_o he_o go_v from_o king_n yond_o in_o to_o his_o chambre_n again_o and_o find_v his_o wife_n that_o noble_a lady_n alard_n and_o richard_n that_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o have_v do_v &_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o good_a horse_n bayard_n with_o theym_n by_o god_n say_v reinawde_n i_o can_v not_o have_v leave_n to_o do_v so_o but_o my_o brother_n doubt_n you_o not_o for_o the_o king_n yond_o be_v a_o true_a prince_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v betray_v we_o he_o shall_v be_v sore_o blame_v for_o it_o for_o he_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o be_v conduyte_v by_o eight_o of_o the_o most_o great_a earl_n of_o his_o realm_n &_o god_n confound_v i_o if_o i_o see_v ever_o any_o evil_a do_v by_o he_o sir_n say_v his_o brother_n we_o shall_v go_v glad_o with_o you_o since_o that_o you_o will_v have_v we_o needs_o to_o do_v so_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o accord_v herto_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n &_o sleep_v unto_o the_o day_n appear_v and_o when_o reynawde_n see_v the_o day_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n arise_v sit_v and_o make_v we_o ready_a for_o to_o go_v there_o as_o we_o shall_v go_v for_o if_o charlemagne_n be_v soon_o to_o the_o plain_n of_o valcolour_n than_o we_o he_o shall_v haply_o be_v angry_a for_o it_o sir_n say_v his_o brother_n we_o shall_v soon_o be_v ready_a &_o when_o they_o be_v all_o ready_a they_o go_v to_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n nycolas_n for_o to_o hear_v mass_n &_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o offer_a reynawde_n &_o his_o brother_n offer_v many_o rich_a gift_n and_o after_o the_o mass_n be_v do_v they_o ask_v after_o their_o mule_n &_o incontinent_a they_o mount_v upon_o &_o in_o their_o fellowship_n be_v eight_o earl_n the_o which_o know_v all_o the_o manner_n of_o treason_n &_o when_o they_o be_v all_o mount_v they_o take_v on_o their_o way_n but_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aymon_n be_v good_a to_o know_v by_o the_o other_o for_o they_o have_v on_o great_a mantel_n of_o scarlet_a tur_v with_o ermyne_n &_o bare_a in_o their_o hand_n rose_n in_o token_n of_o peace_n &_o also_o their_o sword_n for_o they_o will_v not_o gird_v they_o now_o god_n be_v with_o they_o for_o if_o he_o keep_v they_o not_o they_o be_v in_o way_n of_o perdycyon_n &_o never_o to_o come_v again_o to_o mountawban_n when_o the_o king_n yond_o see_v they_o thus_o go_v he_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o swount_n more_o than_o four_o time_n for_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o he_o have_v at_o his_o heart_n for_o how_o be_v it_o that_o he_o have_v betray_v they_o so_o yet_o have_v he_o great_a pity_n of_o they_o but_o this_o that_o he_o have_v do_v evil_a counseyl_n have_v make_v he_o do_v it_o and_o than_o he_o be_v begin_v to_o make_v the_o great_a sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n &_o say_v ha_o good_a lord_n what_o have_v i_o do_v do_v ever_o man_n so_o great_a treason_n as_o i_o have_v do_v nay_o very_o for_o i_o have_v betray_v the_o best_a knyght_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o most_o worthy_a and_o true_a than_o say_v his_o folk_n sir_n you_o do_v not_o well_o to_o make_v such_o a_o sorrow_n for_o reynawde_n be_v very_o wise_a &_o he_o shall_v it_o perceive_v right_a soon_o ha_o god_n say_v the_o king_n yond_o be_v it_o as_o you_o say_v for_o i_o shall_v be_v more_o glad_a than_o if_o i_o have_v win_v ten_o of_o the_o best_a city_n of_o france_n for_o reynawde_n be_v my_o friend_n and_o my_o brother_n ha_o mawgys_n how_o shall_v you_o be_v sorry_a when_o you_o shall_v know_v this_o matter_n reynawde_n do_v great_a folly_n when_o he_o take_v not_o your_o advyse_n in_o this_o thing_n for_o if_o he_o have_v know_v of_o it_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v suffer_v he_o to_o go_v there_o lord_n say_v the_o king_n yond_o i_o poor_a wretch_n whether_o shall_v i_o become_v if_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aymon_n diâ—_n for_o mawgis_n shall_v slay_v i_o without_o mercy_n and_o also_o it_o be_v well_o reason_n for_o who_o that_o betray_v a_fw-fr neither_o an_o princypal_o his_o friend_n carnal_a ought_v not_o to_o live_v nor_o have_v ever_o any_o worship_n but_o his_o folk_n take_v he_o up_o incontinente_fw-la and_o begin_v to_o recomforte_n he_o by_o many_o great_a reason_n that_o they_o lay_v afore_o he_o now_o begyn_v the_o piteous_a history_n of_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aimon_n that_o go_v to_o their_o death_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o traitor_n king_n yond_o and_o because_o of_o the_o treason_n that_o he_o commit_v against_o the_o four_o son_n of_o aymon_n he_o lose_v the_o realm_n of_o gascoygne_a the_o name_n &_o the_o dygnyte_n thereof_o for_o never_o since_o that_o time_n be_v no_o king_n crown_v in_o gascoigne_n now_o shall_v i_o tell_v you_o of_o reynawde_n and_o of_o his_o brethren_n than_o toad_n reynawde_n and_o his_o brethren_n toward_o the_o plain_a of_o valcolour_n and_o as_o they_o toode_v thitherwardi_fw-la alarde_n begin_v to_o sing_v right_n sweet_o and_o joyful_a a_o new_a song_n and_o guycharde_n and_o richard_n do_v in_o likewise_o but_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o no_o instrument_n of_o music_n swoon_v never_o so_o melodyouslye_o as_o the_o three_o brethren_n do_v sing_v to_o gither_o alas_o what_o pyty_n be_v it_o of_o so_o noble_a and_o so_o worthy_a knight_n that_o go_v sing_v and_o make_v joy_n to_o their_o death_n they_o be_v as_o the_o swan_n that_o singe_v that_o year_n that_o she_o shall_v die_v reynawd_v go_v behind_o they_o sore_a think_n his_o head_n bow_v down_o toward_o the_o earth_n and_o beheide_v his_o brother_n that_o ride_v forth_o make_v great_a joy_n and_o he_o say_v o_o god_n what_o knight_n be_v my_o brother_n that_o there_o be_v none_o such_o in_o all_o the_o world_n neither_o so_o gracious_a and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o he_o set_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o heve_v they_o up_o toward_o
heaven_n all_o weep_a and_o say_v in_o this_o manner_n good_a lord_n by_o thy_o glorious_a and_o bless_a name_n that_o do_v cast_v daniel_n out_o fro_o the_o lion_n &_o delyver_v jonas_n from_o the_o fish_n bely_v and_o save_v saint_n peter_n when_o he_o cast_v himself_o from_o the_o sea_n for_o to_o come_v to_o the_o &_o pardon_v mary_n magdalene_n &_o and_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v &_o suffer_v passion_n &_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n &_o pardon_v longyus_n that_o smote_n thou_o with_o a_o spear_n in_o to_o thy_o bless_a side_n wherfro_o thy_o bless_a blood_n fall_v in_o to_o his_o eye_n and_o incontinent_a he_o recover_v his_o sight_n thereby_o and_o by_o thy_o resurrection_n keep_v this_o day_n my_o body_n if_o it_o please_v the_o fro_o death_n and_o from_o prison_n and_o also_o my_o brethren_n for_o i_o wot_v not_o where_o that_o we_o go_v but_o i_o seem_v that_o we_o go_v in_o great_a peryl_n and_o when_o he_o have_v fynysh_v his_o oryson_n his_o eye_n wax_v be_v again_o for_o pity_n that_o he_o have_v lest_o his_o brethren_n shall_v have_v any_o harm_n for_o love_n of_o he_o for_o it_o plese_v he_o not_o well_o that_o they_o be_v so_o bare_a of_o their_o arm_n than_o when_o alarde_n see_v his_o brother_n reynawde_n that_o have_v his_o eye_n full_a of_o teres_fw-la he_o say_v to_o he_o ha_o brother_n what_o ail_v you_o i_o have_v sen_fw-mi you_o in_o right_a great_a peril_n &_o about_o a_o hard_a werke_n but_o i_o see_v you_o never_o make_v so_o ill_a cheer_n as_o you_o do_v now_o for_o i_o have_v seen_v you_o weep_v at_o this_o hour_n where_o of_o i_o marvel_v i_o great_o for_o i_o wot_v well_o for_o certain_a that_o you_o weep_v not_o without_o some_o great_a occasion_n than_o say_v reynawde_n fair_a brother_n i_o ail_v nothing_o by_o the_o faith_n that_o i_o owe_v to_o you_o say_v alarde_v you_o weep_v not_o for_o nothing_o this_o be_v the_o day_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o one_o with_o king_n charlemagne_n so_o pray_v i_o you_o for_o god_n my_o dear_a brother_n that_o you_o leave_v this_o sorrow_n &_o let_v we_o go_v forth_o mereli_fw-la and_o bear_v out_o a_o good_a face_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v alyve_a for_o after_o that_o a_o man_n be_v one_o decease_a it_o be_v no_o more_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o this_o i_o pray_v you_o brother_n that_o you_o sing_v with_o us._n for_o you_o have_v so_o fair_a a_o voice_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a pleasure_n for_o to_o hear_v you_o sing_v when_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o it_o brother_n say_v reinawde_v with_o a_o good_a will_n since_o that_o it_o please_v you_o and_o than_o begin_v reynawde_n for_o to_o sing_v so_o melodiousli_fw-la that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a pleasure_n for_o to_o hear_v he_o so_o long_o ride_v the_o four_o son_n of_o aymon_n the_o lytell_a pace_n of_o their_o mule_n sing_v and_o devisnge_v among_o theymselfe_n that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o plain_n of_o valcolour_n â§_o now_o will_v i_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o fation_n of_o the_o valley_n for_o wit_n that_o if_o i_o tell_v you_o not_o you_o shall_v not_o may_v know_v it_o there_o be_v a_o roch_fw-fr right_a high_a &_o noyous_a to_o go_v up_o &_o it_o be_v enuiron_v round_o about_o with_o four_o great_a foreste_n right_a great_a &_o thick_a for_o the_o least_o be_v there_o a_o day_n journey_n to_o ride_v through_o it_o &_o there_o be_v four_o great_a river_n all_o about_o it_o sore_o deep_a whereof_o the_o grete_a be_v name_v gyronde_n the_o other_o be_v call_v dordon_n the_o three_o be_v name_v north_n &_o the_o other_o balancon_n &_o there_o be_v nothet_n castle_n nor_o town_n by_o twenty_o mile_n nigh_o about_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o treason_n be_v there_o devyse_v for_o this_o plain_n of_o valcolour_n be_v far_o from_o all_o folk_n &_o there_o be_v a_o way_n cross_v in_o four_o the_o one_o way_n be_v toward_o france_n the_o other_o in_o to_o spain_n the_o other_o in_o to_o galyce_n and_o the_o four_o in_o to_o gascoigne_n and_o at_o every_o one_o of_o these_o four_o way_n be_v lay_v a_o busshement_n os_fw-la u_o hundred_o man_n well_o horse_v and_o arm_v for_o to_o take_v reinawde_n and_o his_o brethren_n quick_a or_o dead_a for_o thus_o have_v they_o swear_v it_o &_o promise_v to_o king_n charlemagne_n than_o come_v there_o reinawd_v &_o his_o brother_n with_o their_o felawshyp_n of_o eight_o earl_n that_o the_o king_n yond_o of_o gascoigne_n have_v take_v to_o they_o the_o which_o wist_v well_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o treason_n and_o incontinent_a ogier_n the_o dane_n see_v theym_fw-mi first_o of_o all_o the_o which_o be_v all_o abash_v and_o say_v to_o his_o folk_n fair_a lord_n you_o be_v my_o man_n my_o subiectt_n and_o my_o friend_n you_o know_v that_o reynawd_v be_v my_o cousin_n &_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o see_v his_o death_n nor_o his_o damage_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o all_o that_o you_o will_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n at_o all_o nor_o to_o none_o of_o his_o brother_n my_o cousin_n they_o answer_v all_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v his_o commandment_n with_o a_o good_a will_n this_o hang_v reynawde_n and_o his_o brother_n pass_v by_o &_o go_v in_o to_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o plain_n than_o when_o reinawd_v and_o his_o brethren_n be_v come_v there_o and_o find_v no_o body_n they_o be_v of_o it_o sore_o a_o bash_v and_o after_o when_o alarde_n see_v this_o he_o call_v his_o brother_n richard_n and_o say_v to_o he_o what_o be_v this_o fair_a brother_n i_o see_v well_o that_o we_o be_v berray_v for_o i_o see_v you_o change_v your_o colour_n how_o think_v you_o brother_n say_v richard_n i_o doubt_v i_o sore_o for_o reynawd_v have_v no_o doubt_n say_v alarde_v for_o we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o good_a my_o brother_n say_v richard_n i_o promise_v you_o all_o my_o heart_n shake_v nor_o never_o in_o my_o day_n i_o have_v not_o so_o great_a fear_n for_o all_o my_o heres_fw-la rise_v up_o whereof_o i_o doubt_n i_o sore_o that_o we_o be_v betray_v &_o that_o more_o be_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v afeard_a if_o reynawde_n be_v arm_v &_o set_v upon_o bayard_n and_o we_o also_o for_o thus_o as_o be_v now_o we_o be_v half_o discomfire_v and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o speak_v to_o reynawde_n &_o say_v brother_n why_o do_v we_o tarry_v here_o since_o that_o we_o have_v find_v no_o body_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v speak_v for_o if_o twenty_o knight_n be_v here_o arm_v they_o shall_v have_v we_o where_o they_o will_v maugre_o our_o tooth_n as_o bests_n see_v that_o we_o have_v so_o many_o enemy_n in_o france_n you_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o that_o we_o tell_v you_o and_o also_o your_o wife_n at_o mountawban_n whereof_o i_o fear_v i_o sore_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o leiser_n for_o to_o repent_v you_o of_o it_o for_o if_o our_o cousin_n mawgis_n have_v be_v here_o with_o we_o &_o that_o you_o have_v your_o good_a horse_n baiard_n we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v charlemagne_n with_o all_o his_o puissance_n of_o a_o straw_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o go_v hence_o for_o i_o promise_v you_o it_o be_v folly_n for_o to_o abide_v here_o long_o for_o i_o know_v well_o that_o charlemagne_n have_v make_v we_o to_o come_v here_o as_o bests_n clothe_v with_o scarlet_a nor_o i_o can_v not_o believe_v none_o other_o but_o that_o the_o king_n you_o have_v false_o betray_v us._n certes_o fair_a brother_n you_o say_v troth_n say_v reynawde_n and_o i_o perceyve_v i_o well_o of_o it_o now_o let_v we_o go_v back_o again_o all_o fair_a &_o soft_a &_o as_o they_o will_v have_v return_v reynawde_n behold_v a_o side_n &_o see_v well_o a_o thousand_o knight_n arm_v come_v a_o great_a pace_n against_o they_o &_o foulques_fw-fr of_o morylion_n come_v afore_o at_o the_o other_o well_o horse_v he_o shield_v afore_o his_o breast_n &_o his_o spear_n alow_o in_o the_o rest_n the_o great_a wallop_n against_o reynawd_v for_o he_o be_v the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o most_o hate_a when_o reynawde_n see_v come_v foulques_fw-fr of_o morillon_n he_o know_v he_o well_o at_o his_o shield_v &_o be_v so_o anger_v for_o it_o that_o he_o wist_v not_o what_o to_o do_v a_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o poor_a siner_n do_v i_o see_v well_o that_o we_o must_v die_v this_o day_n with_o out_o doubt_n brother_n say_v alard_n what_o say_v you_o by_o my_o faith_n say_v reinawde_n i_o see_v here_o great_a sorrow_n here_o come_v foulques_fw-fr of_o morillon_n for_o to_o slay_v we_o &_o when_o alard_n have_v sen_fw-mi they_o come_v it_o lack_v little_a that_o he_o wax_v mad_a &_o fall_v down_o almost_o for_o great_a anger_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o same_o &_o