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of_o great_a affair_n that_o call_v he_o elâ—…_n where_o can_v not_o comâ—…_n to_o kiss_v his_o majesty_n hand_n which_o he_o will_v do_v with_o all_o speed_n possible_a rifarano_n and_o lecefin_n be_v loath_a to_o lâ—…ave_v palmendos_fw-la but_o see_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o they_o sâ—…e_v after_o conâ—…aied_v the_o gyantesse_n and_o her_o daughter_n on_o shipboard_n they_o make_v great_a moan_n to_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o ifland_n in_o the_o same_o ship_n be_v the_o crown_n sceptre_n imagâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o other_o treasure_n carry_v and_o in_o a_o other_o ship_n the_o prisoner_n find_v in_o the_o castle_n on_o y_fw-es â—_o promontory_n with_o all_o thing_n else_o expcdient_a for_o the_o voyage_n then_o rifarano_n and_o lecefin_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o palmendos_fw-la &_o ozalio_n go_v on_o board_n where_o the_o gyantesse_n &_o the_o treasure_n be_v command_v their_o ankers_n to_o be_v weigh_v and_o their_o sail_n hoist_v the_o wind_n then_o serve_v fit_n 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〈◊〉_d court_n where_o he_o be_v worthy_o welcommâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…lbeit_n he_o be_v his_o maiâ—…ies_n nephew_n yet_o he_o looâ—…ed_v 〈◊〉_d â—…th_v a_o particular_a affection_n his_o courtecus_fw-la and_o â—…ivill_a manner_n join_v with_o his_o forwardness_n in_o arm_n give_v hope_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d prove_v a_o valiâ—…nt_a knight_n hereafter_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d long_o in_o the_o emperor_n court_n and_o thorowâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d with_o every_o onâ—…_n but_o he_o grow_v â—…namoured_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o esquiuâ—…_n daughter_n to_o the_o soldan_n 〈◊〉_d babylon_n &_o alchidiana_n so_o that_o be_v one_o day_n in_o y_fw-es â—_o chamber_n of_o his_o cozâ—…_n philocrista_n elder_a daughter_n to_o the_o emperor_n devise_v with_o she_o and_o her_o sister_n melicia_n he_o get_v such_o apt_a time_n and_o occasion_n as_o he_o make_v his_o intent_n know_v to_o efquivela_fw-mi she_o mâ—…destlie_o answer_v he_o that_o if_o he_o faithful_o meâ—…t_v to_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n she_o will_v settle_v 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they_o because_o they_o come_v not_o in_o such_o equipage_n as_o happy_o he_o will_v expect_v be_v then_o all_o arm_a except_o with_o their_o helmet_n they_o ride_v through_o the_o city_n but_o with_o two_o squire_n only_o that_o bare_a their_o laâ—…nces_n and_o helmet_n they_o be_v wonderful_o note_v of_o every_o one_o and_o repute_v for_o some_o strange_a lord_n of_o great_a â—…irth_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o come_v to_o the_o palace_n where_o very_o bold_o they_o will_v have_v enter_v but_o the_o guard_n stay_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n we_o be_v quoth_v they_o two_o knight_n of_o country_n far_o hence_o distant_a and_o hither_o we_o come_v to_o see_v and_o serve_v the_o emperoâ—…r_n pâ—…lmerin_n you_o must_v then_o leave_v these_o offensâ—…_n arm_n answer_v the_o guard_n if_o you_o mean_v to_o go_v where_o his_o highâ—…_n be_v or_o else_o declare_v your_o proper_a name_n to_o we_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d go_v see_v if_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n you_o shall_v come_v in_o this_o sort_n bâ—…fore_o he_o our_o arm_n we_o will_v not_o leave_v say_v rifarano_n because_o it_o ill_o beseem_v a_o honest_a knight_n to_o do_v so_o but_o you_o may_v go_v certify_v his_o majesty_n that_o here_o be_v lecefin_n son_n to_o the_o soldan_n of_o persia_n &_o the_o princess_n zephira_n in_o who_o company_n be_v rifarano_n son_n to_o the_o emperor_n trineus_n of_o allemaigne_n who_o humble_o desire_v to_o kiss_v his_o highness_n hand_n his_o majesty_n have_v no_o soon_o notice_n of_o their_o name_n but_o 〈◊〉_d exceed_a contentation_n he_o send_v his_o son_n primaleon_n witâ—…_n diverse_a other_o knight_n to_o entertain_v they_o as_o beséeme_v anâ—…_n the_o moor_n prince_n see_v every_o one_o give_v place_n to_o he_o that_o come_v foremost_a immediate_o they_o repute_v he_o to_o be_v y_o â—_o emperor_n son_n whereupon_o they_o alight_v when_o primaleon_n courteous_o embrace_v they_o say_v my_o lord_n you_o be_v
inhabit_v and_o because_o some_o incâ—…ory_n of_o hiâ—…_n and_o francelina_fw-la may_v be_v referue_v to_o fâ—…wing_v 〈◊〉_d the_o knight_n of_o the_o isle_n feast_v they_o â—…ery_o royallie_o and_o nothing_o be_v want_v that_o any_o way_n miâ—…ht_v delight_v they_o when_o palmendos_fw-la fall_v in_o conference_n with_o the_o queen_n destâ—…ed_o that_o she_o will_v accâ—…mpany_v her_o daughter_n to_o constantinople_n there_o to_o stay_v with_o she_o in_o the_o emperor_n court_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—…nt_a 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o that_o she_o shoulâ—…â—…oreover_o 〈◊〉_d hiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d his_o voyage_n into_o 〈◊〉_d will_v no_o long_o conceal_v himselâ—…e_a as_o he_o have_v do_v my_o â—…oble_a soon_o quoth_v the_o queen_n i_o shall_v willing_o perform_v wâ—…at_a you_o have_v appoint_v but_o i_o will_v know_v if_o you_o mean_v to_o take_v aâ—…_n strength_n witâ—…_n you_o against_o the_o turk_n becaâ—…se_v i_o will_v sâ—…nde_v for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o thessâ—…lie_v and_o beside_o crave_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o emperor_n who_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v succour_v 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o his_o legionâ—…_n gracious_a madam_n and_o mother_n answer_v palmendos_fw-la i_o will_v take_v no_o other_o company_n with_o 〈◊〉_d than_o i_o bring_v hetâ—…er_o for_o such_o business_n must_v be_v do_v raâ—…her_n by_o 〈◊〉_d hazard_n then_o by_o bring_v force_n intâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o be_v you_o anâ—…_n all_o the_o emperorâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d together_o yet_o shall_v we_o never_o compaâ—…e_v our_o intenâ—…_n that_o way_n but_o you_o shall_v understande_v that_o i_o be_v on_o thâ—…â—…ea_n not_o long_o since_o meet_v with_o the_o king_n of_o culaquin_n â—…onne_v in_o law_n to_o the_o gâ—…eat_a turk_n as_o he_o coast_v along_o thrâ—…ce_n with_o hiâ—…_n rover_n and_o pirate_n only_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o empire_n â—…o_o farâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v yet_o by_o goâ—…d_a hap_n i_o 〈◊〉_d hiâ—…_n prisoner_n and_o send_v he_o to_o his_o majesty_n at_o constantinople_n iâ—…â—…appilie_o by_o secret_a subtlety_n i_o can_v prevail_v i_o â—…hall_v move_v a_o exchange_n of_o these_o two_o king_n cullour_v the_o â—…atter_n with_o many_o plausible_a reason_n in_o brief_a i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o occurence_n shall_v best_o advise_v i_o wherein_o i_o hope_v the_o divine_a bounty_n will_v direct_v i_o the_o best_a course_n tâ—…at_o i_o may_v compass_v thâ—…_n issue_n of_o my_o affectionate_a desire_n thâ—…_n queen_n rejoice_v â—…erie_o much_o when_o she_o hear_v that_o y_o â—_o king_n of_o cuâ—…aquin_n be_v likewise_o prisoner_n and_o hope_v to_o have_v her_o â—…usband_n in_o exchange_n for_o he_o she_o more_o dilligentlie_o hasteâ—…ed_v the_o departure_n of_o palmendos_fw-la the_o like_a though_o loath_a to_o leave_v his_o company_n so_o soon_o do_v fair_a francelina_fw-la not_o doubt_v but_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n will_v soon_o return_v and_o â—…nit_v up_o all_o their_o ioyeâ—…_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n her_o father_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o the_o queeâ—…e_n of_o thessaly_n and_o 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beauty_n primaleon_n have_v salute_v y_fw-fr â—_o nueene_n give_v her_o place_n and_o ride_v with_o the_o princess_n her_o daughter_n when_o carry_v away_o in_o conceit_n with_o her_o surpass_a feature_n he_o enter_v into_o these_o speech_n mâ—…_n think_v madam_n the_o fairy_n be_v overmuch_o injurious_a to_o lock_v uppe_o in_o prison_n such_o admirable_a beauty_n in_o that_o any_o gentle_a hart_n behold_v you_o will_v the_o soon_o adventure_v for_o the_o king_n your_o father_n have_v such_o a_o gracious_a reward_n set_v down_o for_o his_o travail_n wherefore_o palmendos_fw-la have_v good_a occasion_n to_o boast_v if_o fortune_n permit_v he_o to_o deliver_v the_o king_n of_o thessaly_n and_o i_o quoth_v francelina_fw-la account_v my_o happiness_n nothing_o inferior_a gain_v thereby_o the_o most_o valiant_a and_o debenaire_a knight_n that_o ever_o enterprise_v action_n of_o chivalry_n which_o make_v i_o esteem_v the_o fairy_n wise_a and_o discreet_a by_o enclose_v i_o in_o the_o enchant_a castle_n for_o very_o few_o will_v have_v thrust_v their_o life_n in_o peril_n have_v once_o see_v i_o where_o contrariwise_o to_o get_v honour_n by_o the_o adventure_n they_o make_v proof_n of_o that_o whâ—…ch_n be_v only_o desteny_v sore_n palmendos_fw-la he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o iusâ—…ly_o may_v be_v call_v the_o flower_n of_o knighâ—…es_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v not_o coâ—…tende_v with_o you_o answer_v primaleon_n for_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o your_o belove_a be_v such_o as_o no_o man_n may_v worthy_o be_v compare_v with_o hâ—…m_n wherefore_o you_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o affect_v he_o and_o he_o likewise_o be_v bind_v to_o constant_a permanencie_n if_o your_o divine_a look_n have_v pierce_v his_o hart_n as_o they_o ought_v the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empress_n with_o philocrista_n and_o their_o other_o daughter_n come_v to_o the_o palace_n gate_n to_o welcome_v y_o â—_o queen_n when_o thou_o and_o her_o daughter_n alight_v from_o their_o palfray_n with_o humble_a reverence_n salute_v his_o majesty_n who_o with_o his_o empress_n honourable_o entertain_v they_o conduct_v they_o into_o the_o great_a hall_n where_o the_o queen_n begin_v in_o this_o manner_n most_o mighty_a and_o invincible_a monarch_n palmendos_fw-la the_o only_a jewel_n of_o knighthood_n by_o we_o kiss_v the_o hand_n of_o your_o imperial_a majesty_n have_v send_v you_o this_o young_a princess_n to_o be_v keep_v under_o your_o protection_n till_o he_o return_v from_o turkey_n with_o my_o espouse_a lord_n the_o king_n of_o thessaly_n if_o fortune_n grant_v his_o deliveraunce_n from_o the_o cruel_a infâ—…dels_n for_o which_o i_o continue_v in_o hourly_a devotion_n as_o well_o for_o the_o great_a desire_n i_o have_v to_o see_v the_o king_n my_o husband_n as_o also_o to_o see_v the_o knight_n speedy_a return_n who_o only_o dedicate_v his_o travail_n to_o your_o highness_n service_n with_o these_o word_n she_o deliver_v her_o daughter_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o emperor_n receive_v she_o very_o gracious_o show_v himself_o exceed_a joyful_a for_o their_o arrival_n desire_v
he_o but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a she_o be_v so_o resolut_o ground_v in_o her_o wickedness_n as_o she_o account_v it_o pleasure_n to_o be_v self-willed_n therein_o whereupon_o the_o queen_n hearty_o sorry_a to_o see_v belcar_n so_o sore_o wound_v understand_v the_o obstinate_a refusal_n of_o the_o damsel_n she_o accompany_v with_o the_o duchess_n of_o pontus_n and_o the_o princess_n alderina_n her_o daughter_n come_v altogether_o and_o desire_v she_o to_o discharge_v her_o knight_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o quâ—…ene_n will_v entertain_v she_o among_o the_o lady_n of_o honour_n in_o she_o court_n but_o these_o prayer_n and_o request_n nothing_o avail_v to_o move_v any_o pity_n in_o this_o inexorable_a damsel_n which_o the_o queen_n perceive_v and_o that_o she_o contain_v so_o obstinate_a in_o cruelty_n she_o make_v a_o solemn_a oath_n that_o if_o she_o do_v not_o present_o pardon_v the_o two_o knight_n hear_v a_o murmur_a among_o the_o people_n how_o her_o accusation_n against_o belcar_n be_v false_a and_o slanderous_a that_o herself_o shall_v die_v a_o most_o shameful_a death_n the_o damosel_n see_v the_o queen_n so_o displease_v be_v afraid_a of_o her_o cause_n and_o beside_o she_o greeve_v to_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o fair_a alderina_n wherefore_o she_o alight_v from_o her_o palfrey_n and_o fall_v at_o the_o queen_n foot_n desire_v she_o not_o to_o regard_v her_o great_a error_n of_o ingratitude_n which_o she_o have_v show_v to_o you_o â—_o king_n her_o husband_n in_o deny_v a_o matter_n consist_v in_o her_o power_n but_o for_o her_o majesty_n sake_n she_o be_v content_a to_o pardon_v both_o y_fw-fr â—_o knight_n the_o queen_n embrace_v she_o in_o sign_n of_o thankâ—…s_n sâ—…nding_a word_n to_o recinde_v that_o he_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o in_o battle_n so_o the_o damsel_n go_v with_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o lady_n to_o the_o palace_n and_o both_o the_o champiâ—…ns_v acccmpany_v the_o king_n who_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o chamber_n command_v that_o his_o cheâ—…fe_a physician_n and_o surgeon_n shall_v give_v diligent_a attendance_n to_o see_v their_o wound_n heal_v daily_o will_v the_o queen_n accompany_v with_o the_o duchess_n of_o pontus_n and_o the_o fair_a princess_n alderina_n her_o daughter_n come_v to_o visit_v they_o so_o that_o at_o length_n they_o reconcile_v the_o two_o prince_n to_o amity_n and_o short_o after_o the_o queen_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o promise_n cause_v the_o damsel_n to_o be_v very_o honourable_o marry_v when_o belcar_n make_v she_o open_o confess_v that_o her_o accusation_n be_v mâ—…st_o false_a and_o untrue_a in_o respect_n that_o he_o never_o see_v any_o of_o her_o brother_n before_o that_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v entreat_v by_o her_o father_n to_o lodge_v at_o his_o castle_n but_o leave_v we_o these_o and_o let_v we_o now_o return_v again_o to_o our_o noble_a knight_n palmendos_fw-la who_o we_o leave_v prepare_v his_o voyage_n towards_o turkey_n chap._n xxvi_o how_o after_o palmendos_fw-la and_o ozalio_n be_v embark_v for_o turkey_n they_o land_v at_o a_o port_n near_o the_o cast_a ell_n of_o albayzo_n where_o the_o king_n of_o thessaly_n be_v keep_v prisoner_n and_o how_o palmendos_fw-la intend_v to_o be_v at_o the_o tourney_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o captain_n son_n and_o what_o be_v his_o success_n after_o that_o palmendos_fw-la and_o ozalio_n have_v leave_v the_o queen_n of_o thessaly_n &_o her_o daughter_n francelina_fw-la they_o post_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o their_o ship_n the_o mariner_n have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n there_o happen_v on_o a_o turk_n leave_v therein_o the_o haven_n by_o reason_n of_o extreme_a sâ—…cknes_n wherefore_o they_o of_o tharsus_n know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o moor_n take_v he_o into_o their_o ship_n and_o by_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prince_n arrival_n he_o have_v very_o wâ—…ll_o recover_v his_o health_n he_o understand_v that_o palmendos_fw-la will_v sail_v into_o turkey_n desire_v to_o grant_v he_o passage_n thither_o and_o in_o recompense_n of_o that_o gentleness_n he_o will_v direct_v he_o whether_o he_o please_v because_o he_o know_v all_o the_o port_n and_o créeke_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o most_o of_o the_o city_n and_o town_n on_o the_o land_n palmendos_fw-la joyful_a of_o this_o good_a hap_n accept_v he_o for_o his_o patron_n and_o without_o conclude_v to_o what_o place_n they_o will_v first_o sail_v he_o will_v they_o to_o make_v towards_o the_o near_a port_n to_o the_o city_n of_o tubant_n demand_v of_o the_o turk_n if_o he_o know_v any_o harbour_n of_o surety_n near_o that_o place_n my_o lord_n quoth_v the_o turk_n i_o will_v conduct_v you_o if_o you_o please_v into_o a_o straight_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v very_o secret_a where_o oftentimes_o ride_v diverse_a great_a vessel_n and_o no_o other_o place_n of_o lodging_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n but_o my_o father_n house_n only_o which_o stand_v a_o day_n journey_n from_o tubant_n and_o thâ—…_n like_v from_o the_o castle_n of_o albayzo_n where_o the_o great_a turk_n at_o this_o present_a kéepeâ—…_n the_o king_n of_o thessaâ—…e_n and_o all_o his_o treasure_n under_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o good_a â—…night_n who_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o this_o plâ—…ce_n he_o repute_v aâ—…_n the_o strong_a hold_n in_o all_o the_o country_n moreover_o this_o i_o â—…are_v 〈◊〉_d sir_n that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n so_o little_a in_o all_o that_o coâ—…ntrey_n but_o i_o know_v it_o as_o well_o by_o night_n as_o by_o day_n â—…uen_o as_o perfect_o as_o the_o port_n whereof_o i_o tell_v you_o there_o may_v you_o abide_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dâ—…e_v what_o best_o yourself_o shall_v please_v uncontrolled_a by_o any_o this_o will_v i_o make_v good_a for_o â—…e_v gâ—…eat_a 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d find_v palmendos_fw-la see_v how_o fortune_n faâ—…oured_v he_o coâ—…mitted_v his_o conduct_v to_o the_o turk_n who_o be_v name_v orycano_n when_o at_o length_n they_o come_v to_o the_o port_n near_o tuâ—…ant_n then_o oricano_n go_v on_o shore_n with_o the_o knight_n to_o take_v some_o order_n for_o their_o good_a entertainment_n but_o â—…nding_v not_o his_o father_n at_o home_n entreat_v his_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d two_o brother_n who_o be_v not_o a_o little_a glad_a of_o his_o â—…afe_a return_n to_o use_v those_o gentleman_n so_o curteouâ—…y_o as_o may_v be_v express_v what_o kindness_n he_o hád_v find_v at_o their_o hand_n palmendos_fw-la rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o place_n so_o sore_a and_o secret_a and_o â—…éere_o albayzo_n castell_n where_o the_o kâ—…ng_n of_o thâ—…ssalie_n be_v detain_v in_o captivity_n yet_o keep_v he_o on_o his_o rich_a black_a armour_n which_o the_o fairy_n leave_v for_o he_o at_o the_o castle_n of_o carderia_n his_o good_a sword_n likewise_o he_o have_v by_o his_o side_n wherewith_o he_o can_v enchant_v and_o bring_v asleep_a any_o one_o by_o draw_v it_o forth_o it_o be_v large_a and_o short_a as_o a_o woodknife_n or_o falchion_n most_o artiâ—…cially_o damasque_v and_o garnish_v with_o three_o sort_n of_o diamond_n the_o whoâ—…_n sheath_n be_v composâ—…d_v of_o one_o the_o mosse-barre_n and_o pomell_n of_o a_o other_o and_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o cross_a raâ—…e_n and_o precious_a calamite_n that_o ever_o be_v see_v the_o blade_n of_o the_o fine_a temper_a steel_n that_o can_v be_v in_o any_o sword_n in_o brief_a the_o like_a weapon_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v through_o the_o world_n by_o this_o time_n orycanos_n father_n be_v come_v home_o who_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v his_o son_n show_v very_o love_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o princeâ—…_n for_o his_o sake_n wheâ—…_n among_o other_o talk_n palmendos_fw-la request_v to_o know_v of_o the_o old_a man_n whence_o he_o come_v â—…o_o late_o whereto_o the_o poor_a man_n humble_o 〈◊〉_d answerâ—…d_v i_o come_v sir_n from_o a_o town_n not_o far_o hence_o whether_o i_o go_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o sell_v fish_n becauâ—…e_a greatâ—…_n number_v of_o knight_n be_v assemble_v there_o againâ—…_n thâ—…_n marriage_n of_o the_o lord_n daughter_n with_o the_o son_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o albayzo_n castell_n and_o i_o stay_v the_o long_o â—…o_o see_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o his_o sister_n who_o be_v report_v to_o be_v the_o fair_a woman_n in_o the_o world_n by_o many_o great_a priâ—…ces_n she_o have_v be_v requâ—…sted_v in_o mâ—…riage_n but_o â—…he_n have_v refuse_v every_o one_o say_v she_o will_v never_o be_v marriâ—…d_v but_o with_o he_o that_o can_v winnâ—…_n she_o by_o martial_a prâ—…wcsse_n for_o which_o cause_n many_o brave_a and_o gallant_a knight_n be_v come_v thither_o and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n have_v appoint_v a_o tourney_n for_o her_o love_n the_o resort_n be_v so_o great_a to_o see_v this_o lady_n as_o iâ—…_n the_o great_a turk_n with_o all_o his_o bassa_n aâ—…d_a 〈◊〉_d keep_v court_n there_o palmendos_fw-la attentive_o note_v this_o tale_n con
possible_a speed_n alaâ—…_n my_o son_n qâ—…oth_v the_o queen_n give_v a_o bitter_a â—…ghe_n your_o word_n have_v so_o sharp_o pierce_v my_o hart_n as_o i_o think_v i_o feel_v my_o very_a thread_n of_o life_n cut_v in_o sâ—…nder_n the_o fear_n of_o this_o present_a extremity_n withhold_v i_o from_o utter_v my_o own_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ut_o see_v i_o can_v 〈◊〉_d what_o i_o have_v willing_o conâ—…nted_v to_o with_o what_o 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v i_o will_v bear_v my_o mis_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d one_o thing_n yâ—…t_o will_v i_o commend_v tâ—…_n thou_o if_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o thy_o mâ—…ther_n may_v solliâ—…ite_v any_o compassion_n that_o thou_o will_v return_v to_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o birth_n so_o soon_o as_o thou_o can_v that_o my_o eye_n behold_v thou_o once_o more_o before_o i_o die_v my_o soul_n may_v pass_v with_o great_a comfort_n into_o another_o world_n so_o help_v i_o god_n answer_v palmendos_fw-la as_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o break_v the_o least_o of_o your_o commandment_n nor_o will_v i_o deceive_v you_o in_o my_o short_a and_o speedy_a return_n sith_o then_o my_o son_n quoth_v the_o queen_n you_o will_v needs_o undertake_v this_o voyage_n i_o will_v advise_v you_o to_o have_v good_a store_n of_o hardy_a knight_n with_o you_o that_o your_o entertainment_n by_o the_o emperor_n may_v be_v the_o more_o honourable_a madame_fw-fr quoth_v he_o i_o be_o certain_a my_o lord_n will_v not_o esteem_v any_o thing_n the_o more_o of_o i_o for_o my_o company_n because_o it_o shall_v suffice_v that_o i_o be_o king_n of_o tharsus_n wherein_o consist_v the_o point_n of_o my_o renown_n as_o for_o any_o pain_n of_o travail_n some_o report_n of_o good_a success_n in_o chivalry_n shall_v wipe_v that_o away_o for_o as_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a thereof_o his_o maicstie_n travail_v alone_o through_o the_o world_n oppose_v his_o unconquerable_a mind_n against_o all_o adventure_n whatsoever_o yet_o do_v y_o e_o divine_a bounty_n evermore_o â—…heeld_v he_o from_o peril_n and_o death_n and_o 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