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desire_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o tell_v he_o who_o he_o be_v and_o of_o what_o country_n and_o there_o he_o do_v declare_v unto_o he_o how_o he_o be_v call_v &_o as_o much_o as_o he_o know_v beside_o of_o himself_o at_o which_o the_o prince_n marvel_v think_v within_o himself_o that_o this_o knight_n shall_v be_v bear_v by_o great_a mystery_n and_o that_o he_o be_v son_n unto_o some_o of_o his_o god_n for_o that_o so_o strange_a &_o marvellous_a beauty_n with_o that_o sovereign_a and_o mighty_a force_n can_v not_o be_v comprehend_v in_o any_o so_o ample_o except_o he_o be_v some_o divine_a creature_n after_o that_o they_o have_v large_o talk_v together_o of_o all_o his_o estate_n the_o prince_n meridian_n discover_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o entire_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o the_o princess_n floralidia_n daughter_n unto_o the_o mighty_a king_n of_o macedonia_n and_o more_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o macedonia_n &_o to_o remain_v there_o certain_a day_n unknowen_a &_o the_o better_a to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o let_v he_o have_v his_o armour_n &_o horse_n &_o he_o will_v leave_v he_o his_o with_o the_o which_o he_o may_v likewise_o go_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n &_o be_v there_o in_o those_o triumph_v unknowen_a foâ—…_n the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n which_o he_o must_v accomplish_v in_o defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n my_o sister_n and_o before_o that_o time_n be_v accomplish_v if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o send_v he_o health_n he_o will_v come_v thither_o &_o that_o all_o three_o together_o they_o will_v return_v unto_o the_o gran_fw-mi tartary_n then_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n agree_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o he_o have_v devise_v say_v that_o any_o thing_n which_o unto_o he_o seem_v good_a shall_v please_v he_o &_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v great_a delight_n thereby_o with_o this_o determination_n they_o pass_v away_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o day_n that_o remain_v until_o it_o be_v time_n to_o go_v to_o supper_n and_o there_o within_o the_o chariot_n they_o sup_v all_o three_o together_o with_o so_o great_a majesty_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n ¶_o how_o the_o prince_n meridian_n do_v leave_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n his_o sister_n and_o how_o he_o go_v with_o the_o armour_n and_o horse_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o macedonia_n chapter_n 23._o when_o the_o night_n be_v come_v the_o prince_n meridian_n talk_v with_o his_o sister_n &_o tell_v she_o that_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o macedonia_n in_o secret_a wise_n &_o not_o to_o be_v know_v &_o the_o better_a for_o to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o he_o will_v arm_v himself_o with_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o promise_v she_o that_o before_o the_o two_o month_n be_v finish_v that_o he_o will_v meet_v she_o again_o at_o constantinople_n &_o then_o all_o they_o three_o will_v return_v unto_o y_fw-es e_fw-es gran_fw-mi tartary_n and_o although_o the_o princess_n do_v show_v herself_o to_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o same_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n she_o yield_v unto_o all_o that_o he_o please_v to_o command_v so_o straight_o way_n he_o arm_v himself_o with_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o do_v fit_v he_o very_o well_o for_o that_o they_o be_v almost_o both_o of_o one_o stature_n likewise_o he_o take_v unto_o he_o his_o sword_n &_o his_o horse_n &_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o of_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n his_o sister_n and_o with_o only_o two_o page_n he_o enter_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v he_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o macedonia_n &_o for_o that_o it_o be_v then_o time_n to_o rest_n this_o fatre_n princess_n do_v take_v she_o leave_v of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o be_v accompany_v with_o all_o her_o damsel_n she_o enter_v into_o a_o closet_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o herself_o in_o which_o she_o lay_v and_o the_o damsel_n that_o have_v the_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o their_o head_n which_o be_v all_o queen_n and_o great_a gentlewoman_n &_o all_o the_o other_o damsel_n do_v lie_v in_o another_o chamber_n nighâ—…adjoining_v unto_o that_o of_o the_o princess_n and_o all_o those_o giant_n have_v the_o guard_n &_o keep_v of_o they_o in_o this_o order_n follow_v six_o of_o they_o without_o round_o about_o the_o chariot_n &_o other_o six_o within_o at_o the_o chamber_n door_n of_o the_o princess_n &_o all_o her_o damsel_n &_o the_o other_o twelve_o giant_n do_v slâ—…pe_v till_o it_o be_v midnight_n at_o which_o time_n they_o do_v arise_v &_o then_o the_o other_o twelve_o sleep_v till_o it_o be_v morning_n so_o that_o they_o do_v watch_v equal_o &_o in_o order_n likewise_o at_o that_o present_a they_o carry_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o prince_n meridian_n chamber_n which_o be_v a_o good_a way_n from_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o princess_n where_o he_o be_v serve_v with_o two_o damsel_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v unready_a &_o lay_v into_o a_o very_a rich_a bed_n whereas_o he_o pass_v all_o that_o night_n with_o so_o profound_a thought_n that_o he_o can_v not_o sleep_v one_o whit_n for_o that_o there_o be_v represent_v in_o his_o hart_n that_o angelical_a force_n of_o the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n which_o make_v he_o as_o one_o astonish_v &_o amaze_v with_o contemplate_v therein_o many_o time_n he_o do_v talk_v
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understand_v her_o great_a bounty_n and_o stroke_n at_o they_o such_o blow_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o come_v nigh_o she_o at_o which_o time_n she_o have_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v more_o than_o half_a in_o all_o which_o time_n the_o giant_n can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n clear_v his_o leg_n from_o under_o his_o horse_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o of_o his_o knight_n alight_v to_o help_v he_o the_o princess_n be_v present_o with_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o so_o that_o all_o the_o bâ—…ttayle_n be_v with_o his_o knight_n and_o this_o valyaunt_a princess_n have_v so_o great_a confidence_n in_o her_o excellent_a and_o strong_a armour_n that_o she_o put_v herself_o among_o they_o as_o the_o râ—…utshing_a wolf_n among_o the_o poor_a and_o simple_a lamb_n and_o she_o never_o strike_v blow_n but_o she_o do_v kill_v or_o sore_o wound_v a_o knight_n there_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o full_a a_o hour_n pass_v since_o the_o beeginning_n of_o the_o battle_n when_o this_o royal_a princess_n have_v 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there_o the_o gate_n be_v open_v unto_o she_o for_o that_o the_o small_a company_n which_o remain_v alive_a of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o giant_n receive_v great_a pleasure_n than_o sorrow_n for_o his_o death_n only_o for_o his_o evil_a and_o cruel_a custom_n and_o confine_n the_o princess_n straight_o way_n enter_v in_o and_o call_v for_o the_o key_n of_o all_o the_o castle_n and_o demand_v where_o the_o queen_n be_v &_o she_o be_v bring_v foorthâ—…_n with_o unto_o a_o great_a quadran_n whereas_o she_o find_v the_o queen_n with_o the_o princess_n theophilia_n and_o all_o their_o lady_n &_o gentlewoman_n in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o succour_n who_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o giant_n &_o of_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v their_o joy_n be_v such_o that_o till_o such_o time_n as_o out_o of_o a_o window_n they_o do_v see_v he_o dead_a in_o the_o field_n they_o can_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o as_o the_o prince_n enter_v in_o whereas_o the_o queen_n &_o the_o princess_n be_v they_o understand_v what_o she_o have_v do_v in_o their_o deliver_v they_o go_v towards_o her_o say_n ualiant_a &_o worthy_a knight_n the_o live_a god_n reward_v thou_o for_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o our_o behalf_n &_o here_o we_o do_v most_o hearty_o pray_v you_o to_o pull_v of_o your_o helm_n or_o else_o to_o tell_v we_o your_o name_n that_o we_o may_v know_v unto_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v for_o this_o great_a benefit_n show_v unto_o us._n then_o the_o prince_n the_o more_o to_o glad_a &_o comfort_v they_o do_v pull_v of_o her_o helm_n &_o do_v declare_v unto_o they_o who_o she_o be_v and_o she_o remain_v so_o fair_a &_o so_o full_a
knight_n that_o in_o y_fw-fr â—_o battle_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o this_o field_n thou_o do_v not_o meet_v any_o enemy_n so_o valiant_a as_o i_o be_o for_o if_o thou_o hadâ—…t_v yesterday_o prove_v and_o feel_v the_o force_n of_o my_o blow_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v return_v this_o day_n to_o deâ—…ie_v we_o with_o so_o great_a boldness_n well_o say_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n if_o thou_o have_v thyself_o in_o so_o great_a estimation_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o knight_n in_o all_o the_o camp_n that_o be_v thy_o equal_a wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o yesterday_o come_v forth_o and_o make_v resistance_n see_v i_o make_v so_o great_a slaughter_n among_o thy_o companion_n and_o in_o resist_v thereof_o thou_o may_v well_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o the_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o in_o thou_o then_o in_o any_o of_o they_o for_o it_o seem_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d great_a villainy_n to_o be_v so_o many_o against_o thou_o alone_o say_a 〈◊〉_d berro_fw-la but_o now_o that_o we_o be_v alone_o together_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v true_a all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v and_o in_o say_v these_o word_n both_o of_o they_o turn_v about_o their_o horse_n with_o their_o spear_n in_o their_o hand_n &_o make_v their_o encounter_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o with_o so_o great_a swiftness_n of_o their_o horse_n that_o they_o which_o do_v behold_v they_o can_v scarce_o â—…ary_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n after_o they_o &_o their_o encounter_n be_v with_o so_o great_a force_n &_o strength_n that_o this_o valiant_a pagan_a very_o much_o against_o his_o will_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o his_o saddle_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n pass_v forward_o on_o &_o lose_v one_o of_o his_o stirrup_n but_o the_o force_n of_o that_o strong_a encounter_n grieve_v he_o very_o much_o and_o he_o be_v not_o well_o settle_v again_o in_o his_o saddle_n when_o there_o come_v forth_o to_o just_a against_o he_o another_o valiant_a pagan_a call_v pirro_n 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quarrel_n and_o his_o duâ—…ie_n which_o he_o do_v own_o unto_o his_o perfect_a friend_n rosicler_n and_o 〈◊〉_d such_o sort_n he_o do_v animate_v himself_o that_o in_o a_o small_a time_n â—…ée_n have_v slay_v more_o than_o twenty_o knight_n and_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o many_o of_o they_o he_o will_v by_o the_o help_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o great_a strength_n quick_o have_v clear_v himself_o of_o they_o but_o by_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o and_o more_o and_o more_o they_o increase_v that_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o great_a peril_n and_o at_o the_o point_n to_o be_v slay_v but_o at_o this_o time_n that_o valyaunt_a rosicleer_n who_o seem_v to_o come_v like_a unto_o a_o whirl_n wind_n upon_o his_o great_a and_o swift_a horse_n when_o that_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o place_n whereas_o they_o make_v that_o cruel_a and_o perilous_a battle_n and_o see_v in_o what_o great_a danger_n and_o peril_n they_o have_v bring_v his_o friend_n he_o straight_o way_n put_v himself_o among_o the_o thick_a of_o they_o like_v unto_o a_o ravish_a lion_n some_o he_o cleave_v their_o head_n a_o sunder_o and_o some_o he_o cut_v of_o their_o arm_n and_o other_o some_o he_o cut_v a_o sunder_o by_o the_o waist_n and_o do_v so_o héehave_v himself_o among_o they_o that_o in_o a_o small_a time_n he_o have_v overthrow_v the_o half_a of_o they_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n then_o when_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n know_v the_o great_a aid_n and_o succour_v which_o he_o have_v with_o a_o new_a fore_o he_o charge_v so_o his_o enemy_n that_o béetwixt_n they_o both_o they_o do_v so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o knight_n in_o all_o the_o field_n that_o dare_v abide_v they_o but_o only_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n who_o be_v wound_v with_o mortallâ—…sorrow_n &_o grief_n for_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o princess_n olivia_n with_o more_o courage_n than_o strength_n or_o force_n he_o do_v combat_n with_o both_o of_o they_o charge_v they_o with_o very_o 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be_v great_o amaze_v to_o see_v that_o greaâ—…_n slaughter_n and_o eâ—…usion_n of_o blood_n and_o can_v not_o béeléeve_v that_o any_o humane_a knight_n shall_v have_v so_o much_o force_v and_o strength_n for_o to_o make_v so_o great_a slaughter_n as_o there_o be_v do_v and_o help_v up_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n from_o the_o ground_n who_o lie_v a_o long_a upon_o the_o earth_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a without_o move_v of_o hand_n nor_o foot_n they_o all_o together_o in_o a_o ambushment_n follow_v the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o enemy_n those_o two_o knight_n but_o for_o all_o the_o great_a haste_n which_o they_o make_v in_o their_o run_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o sea_n
we_o may_v well_o dissemble_v the_o great_a loyalty_n that_o it_o tell_v of_o other_o knight_n for_o that_o it_o be_v to_o tell_v of_o thing_n surmount_v nature_n or_o else_o it_o be_v so_o â—…ar_a to_o extol_v knight_n for_o to_o make_v they_o to_o bear_v off_o to_o be_v man_n so_o that_o if_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o princess_n have_v forget_v himself_o to_o the_o contrary_a the_o prince_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o be_v the_o pleasant_a lady_n in_o all_o the_o world_n &_o receive_v great_a contentment_n only_o in_o think_v that_o at_o their_o come_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n her_o father_n their_o marriage_n shall_v straight_o way_n be_v celebrate_v so_o after_o that_o they_o have_v travail_v one_o moon_v in_o the_o mighty_a asia_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o second_o scythia_n whereas_o they_o see_v so_o many_o &_o so_o strange_a form_n of_o people_n and_o custom_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v very_o much_o amaze_v and_o although_o many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o tell_v happen_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o journey_n yet_o this_o history_n do_v leave_v they_o for_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v detain_v himself_o in_o tell_v of_o they_o he_o shall_v leave_v off_o to_o declare_v the_o principal_a for_o that_o the_o great_a part_n be_v untell_v to_o conclude_v in_o the_o end_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o country_n oâ—…_n the_o gran_fw-mi cataia_n then_o the_o emperor_n when_o he_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v within_o a_o day_n journey_n of_o neptaia_n whereas_o he_o be_v he_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v they_o accompany_v with_o morâ—…_n than_o fifty_o king_n &_o lord_n his_o subject_n &_o every_o one_o a_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d gold_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o more_o than_o a_o thousand_o knight_n thaâ—…_n go_v in_o guard_n and_o when_o they_o come_v whereas_o they_o meet_v thâ—…_n triumphant_a chariot_n they_o alight_v from_o their_o horse_n &_o wenâ—…_n &_o kiss_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n &_o embrace_a thâ—…_n knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o he_o receive_v they_o with_o great_a joy_n &_o coâ—…tentment_n &_o when_o the_o emperor_n draw_v nigh_o the_o knight_n of_o thâ—…_n sun_n knéele_v down_o before_o he_o for_o to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n but_o thâ—…_n emperor_n with_o great_a pleasure_n marvel_v at_o his_o mighty_a prâ—…portion_n &_o gallant_a semblance_n will_v not_o consent_v thereuntâ—…_n but_o embrace_v he_o with_o great_a love_n &_o kiss_v he_o say_v do_v desire_n the_o high_a &_o mighty_a god_n my_o son_n to_o grant_v you_o health_n that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v many_o year_n your_o youthfulnesse_n for_o that_o your_o come_n into_o this_o country_n have_v make_v i_o very_o glad_a &_o joyful_a and_o i_o do_v desire_v they_o my_o good_a lord_n say_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o preserve_v your_o person_n &_o imperial_a estate_n for_o that_o all_o we_o your_o subject_n may_v do_v our_o duty_n in_o your_o service_n then_o oristede_n the_o trojan_a come_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o see_v he_o &_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n embrace_v he_o with_o great_a love_n &_o all_o those_o king_n &_o knight_n marvel_v much_o at_o his_o mighty_a proportion_n &_o muse_v how_o that_o 〈◊〉_d knight_n of_o so_o few_o year_n shall_v consist_v so_o great_a force_n &_o strength_n so_o after_o that_o all_o have_v give_v he_o entertainment_n the_o emperor_n go_v unto_o the_o triumphant_a chariot_n &_o ascend_v up_o into_o it_o the_o fair_a prince_n do_v fall_v down_o upon_o her_o knee_n &_o kiss_v his_o hand_n &_o the_o emperor_n likewise_o kiss_v she_o &_o receive_v she_o with_o great_a love_n &_o pass_v béetwéene_v they_o many_o word_n of_o great_a pleasure_n he_o set_v himself_o down_o in_o the_o triumphant_a chariot_n in_o the_o midst_n between_o the_o prince_n &_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o all_o the_o other_o king_n &_o lord_n mount_v upon_o their_o horse_n &_o compass_v the_o chariot_n round_o about_o take_v their_o journey_n towards_o the_o mighty_a city_n of_o neptaya_n whereas_o of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n as_o well_o woman_n as_o man_n with_o great_a solemnity_n they_o be_v receive_v be_v all_o much_o amaze_v at_o his_o gentle_a and_o gallant_a disposition_n likewise_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v very_o much_o marvel_n at_o the_o mighty_a greatness_n of_o that_o city_n and_o of_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o people_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o say_v unto_o himself_o that_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n the_o emperor_n be_v esteem_v for_o the_o mighty_a prince_n in_o all_o the_o world_n so_o likewise_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o mighty_a palace_n he_o be_v no_o less_o amaze_v to_o see_v the_o great_a sumptuousnes_n and_o riches_n thereof_o for_o that_o in_o all_o his_o life_n he_o never_o see_v the_o like_a no_o not_o by_o a_o great_a deal_n for_o that_o it_o seem_v â—…o_o be_v a_o city_n compass_v about_o with_o very_o strong_a wall_n and_o high_a tower_n when_o they_o come_v thither_o they_o all_o alight_v from_o their_o horse_n &_o enter_v into_o that_o mighty_a palace_n whereas_o they_o pass_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n that_o remain_v &_o all_o that_o night_n in_o great_a &_o solemn_a feast_n and_o it_o be_v conclude_v among_o they_o all_o that_o within_o fifteen_o day_n they_o shall_v begin_v to_o make_v the_o great_a triumph_n &_o feast_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n at_o the_o which_o triumph_n shall_v be_v present_a the_o most_o strong_a king_n and_o knight_n in_o all_o the_o pagan_a country_n for_o to_o see_v by_o experience_n the_o great_a bounty_n that_o have_v be_v publish_v of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o all_o this_o time_n receive_v great_a joy_n &_o contentment_n for_o the_o time_n draw_v on_o to_o finish_v his_o great_a desire_n &_o although_o the_o love_n of_o the_o prince_n &_o her_o great_a desert_n be_v the_o principal_a occasion_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v desirous_a to_o marry_v with_o she_o likewise_o consider_v he_o may_v think_v himself_o happy_a to_o have_v to_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o emperor_n &_o heir_n unto_o so_o high_a estate_n with_o this_o determination_n &_o firm_a love_n he_o pass_v away_o that_o time_n very_o much_o honour_v of_o the_o emperor_n &_o respect_v of_o all_o those_o lord_n &_o king_n his_o vassal_n for_o that_o they_o all_o have_v a_o great_a delight_n &_o pleasure_n in_o he_o who_o the_o history_n do_v leave_v at_o the_o present_a to_o tell_v of_o other_o thing_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n ¶_o how_o the_o two_o prince_n brandizel_n and_o claverindo_n depart_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n &_o what_o happen_v unto_o they_o be_v at_o the_o sea_n chapter_n 62._o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o two_o prince_n brandizel_n &_o claverindo_n do_v a_o bide_v certain_a day_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n of_o who_o &_o likewise_o of_o all_o his_o knight_n they_o be_v honour_v &_o esteem_v &_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a love_n which_o the_o prince_n brandizel_n bear_v unto_o the_o princess_n clarinea_n she_o can_v not_o take_v any_o rest_n nor_o be_v at_o quiet_a sâ—…_n upon_o aÌ„_o day_n be_v in_o conversation_n with_o his_o friend_n claveryndo_n he_o say_v that_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o there_o with_o they_o i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v good_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o he_o return_v again_o to_o fly_v from_o this_o idleness_n in_o the_o which_o we_o be_v and_o to_o go_v and_o seek_v some_o adventure_n for_o to_o increase_v our_o honour_n and_o to_o exercise_v military_a knighthood_n the_o which_o counsel_n like_v the_o prince_n very_o well_o and_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o brandizell_n he_o straight_o way_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o his_o pleasure_n be_v for_o that_o he_o shall_v receyve_v great_a contentment_n therein_o so_o both_o of_o they_o ask_v licence_n of_o the_o emperor_n for_o to_o depart_v promise_v he_o to_o return_v again_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v return_v again_o so_o the_o emperor_n although_o very_o much_o against_o his_o will_n and_o by_o their_o great_a importunancie_n do_v grant_v leave_n unto_o they_o so_o these_o two_o perfect_a friend_n depart_v from_o constantinople_n and_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o water_n side_n they_o enter_v into_o a_o ship_n which_o they_o find_v ready_a to_o depart_v towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n after_o that_o they_o be_v depart_v &_o have_v sail_v on_o their_o voyage_n four_o day_n there_o begin_v to_o
â—…uccour_v likewise_o run_v against_o he_o with_o so_o great_a swiftness_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n seem_v to_o tremble_v so_o that_o the_o looker_n on_o have_v great_a fear_n to_o behold_v he_o â—…arrying_v to_o see_v the_o success_n of_o that_o rigorous_a encounter_n the_o which_o be_v such_o and_o with_o so_o great_a force_n and_o strength_n that_o their_o spear_n although_o they_o be_v very_o big_a be_v sheever_v all_o to_o piece_n without_o any_o move_n either_o of_o they_o in_o their_o saddle_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o come_v to_o meet_v together_o with_o their_o body_n and_o horse_n then_o the_o good_a horse_n cornerino_n with_o his_o sharp_a and_o hard_a horn_n broach_v the_o elâ—…phaunt_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o breast_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o wound_a hâ—…m_n very_o sâ—…re_o he_o overthrow_v he_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n with_o his_o master_n bramadan_n upon_o he_o who_o give_v such_o a_o blow_n upon_o the_o earth_n with_o his_o fall_n that_o it_o 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