illusion_n that_o cause_v he_o so_o cruel_o to_o seek_v her_o death_n and_o the_o break_v out_o into_o this_o hurly_n burly_n grow_v first_o to_o head_n in_o this_o manner_n follow_v two_o year_n after_o the_o king_n departure_n these_o deputy_n govern_v the_o public_a state_n in_o great_a peace_n and_o with_o prudent_a policy_n till_o after_o no_o tiding_n of_o the_o king_n can_v be_v hear_v notwithstanding_o so_o many_o messenger_n as_o be_v in_o every_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n send_v to_o inquire_v of_o he_o and_o then_o do_v ambition_n kindle_v in_o all_o their_o hair_n each_o strive_v to_o wrest_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o sole_a possession_n of_o the_o babylonian_a kingdom_n to_o this_o end_n do_v they_o all_o make_v several_a friend_n for_o this_o have_v they_o contend_v in_o many_o fight_v and_o now_o last_o they_o intend_v to_o set_v all_o their_o hope_n upon_o this_o main_a chance_n of_o war_n intend_v to_o fight_v all_o till_o three_o fell_a and_o one_o remain_v victor_n over_o the_o rest_n who_o head_n shall_v be_v beautify_v with_o a_o crown_n but_o of_o traitor_n and_o treason_n the_o end_n be_v sudden_a &_o shameful_a for_o no_o soon_o have_v saint_n george_n place_v himself_o between_o the_o battle_n in_o a_o brief_a oration_n show_v y_o e_o adventure_n of_o the_o king_n and_o he_o himself_o to_o the_o people_n discover_v his_o reverend_a face_n but_o they_o all_o shout_v for_o joy_n and_o hale_v the_o usurper_n present_o to_o death_n and_o reinsial_v in_o his_o ancient_a dignity_n their_o true_a lawful_a and_o long_o look_v for_o king_n the_o king_n be_v thus_o restore_v marry_v fidela_n for_o her_o faithfulness_n and_o after_o the_o nuptial_a feast_n the_o champion_n at_o the_o earnest_a request_n of_o saint_n anthony_n depart_v towards_o italy_n where_o in_o rome_n the_o emperor_n spare_v no_o cost_n honourable_o and_o most_o sumptuous_o to_o entertain_v those_o never_o daunt_a knight_n the_o famous_a wonder_n of_o christendom_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o the_o summer_n queen_n have_v beautefied_a the_o earth_n with_o interchaungeable_a ornament_n saint_n george_n in_o company_n of_o the_o emperor_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o champion_n chance_v to_o walk_v along_o by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o river_n tiber_n and_o to_o delight_v themselves_o with_o the_o pleasurable_a mead_n and_o beauteous_a prospect_n of_o the_o country_n before_o they_o have_v walk_v half_o a_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n they_o approach_v a_o ancient_a nunnery_n which_o be_v right_o fair_a and_o of_o a_o stately_a building_n and_o likewise_o encompass_v about_o with_o crystal_n stream_n and_o green_a meadow_n furnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o beauteous_a tree_n and_o fragrant_a flower_n this_o nunnery_n be_v consecrate_v to_o diana_n the_o queen_n of_o chastity_n and_o none_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v therein_o but_o such_o chaste_a lady_n and_o virgin_n as_o have_v vow_v themselves_o to_o a_o single_a life_n and_o to_o keep_v their_o uirginity_n for_o ever_o unspotted_a in_o this_o place_n the_o emperor_n only_a daughter_n live_v a_o profess_a nun_n and_o exempt_v herself_o from_o all_o company_n except_o it_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o chaste_a and_o religious_a virgin_n this_o virtuous_a lucina_n for_o so_o be_v she_o call_v have_v intelligence_n before_o by_o the_o overséeer_n of_o the_o nunnery_n how_o that_o the_o emperor_n her_o father_n with_o many_o other_o knight_n be_v come_v to_o visit_v their_o religious_a habitation_n against_o their_o approach_n she_o attire_v herself_o in_o a_o gown_n of_o white_a satin_n all_o lay_v over_o with_o gold_n lace_n also_o have_v her_o golden_a lock_n of_o hair_n somewhat_o lay_v forth_o and_o upon_o her_o head_n be_v knit_v a_o garland_n of_o sweet_a smell_a flower_n which_o make_v she_o seem_v celestial_a and_o of_o a_o divine_a creation_n her_o beauty_n be_v so_o excellent_a that_o it_o may_v have_v quail_v the_o heart_n of_o cupid_n and_o her_o bravery_n exceed_v the_o paphian_a queen_n never_o can_v circe_n with_o all_o her_o cunning_a frame_n so_o much_o beauty_n in_o any_o creature_n as_o be_v upon_o her_o face_n nor_o never_o can_v the_o flatter_a siren_n more_o beguile_v the_o traveller_n than_o do_v her_o bright_a countenance_n inchant_v the_o english_a champion_n for_o at_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o nunnery_n he_o be_v so_o ravish_v with_o her_o sight_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withdraw_v his_o eye_n from_o her_o beauty_n but_o stoodszigag_v upon_o her_o rosy_a cullour_v cheek_n like_o one_o bewitch_v with_o medusa's_a shadow_n but_o to_o be_v short_a her_o beauty_n seem_v so_o angellicall_a and_o the_o burn_a flame_n of_o love_n so_o fieres_fw-la his_o heart_n that_o he_o must_v either_o enjoy_v her_o company_n or_o give_v end_n to_o his_o life_n by_o some_o untimely_a mean_n saint_n george_n be_v wound_v thus_o with_o the_o dart_n of_o love_n dissemble_v his_o grief_n and_o not_o reveal_v it_o to_o any_o one_o but_o depart_v with_o the_o emperor_n back_o again_o to_o the_o city_n leave_v his_o heart_n behind_o he_o close_a in_o the_o stony_a monastery_n with_o his_o lovely_a lucina_n all_o that_o ensue_a night_n he_o can_v not_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o sleep_n but_o do_v contemplate_v upon_o the_o divine_a beauty_n of_o his_o lady_n and_o fraught_v his_o mind_n with_o a_o thousand_o several_a cogitation_n how_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o her_o love_n be_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n and_o a_o profess_a nun._n in_o this_o manner_n spend_v he_o away_o the_o night_n and_o no_o soon_o appéer_v the_o morning_n brightness_n in_o at_o his_o chamber_n window_n but_o he_o arise_v from_o his_o restless_a bed_n and_o attire_v himself_o in_o watchet_a velvet_n to_o signify_v his_o true_a love_n and_o wander_v all_o alone_a unto_o the_o monastery_n where_o he_o reveal_v his_o deep_a affection_n unto_o his_o lady_n who_o be_v as_o far_o from_o grant_v to_o his_o request_n as_o heaven_n be_v from_o earth_n or_o the_o deep_a sea_n from_o the_o high_a element_n for_o she_o protest_v while_o life_n remain_v within_o her_o body_n never_o to_o yield_v her_o love_n in_o the_o way_n of_o marriage_n to_o any_o one_o but_o to_o remain_v a_o pure_a virgin_n and_o one_o of_o diana_n train_n no_o other_o resolution_n can_v sa._n george_n get_v of_o the_o chaste_a nun_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o depart_v in_o great_a discontent_n intend_v to_o seek_v by_o some_o other_o mean_v to_o obtain_v her_o love_n so_o come_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_a champion_n he_o reveal_v to_o they_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v happen_v who_o in_o this_o manner_n counsel_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v provide_v a_o multitude_n of_o arm_a knight_n every_o one_o bear_v in_o their_o hand_n a_o sword_n ready_a draw_v and_o to_o enter_v the_o monastery_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o she_o little_o mistrust_v and_o first_o with_o fair_a promise_n and_o flatter_a speech_n to_o entice_v she_o to_o love_n then_o if_o she_o yield_v not_o to_o fill_v her_o ear_n with_o cruel_a threaten_n protest_v that_o if_o she_o will_v not_o grant_v to_o requite_v his_o love_n with_o like_a affection_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v stand_v one_o stone_n of_o that_o monastery_n upon_o a_o other_o and_o likewise_o to_o make_v she_o a_o bloody_a offer_v uppe_o to_o diana_n this_o policy_n like_v well_o saint_n george_n though_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o prosecute_v such_o cruelty_n so_o the_o next_o morning_n by_o break_n of_o day_n he_o go_v unto_o the_o nunnery_n in_o company_n of_o no_o other_o but_o the_o christian_n champion_n arm_v in_o bright_a armour_n with_o their_o glister_a sword_n ready_a draw_v the_o which_o they_o carry_v under_o their_o side_n cloak_v to_o prevent_v suspicion_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o monastery_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o lucina_n who_o they_o find_v kneel_v upon_o the_o bare_a ground_n at_o her_o ceremonious_a orison_n saint_n george_n first_o proffer_v kindness_n by_o fair_a promise_n and_o afterward_o make_v know_v his_o unmerciful_a pretend_a cruelty_n and_o therewithal_o shake_v their_o bright_a sword_n against_o her_o virtuous_a breast_n they_o protest_v though_o contrary_a to_o their_o mind_n that_o except_o he_o will_v yield_v unto_o saint_n george_n her_o unconquered_a love_n they_o will_v bathe_v their_o weapone_fw-la in_o her_o dear_a blood_n at_o which_o word_n the_o distress_a virgin_n be_v overcharge_v with_o fear_n sink_v down_o present_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o lay_v for_o a_o time_n in_o a_o dead_a agony_n but_o in_o the_o end_n recover_v herself_o she_o lift_v up_o her_o angelical_a face_n shroud_v under_o a_o cloud_n of_o pale_a sorrow_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n declare_v her_o mind_n most_o renown_a and_o well_o approve_a knight_n say_v she_o it_o be_v as_o difficult_a
to_o beat_v they_o as_o small_a as_o flesh_n unto_o the_o â—ot_n but_o the_o queen_n of_o chance_n so_o smile_v upon_o the_o christian_n champion_n that_o the_o giant_n small_o prevail_v for_o betwixt_o they_o be_v fight_v a_o long_a and_o terrible_a battle_n in_o such_o danger_n that_o the_o victory_n hang_v waver_v on_o both_o side_n not_o know_v to_o who_o she_o shall_v fall_v the_o bat_n and_o faushion_n make_v such_o a_o noise_n upon_o one_o another_o armour_n that_o they_o sound_v like_a to_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o cyclop_n work_v upon_o their_o fiery_a anuils_n and_o at_o every_o blow_n they_o give_v fire_n fly_v from_o their_o stéeled_a corselet_n like_o sparkle_n from_o the_o flame_a furnace_n in_o hell_n the_o sky_n resound_v back_o the_o echo_n of_o their_o stroke_n and_o the_o ground_n shake_v as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v oppress_v with_o a_o earthquake_n the_o pavement_n of_o the_o court_n be_v overspr_v with_o a_o intermix_a colour_n of_o blood_n and_o sweat_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o castle_n be_v mighty_o batter_v with_o the_o giant_n club_n but_o by_o the_o time_n that_o glister_a apollo_n the_o day_n bright_a candle_n begin_v to_o declare_v from_o the_o top_n of_o heaven_n when_o the_o giant_n weary_v in_o fight_n begin_v for_o to_o faint_v whereat_o the_o christian_a knight_n with_o more_o courage_n begin_v to_o increarse_v in_o strength_n and_o with_o such_o rigour_n assail_v the_o giant_n that_o before_o the_o goldâ—n_a sun_n have_v dive_v to_o the_o western_a world_n all_o the_o giant_n be_v quite_o discomfit_v and_o stain_v some_o lay_n with_o their_o head_n dismember_v from_o their_o body_n welter_v in_o purple_a gore_n some_o have_v their_o brain_n sprinkle_v against_o the_o wall_n some_o lay_n in_o the_o channel_n with_o their_o entrails_n trail_a down_n in_o stream_n of_o blood_n and_o some_o jointeles_a with_o their_o body_n cut_v in_o piece_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o leave_v alive_a to_o withstand_v the_o christian_a champion_n whereat_o saint_n george_n with_o the_o other_o six_o knight_n fall_v upon_o their_o knee_n and_o thank_v the_o immortal_a rector_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o their_o victory_n but_o when_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o black_a castle_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o gallery_n during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o encounter_n and_o see_v how_o all_o hâ—s_a giant_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o prowess_n of_o those_o strange_a knight_n he_o rage_v against_o heaven_n and_o earth_n wish_v that_o the_o ground_n may_v gape_v and_o swallow_v he_o before_o he_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o present_o will_v have_v cast_v himself_o headlong_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o gallery_n to_o have_v dash_v his_o brain_n against_o the_o stony_a pavement_n but_o that_o the_o necromancer_n which_o stand_v likewise_o by_o he_o behold_v the_o event_n of_o the_o encounter_n intercept_v he_o in_o his_o intend_a drift_n and_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v perform_v by_o art_n what_o the_o giant_n can_v not_o do_v by_o force_n so_o the_o necromancer_n fall_v to_o his_o magic_a spell_n &_o charm_n by_o which_o the_o chrstian_n champion_n be_v mighty_o trouble_v and_o molestle_v and_o bring_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n by_o a_o terrible_a and_o strange_a manner_n as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o show_v for_o as_o they_o stand_v after_o their_o long_a encounter_n unbuckle_v their_o armour_n to_o take_v the_o fresh_a air_n and_o to_o wash_v their_o bloody_a wound_n receive_v in_o their_o last_o conflict_n the_o magician_n cause_v by_o his_o art_n and_o angry_a spirit_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o lady_n of_o a_o marvelous_a and_o fair_a beauty_n look_v through_o a_o iron_n grate_n who_o seem_v to_o leave_v her_o fair_a face_n upon_o her_o white_a hand_n very_o pencive_o and_o distil_v from_o her_o crystal_n eye_n great_a abundance_n of_o tear_n which_o when_o the_o champion_n see_v this_o beautiful_a creature_n they_o remain_v in_o great_a admiration_n think_v with_o themselves_o that_o by_o some_o hard_a misfortune_n she_o be_v imprison_v in_o those_o iron_n grate_v with_o that_o this_o lady_n do_v seem_v to_o open_v her_o fair_a and_o christeline_v eye_n look_v earnest_o upon_o saint_n george_n and_o give_v a_o gréevous_a and_o sorrowful_a sigh_n she_o with_o draw_v herself_o from_o the_o grate_n which_o sudden_a departure_n cause_v the_o christian_a knight_n to_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o know_v who_o it_o shall_v be_v suspect_v that_o by_o the_o force_n of_o some_o enchantment_n they_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o cast_v up_o their_o eye_n again_o to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v see_v she_o they_o can_v not_o but_o they_o see_v in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n a_o woman_n of_o a_o great_a and_o princely_a stature_n who_o be_v all_o arm_a in_o silver_n plate_n with_o a_o sword_n gird_v at_o her_o waste_n sheathe_v in_o â—_o golden_a scabbard_n and_o have_v hang_v at_o her_o neck_n a_o ivory_n bow_n and_o a_o gild_a quiver_n this_o lady_n be_v of_o so_o great_a beauty_n that_o she_o seem_v almost_o to_o excel_v the_o other_o but_o in_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o the_o other_o do_v upon_o a_o sudden_a she_o vanish_v away_o leave_v the_o champion_n no_o less_o trouble_v in_o their_o thought_n then_o before_o they_o be_v the_o christian_n knight_n have_v not_o long_a time_n bewail_v the_o aâ—sence_n of_o the_o lady_n but_o that_o without_o see_v any_o body_n they_o be_v strike_v with_o such_o furious_a blow_n upon_o their_o back_n that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o stoop_v with_o one_o knee_n upon_o the_o ground_n yet_o with_o a_o trice_n they_o arise_v again_o and_o look_v about_o they_o to_o see_v who_o they_o be_v that_o strike_v they_o they_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v the_o likeness_n of_o certain_a knight_n which_o in_o great_a haste_n seem_v to_o run_v into_o a_o door_n that_o be_v at_o one_o of_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o court_n and_o with_o the_o great_a anger_n that_o the_o champion_n receive_v see_v themselves_o so_o hardly_o entreat_v they_o follow_v with_o their_o accustom_a lightness_n after_o the_o knight_n in_o at_o the_o same_o door_n wherein_o they_o have_v not_o enter_v three_o step_n but_o that_o they_o fall_v down_o into_o a_o deep_a cave_n which_o be_v cover_v over_o in_o such_o subtle_a sort_n that_o whosoever_o do_v tread_v on_o it_o straight_a way_n fall_v into_o the_o cave_n except_o he_o be_v advertise_v thereof_o before_o with_o in_o the_o cave_n it_o be_v as_o dark_a as_o the_o silent_a night_n and_o no_o light_n at_o all_o appear_v but_o when_o the_o champion_n see_v themselves_o so_o treacherous_o betray_v in_o the_o trap_n they_o great_o fear_v some_o further_a mischief_n will_v follow_v to_o their_o utter_a overthrow_n so_o with_o their_o sword_n draw_v they_o stand_v ready_o charge_v to_o make_v their_o defence_n against_o what_o soever_o shall_v after_o happen_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a darkness_n they_o can_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n neither_o discover_v wherein_o they_o be_v fall_v they_o determine_v to_o settle_v themselves_o against_o something_o either_o post_n pillar_n or_o wall_n and_o grope_a about_o the_o cave_n they_o search_v in_o every_o place_n for_o some_o other_o door_n that_o may_v bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o that_o darksome_a den_n which_o they_o compare_v to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n and_o as_o they_o go_v grope_v and_o feel_v up_o and_o down_o they_o find_v that_o they_o tread_v upon_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o dead_a man_n bone_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o not_o long_o after_o they_o espy_v a_o secret_a window_n at_o the_o which_o enter_v much_o cléerenesse_n and_o give_v a_o great_a light_n into_o the_o den_n where_o they_o be_v by_o which_o they_o espy_v a_o bed_n most_o rich_o furnish_v with_o curtain_n of_o silk_n and_o golden_a pendant_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o secret_a room_n of_o the_o cave_n behung_a with_o rich_a tapestry_n of_o a_o sable_a colour_n which_o bed_n when_o the_o champion_n behold_v and_o be_v somewhat_o weary_a of_o their_o long_a fight_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o giant_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o castle_n they_o require_v some_o rest_n and_o desire_v some_o sleep_n upon_o the_o bed_n but_o not_o all_o at_o one_o instant_a for_o they_o fear_v some_o danger_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o saint_n george_n as_o one_o most_o willing_a to_o be_v their_o watchman_n and_o to_o keep_v senternell_n in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o place_n cause_v the_o other_o champion_n to_o take_v their_o repose_v upon_o the_o bed_n and_o he_o will_v be_v as_o wakeful_a as_o the_o cock_n against_o all_o dangerous_a accident_n so_o the_o six_o christian_a knight_n repair_v to_o the_o bed_n whereon_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o lay_v but_o present_o
clodde_n of_o earth_n and_o turf_n of_o grass_n seven_o year_n we_o have_v continue_v in_o great_a extremity_n sustain_v our_o hunger_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n and_o quench_v our_o thirst_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n that_o fall_v nightly_a upon_o fragrant_a flower_n here_o in_o steed_n of_o princely_a attire_n imbrother_v garment_n and_o damask_n vesture_n we_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o clothe_v ourselves_o in_o flower_n the_o which_o we_o have_v cunning_o weave_v up_o together_o here_o instead_o of_o music_n that_o have_v wont_v each_o morning_n to_o delight_v our_o ear_n we_o have_v the_o whistle_a wind_n resound_v in_o the_o wood_n our_o clock_n to_o tell_v the_o minute_n of_o the_o wander_a night_n be_v snake_n and_o toad_n that_o sleep_n in_o root_n of_o rot_a tree_n our_o cannopey_n to_o cover_v we_o be_v not_o wrought_v of_o median_a silk_n the_o which_o the_o indian_a virgin_n weave_v upon_o their_o silver_n loom_n but_o the_o sable_a cloud_n of_o heaven_n when_o as_o the_o cheerful_a day_n have_v close_v her_o crystal_n window_n â—p_v thus_o in_o this_o manner_n continue_v we_o in_o this_o solitary_a wilderness_n make_v both_o bird_n and_o beast_n our_o chief_a companion_n till_o these_o merciless_a moor_n who_o hateful_a beast_n you_o have_v make_v like_o watery_a fountain_n to_o water_v the_o parch_a earth_n with_o stream_n of_o blood_n who_o come_v into_o our_o cell_n or_o simple_a cabinet_n think_v to_o have_v find_v some_o store_n of_o treasure_n but_o cast_v their_o gaze_a eye_n upon_o my_o beauty_n they_o be_v present_o enchant_v with_o a_o lustful_a desire_n only_o to_o crop_v the_o sweet_a bud_n of_o my_o virginity_n then_o with_o a_o furious_a and_o dismal_a countenance_n more_o black_a than_o than_o the_o sable_a garment_n of_o sad_a melpomene_n when_o with_o her_o strawberry_n quill_n she_o write_v of_o bloody_a tragedy_n or_o with_o a_o heart_n more_o cruel_a than_o be_v nero_n the_o tyrannous_a roman_a emperor_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o entrails_n of_o his_o natural_a mother_n lay_v open_a by_o his_o inhuman_a and_o merciless_a commandment_n or_o when_o he_o stand_v upon_o the_o high_a top_n of_o a_o mighty_a mountain_n to_o see_v that_o famous_a and_o imperial_a city_n of_o room_n set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o remorseless_a hand_n of_o his_o unrelenting_a minister_n that_o add_v unhallowed_a flame_n to_o his_o unholie_a fury_n these_o merciless_a and_o wicked_a mind_a negro_n with_o violent_a hand_n take_v my_o age_a father_n and_o most_o cruel_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o blast_a body_n of_o a_o withered_a oak_n stand_v before_o the_o entry_n of_o his_o cell_n where_o neither_o the_o reverend_a honour_n of_o his_o silver_n hair_n that_o glister_v like_o the_o freeze_a ysicle_n upon_o the_o northern_a mountain_n nor_o the_o strain_a sigh_n of_o his_o breast_n wherein_o the_o pledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v enthronize_v nor_o all_o my_o tear_n or_o exclamation_n can_v any_o whit_n abate_v their_o cruelty_n but_o like_o grim_a dog_n of_o barbary_n they_o leave_v my_o father_n fast_o bind_v unto_o the_o tree_n and_o like_o egregious_a viper_n take_v i_o by_o the_o trammel_n of_o my_o golden_a hair_n and_o drag_v i_o like_o a_o silly_a lamb_n unto_o this_o slaughter_a place_n intend_v to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n with_o the_o flower_n of_o my_o chastity_n here_o i_o make_v my_o humble_a supplication_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o their_o cruelty_n i_o report_v to_o they_o the_o reward_n of_o bloody_a ravishment_n by_o the_o example_n of_o tereus_n that_o lustful_a king_n of_o thrace_n and_o his_o furious_a wife_n that_o in_o revenge_n of_o her_o sister_n ravishment_n cause_v her_o husband_n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o own_o son_n likewise_o to_o preserve_v my_o undefiled_a honour_n i_o tell_v they_o that_o for_o the_o rape_n of_o lucrece_n the_o roman_a matron_n tarqvinius_n and_o his_o name_n be_v for_o ever_o banish_v out_o of_o rome_n with_o many_o other_o example_n like_o the_o nightingale_n who_o doleful_a tune_n as_o yet_o record_v nothing_o but_o rape_n and_o murder_n yet_o neither_o the_o frown_n of_o heaven_n nor_o the_o terrible_a threat_n of_o hell_n can_v mollify_v their_o bloody_a mind_n but_o they_o protest_v to_o persevere_v in_o that_o wickedness_n &_o vow_v that_o if_o all_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o grow_v within_o the_o wood_n be_v turn_v into_o indian_a pearl_n &_o make_v as_o wealthy_a as_o the_o golden_a stream_n of_o pactolus_fw-la where_o midas_n wash_v his_o golden_a wish_n away_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o redeem_v my_o chastity_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o their_o insatiable_a and_o lustful_a desire_n this_o be_v say_v they_o bind_v i_o with_o the_o trammel_n of_o my_o own_o hair_n to_o this_o orange_n tree_n and_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n they_o proffer_v to_o defile_v my_o unspotted_a body_n but_o by_o the_o merciful_a work_n of_o god_n you_o happy_o approach_v &_o not_o only_o redeem_v i_o from_o their_o tyrannous_a desire_n but_o quit_v the_o world_n from_o three_o of_o the_o wicked_a creature_n that_o ever_o nature_n frame_v for_o which_o most_o noble_a and_o invincible_a knight_n if_o ever_o virgin_n prayer_n may_v obtain_v favour_n at_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n humble_o will_v i_o make_v my_o supplication_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v as_o valiant_a champion_n as_o ever_o put_v on_o helmet_n and_o that_o your_o fame_n may_v ring_v to_o every_o prince_n ear_n as_o far_o as_o bright_a hyperion_n show_v his_o golden_a face_n this_o tragical_a tale_n be_v no_o soon_o end_v but_o the_o three_o knight_n who_o remorseful_a heart_n sob_v with_o sigh_n embrace_v the_o sorrowful_a maiden_n betwixt_o their_o arm_n &_o earnest_o request_v she_o to_o conduct_v they_o unto_o the_o place_n whereas_o she_o leave_v her_o father_n bind_v unto_o the_o wither_a oak_n to_o which_o she_o willing_o consent_v and_o thank_v they_o high_o for_o their_o kindness_n but_o before_o they_o approach_v to_o the_o old_a man_n presence_n what_o for_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o banishment_n and_o the_o violent_a usage_n of_o his_o daughter_n he_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v up_o his_o miserable_a life_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o unavoidable_a death_n when_o saint_n george_n valiant_a son_n in_o company_n of_o this_o sorrowful_a maiden_n come_v to_o the_o tree_n and_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n find_v her_o father_n cold_a and_o stiff_o both_o devoid_a of_o sense_n and_o feel_v also_o find_v his_o hand_n &_o face_n cover_v with_o green_a moss_n which_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o roben_n redbreast_n and_o other_o little_a bird_n who_o natural_o cover_v the_o bare_a part_n of_o any_o body_n which_o they_o find_v dead_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v into_o a_o new_a confuse_a extremity_n of_o grief_n but_o especial_o his_o daughter_n seem_n to_o have_v lose_v all_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n make_v both_o heaven_n &_o earth_n to_o resound_v with_o her_o exceed_a lamentation_n and_o mourn_v without_o comfort_n like_o weep_a niobe_n that_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o rock_n of_o stone_n her_o grief_n so_o abound_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o child_n but_o when_o the_o three_o young_a knight_n perceive_v the_o comfortless_a sorrow_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o how_o she_o have_v vow_v never_o to_o depart_v from_o those_o solitary_a grove_n but_o to_o spend_v the_o remnant_n of_o her_o day_n in_o company_n of_o his_o deadly_a body_n they_o courteous_o assist_v she_o to_o bury_v he_o under_o a_o chestnut_n tree_n where_o they_o leave_v she_o continual_o bathe_v his_o senseless_a grave_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o return_v back_o to_o their_o horse_n where_o they_o leave_v they_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o forest_n tie_v unto_o a_o lofty_a pine_n &_o so_o depart_v on_o their_o journey_n there_o we_o will_v leave_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o seven_o champion_n of_o christendom_n that_o be_v go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o what_o strange_a adventure_n happen_v to_o they_o in_o their_o travel_n cha._n four_o of_o the_o adventure_n of_o the_o golden_a fountain_n in_o damascus_n how_o six_o of_o the_o christian_a champion_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o a_o mighty_a giant_n and_o after_o how_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o saint_n george_n and_o also_o how_o he_o redeem_v fourteen_o jew_n out_o of_o prison_n with_o diverse_a other_o strange_a accident_n that_o happen_v let_v we_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o favourable_a clemency_n that_o smile_a fortune_n show_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o christian_n champion_n in_o their_o travel_n to_o jerusalem_n for_o after_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o england_n and_o have_v iourney_v in_o their_o pilgrim_n attire_v through_o many_o strange_a country_n at_o last_o they_o arrive_v upon_o the_o confine_n of_o damascus_n
of_o darkness_n be_v draw_v before_o the_o crystal_n window_n of_o the_o day_n and_o night_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o element_n and_o no_o news_n be_v hear_v of_o the_o champion_n success_n they_o judge_v present_o that_o either_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o adventure_n or_o discomfit_v and_o take_v prisoner_n therefore_o they_o cast_v lot_n again_o which_o of_o they_o the_o next_o morning_n shall_v try_v his_o fortune_n and_o revenge_v the_o french_a knight_n quarrel_n but_o the_o lot_n fall_v to_o saint_n james_n the_o noble_a champion_n of_o spain_n where_o at_o his_o princely_a heart_n more_o rejoice_v then_o if_o he_o have_v be_v make_v king_n of_o the_o western_a uuorld_n so_o upon_o the_o next_o morning_n by_o the_o break_n of_o day_n he_o attire_v himself_o in_o rich_a and_o costly_a armour_n like_o the_o other_o champion_n and_o mount_v upon_o a_o spanish_a ginnet_n in_o pace_n more_o swift_a than_o the_o wind_n and_o in_o portly_a state_n like_o to_o beucephalus_n the_o proud_a steed_n of_o macedonian_a alexander_n his_o caparison_n be_v in_o colour_n like_o to_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n his_o burgonet_n be_v beautify_v with_o a_o spangle_a plumbe_v of_o sable_a feather_n and_o upon_o his_o breast_n he_o bear_v the_o arm_n of_o spain_n thus_o in_o this_o gallant_a manner_n depart_v he_o from_o the_o jew_n habitation_n leave_v the_o other_o champion_n at_o their_o divine_a contemplation_n for_o his_o happy_a success_n but_o his_o fortune_n chance_v contrary_a to_o his_o wish_n for_o at_o the_o giant_n first_o encounter_n he_o be_v likewise_o bear_v to_o the_o rock_n of_o stone_n to_o accompany_v saint_n denis_n this_o giant_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o hardy_a knight_n at_o arm_n that_o ever_o set_a foot_n upon_o the_o confine_n of_o damasko_n his_o strength_n be_v so_o invincible_a that_o at_o one_o time_n he_o dare_v encounter_v with_o a_o hundred_o knight_n but_o now_o return_v we_o again_o to_o the_o other_o champion_n who_o when_o night_n approach_v and_o likewise_o miss_v the_o company_n of_o saint_n james_n they_o cast_v lot_n the_o three_o time_n and_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o noble_a champion_n of_o italy_n saint_n anthony_n who_o on_o the_o next_o morning_n attire_v himself_o in_o costly_a habiliment_n of_o war_n and_o mount_v upon_o a_o barbarian_a palfrie_n as_o rich_o as_o do_v the_o valiant_a jason_n when_o he_o adventure_v into_o the_o i_o will_v of_o colcas_n for_o the_o golden_a fleece_n and_o for_o medea_n love_n his_o helmet_n glister_v like_o a_o icy_a mountain_n deck_v with_o a_o plumbe_v of_o ginger_n colour_a feather_n and_o beautify_v with_o many_o silver_n pendant_n but_o his_o shine_a glory_n be_v soon_o blemish_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o mischance_n although_o he_o be_v as_o valiant_a a_o knight_n as_o ever_o brandish_a weapon_n in_o the_o field_n of_o mars_n yet_o he_o find_v a_o disabilitie_n in_o his_o fortitude_n to_o withstand_v the_o furious_a blow_n of_o the_o giant_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v himself_o prisoner_n like_o the_o former_a champion_n the_o next_o lot_n that_o be_v cast_v chance_v to_o saint_n andrew_n of_o scotland_n a_o knight_n as_o high_o honour_v for_o martial_a discipline_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n his_o steed_n be_v of_o the_o breed_n of_o the_o flemish_a mare_n clad_v with_o a_o caparison_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o brecians_n his_o armour_n varnish_v with_o green_a oil_n like_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o summer_n field_n upon_o his_o breast_n he_o bear_v a_o cross_n of_o purple_a silk_n and_o on_o his_o burgonet_n a_o plumb_n of_o green_a feather_n but_o yet_o fortune_n so_o frown_v upon_o his_o enterprise_n that_o he_o nothing_o prevail_v but_o commit_v his_o life_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o giant_n who_o likewise_o imprison_v he_o with_o the_o other_o knight_n the_o five_o lot_n fall_v to_o saint_n pattricke_n of_o ireland_n as_o brave_v a_o knight_n as_o ever_o nature_n create_v and_o as_o adventurous_a in_o his_o atchivement_n i_o fever_n hector_n upon_o the_o phrygian_a steed_n praun_v it_o up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n of_o troy_n and_o make_v that_o age_n admire_v his_o fortitude_n this_o irish_a knight_n may_v countervail_a his_o valour_n for_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o silver_n moon_n forsake_v the_o azure_a firmament_n and_o have_v commit_v her_o charge_n to_o the_o golden_a burnish_a sun_n but_o saint_n pattricke_n approach_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o giant_n mount_v upon_o his_o irish_a hobby_n clothe_v in_o a_o corselet_n of_o proof_o beautify_v with_o silver_n nail_n his_o plumbe_v of_o feather_n be_v of_o the_o colour_n of_o virgin_n hair_n his_o horse_n cover_v with_o a_o vale_n of_o orange_n tawny_a silk_n and_o his_o saddle_n bind_v about_o with_o plate_n of_o steel_n like_v to_o a_o iron_n chair_n the_o sight_n of_o this_o valiant_a champion_n so_o daunt_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o giant_n that_o he_o think_v he_o to_o be_v the_o knight_n that_o the_o vission_n have_v reveal_v by_o who_o the_o adventure_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v therefore_o with_o no_o cowardly_a fortitude_n he_o assail_v the_o irish_a knight_n who_o with_o as_o princely_a valour_n endure_v the_o encounter_n but_o the_o unkind_a destiny_n not_o intend_v to_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o victory_n ecompel_v the_o champion_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o giant_n force_n and_o like_o a_o captive_n to_o accompany_v the_o other_o imprison_v champion_n the_o next_o lot_n fall_v to_o saint_n david_n of_o wales_n who_o nothing_o discourage_v at_o the_o discomfiture_n of_o the_o other_o christian_a knight_n but_o at_o the_o morning_n sun_n upryse_n into_o the_o azure_a firmament_n glister_v in_o his_o silver_n armour_n before_o the_o fountain_n with_o a_o golden_a griffon_n shine_v on_o his_o breast_n where_o he_o endure_v long_o &_o dangerous_a combat_n with_o the_o giant_n make_v the_o sky_n to_o resound_v with_o echo_n of_o their_o stroke_n but_o at_o last_o when_o the_o giant_n perceave_v that_o saint_n david_n begin_v to_o grow_v almost_o breathless_a in_o defend_v the_o huge_a and_o mighty_a blow_n of_o his_o stéeled_a batte_fw-it and_o chief_o through_o the_o long_a encounter_n the_o giant_n renew_v his_o strength_n and_o so_o redouble_v his_o stroke_n that_o saint_n david_n be_v constray_v like_o the_o other_o christian_a champion_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o giant_n mercy_n but_o now_o the_o invinsible_a and_o heroyecall_a champyon_n of_o england_n saint_n george_n he_o that_o be_v fame_n true_a knight_n the_o map_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o world_n wonder_n remain_v in_o the_o jew_n pavilion_n and_o ponder_a in_o his_o mind_n of_o the_o bad_a success_n of_o the_o six_o champion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o turn_n to_o try_v his_o fortune_n the_o next_o morning_n in_o the_o adventure_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o make_v this_o humble_a supplycation_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o creator_n of_o this_o worldly_a globe_n quoth_v he_o o_o thou_o that_o have_v fight_v for_o thy_o christian_n knight_n in_o field_n of_o purple_a blood_n and_o make_v the_o enemy_n of_o heaven_n to_o swim_v in_o stream_n of_o crimson_a gore_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v give_v i_o still_o the_o victory_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v confound_v this_o bloody_a and_o unhumaine_a monster_n that_o have_v discomfit_v six_o of_o the_o brave_a knight_n that_o ever_o nature_n frame_v even_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o aid_n when_o i_o slay_v the_o burn_a dragon_n in_o egypt_n and_o when_o i_o conquer_v the_o terrible_a giant_n that_o keep_v the_o enchant_a castle_n among_o the_o amazonian_n even_o so_o let_v i_o accomplish_v this_o dangerous_a adventure_n that_o all_o christian_n and_o christian_n knight_n may_v applaud_v thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o defence_n and_o just_a quarrel_n may_v still_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o golden_a pledge_n of_o knighthood_n in_o this_o manner_n spend_v he_o away_o the_o night_n in_o make_v his_o divine_a oration_n to_o heaven_n for_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o the_o next_o day_n enterprise_n whereon_o he_o vow_v by_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o golden_a garter_n either_o to_o return_v a_o worthy_a conqueror_n or_o to_o die_v a_o faithful_a martyr_n and_o when_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o beautify_v the_o eastern_a element_n with_o a_o purple_a colour_n he_o repair_v to_o the_o jew_n armoury_n and_o clad_v himself_o in_o a_o black_a corselet_n and_o mount_v upon_o a_o pitchy_a colour_a steed_n adorn_v with_o a_o blood_n red_a caparison_n in_o sign_n of_o a_o bloody_a and_o tragical_a adventure_n his_o plume_n of_o feather_n be_v like_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n quench_v in_o blood_n as_o a_o token_n of_o speedy_a revenge_n he_o arm_v himself_o not_o with_o a_o sturdy_a lance_n bind_v about_o with_o plate_n of_o brass_n but_o take_v a_o javelin_n make_v of_o steel_n the_o one_o end_n far_o more_o
of_o green_a grass_n or_o a_o thicket_n of_o spring_a tree_n and_o then_o determine_v with_o himself_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o he_o can_v to_o dissemble_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o bloody_a fact_n he_o take_v his_o horse_n and_o go_v the_o way_n towards_o the_o castle_n in_o which_o he_o ride_v so_o fast_o that_o he_o overtake_v the_o knight_n and_o his_o company_n at_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o gate_n whereas_o the_o lustful_a tyrant_n alight_v and_o without_o speak_v to_o any_o person_n he_o enter_v into_o his_o closet_n by_o reason_n whereof_o this_o kind_a and_o courteous_a squire_n have_v time_n to_o declare_v all_o thing_n he_o have_v see_v to_o the_o new_a marry_a lady_n and_o the_o dolorous_a end_n of_o the_o constant_a damsel_n her_o sister_n this_o sudden_a and_o unlooked_a for_o sorrow_n mix_v with_o anger_n and_o wrath_n be_v such_o in_o the_o lady_n that_o she_o cause_v the_o squire_n not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o castle_n until_o such_o time_n as_o more_o occasion_n serve_v and_o to_o keep_v all_o thing_n in_o secret_a that_o he_o have_v see_v and_o she_o herself_o remain_v make_v marvellous_a and_o great_a lamentation_n to_o herself_o all_o in_o secret_a for_o that_o she_o will_v not_o be_v perceive_v yet_o with_o a_o soft_a voice_n she_o say_v oh_o unfortunate_a lady_n bear_v in_o a_o sorrowful_a hour_n when_o some_o blaze_a and_o unlucky_a comette_n reign_v oh_o unhappy_a destiny_n that_o make_v i_o wife_n unto_o so_o cruel_a a_o knight_n who_o foul_a misâ—déedes_o have_v make_v the_o very_a element_n to_o blush_v but_o yet_o i_o know_v that_o fortune_n will_v not_o be_v so_o far_o unkind_a but_o that_o she_o will_v procure_v to_o take_v a_o strange_a revenge_n upon_o his_o purple-stayned_n soul_n oh_o you_o immortal_a god_n revenge_v i_o on_o this_o wicked_a homicide_n if_o not_o i_o do_v swear_v that_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o hand_n put_v in_o practice_v such_o a_o enterprise_n and_o so_o stain_v my_o unspotted_a heart_n with_o wilful_a murder_n that_o all_o the_o god_n above_o and_o all_o the_o bright_a celestial_a power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v look_v from_o their_o immortal_a palace_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o terror_n of_o my_o hate_n this_o be_v say_v she_o take_v in_o her_o hand_n a_o dagger_n of_o the_o knight_n and_o in_o her_o arm_n her_o young_a son_n be_v but_o of_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o day_n say_v now_o do_v i_o wish_v so_o much_o evil_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o son_n of_o so_o wicked_a a_o father_n alive_a but_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o their_o accurse_v blood_n if_o they_o be_v in_o number_n to_o king_n priam_n child_n and_o so_o in_o this_o ireful_a order_n enter_v she_o the_o chamber_n where_o the_o knight_n her_o husband_n be_v and_o find_v he_o tumble_v upon_o his_o bed_n from_o the_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o with_o out_o take_v any_o rest_n but_o in_o his_o fury_n rent_v and_o tear_v the_o silken_a ornament_n with_o a_o sorrowful_a weep_a and_o terrible_a voice_n she_o call_v he_o traitor_n and_o like_o a_o fierce_a tigress_n with_o the_o dagger_n that_o she_o bring_v in_o her_o hand_n before_o his_o face_n she_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o the_o innocent_a babe_n and_o throw_v it_o to_o he_o on_o the_o bed_n and_o therewithal_o say_v take_v there_o thou_o cruel_a traitor_n the_o fruit_n that_o thy_o wicked_a seed_n create_v in_o my_o body_n and_o then_o throw_v she_o the_o dagger_n after_o he_o in_o hope_n to_o have_v kill_v he_o but_o fortune_n will_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v take_v effect_n for_o it_o strike_v against_o the_o testern_n of_o the_o bed_n and_o rebound_a back_n unto_o her_o hand_n which_o when_o the_o lady_n see_v that_o it_o nothing_o prevail_v she_o return_v upon_o herself_o her_o outrageous_a fury_n so_o take_v the_o bloody_a dagger_n she_o thrust_v it_o to_o her_o heart_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o part_v it_o in_o two_o piece_n and_o so_o she_o fall_v down_o dead_a betwixt_o his_o arm_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o this_o bloody_a cruelty_n the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o this_o false_a and_o unhappy_a knight_n receive_v be_v so_o strange_a that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o counsel_n to_o take_v but_o think_v upon_o a_o severe_a vengeance_n that_o may_v succeed_v these_o cruel_a act_n he_o straight_o way_n procure_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lady_n shall_v be_v secure_o bury_v which_o be_v do_v by_o himself_o in_o the_o sad_a time_n of_o the_o night_n in_o a_o solitary_a garden_n under_o his_o castlewall_n where_o he_o hear_v a_o hollow_n voice_n breath_n from_o the_o â—â—epest_a vawlte_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o manner_n of_o speech_n follow_v that_o for_o the_o bloody_a fact_n which_o he_o so_o late_o have_v commit_v his_o life_n draw_v near_o to_o a_o shameful_a end_n and_o that_o his_o castle_n with_o all_o his_o treasure_n therein_o shall_v be_v destroy_v or_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o daughter_n he_o have_v so_o cruel_o murder_v after_o this_o he_o determine_v to_o use_v a_o secret_a policy_n which_o be_v to_o set_v watch_n and_o ward_n in_o every_o passage_n near_o unto_o his_o castle_n and_o to_o arrest_v all_o such_o traveller_n as_o by_o adventure_n land_v upon_o that_o island_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v promise_v he_o by_o oath_n to_o aid_v and_o assist_v he_o even_o unto_o death_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o aforenamed_a squire_n which_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v all_o the_o tragical_a deal_n that_o have_v be_v here_o declare_v in_o the_o best_a wise_n he_o can_v return_v again_o unto_o my_o cottage_n &_o tell_v i_o all_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v which_o be_v unto_o i_o very_o sorrowful_a and_o heavy_a news_n judge_v here_o then_o gentle_a knight_n and_o you_o beholder_n of_o this_o woeful_a tragedy_n what_o sorrow_n i_o unfortunate_a wretch_n sustain_v and_o what_o angwish_a i_o receive_v for_o at_o the_o hear_n thereof_o i_o fall_v into_o a_o senseless_a sound_n and_o be_v come_v again_o unto_o myself_o i_o all_o to_o besmear_v my_o milk_n white_a hair_n in_o dust_n that_o before_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o try_a silver_n and_o with_o my_o tear_n be_v the_o true_a sing_v of_o sorrow_n i_o bathe_v the_o bosom_n of_o my_o mother_n earth_n and_o sigh_n press_v with_o such_o abundance_n from_o my_o torment_a heart_n that_o they_o stay_v the_o passage_n of_o my_o speech_n and_o my_o tongue_n can_v not_o reveal_v the_o grief_n that_o my_o woeful_a thought_n conceive_v in_o this_o dumb_a silence_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n i_o remain_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n number_v my_o silent_a passion_n with_o the_o minute_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o mighty_a grief_n with_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n when_o frosty_a beard_a winter_n have_v clothe_v the_o element_n with_o twinkle_a diamons_n but_o at_o last_o when_o my_o amaze_a grief_n be_v something_o abate_v my_o eye_n almost_o blind_a with_o weep_a require_v some_o sleep_n thereby_o to_o mitigate_v the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o make_v my_o repair_n into_o a_o pleasant_a meadow_n adjoin_v near_o unto_o my_o cottage_n where_o among_o the_o green_a spring_a down_n i_o purpose_v to_o take_v some_o rest_n and_o to_o lock_v up_o the_o closert_n of_o my_o tearful_a eye_n with_o golden_a slumber_n think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o great_a content_n my_o sob_a heart_n require_v but_o before_o i_o can_v settle_v my_o sense_n to_o a_o quiet_a sleep_n i_o be_v constrain_v to_o breathe_v this_o woeful_a lamentation_n from_o my_o oppress_a soul_n o_o unhappy_a chance_n quoth_v i_o o_o cruel_a fortune_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o make_v i_o pass_v this_o bitter_a and_o sorrowful_a life_n in_o my_o childhood_n or_o why_o do_v not_o the_o heaven_n permit_v and_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v strangle_v in_o my_o mother_n womb_n or_o to_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o cradle_n or_o at_o my_o nurse_n pap_n then_o have_v my_o heart_n never_o feel_v this_o sorrow_n my_o ear_n never_o hear_v the_o murder_n of_o my_o child_n nor_o my_o eye_n never_o to_o have_v weep_v so_o many_o helpless_a tear_n o_o you_o mountain_n you_o untamed_a beast_n o_o you_o deep_a sea_n you_o lustful_a heaven_n and_o you_o power_n of_o revengeful_a hell_n come_v all_o i_o say_v and_o willing_o assist_v i_o in_o this_o mortal_a tragedy_n that_o these_o my_o age_a hand_n which_o never_o yet_o practi_v any_o heinous_a crime_n may_v now_o be_v stain_v in_o his_o accurse_a blood_n that_o have_v bereave_v i_o of_o the_o prop_n and_o stay_v of_o decline_a age_n my_o daughter_n i_o mean_v who_o bleed_v ghost_n will_v never_o be_v appease_v nor_o never_o sleep_v in_o quiet_a upon_o
present_o by_o his_o art_n he_o prepare_v his_o iron_n chariot_n with_o his_o fly_a dragon_n in_o a_o readiness_n wherein_o they_o lay_v the_o murder_a body_n of_o leoger_n upon_o a_o pillow_n of_o mystle-toe_n and_o likewise_o place_v themselves_o therein_o where_o in_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o enter_v with_o necessary_n belong_v to_o their_o travel_n but_o they_o fly_v through_o the_o air_n more_o swift_a than_o a_o whirlwind_n or_o a_o ship_n sail_v on_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o stormy_a tempest_n the_o wonder_n that_o he_o perform_v by_o the_o way_n be_v so_o many_o and_o miraculous_a that_o i_o want_v a_o orator_n eloquence_n to_o describe_v they_o and_o a_o poet_n skill_n to_o express_v they_o but_o to_o be_v short_a when_o rosana_n be_v desirous_a to_o eat_v and_o that_o her_o hunger_n increase_v by_o his_o charm_n he_o will_v procure_v bird_n of_o their_o own_o accord_v to_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o sky_n and_o yield_v themselves_o unto_o their_o pleasure_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o suffice_v their_o want_n thus_o be_v rosana_n with_o her_o father_n dead_a body_n carry_v through_o the_o air_n bâ—_n magic_a art_n over_o hill_n and_o dale_n mountain_n and_o valley_n wood_n and_o forest_n town_n and_o city_n and_o through_o many_o both_o wonderful_a and_o strange_a place_n and_o country_n and_o at_o the_o last_o they_o arrive_v near_o unto_o the_o confine_n of_o armenia_n be_v the_o place_n of_o their_o long_a desire_a rest_n but_o when_o they_o approach_v near_o unto_o the_o queen_n of_o armenia_n grove_n they_o descend_v from_o their_o enchant_a chariot_n and_o bear_v leogers_n body_n to_o his_o bury_a place_n the_o which_o they_o find_v since_o rosanaes_n departure_n overgrow_v with_o moss_n and_o withered_a bramble_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o open_v the_o sepulchre_n and_o lay_v his_o body_n yet_o fresh_o bleed_v upon_o his_o lady_n consume_a carcase_n which_o be_v do_v the_o magician_n cover_v again_o the_o grave_n with_o earth_n and_o lay_v thereon_o green_a turf_n which_o make_v it_o seem_v as_o though_o it_o never_o have_v be_v open_v all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o magician_n be_v perform_v the_o ceremonious_a funeral_n rosana_n water_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o tear_n never_o withdraw_v her_o eye_n from_o look_v upon_o the_o grave_n and_o when_o it_o be_v finish_v she_o fall_v into_o this_o most_o sorrowful_a and_o distressful_a lamentation_n follow_v oh_o cruel_a destiny_n say_v she_o since_o your_o rigour_n have_v bereave_v i_o of_o both_o my_o parent_n &_o leave_v i_o to_o the_o world_n a_o comfortless_a orphan_n receive_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o chastity_n in_o payment_n of_o your_o vengeance_n and_o let_v my_o blood_n here_o shed_v upon_o this_o grave_n show_v the_o singleness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o with_o the_o like_a solemnity_n may_v all_o their_o heart_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n that_o seek_v the_o downfall_n and_o dishonour_n of_o lady_n as_o she_o be_v utter_v these_o and_o such_o like_a sorrow_n she_o take_v forth_o a_o naked_a sword_n which_o she_o have_v ready_a for_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o put_v the_o pummel_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o cast_v her_o breast_n upon_o the_o point_n the_o which_o she_o do_v with_o such_o furious_a violence_n and_o such_o exceed_a haste_n that_o the_o magician_n although_o he_o be_v there_o present_a can_v not_o succour_v she_o nor_o prevent_v she_o from_o commit_v on_o herself_o so_o bloody_a a_o fact_n this_o sudden_a mischance_n so_o amaze_v he_o and_o so_o grieve_v his_o soul_n that_o his_o heart_n for_o a_o time_n will_v not_o consent_v that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v one_o word_n to_o express_v his_o passion_n but_o at_o last_o have_v take_v a_o truce_n with_o sorrow_n and_o recover_v his_o former_a speech_n he_o take_v up_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o rosana_n bathe_v all_o in_o blood_n and_o likewise_o bury_v she_o in_o her_o parent_n grave_a and_o over_o the_o same_o he_o hang_v up_o a_o epitaph_n that_o do_v declare_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o their_o death_n this_o be_v do_v to_o express_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o the_o desperate_a death_n of_o such_o a_o magnaminious_a lady_n and_o the_o rather_o to_o exempt_v himself_o from_o the_o company_n of_o all_o human_a creature_n he_o erect_v over_o the_o grave_n by_o magic_a art_n a_o very_a stately_a tomb_n the_o which_o be_v in_o this_o order_n frame_v first_o there_o be_v fix_v four_o pillar_n every_o one_o of_o a_o very_a fine_a ruby_n upon_o the_o which_o be_v place_v a_o sepulchre_n of_o crystal_n within_o the_o sepulchre_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v two_o fair_a lady_n the_o one_o have_v her_o breast_n pierce_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o the_o other_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o so_o lean_a of_o body_n that_o she_o seem_v to_o pine_v away_o and_o upon_o the_o sepulchre_n there_o lie_v a_o knight_n all_o along_o with_o his_o face_n look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o arm_v with_o a_o coarselet_n of_o fine_a steel_n of_o a_o russet_a enamel_n under_o the_o sepulchre_n there_o be_v spread_v abroad_o a_o great_a carpet_n of_o gold_n and_o upon_o it_o two_o pillar_n of_o the_o same_o and_o upon_o they_o lay_v a_o old_a shepherd_n with_o his_o sheep_n hook_n lie_v at_o his_o foot_n his_o eye_n be_v shut_v and_o out_o of_o they_o distil_v many_o pearl_a tear_n at_o every_o pillar_n there_o be_v a_o gentlewoman_n without_o any_o remembrance_n the_o one_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v murder_v and_o the_o other_o ravish_v and_o near_o unto_o the_o sepulchre_n there_o lie_v a_o terrible_a great_a beast_n head_v like_o a_o lion_n his_o breast_n and_o body_n like_o a_o wolf_n and_o his_o tail_n like_o a_o scorpion_n which_o seem_v to_o spit_v continual_o flame_n of_o fire_n the_o sepulchre_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o a_o wall_n of_o iron_n with_o four_o gate_n for_o to_o enter_v in_o thereat_o the_o gate_n be_v after_o the_o manner_n and_o colour_n of_o fine_a diamond_n and_o direct_o over_o the_o top_n of_o the_o chief_a gate_n stand_v a_o marble_n pillar_n whereon_o hang_v a_o table_n write_v with_o red_a letter_n the_o content_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v so_o long_o shall_v breathe_v upon_o this_o brittle_a earth_n the_o framer_n of_o this_o stately_a monument_n till_o that_o three_o child_n of_o a_o wondrous_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o northern_a climate_n shall_v be_v send_v they_o shall_v obscure_v his_o name_n as_o fate_n agree_v and_o by_o his_o fall_n the_o fiend_n shall_v tame_v be_v this_o monument_n be_v no_o soon_o frame_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o pluto_n legion_n and_o maintain_v by_o their_o devilish_a power_n but_o the_o necromancer_n enclose_v himself_o in_o the_o wall_n where_o he_o consort_v chief_o with_o fury_n and_o walk_a spirit_n that_o continual_o feed_v upon_o his_o blood_n and_o leave_v their_o damnable_a seal_n stick_v unto_o his_o left_a side_n as_o a_o sure_a token_n and_o witness_n that_o he_o have_v give_v both_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o their_o goverment_n after_o the_o date_n of_o his_o mortal_a life_n be_v finish_v in_o which_o enchant_a sepulchre_n we_o will_v leave_v he_o for_o a_o time_n confer_v with_o his_o damnable_a mate_n and_o return_v to_o the_o christian_n knight_n where_o we_o leave_v they_o travel_v towards_o babylon_n to_o place_v the_o king_n again_o in_o his_o kingdom_n chap._n xiii_o how_o the_o seven_o champion_n of_o christendom_n restore_v the_o babylonian_a king_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n and_o after_o how_o honourable_o they_o be_v receive_v at_o rome_n where_o saint_n george_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o emperor_n daughter_n be_v a_o profess_a nun_n of_o the_o mischief_n that_o ensue_v thereby_o and_o of_o the_o desperate_a end_n of_o young_a lucius_n prince_n of_o rome_n the_o valiant_a christian_a champion_n have_v as_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o chapter_n go_v before_o perform_v the_o adventure_n of_o the_o enchant_a monument_n accompany_v the_o babylonian_a king_n home_n to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o assiria_n as_o they_o have_v all_o very_o solemn_o and_o faithful_o promise_v to_o he_o but_o when_o they_o approach_v the_o confine_n of_o babylon_n and_o make_v no_o question_n of_o peaceful_a and_o princely_a entertainment_n there_o be_v neither_o sign_n of_o peace_n nor_o likelihood_n of_o joyful_a or_o friendly_a welcome_n for_o all_o the_o country_n rage_v with_o intestine_a war_n four_o several_a competitor_n unjust_o strive_v for_o what_o to_o the_o king_n proper_o and_o of_o right_n belong_v the_o unnatural_a causer_n and_o stirrer_n up_o to_o this_o blood-devouring_a controversy_n be_v the_o four_o nobleman_n unto_o who_o the_o king_n unaduised_o commit_v the_o government_n of_o his_o realm_n when_o he_o go_v in_o the_o tragical_a pursuit_n of_o his_o fair_a daughter_n after_o his_o dream_a
knight_n that_o be_v present_a at_o this_o unhappy_a mischance_n so_o great_a it_o be_v that_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o monastery_n echo_v and_o their_o pitiful_a shriek_n ascend_v to_o the_o heaven_n but_o none_o be_v more_o gréen_v in_o mind_n than_o the_o afflict_a english_a champion_n who_o like_o a_o man_n distraught_a of_o sense_n in_o great_a fury_n rush_v among_o the_o people_n throw_v they_o down_o on_o every_o side_n till_o he_o ascend_v upon_o the_o scaffold_n &_o approach_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o lucina_n he_o take_v she_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o with_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o passionate_a voice_n he_o say_v o_o my_o belove_a joy_n and_o late_o my_o only_a heart_n delight_n be_v this_o the_o sacrifice_n wherein_o through_o thy_o desperatenes_n thou_o have_v deceive_v i_o who_o love_v thou_o more_o than_o myself_o be_v this_o the_o respite_n that_o thou_o require_v for_o seven_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v conclude_v thy_o own_o death_n and_o my_o utter_a confusion_n oh_o noble_a lucina_n and_o my_o belove_a lady_n if_o this_o be_v thy_o intent_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o first_o sacrifice_v i_o thy_o servant_n and_o love_n whole_o subject_v unto_o thy_o divine_a beauty_n woe_n be_v unto_o i_o and_o woe_n be_v unto_o my_o unhappy_a enterprise_n for_o by_o it_o be_v she_o lose_v who_o be_v make_v sovereign_a lady_n of_o my_o heart_n oh_o diana_n accurse_v by_o this_o chance_n because_o thou_o have_v consent_v to_o so_o bloody_a a_o tragedy_n by_o the_o eternal_a power_n of_o heaven_n that_o never_o more_o thou_o shall_v be_v worship_v but_o in_o every_o country_n where_o the_o english_a champion_n come_v lucina_n in_o thy_o stead_n shall_v be_v adore_v for_o evermore_o will_v he_o seek_v to_o diminish_v thy_o name_n and_o blot_v it_o from_o the_o golroll_n of_o heaven_n yea_o and_o utter_o extinguish_v it_o in_o eternity_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v never_o more_o memory_n remain_v of_o thou_o for_o this_o thy_o bloody_a tyranny_n in_o suffer_v so_o lamentable_a a_o sacrifice_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o deliver_v these_o speech_n but_o incense_v with_o fury_n he_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n and_o part_v the_o image_n of_o diana_n in_o two_o piece_n protest_v to_o ruinate_v the_o monastery_n within_o who_o wall_n the_o device_n of_o this_o bloody_a sacrifice_n be_v conclude_v the_o sorrow_n and_o extreme_a grief_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n so_o exceed_v for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o daughter_n that_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o câ—rth_n in_o a_o senseless_a swoon_n and_o be_v carry_v half_o dead_a with_o grief_n by_o some_o of_o his_o knight_n home_o to_o his_o palace_n where_o he_o remain_v spéechles_a by_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o day_n the_o emperor_n have_v a_o son_n as_o valiant_a in_o arm_n as_o any_o bear_a italian_a except_o saint_n anthony_n this_o young_a prince_n who_o name_n be_v lucius_n see_v his_o sister_n timeless_a death_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v commit_v he_o present_o intend_v with_o a_o train_n of_o a_o hundred_o arm_a knight_n which_o continual_o attend_v upon_o his_o person_n to_o assail_v the_o discontent_a champion_n and_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o revenge_v his_o sister_n death_n this_o resolution_n so_o encourage_v the_o roman_a knight_n but_o especial_o the_o emperor_n son_n that_o betwixt_o these_o two_o company_n begin_v as_o terrible_a a_o battle_n as_o ever_o be_v fight_v by_o any_o knight_n the_o fearcenes_n of_o their_o blow_n so_o exceed_v the_o one_o side_n against_o the_o other_o that_o they_o do_v resound_v echo_n and_o they_o yield_v a_o terrible_a noise_n in_o the_o great_a wood_n this_o battle_n do_v continue_v betwixt_o they_o both_o sharp_a and_o fierce_a for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n by_o which_o time_n the_o valour_n of_o the_o encensed_a champion_n so_o prevail_v that_o most_o of_o the_o roman_a knight_n be_v discomfit_v and_o slay_v some_o have_v their_o hand_n pare_v from_o their_o shoulder_n some_o have_v their_o arm_n and_o leg_n lop_v off_o and_o some_o lay_v breathless_a wâ—ltring_a in_o their_o own_o blood_n in_o which_o encounter_n many_o a_o roman_a lady_n lose_v her_o husband_n many_o a_o widow_n be_v bereave_v of_o her_o son_n and_o many_o a_o child_n be_v leave_v fatherless_a to_o the_o great_a sorrow_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n but_o when_o the_o valiant_a young_a prince_n of_o room_n see_v his_o knight_n discomfit_v and_o he_o leave_v alone_o to_o withstand_v so_o many_o noble_a champion_n he_o present_o set_v spur_n to_o his_o horse_n and_o flee_v from_o they_o like_a to_o a_o heap_n of_o oust_n force_v by_o a_o whirlwind_n after_o who_o the_o champion_n will_v not_o pursue_v account_v it_o no_o glory_n to_o their_o name_n to_o triumph_v in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o a_o single_a knigâ—â—_n but_o remain_v still_o by_o the_o scaffolde_n where_o they_o bury_v the_o sacrifice_a virgin_n under_o a_o marble_n stone_n close_o by_o the_o monastery_n wall_n the_o which_o be_v do_v to_o their_o contentment_n saint_n george_n ingrave_v this_o epitaph_n upon_o the_o same_o stone_n with_o the_o point_n of_o his_o dagger_n which_o be_v in_o this_o wise_a follow_v under_o this_o marble_n stone_n inter_v do_v lie_v luckless_a lucina_n of_o beauty_n bright_a who_o to_o maintain_v her_o spotless_a chastity_n against_o the_o assailment_n of_o a_o english_a knight_n upon_o a_o blade_n her_o tender_a breast_n she_o cast_v a_o bloody_a offering_n to_o diana_n chaste_a so_o when_o he_o have_v write_v this_o epitaph_n the_o christian_a champion_n mount_v upon_o their_o swift_a foot_n stéedes_o &_o bad_a adieu_n to_o the_o unhappy_a confine_n of_o italy_n hope_v to_o find_v better_a fortune_n in_o other_o country_n in_o which_o travel_n we_o will_v leave_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o rome_n who_o after_o the_o discomfiture_n of_o the_o roman_a knight_n flee_v in_o such_o haste_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o warlike_a champion_n after_o which_o he_o like_v a_o starve_a lion_n traverse_v along_o by_o the_o river_n of_o tiber_n fill_v all_o place_n with_o his_o melancholy_a passion_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o thick_a grove_n wherein_o he_o purpose_v to_o rest_v his_o weary_a limb_n and_o lament_v his_o misfortune_n after_o he_o have_v in_o this_o solitary_a place_n unlace_v his_o helmet_n and_o hury_v it_o scornful_o against_o the_o ground_n the_o infernal_a fury_n begin_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o to_o sting_v his_o breast_n with_o motion_n of_o fiery_a revenge_n in_o the_o end_n he_o cast_v up_o his_o wretched_a eye_n unto_o heaven_n and_o say_v oh_o you_o fatal_a torch_n of_o the_o element_n why_o be_v you_o not_o clad_v in_o mournful_a abiliment_n to_o cloak_n my_o wander_a step_n in_o eternal_a darkness_n shall_v i_o be_v make_v a_o scorn_n in_o rome_n for_o my_o cowardice_n or_o shall_v i_o return_v and_o accompany_v my_o roman_a friend_n in_o death_n who_o blood_n i_o think_v i_o see_v sprinkle_v about_o the_o field_n of_o italy_n i_o think_v i_o hear_v their_o bleed_a soul_n fill_v each_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o my_o base_a flight_n therefore_o will_v i_o not_o live_v to_o be_v term_v a_o fearful_a coward_n but_o die_v courageous_o by_o my_o own_o hand_n whereby_o those_o accurse_a champion_n shall_v not_o obtain_v the_o conquest_n of_o my_o death_n nor_o triumph_n in_o my_o fall_n this_o be_v say_v he_o draw_v out_o his_o dagger_n and_z ryved_z his_o heart_n in_o sunder_o the_o news_n of_o who_o desperate_a death_n after_o it_o be_v bruit_v to_o his_o father_n ear_n he_o inter_v his_o body_n with_o his_o sister_n lucina_n and_o erect_v over_o they_o a_o stately_a chapel_n wherein_o the_o nun_n and_o ceremonious_a monk_n during_o all_o their_o life_n sing_v dirge_n for_o his_o child_n soul_n after_o this_o the_o emperor_n make_v proclamation_n through_o all_o his_o dominion_n that_o if_o any_o knight_n be_v so_o hardy_a as_o travel_v in_o pursuit_n after_o the_o english_a champion_n &_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n bring_v he_o back_o and_o deliver_v his_o head_n unto_o the_o emperor_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v hold_v in_o great_a estimation_n through_o the_o land_n but_o receive_v the_o government_n of_o the_o empire_n after_o his_o decease_n which_o rich_a proffer_n so_o encourage_v the_o mind_n of_o diverse_a adventurous_a knight_n that_o they_o go_v from_o sundry_a province_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o saint_n george_n but_o their_o attempt_n be_v all_o in_o vain_a chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o triumph_n tilt_n and_o tournament_n that_o be_v solemn_o hold_v in_o constantinople_n by_o the_o grecian_a emperor_n and_o of_o the_o honourable_a adventure_n that_o be_v there_o achieve_v by_o the_o christian_n champion_n with_o other_o strange_a accident_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o fame_n
thou_o furious_a and_o proud_a beast_n thou_o scorn_v of_o nature_n and_o enemy_n of_o true_a knighthood_n think_v thou_o for_o to_o entrap_v i_o treacherous_o and_o to_o gore_v i_o at_o unawares_o like_a to_o a_o savage_a boar_n now_o as_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n knight_n if_o my_o knotty_a spear_n have_v good_a success_n i_o will_v revenge_v i_o of_o thy_o cruelty_n and_o in_o say_v this_o he_o strike_v he_o so_o furious_o on_o the_o breast_n that_o his_o spear_n pass_v through_o the_o giant_n body_n and_o appear_v forth_o at_o his_o back_n whereby_o he_o fall_v present_o down_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o yield_v his_o life_n to_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o fatal_a sister_n all_o that_o be_v present_a be_v very_o much_o amaze_v thereat_o and_o wonder_v great_o at_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o saint_n george_n account_v he_o the_o fortunate_v knight_n that_o ever_o wéeld_v lance_n and_o the_o very_a pattern_n of_o true_a nobility_n at_o this_o time_n the_o golden_a sun_n have_v finish_v his_o course_n have_v nothing_o above_o the_o orison_n but_o his_o glister_a beam_n whereby_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o turniment_n command_v with_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n that_o the_o juste_n shall_v cease_v and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o day_n so_o the_o emperor_n descend_v from_o his_o imperial_a throne_n into_o the_o tilt_a place_n with_o all_o his_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n at_o arm_n for_o to_o receive_v the_o noble_a champion_n of_o england_n and_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v go_v with_o they_o into_o his_o palace_n there_o to_o receive_v all_o honour_n due_a unto_o a_o knight_n of_o such_o desert_n to_o the_o which_o he_o can_v not_o make_v any_o denial_n but_o most_o unwilling_o consent_v after_o this_o the_o emperor_n daughter_n in_o company_n of_o many_o courtly_a virgin_n likewise_o descend_v their_o place_n where_o alcida_n bestow_v upon_o saint_n george_n her_o glove_n the_o which_o he_o wear_v for_o her_o favour_n many_o a_o day_n after_o in_o his_o burgonet_n the_o six_o other_o christian_n champion_n although_o they_o merit_v no_o honour_n by_o this_o turniment_n because_o they_o do_v not_o try_v their_o adventure_n therein_o yet_o obtain_v they_o such_o good_a like_n among_o the_o grecian_a lady_n that_o every_o one_o have_v his_o mistress_n and_o in_o their_o presence_n they_o long_v time_n fix_v their_o chief_a delight_n now_o must_v we_o leave_v the_o champion_n in_o the_o emperor_n court_n for_o a_o time_n surfeit_v in_o pleasure_n and_o return_n to_o saint_n george_n son_n traveil_v the_o world_n to_o seek_v out_o adventure_n chap._n xv._o how_o a_o knight_n with_o two_o head_n torment_v a_o beautiful_a maiden_n that_o have_v betroth_v herself_o to_o the_o emperor_n son_n of_o constantinople_n and_o how_o she_o be_v rescue_v by_o saint_n george_n son_n and_o after_o how_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o a_o strange_a adventure_n into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o christian_a champion_n with_o other_o thing_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o same_o travel_n this_o renown_a emperor_n within_o who_o court_n y_z e_o christian_n champion_n make_v their_o aboade_n of_o late_a year_n have_v a_o son_n name_v pollemus_fw-la in_o all_o virtue_n and_o knightlye_o demeanour_n equal_a with_o any_o live_n this_o young_a prince_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o his_o youth_n through_o the_o pierce_a dart_n of_o blind_a cuckoe_n pied_a fall_v in_o love_n with_o a_o maiden_n of_o a_o mean_a parentage-but_a in_o beauty_n and_o other_o precious_a gift_n of_o nature_n most_o excellent_a this_o dulcippa_n for_o so_o be_v she_o call_v be_v but_o daughter_n to_o a_o country_n gentleman_n be_v restrain_v from_o the_o emperor_n court_n and_o deny_v the_o sight_n of_o she_o belove_v pollemus_fw-la and_o he_o forbid_v to_o set_v his_o affection_n so_o lâ—w_o upon_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o emperor_n his_o father_n for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o potentate_n and_o she_o the_o daughter_n of_o so_o mean_v a_o gentleman_n be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o match_n unfit_a and_o disagréeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o manifest_v their_o love_n as_o they_o will_v but_o be_v constrain_v by_o stealth_n to_o enjoy_v each_o other_o most_o belove_a and_o hearty_o desire_a company_n so_o upon_o a_o time_n these_o two_o lover_n conclude_v to_o meet_v together_o in_o a_o valley_n betwixt_o two_o hill_n in_o distance_n from_o the_o emperor_n court_n some_o three_o mile_n whereas_o they_o may_v in_o secret_n devoid_a of_o all_o suspicion_n unite_v and_o tie_v both_o their_o heart_n in_o one_o knot_n of_o true_a love_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o determination_n of_o their_o parent_n that_o so_o unkindlye_a seek_v to_o cross_v they_o but_o when_o the_o appoint_a day_n draw_v on_o dulcippa_n arise_v from_o her_o restless_a bed_n and_o attire_v herself_o in_o rich_a and_o costly_a apparel_n as_o though_o she_o have_v be_v go_v to_o perform_v her_o nuptial_a ceremony_n in_o this_o manner_n enter_v she_o the_o ualley_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o appear_v out_o of_o his_o golden_a horizon_n &_o to_o show_v himself_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n glister_v with_o his_o bright_a beam_n upon_o the_o silver_n float_v river_n likewise_o the_o calmy_a western_a wind_n do_v very_o sweet_o blow_v upon_o the_o green_a leaf_n and_o make_v a_o delicate_a harmony_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o fair_a dulcippa_n accompany_v with_o high_a thought_n approach_v the_o place_n of_o their_o appoint_a meeting_n but_o when_o she_o find_v not_o prince_n pollimus_n present_a she_o determine_v to_o spend_v y_z e_o time_n away_o till_o he_o come_v in_o trim_v of_o her_o golden_a hair_n and_o deck_v her_o delicate_a body_n and_o such_o like_a delightful_a pleasure_n for_o her_o contentment_n and_o recreation_n so_o sit_v down_o upon_o a_o green_a bank_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o myrtle_n tree_n she_o pull_v a_o golden_a cawl_n from_o her_o head_n wherein_o her_o hair_n be_v wrap_v let_v it_o fall_v and_o disperse_v itself_o all_o abroad_o her_o back_n and_o take_v out_o from_o her_o crystalline_a breast_n a_o ivory_n comb_n she_o begin_v to_o comb_v her_o hair_n her_o hand_n and_o finger_n seem_n to_o be_v of_o white_a alabaster_n her_o face_n stain_v the_o beauty_n of_o rose_n and_o lilly_n mix_v together_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o body_n comparable_a to_o hyren_n upon_o who_o love_n and_o beauty_n mahomet_n do_v sometime_o dote_v but_o now_o mark_v gentle_a reader_n how_o frown_a fortune_n cross_v her_o desiros_fw-la and_o change_v her_o wish_a joy_n into_o unexpected_a sorrow_n for_o as_o she_o sit_v in_o this_o divine_a and_o angelical_a likeness_n there_o fortune_v to_o come_v wander_v by_o a_o inhuman_a tyrant_n surname_v the_o knight_n with_o 2._o head_n who_o be_v a_o ravisher_n of_o virgin_n a_o oppressor_n of_o infant_n &_o a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o virtuous_a lady_n and_o strange_a travel_a knight_n this_o tyrant_n be_v body_v like_o unto_o a_o man_n but_o cover_v all_o over_o with_o lock_n of_o hair_n he_o have_v two_o head_n two_o mouth_n and_o four_o eye_n but_o all_o as_o red_a as_o blood_n which_o deform_a creature_n present_o run_v unto_o the_o virgin_n and_o catch_v she_o up_o under_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v she_o away_o over_o the_o mountain_n into_o another_o country_n where_o he_o intend_v to_o torment_v she_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o but_o now_o return_v we_o to_o prince_n pollemus_fw-la who_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v likewise_o repair_v to_o meet_v his_o betroth_a lover_n but_o come_v to_o the_o place_n he_o find_v nothing_o but_o a_o silken_a scarf_n the_o which_o dulcippa_n have_v let_v fall_n through_o the_o fearful_a fright_v she_o take_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o three_o head_a knight_n no_o soon_o find_v he_o the_o scarf_n but_o he_o be_v oppress_v extreme_o with_o sorrow_n fear_v dulcippa_n be_v murder_v by_o some_o inhuman_a mean_n and_o have_v leave_v her_o scarf_n as_o a_o token_n that_o she_o infringe_v not_o her_o promise_n but_o perform_v two_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o own_o life_n therefore_o take_v it_o up_o &_o put_v it_o next_o his_o heart_n he_o breathe_v forth_o this_o woeful_a lamentation_n here_o rest_v thou_o near_o unto_o my_o bleed_a heart_n thou_o precious_a token_n and_o remembrance_n of_o my_o déere_a lady_n never_o to_o be_v hence_o remoove_v till_o such_o time_n as_o my_o eye_n may_v either_o behold_v her_o body_n or_o my_o ear_n hear_v perfect_a news_n of_o her_o untimely_a death_n that_o i_o may_v in_o death_n consort_n with_o she_o frown_v you_o accurse_a lamp_n of_o heaven_n that_o give_v first_o light_n unto_o this_o fatal_a morning_n for_o by_o your_o dismal_a light_n the_o pride_n of_o