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great_a danger_n yet_o by_o 〈◊〉_d mighty_a courage_n he_o be_v without_o all_o fear_n &_o put_v himself_o among_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o in_o a_o short_a space_n he_o sleâ—…_n &_o â—…_n verthrew_v very_o sore_o wound_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o most_o par_fw-fr of_o they_o &_o the_o rest_n which_o remain_v return_v &_o go_v forth_o â—…_n the_o same_o door_n whereby_o they_o enter_v in_o spite_n of_o florinaldâ—…_n that_o do_v keep_v it_o &_o among_o they_o that_o go_v forth_o the_o knighâ—…_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v likewise_o go_v forth_o &_o the_o first_o that_o â—…e_a mâ—…_n withal_o be_v florinaldus_n which_o seem_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v â—…o_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o well_o by_o the_o rich_a armour_n that_o he_o wear_v â—…_n by_o keep_v the_o rest_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o fly_v &_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o blow_n upon_o his_o helm_n that_o he_o make_v he_o sâ—…oup_n &_o boâ—…_n his_o knee_n to_o the_o ground_n &_o as_o the_o history_n have_v tell_v you_o 〈◊〉_d naldus_fw-la be_v very_o proud_a of_o hart_n &_o of_o great_a strength_n &_o neuâ—…_n lack_v courage_n to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n &_o see_v himself_o at_o that_o time_n in_o so_o great_a extreme_a tie_n he_o will_v prove_v his_o fortune_n against_o he_o 〈◊〉_d stroke_v he_o so_o strong_a and_o mighty_a a_o blow_n upon_o his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v feel_v the_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d of_o verâ—…_n grievous_a and_o there_o with_o he_o strike_v florinaldus_n another_o in_o 〈◊〉_d compence_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d with_o mucâ—…_n more_o strength_n that_o he_o make_v he_o feel_v his_o great_a suâ—…y_n anâ—…_n nothing_o dismay_v thereat_o he_o press_v unto_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d tempt_v a_o brave_a &_o furious_a battle_n for_o that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o good_a and_o make_v by_o art_n magic_a which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occasion_n at_o the_o first_o although_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o knâ—…ght_a the_o sun_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o 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and_o to_o root_v out_o from_o his_o hart_n that_o evil_a intent_n which_o he_o alwaieâ—…_n pretend_v against_o he_o &_o therewith_o he_o pull_v off_o his_o helm_n &_o put_v himself_o before_o he_o say_v oh_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a knight_n the_o best_a that_o ever_o be_v gird_v with_o sword_n here_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o confâ—…sse_v my_o great_a offence_n and_o that_o i_o do_v deserve_v a_o worse_a punishment_n than_o death_n for_o that_o which_o i_o have_v conspire_v against_o thou_o and_o my_o evil_a determination_n have_v increase_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o fince_n the_o time_n that_o i_o be_v overthrow_v by_o thou_o at_o the_o passâ—…ge_n of_o a_o bridge_n which_o i_o keep_v now_o here_o i_o do_v pray_v and_o desire_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o friendship_n which_o i_o shall_v more_o esteem_v of_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n when_o florinaldus_n have_v say_v these_o word_n and_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v know_v he_o all_o the_o blow_n that_o he_o receive_v that_o night_n do_v not_o trouble_v he_o as_o that_o do_v penetrate_v into_o his_o hart_n and_o abate_v his_o great_a courage_n and_o ire_n for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o pardon_v he_o with_o a_o very_a good_a will_n but_o do_v also_o forgive_v all_o the_o harm_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o or_o unto_o any_o other_o of_o his_o parent_n or_o friend_n for_o that_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o and_o be_v very_o sorry_a and_o repent_v himself_o not_o withstand_v for_o to_o prove_v whether_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v be_v but_o dissemble_v because_o he_o see_v himself_o in_o that_o great_a extremity_n he_o say_v of_o a_o truth_n florinaldus_n i_o do_v not_o pretend_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o receve_v thou_o into_o my_o company_n &_o friendship_n &_o less_o will_v i_o put_v any_o confidence_n or_o trust_n in_o thou_o till_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o do_v accom_a plish_v one_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o in_o this_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o most_o happy_a say_v florinaldus_n that_o you_o will_v command_v i_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n wherein_o i_o may_v show_v the_o great_a desire_n that_o i_o have_v of_o your_o friendship_n &_o conversation_n that_o which_o i_o will_v you_o shall_v do_v say_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v that_o out_o of_o hand_n you_o do_v depart_v hence_o and_o take_v your_o journey_n throughout_o as_o many_o country_n as_o you_o can_v but_o especial_o through_o the_o country_n of_o france_n in_o the_o demand_n of_o a_o knight_n which_o have_v a_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_fw-fr for_o his_o devise_n who_o name_n be_v claverindo_n &_o when_o you_o have_v find_v he_o do_v my_o commendation_n unto_o he_o &_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o do_v go_v straight_o unto_o constantinople_n &_o how_o i_o do_v mean_a to_o tarry_v there_o till_o such_o time_n as_o i_o do_v hear_v some_o news_n from_o he_o with_o all_o this_o i_o be_o very_a well_o content_v say_v florinaldus_n &_o then_o these_o two_o do_v embrace_v one_o another_o &_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o they_o be_v perfect_a friend_n as_o more_o at_o large_a shall_v be_v tell_v you_o in_o this_o history_n so_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o his_o page_n depart_v from_o this_o castle_n towards_o the_o empire_n of_o grecia_n and_o florinaldus_n in_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o knight_n with_o the_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce._n and_o here_o this_o history_n do_v leave_v they_o till_o time_n do_v serve_v â—…_n return_v to_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o noble_a knight_n of_o cupid_n whereas_o we_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o russia_n how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n depart_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o russia_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n chap._n 17._o certain_a day_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n remain_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n luziro_n by_o the_o earnest_a request_n of_o he_o and_o the_o queen_n who_o do_v honour_n and_o love_v he_o and_o have_v he_o in_o prize_n above_o all_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o world_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o will_v he_o shall_v have_v remain_v with_o they_o in_o their_o company_n always_o &_o never_o depart_v from_o thence_o but_o for_o that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v in_o quiet_a neither_o take_v pleasure_n or_o comfort_n in_o the_o honour_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o news_n of_o the_o princess_n olivia_n certain_a day_n pass_v he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n &_o queen_n who_o do_v offer_v unto_o he_o very_o large_o at_o all_o time_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o need_n of_o they_o or_o of_o their_o estate_n and_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o court_n he_o determine_v with_o himself_o what_o be_v best_a he_o shall_v do_v &_o think_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o pass_v into_o grecia_n &_o there_o to_o know_v his_o father_n the_o mighty_a emperor_n trebatio_n &_o to_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o mighty_a &_o valiant_a knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v his_o son_n &_o likewise_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v a_o very_a great_a desire_n to_o see_v call_v to_o remembrance_n that_o which_o he_o do_v for_o he_o in_o the_o island_n of_o candramarte_n &_o receive_v great_a joy_n &_o contentment_n in_o himself_o to_o have_v such_o a_o valiant_a &_o worthy_a knight_n unto_o his_o brother_n &_o to_o be_v son_n unto_o so_o noble_a a_o father_n &_o also_o the_o great_a remedy_n that_o be_v have_v for_o the_o sorrowful_a loss_n of_o the_o princess_n briana_n his_o mother_n but_o as_o he_o do_v delight_v himself_o
who_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v in_o the_o quest_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o flower_n dâ—…_n luses_n &_o travail_v through_o many_o and_o diverse_a country_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n come_v at_o length_n unto_o a_o bridge_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o river_n rodano_n he_o see_v two_o knight_n very_o fierce_a &_o by_o seem_n valiant_a who_o be_v brethren_n unto_o brandafuriel_n that_o mighty_a and_o strong_a giant_n which_o the_o prince_n claverindo_n slay_v in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o paris_n and_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o that_o place_n for_o no_o other_o occasion_n but_o to_o keep_v passage_n &_o to_o do_v all_o the_o damage_n they_o can_v unto_o the_o king_n oristeo_n &_o his_o knight_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v call_v crudamonte_n &_o the_o other_o rocardo_n be_v of_o their_o body_n &_o limb_n as_o giant_n &_o they_o have_v in_o that_o place_n take_v diverse_a prisoner_n &_o slay_v many_o knight_n &_o before_o that_o florinaldus_n do_v pass_v that_o bridge_n he_o must_v needs_o just_a with_o one_o of_o they_o &_o his_o fortune_n be_v such_o y_z t_z by_o the_o strong_a encounter_n he_o receive_v his_o horse_n &_o himself_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o one_o of_o his_o leg_n be_v under_o his_o horse_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o make_v any_o long_a battle_n &_o the_o mighty_a rocardo_n which_o be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o just_a with_o he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o embrace_v himself_o about_o his_o horse_n neck_n have_v likewise_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o that_o strong_a encounter_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v so_o florinaldus_n be_v take_v prisoner_n &_o put_v into_o fast_o hold_v but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o news_n of_o these_o two_o knight_n come_v unto_o y_fw-es e_fw-es court_v of_o the_o king_n oristeo_n &_o be_v understand_v by_o y_z e_o two_o prince_n claverindo_n &_o brandizel_n they_o in_o great_a secret_n depart_v from_o the_o court_n to_o make_v combat_n with_o they_o and_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o bridge_n there_o be_v betwixt_o they_o four_o a_o very_a fierce_a and_o stout_a battle_n in_o which_o the_o two_o prince_n find_v themselves_o great_o perplex_v for_o y_o t_o these_o two_o be_v very_o stout_a &_o valiant_a knight_n yet_o for_o all_o y_fw-fr t_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o armour_n do_v stand_v they_o in_o great_a steed_n &_o again_o they_o be_v of_o such_o courage_n that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o slay_v they_o and_o cut_v off_o their_o head_n &_o send_v they_o unto_o the_o king_n oristeo_n &_o request_v of_o he_o pardon_n for_o that_o they_o have_v depart_v without_o licence_n certifieng_v moreover_o that_o they_o be_v go_v to_o seek_v out_o their_o friend_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o as_o short_a time_n as_o possible_o may_v be_v they_o will_v return_v again_o unto_o the_o court_n now_o when_o these_o two_o brother_n be_v dead_a the_o two_o prince_n do_v set_v at_o liberty_n all_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v there_o among_o who_o be_v florinaldus_n &_o when_o he_o see_v the_o devise_n of_o the_o slow_a the_o â—…uses_n he_o straight_o way_n know_v that_o those_o be_v the_o knight_n in_o who_o demand_n he_o have_v travail_v and_o therewith_o he_o go_v unto_o they_o &_o declare_v the_o embassage_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o when_o they_o understand_v the_o same_o if_o there_o have_v be_v give_v untâ—…_n they_o all_o the_o world_n at_o that_o present_a they_o can_v not_o have_v receive_v great_a pleasure_n especial_o after_o that_o florinaldus_n do_v tell_v they_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o island_n of_o lindaraza_n &_o afterward_o how_o that_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n enter_v into_o hungaria_n &_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o these_o two_o prince_n be_v as_o man_n amaze_v to_o hear_v he_o tell_v of_o those_o high_a &_o mighty_a deed_n and_o think_v the_o time_n very_o long_o till_o they_o do_v see_v he_o with_o this_o great_a desire_n they_o all_o depart_v from_o that_o bridge_n &_o travail_v till_o they_o come_v unto_o marsella_n whereas_o they_o â—…id_v embark_v themselves_o and_o take_v their_o way_n towards_o grecia_n who_o the_o history_n leave_v till_o fit_a time_n for_o to_o declare_v of_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n who_o we_o leave_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o phenicia_n ¶_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n depart_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o phenicia_n for_o the_o empire_n of_o grecia_n chap._n 30._o very_a great_a &_o solemn_a feast_n be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o phenicia_n at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o valiant_a and_o well_o esteem_v king_n sacridoro_n and_o the_o prince_n don_n lusindo_n with_o the_o fair_a pinarda_n and_o also_o for_o â—…o_o give_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n who_o they_o do_v honour_n &_o have_v in_o so_o 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their_o wayâ—…_n they_o go_v throughout_o the_o whole_a army_n kill_v and_o wound_v all_o that_o they_o meet_v withal_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v raâ—…ed_v with_o blood_n and_o the_o field_n lie_v full_a of_o dead_a body_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v before_o all_o dust_n it_o be_v now_o turn_v into_o dirt_n at_o this_o time_n be_v well_o perceive_v the_o mighti_n and_o valyaunt_a courage_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o be_v so_o furious_a and_o fierce_a in_o his_o battle_n that_o whereas_o the_o king_n lyseo_n do_v kill_v or_o wound_v one_o he_o for_o his_o part_n do_v kill_v four_o so_o that_o they_o slay_v béetwixt_n they_o that_o day_n more_o than_o three_o hundred_o knight_n and_o in_o the_o end_n there_o go_v forth_o to_o make_v resistance_n against_o they_o two_o great_a and_o stout_a giant_n and_o with_o their_o mighty_a maze_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o go_v towards_o the_o place_n whereas_o the_o knight_n be_v then_o the_o knight_n of_o 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perceive_v the_o same_o set_v spur_n unto_o his_o horse_n who_o spring_v forward_o do_v clear_v his_o master_n from_o that_o terrible_a blow_n so_o that_o his_o maze_n fall_v down_o unto_o the_o ground_n at_o which_o time_n the_o good_a king_n lyseo_n do_v find_v himself_o nigh_o unto_o the_o giant_n and_o strike_v he_o so_o terrible_a a_o blow_n upon_o his_o arm_n that_o he_o cut_v his_o armour_n and_o flesh_n unto_o the_o hard_a bone_n at_o which_o time_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v embrace_v with_o other_o knight_n and_o the_o giant_n lift_v up_o his_o maze_n again_o and_o strike_v the_o king_n lyseo_n so_o strong_a a_o blow_n upon_o his_o hard_a and_o rich_a helm_n that_o he_o make_v he_o fall_v backward_o upon_o his_o saddle_n bow_n without_o any_o remembrance_n with_o his_o head_n upon_o the_o horse_n neck_n &_o his_o arm_n hang_v on_o both_o side_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o voâ—…did_v out_o of_o the_o beaver_n of_o his_o helm_n great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n then_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o at_o the_o noise_n of_o that_o terrible_a blow_n do_v look_v about_o he_o to_o see_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o king_n in_o that_o great_a perplexity_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a his_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v such_o that_o never_o in_o all_o his_o life_n he_o receive_v the_o like_a and_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v he_o out_o that_o day_n unto_o the_o battle_n but_o see_v that_o it_o be_v then_o requisite_a to_o revenge_v the_o same_o with_o more_o fury_n and_o wrath_n then_o ever_o he_o receive_v he_o go_v towards_o the_o giant_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v the_o king_n lyseo_n another_o blow_n and_o raise_v himself_o in_o his_o stirrup_n with_o the_o force_n of_o both_o his_o hand_n he_o strike_v the_o giant_n such_o a_o blow_n upon_o his_o head_n as_o though_o he_o have_v no_o armour_n upon_o he_o he_o cleave_v he_o down_o unto_o the_o breast_n &_o the_o giant_n fall_v down_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n than_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o wonder_v great_o when_o they_o see_v that_o terrible_a and_o mortal_a blow_n strike_v their_o blood_n wax_v cold_a in_o their_o body_n and_o all_o their_o bone_n do_v shake_v and_o receive_v such_o fear_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o be_v so_o hardy_a almost_o scarce_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o much_o less_o to_o assault_v he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o arcadiaâ—…ayd_n â—…ayd_z unto_o himself_o oh_o immortal_a god_n who_o can_v have_v beeléeve_v that_o your_o power_n do_v so_o far_o extend_v to_o make_v a_o â—…ortall_a man_n so_o mighty_a that_o at_o two_o blow_n he_o have_v slay_v â—…wo_o of_o the_o most_o valyaunte_v giant_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o â—…orld_n and_o he_o alone_o sufficient_a to_o make_v resistance_n against_o â—…wentie_n thousand_o knight_n the_o flower_n of_o all_o the_o pagan_a country_n and_o i_o do_v very_o béeléeve_v see_v that_o you_o do_v force_n â—…ée_v to_o speak_v it_o that_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o knight_n 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o than_o you_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o â—…oe_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n as_o he_o be_v here_o on_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d destroy_v you_o all_o at_o this_o time_n all_o those_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n when_o they_o see_v the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o king_n lyseo_n all_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o they_o receive_v tun_n see_v the_o wonderful_a meruayle_n of_o those_o two_o knight_n be_v turn_v into_o great_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n and_o béegan_v among_o they_o grievous_a lamentation_n but_o especial_o
bed_n he_o pass_v away_o that_o night_n as_o shall_v be_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o next_o book_n thus_o end_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o mirror_n of_o knighthood_n the_o table_n of_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o the_o princess_n briana_n in_o their_o way_n unto_o the_o grecian_a empire_n chapter_n 1._o folio_n 1._o how_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o the_o princess_n briana_n arrive_v in_o the_o empire_n of_o grecia_n chap_n 2._o fol._n 7_o how_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n &_o the_o prince_n briana_n be_v know_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n tiberio_n &_o what_o pass_v about_o the_o same_o chap._n 3_o fol._n 8._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n do_v take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o queen_n arguirosa_n &_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o russia_n where_o he_o find_v a_o strange_a adventure_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 13._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n enter_v into_o the_o dreadful_a cave_n of_o artidon_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v ther._n chap_n 5._o fol._n 18._o how_o the_o two_o prince_n brandizel_n and_o claverindo_n depart_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n &_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o happen_v chap_n 6._o fol._n 26_o how_o the_o two_o prince_n brandizel_n and_o claverindo_n be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n there_o come_v thither_o branbafuriel_n with_o who_o the_o prince_n claverindo_n have_v a_o very_a strong_a and_o furious_a battle_n chap_n 7._o fol._n 28._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n escape_v out_o of_o prison_n where_o he_o be_v and_o perforce_o depart_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n tiberio_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 31._o of_o all_o that_o pass_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n tiberio_n after_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v depart_v and_o how_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o pannonia_n and_o aridon_n of_o the_o wilderness_n do_v determine_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o the_o king_n tiberio_n for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v their_o death_n chap._n 9_o fol_z 34._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n come_v unto_o a_o castle_n whereas_o he_o do_v deliver_v a_o gentlewoman_n &_o recover_v two_o page_n who_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o chap._n 10._o fol_z 42._o of_o the_o great_a triumph_n which_o be_v make_v in_o constantinople_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o how_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n edward_n be_v bruit_v in_o great_a brittâ—ine_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v chap_n 11._o fol._n 45._o how_o the_o three_o prince_n bargandel_n liriamandro_n and_o the_o tartarian_a zoylo_n who_o go_v in_o the_o demand_n of_o rosicler_n come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lusitania_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o they_o there_o chap._n 12._o fol_z 47_o how_o the_o three_o prince_n bargaâ—…del_n lyriamandro_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d zoylo_n issue_v fooâ—…th_n with_o such_o people_n as_o be_v in_o the_o city_n unto_o the_o camp_n of_o their_o enâ—…mies_n and_o of_o the_o mighty_a deed_n of_o arm_n that_o they_o do_v there_o chap._n 13._o fol_z 50_o how_o these_o three_o prince_n go_v forth_o the_o second_o time_n into_o the_o camp_n &_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o their_o enemy_n cap._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 52_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n gâ—…eing_v towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grecia_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v by_o treason_n at_o a_o bridge_n and_o of_o all_o that_o pasâ—…ed_v therein_o chap._n 15._o fol._n 54_o how_n florinaldus_n will_v have_v take_v the_o knight_n of_o sun_n by_o treason_n and_o how_o he_o slay_v his_o knight_n &_o receive_v florinaldus_n to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d &_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v beside_o cap._n 16._o â—…o_fw-la 56_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n depart_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o russia_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n chapter_n 17._o folio_n 58_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n arrive_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o pheâ—…cia_n whereas_o he_o deliver_v from_o death_n a_o knight_n who_o afterward_o be_v a_o very_a great_a friend_n of_o he_o chap._n 18._o fol._n 63_o of_o a_o strange_a adventure_n which_o happen_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n travayl_v by_o the_o mountain_n of_o phenica_n chap._n 19_o folio_n 68_o how_o the_o three_o prince_n bargandel_n liriamaâ—…dro_n and_o the_o tartarian_a zoylo_n come_v unto_o the_o fountain_n whereas_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n be_v lament_v the_o death_n of_o his_o great_a friend_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o how_o they_o be_v advertise_v by_o he_o who_o he_o be_v and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v therein_o chap._n 20._o fol._n 70_o of_o a_o strange_a adventure_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n find_v travaul_a towards_o the_o grecian_a empire_n chap._n â—…1_n fol._n 72_o of_o a_o stout_a and_o well_o fight_a battle_n beetwixt_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o prince_n meridian_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v afterward_o chap._n 22._o fol_z 78_o how_o the_o prince_n meridian_n do_v leave_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o princessâ—…_n lyâ—…dabrides_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 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o king_n of_o macedonia_n chap._n 23._o fol._n 83_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o princessee_n lindabrides_n travayl_v towards_o constantinople_n and_o send_v messengeâ—…_n to_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n to_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v of_o their_o come_n chap._n 24._o fol._n 84_o of_o the_o enter_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n into_o constantinople_n cap._n 25_o fol._n 86_o of_o a_o strange_a adventure_n which_o happen_v unto_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n be_v a_o hunt_n chap._n 26._o fol._n 89_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v unto_o the_o sorrowful_a knight_n of_o cupid_n after_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o savage_a people_n chapter_n 27._o folio_n 93_o how_o the_o three_o prince_n bargandel_n liriamando_fw-la &_o the_o tartarian_a zoylo_n go_v unto_o constantinople_n whereas_o they_o give_v understand_v of_o the_o death_n of_o rosicler_n chap._n 28._o fol._n 96_o how_n florinaldus_n come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n where_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n at_o a_o bridge_n and_o how_o by_o two_o knight_n that_o come_v thither_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_n which_o he_o seek_v cha_n 29._o fol._n 98_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n &_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n depart_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o penicia_n for_o the_o empire_n of_o greece_n ca._n 30._o f._n 99_o of_o a_o fierce_a &_o perilous_a battle_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n have_v wiah_o a_o famous_a giant_n in_o the_o grecian_a empire_n cha_n 31._o foe_n 100_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n return_v to_o defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n in_o the_o mighty_a city_n of_o constantinople_n whereas_o happen_v strange_a thing_n chap._n 32._o fol._n 104_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n return_v to_o defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n &_o what_o happen_v beside_o ca._n 33._o fol._n 108_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o princess_n lindabrides_n and_o how_o there_o enter_v into_o the_o justing_z place_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n chap._n 34._o fol._n 109_o of_o the_o wonderful_a and_o cruel_a battle_n make_v betwixt_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sunue_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o of_o the_o perilous_a end_n and_o success_n thereof_o chap_n 35._o fol._n 112_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n be_v come_v again_o unto_o themselves_o and_o how_o they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v brethren_n by_o a_o marvellous_a mean_n chap._n 36._o fol._n 119_o of_o the_o great_a feast_n and_o triumph_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o of_o a_o certain_a adventure_n which_o come_v at_o that_o time_n thither_o whereat_o all_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o be_v lose_v chap._n 37._o folio_n 129_o who_o the_o valiant_a rodaran_n be_v and_o the_o damsel_n and_o the_o occasion_n wherefore_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n chap._n 38._o folio_n 137_o how_o the_o prince_n brandizel_n go_v to_o combat_v with_o rodran_n and_o of_o the_o strong_a and_o rigorous_a battle_n they_o have_v cap._n 40._o foe_n 148_o how_o the_o prince_n rodamarte_n go_v unto_o the_o bridge_n of_o lasp_n for_o
their_o time_n and_o return_v to_o tell_v you_o of_o all_o that_o pass_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n tiberio_n when_o he_o know_v of_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o of_o the_o princess_n briana_n how_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o the_o princess_n briana_n be_v know_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n tiberio_n and_o what_o pass_v about_o the_o same_o chap._n 3._o the_o history_n say_v for_o that_o the_o gentlewoman_n of_o the_o princess_n briana_n be_v full_o certify_v that_o their_o mistress_n keep_v her_o novena_n in_o her_o chamber_n as_o she_o be_v wont_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o i_o béefore_o tell_v you_o they_o never_o haâ—…_n any_o occasion_n to_o mistrust_v her_o departure_n foâ—…_n that_o at_o any_o time_n béefore_o they_o never_o can_v perceive_v the_o leaâ—…_n presumption_n thereof_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o nine_o day_n be_v pass_v and_o the_o ten_o day_n come_v &_o see_v not_o the_o chamber_n door_n of_o the_o 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declare_v unto_o flamides_n the_o great_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o lindaraza_n and_o â—…esired_v he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o carry_n of_o she_o unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n her_o father_n for_o that_o his_o determinaâ—…ion_n be_v to_o demand_v she_o for_o his_o wife_n and_o according_a unto_o â—…he_v great_a love_n and_o friendship_n that_o be_v beetwixt_n they_o they_o â—…éeleeved_v very_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v deny_v then_o flamen_v who_o receive_v great_a contentment_n thereat_o then_o at_o any_o other_o thing_n say_v that_o he_o be_v very_o well_o content_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o great_a pleasure_n therein_o so_o béetwixt_n they_o both_o it_o be_v consent_v that_o they_o all_o together_o shall_v depart_v from_o thence_o the_o next_o day_n whereas_o this_o history_n do_v leave_v they_o till_o time_n do_v serve_v for_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o happen_v unto_o the_o prince_n brandizel_n how_o the_o prince_n brandizel_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o what_o happen_v unto_o he_o afterward_o chapter_n 63._o in_o great_a peril_n to_o be_v drown_v the_o prince_n brandizel_n find_v himself_o in_o that_o furious_a torment_n which_o chance_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o sea_n but_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o such_o a_o knight_n as_o he_o be_v shall_v die_v but_o first_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o christian_a law_n do_v direct_v his_o fortune_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o plank_n whereon_o he_o swim_v be_v carry_v by_o those_o universal_a and_o great_a roll_a wave_n unto_o the_o shore_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o good_a fresh_a and_o fertiel_n when_o this_o weary_a and_o afflict_a prince_n be_v a_o land_n he_o know_v the_o country_n for_o that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o it_o béefore_o and_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n whereas_o he_o do_v deliver_v and_o clear_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o giant_n the_o fair_a princess_n clarinea_n his_o lady_n and_o for_o 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water_n shadow_v with_o bough_n of_o very_o green_a 〈◊〉_d odoriferous_a treâ—…s_n he_o stoop_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o wateâ—…_n &_o after_o he_o have_v well_o refresh_v himsâ—…lfe_n he_o saâ—…e_v down_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d green_a grass_n &_o pull_v off_o his_o helm_n &_o lay_v himself_o down_o &_o what_o with_o the_o pitter_a of_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o pleasant_a air_n likewise_o with_o the_o sweet_a noise_n of_o the_o run_n of_o the_o water_n he_o fall_v in_o a_o sound_a sleep_n &_o be_v there_o a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o polonia_n who_o be_v on_o hunt_v in_o the_o same_o forest_n chance_v with_o his_o knight_n for_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o same_o place_n &_o when_o the_o king_n &_o his_o knight_n do_v first_o see_v he_o they_o be_v great_o amaze_v to_o see_v a_o knight_n of_o so_o gentle_a disposition_n to_o lie_v along_o upon_o the_o grass_n &_o especial_o in_o that_o place_n but_o by_o reason_n his_o helm_n be_v off_o they_o do_v very_o much_o 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the_o princess_n clarineo_n whereas_o the_o history_n do_v leave_v they_o till_o time_n do_v serve_v ¶_o of_o the_o great_a triumph_n &_o feast_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n alycandro_n chapter_n 64._o the_o day_n draw_v on_o in_o the_o which_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v &_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o neptaia_n with_o the_o wide_a &_o broad_a field_n be_v all_o furnish_v with_o valiant_a worthy_a &_o well_o esteem_v knight_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a army_n among_o they_o there_o lack_v not_o high_a &_o mighty_a king_n &_o valiant_a &_o stout_a knight_n for_o that_o all_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o pagan_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n whereat_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v great_o amaze_v for_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o see_v it_o he_o can_v not_o have_v beléeve_v that_o the_o power_n os_fw-la any_o one_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v extend_v so_o far_o at_o this_o time_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v esteem_v and_o honour_v of_o all_o those_o mighty_a king_n lord_n and_o knight_n who_o think_v long_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o triumph_n for_o to_o see_v by_o experience_n some_o part_n of_o his_o great_a bounty_n that_o be_v so_o noise_v abroad_o for_o that_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o so_o great_a force_n &_o strength_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o pagan_n in_o that_o court_n that_o will_v show_v themselves_o more_o valiaunt_a than_o he_o in_o this_o time_n the_o great_a joy_n &_o contentment_n which_o the_o
balisea_n great_a thancke_n do_v i_o give_v unto_o the_o high_a and_o immortal_a god_n for_o that_o i_o be_v full_o certify_v within_o myself_o that_o so_o valiant_a a_o knight_n as_o thou_o be_v can_v not_o be_v bear_v in_o this_o country_n therefore_o here_o once_o again_o i_o do_v desire_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v tell_v i_o the_o occasion_n that_o so_o mighty_a a_o prince_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o be_v a_o pagan_a that_o thou_o do_v abide_v and_o recreate_v thyself_o in_o strange_a country_n and_o to_o show_v thyself_o so_o great_a a_o friend_n unto_o christian_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v their_o law_n and_o custom_n and_o leave_v the_o law_n of_o the_o pagan_n thou_o do_v demand_v of_o i_o great_a account_n say_v the_o prince_n but_o for_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o béeléeve_v all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v be_v brief_a &_o give_v thou_o to_o understand_v in_o few_o word_n i_o do_v béeléeve_v that_o thou_o do_v know_v or_o 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the_o high_a god_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o the_o pagan_a people_n and_o will_v plague_v and_o punish_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o the_o christian_n for_o that_o we_o have_v now_o at_o this_o present_a more_o than_o at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o so_o great_a confidence_n in_o they_o oh_o prince_n of_o persia_n if_o the_o loss_n and_o destruction_n of_o thy_o natural_a country_n do_v cause_n in_o thou_o any_o sorrow_n or_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o pagan_a people_n do_v cause_v any_o grief_n then_o will_v thy_o hart_n lament_v and_o cause_v thou_o to_o leave_v off_o this_o great_a friendship_n which_o thou_o have_v with_o the_o christian_n and_o take_v upon_o thou_o mortal_a war_n against_o they_o for_o here_o i_o do_v give_v thou_o to_o understand_v béefore_o the_o great_a cane_n king_n of_o the_o cambalos_n and_o emperor_n of_o tartary_n and_o béefore_o all_o king_n and_o lord_n his_o subject_n and_o vassal_n the_o king_n gedrosia_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o 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