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that_o which_o he_o be_v indebt_v unto_o they_o the_o which_o he_o do_v meruailouslie_o well_o gratify_v in_o all_o point_v their_o great_a service_n do_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o unto_o grecia_n whereas_o the_o empress_n briana_n do_v make_v they_o owner_n of_o great_a possession_n so_o that_o they_o be_v very_o well_o content_a and_o think_v their_o travail_n very_o well_o employ_v the_o which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o rosicleer_n likewise_o rosicler_n rejoice_v very_o much_o with_o those_o gentlewoman_n with_o who_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o monastery_n of_o the_o river_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o he_o carry_v into_o grecia_n whereas_o he_o do_v very_o much_o for_o they_o all_o then_o for_o that_o the_o king_n do_v bear_v great_a good_a will_n unto_o the_o prince_n lusiano_n and_o have_v he_o in_o high_a estimation_n he_o straight_o way_n command_v that_o his_o spouse_n the_o duchess_n of_o austria_n shall_v be_v 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in_o his_o court_n such_o mighty_a prince_n and_o lord_n that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o reason_n for_o he_o to_o leave_v they_o then_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n as_o they_o which_o desire_v no_o other_o thing_n command_v straignt_n way_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o a_o readiness_n needful_a for_o their_o journey_n and_o for_o that_o we_o have_v other_o matter_n to_o declare_v for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o history_n there_o be_v here_o no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v but_o that_o rosicleer_n and_o liriamndro_n do_v pass_v away_o the_o time_n in_o hungaria_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v as_o shall_v be_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n follow_v how_o the_o king_n tiberio_n with_o the_o queen_n augusta_n rosicler_n and_o liriamandro_n depart_v out_o of_o hungaria_n and_o take_v their_o journey_n towards_o constantinople_n chap._n 46._o when_o the_o day_n appoint_v be_v come_v of_o their_o 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augusta_n who_o go_v with_o so_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n that_o she_o know_v not_o be_v she_o be_v to_o see_v herself_o in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o so_o worthy_a nephew_n when_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n have_v opportunity_n he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n now_o be_v my_o desire_n full_o accomplish_v in_o that_o i_o do_v see_v your_o highness_n in_o this_o country_n for_o although_o all_o other_o thing_n succee_v unto_o i_o prosperous_a as_o i_o have_v desire_v yet_o have_v i_o no_o conclusion_n of_o all_o this_o my_o victory_n neither_o can_v i_o receive_v any_o glory_n therein_o till_o now_o i_o have_v your_o highness_n in_o my_o presence_n and_o do_v honour_n and_o obey_v you_o as_o dutiful_o as_o your_o own_o natural_a son_n and_o if_o the_o great_a obligation_n in_o the_o which_o you_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v not_o be_v betwixt_o we_o i_o and_o the_o empress_n briana_n many_o a_o time_n long_o ere_o this_o have_v come_v unto_o you_o 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honour_n that_o fortune_n may_v extend_v the_o which_o be_v apparent_a before_o my_o eye_n &_o also_o endue_v with_o such_o son_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a knight_n in_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o here_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o so_o high_a a_o kinsman_n and_o in_o that_o you_o have_v say_v of_o my_o consentment_n it_o may_v have_v be_v excuse_v for_o that_o i_o do_v see_v it_o clear_o before_o my_o eye_n to_o be_v the_o will_n and_o permission_n of_o god_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n have_v be_v govern_v for_o the_o which_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o your_o adversary_n can_v withstand_v or_o resist_v and_o see_v my_o daughter_n have_v bring_v unto_o i_o the_o high_a and_o worthy_a prince_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v my_o son_n in_o law_n and_o that_o this_o marriage_n be_v make_v by_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o permission_n from_o whence_o have_v proceed_v so_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d what_o have_v i_o to_o say_v unto_o it_o but_o give_v unto_o the_o sovereign_a creator_n infinite_a thanks_n for_o his_o great_a goodness_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o do_v most_o hearty_o desire_v he_o to_o let_v you_o enjoy_v for_o many_o year_n this_o high_a estate_n into_o the_o which_o you_o be_v exalt_v and_o also_o the_o high_a and_o worthy_a progeny_n that_o he_o have_v give_v you_o with_o many_o sweet_a and_o courteous_a word_n the_o emperor_n trebatio_n do_v gratify_v with_o thanks_o all_o that_o which_o the_o king_n have_v say_v so_o pass_v betwixt_o they_o these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o communication_n which_o be_v to_o long_o here_o to_o rehearse_v they_o come_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o constantinople_n whereas_o the_o king_n of_o hungaria_n and_o the_o queen_n augusta_n be_v wonderful_o amaze_v for_o to_o see_v the_o great_a knighthood_n of_o that_o court_n for_o that_o with_o great_a difficulty_n they_o may_v pass_v the_o wide_a street_n the_o multitude_n be_v so_o great_a so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a while_n before_o they_o can_v come_v unto_o the_o mighty_a pallas_n but_o when_o they_o come_v thither_o they_o all_o alight_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o mighty_a broad_a court_n whereas_o the_o empress_n briana_n do_v receive_v they_o with_o that_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n as_o you_o may_v imagine_v and_o there_o pass_v betwixt_o they_o many_o love_a and_o sweet_a word_n as_o betwixt_o father_n and_o child_n the_o which_o i_o do_v let_v pass_v to_o eschew_v tediousness_n and_o the_o royal_a empress_n briana_n be_v so_o gallant_a &_o fair_a that_o her_o father_n do_v not_o know_v she_o she_o be_v so_o change_v yet_o they_o well_o perceive_v in_o she_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n she_o receive_v and_o the_o more_o to_o
chap._n 20._o 86_o of_o the_o great_a succour_n that_o come_v to_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n etc._n etc._n c._n 21._o 93_o of_o the_o second_o battle_n the_o greek_n have_v with_o the_o pagan_n etc._n etc._n ch_n 22._o 94_o how_o the_o prince_n meridian_n have_v understand_v of_o the_o come_n of_o his_o father_n into_o grecia_n etc._n etc._n c._n 23._o 99_o how_o the_o king_n oliverio_n with_o his_o host_n arrive_v in_o grecia_n &_o what_o else_o happen_v chap._n 24._o 102_o what_o rosicleer_n do_v after_o the_o battle_n and_o how_o by_o his_o mean_n the_o king_n oliverio_n be_v reconcile_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 25._o 11_o how_o it_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o pagan_n to_o challenge_v the_o greek_n &_o how_o it_o be_v accept_v &_o by_o what_o knight_n chap._n 26._o 18_o how_o that_o claridiana_n come_v unto_o the_o cave_n of_o aâ—tidon_n &_o what_o happen_v there_o chap._n 27_o 112_o how_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n go_v a_o land_n at_o the_o island_n of_o the_o devilish_a fauno_n and_o what_o she_o do_v there_o chap._n 28._o 126_o the_o life_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n lead_v in_o the_o solitary_a island_n &_o how_o he_o be_v find_v by_o his_o lady_n c._n 29._o 130_o of_o the_o stout_a battle_n fight_v between_o fifteen_o knight_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o fifteen_o of_o the_o emperor_n alicandros_n chap._n 30._o 1â—8_n how_o the_o pagan_a bramarant_a be_v angry_a at_o word_n speak_v by_o meridian_n &_o brandimardo_n depart_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 31._o 146_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n after_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o solitary_a island_n do_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 32._o 150_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o out_o know_v meridian_n or_o brandimardo_n make_v battle_n for_o they_o with_o bramarant_a chap._n 33._o 154_o how_o bramarant_a after_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o himself_o return_v again_o to_o seek_v the_o knight_n and_o what_o he_o do_v when_o he_o find_v his_o father_n dead_a chap._n 34._o 160_o how_o the_o prince_n liâ—dabrides_n have_v understanding_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n c._n 35._o 166_o how_o bramarant_a destroy_v all_o the_o idol_n in_o the_o camp_n and_o how_o the_o emperor_n alycandro_n to_o appease_v he_o cause_v to_o be_v bring_v with_o honour_n the_o grand_fw-mi capion_n etc._n etc._n c._n 6._o â—72_n what_o the_o greek_n do_v and_o how_o the_o king_n lisâ—_n &_o the_o fair_a queen_n radamira_n come_v to_o aid_v the_o emperor_n trebatio_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 37._o 174_o of_o the_o rigorous_a and_o bloody_a battle_n that_o be_v between_o the_o people_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n &_o those_o of_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 38._o 176._o how_o the_o emperor_n alycandro_n sail_v by_o sea_n be_v through_o a_o tempest_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v drive_v unto_o the_o strong_a island_n whereas_o they_o be_v take_v prisoner_n he_o and_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n etc._n etc._n c._n 39_o 198_o how_o rosicler_n depart_v out_o of_o constantinople_n in_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o follow_v the_o emperor_n alicandro_n arrive_v at_o the_o strong_a island_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 40._o 201_o what_o happen_v unto_o rosicleer_n after_o his_o departure_n from_o constantinople_n chap._n 41._o 210._o how_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n &_o his_o company_n depart_v from_o the_o strong_a island_n unto_o the_o grecian_a empire_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 42._o 215_o how_o rosicler_n and_o liriamandro_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n go_v into_o hungaâ—a_n to_o make_v themselves_o know_v to_o the_o king_n &_o to_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v of_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v in_o grecia_n chap._n 43._o 220_o of_o the_o great_a treason_n that_o the_o duke_n roberto_n ordain_v to_o have_v the_o faiâ—_n polisena_n to_o be_v his_o wiâ—e_n ca._n 44._o 226_o how_o rosicler_n &_o liriamandro_n &_o the_o gentle_a lusiano_n have_v battle_n with_o the_o duke_n roberto_n and_o his_o companion_n chap._n 45._o 229_o how_o the_o king_n tiberio_n with_o the_o queen_n augusta_n rosicler_n &_o liriamandro_n depart_v out_o of_o hungaria_n and_o take_v their_o journey_n towards_o constantinople_n ca._n 46._o 235_o how_o the_o prince_n claramante_n be_v nourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n &_o of_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o wise_a artemidoro_n &_o lirgandeo_n with_o other_o thing_n that_o happen_v ca._n 47._o 238._o how_o the_o fair_a lindabrides_n by_o art_n of_o the_o two_o wise_a man_n artemidoro_n &_o lirgandeo_n be_v enchant_v &_o the_o order_n of_o the_o enchantment_n c._n 48._o 240._o how_o the_o valiant_a &_o worthy_a prince_n do_v prove_v the_o adventure_n of_o the_o disloyal_a tower_n and_o what_o happen_v of_o the_o success_n thereof_o ca._n 49._o 243_o how_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n with_o all_o those_o high_a prince_n and_o worthy_a knight_n lady_n and_o damsel_n that_o be_v in_o constantinople_n go_v to_o sport_v themselves_o a_o hunt_a into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o grecia_n etc._n etc._n c._n 50._o 246_o how_o the_o stout_a pagan_a bramarant_a come_v unto_o the_o place_n whereas_o the_o empress_n briana_n with_o all_o those_o fair_a princess_n and_o lady_n be_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 51._o 250_o finis_fw-la the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o mirror_n of_o knighthood_n what_o happen_v with_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o night_n before_o the_o day_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n chapter_n i._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o this_o history_n it_o have_v be_v show_v unto_o you_o how_o that_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n depart_v from_o she_o give_v unto_o he_o a_o damsel_n call_v arcania_n for_o to_o go_v with_o he_o and_o â—o_o bear_v he_o company_n till_o such_o â—ime_n as_o he_o shall_v return_v again_o and_o the_o great_a charge_n which_o the_o princess_n have_v give_v unto_o she_o as_o well_o in_o the_o discover_n of_o the_o great_a love_n that_o she_o bear_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o also_o to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v pass_v with_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n in_o that_o journey_n that_o afterward_o she_o shall_v thereof_o give_v certain_a and_o just_a relation_n the_o history_n do_v now_o say_v that_o arcania_n do_v never_o depart_v nor_o be_v absent_a out_o of_o the_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o she_o do_v see_v and_o understand_v all_o that_o do_v pass_v and_o how_o that_o the_o marriage_n be_v conclude_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n her_o sorrow_n be_v great_a â—_o cause_v in_o she_o much_o heaviness_n to_o think_v of_o the_o great_a grief_n that_o her_o lady_n shall_v receive_v when_o she_o shall_v understand_v the_o news_n thereof_o &_o it_o seem_v that_o her_o estate_n will_v little_o profit_v to_o pacify_v she_o hear_v that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n this_o damsel_n arcania_n determine_v that_o night_n to_o depart_v towards_o she_o own_o country_n and_o think_v that_o she_o shall_v do_v well_o first_o to_o give_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o understand_v of_o her_o departure_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o bed_n with_o great_a light_n in_o the_o chamber_n she_o enter_v in_o and_o find_v he_o all_o alone_a she_o say_v god_n bless_v the_o good_a knight_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o answer_v thou_o be_v welcome_a my_o good_a friend_n arcania_n what_o make_v thou_o here_o at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o night_n i_o come_v say_v she_o to_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o you_o for_o that_o i_o mean_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n my_o lady_n and_o 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their_o sail_v that_o i_o may_v revenge_v this_o my_o great_a wrath_n and_o ire_n upon_o he_o that_o have_v offer_v i_o this_o injure_v so_o in_o utter_v these_o and_o other_o word_n of_o great_a grief_n sail_v don_n siluero_fw-la make_v so_o great_a â—â—mentation_n that_o his_o knight_n by_o no_o mean_n can_v give_v he_o any_o comfort_n and_o to_o the_o contrary_a sail_a rosicleer_n as_o one_o from_o himself_o with_o great_a pleasure_n have_v in_o his_o arm_n she_o who_o he_o so_o much_o love_v with_o so_o great_a glory_n that_o it_o be_v wonder_n and_o always_o think_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o so_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d well_o likewise_o the_o princess_n olivia_n although_o she_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o in_o quiet_a of_o the_o great_a trouble_n in_o the_o which_o she_o be_v bring_v but_o yet_o see_v that_o she_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o don_n siluerio_n &_o in_o the_o company_n of_o he_o who_o she_o love_v more_o than_o herself_o she_o be_v satisfy_v of_o all_o those_o trouble_n 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the_o force_n of_o that_o outrageous_a wind_n will_v carry_v they_o this_o tempest_n endure_v with_o they_o one_o whole_a day_n and_o a_o night_n in_o the_o end_n whereof_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n commit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o fâ—rie_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o employ_v themselves_o in_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o in_o pâ—aying_v unto_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o that_o great_a peril_n in_o this_o sort_n they_o pass_v all_o that_o day_n and_o the_o next_o night_n till_o in_o the_o morning_n at_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n the_o tempest_n cease_v and_o the_o ship_n of_o rosicleer_n and_o the_o fleet_n of_o don_n siluerio_n be_v all_o together_o drive_v into_o the_o port_n of_o cerdenia_n be_v whole_a navy_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v twelve_o great_a ship_n beside_o other_o small_a prince_n whereof_o four_o of_o they_o with_o the_o tempest_n be_v drive_v into_o some_o other_o part_n and_o be_v not_o there_o present_a and_o for_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o 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that_o great_a multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n take_v unto_o he_o his_o armour_n and_o descend_v into_o the_o waist_n of_o the_o ship_n whereas_o he_o find_v the_o good_a king_n sacridoro_n all_o armedâ—_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o make_v his_o defence_n but_o when_o that_o he_o see_v he_o his_o hart_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v with_o the_o great_a grief_n he_o receive_v and_o the_o water_n run_v down_o his_o cheek_n call_v to_o remembrance_n how_o many_o time_n that_o good_a knight_n have_v put_v his_o life_n in_o adventure_n for_o he_o and_o how_o that_o he_o never_o come_v unto_o that_o estate_n whereby_o he_o may_v have_v make_v he_o some_o part_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o same_o he_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o embrace_v he_o with_o great_a love_n he_o say_v oh_o my_o good_a and_o perfect_a friend_n how_o perverse_a and_o contrary_a have_v fortune_n show_v herself_o unto_o i_o that_o so_o many_o time_n my_o friendship_n have_v put_v you_o in_o 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dicretion_n of_o her_o damsel_n fidelia_n put_v herself_o upon_o the_o poop_n of_o the_o ship_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o she_o may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o that_o be_v there_o in_o the_o fleet_n with_o a_o naked_a sword_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o with_o a_o high_a voice_n that_o it_o may_v be_v hear_v of_o all_o the_o people_n she_o say_v o_o all_o you_o knight_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o king_n oliverio_n my_o father_n if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o these_o ship_n do_v not_o show_v yourselves_o at_o this_o present_a so_o contrary_a unto_o i_o but_o to_o favour_n and_o help_v the_o greek_a prince_n for_o that_o many_o day_n pass_v i_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v my_o natural_a
colour_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v seem_v as_o though_o it_o have_v rain_v much_o blood_n the_o huge_a and_o mighty_a river_n shall_v burst_v out_o of_o their_o course_n and_o the_o wide_a and_o broad_a sea_n shall_v change_v the_o colour_n of_o their_o profound_a water_n show_v the_o great_a earthquake_n that_o shall_v come_v then_o afterward_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v that_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n tide_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d lose_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o light_n and_o brightness_n aâ—_n which_o very_a instant_n the_o mighty_a shepherd_n shall_v be_v in_o great_a care_n and_o perplexity_n and_o all_o his_o flock_n disperse_v abroad_o and_o at_o the_o point_n to_o be_v lose_v but_o straight_o way_n the_o san_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d his_o whole_a brightness_n &_o the_o lion_n bring_v by_o the_o stout_a lion_n by_o her_o immortat_fw-la deed_n shall_v recover_v his_o lose_a name_n and_o by_o his_o come_n the_o mighty_a shopheard_n shall_v gather_v together_o his_o good_a â—locke_n and_o with_o â—o_o great_a courage_n shall_v return_v upon_o those_o hungry_a waluâ—s_n 〈◊〉_d tiger_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d kill_v the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o and_o those_o withshall_n remain_v shall_v sly_a and_o leauâ—_n the_o country_n desolate_a and_o here_o the_o griffin_n that_o come_v 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a world_n against_o the_o mighty_a shepherd_n shall_v lose_v their_o furious_a wrath_n and_o betwixt_o they_o and_o those_o of_o his_o â—lock_n shall_v be_v make_v great_a friendship_n and_o very_o profitable_a the_o she_o bear_v with_o the_o mighty_a he_o bear_v shall_v be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o new_a enemy_n &_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o stout_a lion_n shall_v be_v make_v friend_n with_o the_o mighty_a shepherd_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o lioness_n they_o shall_v come_v together_o and_o of_o that_o society_n shall_v proceed_v one_o that_o the_o deed_n past_a shall_v make_v all_o mortality_n â—e_v forget_v bear_v this_o in_o your_o mind_n for_o as_o i_o 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artemidoro_n declare_v unto_o they_o that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v of_o noble_a courage_n his_o prophecy_n have_v put_v they_o in_o great_a wonder_n &_o fear_n so_o they_o be_v in_o great_a joy_n pastime_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o mighty_a city_n of_o constantinople_n although_o to_o the_o contrary_a great_a sorrow_n &_o grief_n unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o that_o the_o empress_n claridiana_n his_o mistress_n be_v not_o there_o present_a 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 don_n siluerio_n do_v that_o return_v unto_o great_a britain_n how_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o prince_n olivia_fw-la her_o return_n unto_o great_a britain_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n oliverio_n chap._n 8._o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n be_v very_o great_a that_o don_n siluerio_n receve_v in_o that_o he_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n of_o the_o princess_n olivia_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o knight_n be_v slay_v and_o she_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o rosicleer_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o most_o love_a in_o all_o the_o world_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o again_o see_v that_o the_o prince_n his_o friend_n with_o the_o king_n alamades_n that_o go_v in_o his_o company_n become_v his_o enemy_n and_o likewise_o remember_v the_o great_a fury_n and_o stoutness_n of_o they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v the_o battle_n with_o great_a complaint_n weping_n and_o lamentation_n he_o bewail_v his_o misfortune_n which_o be_v unto_o he_o so_o contrary_a and_o so_o favourable_a unto_o his_o enemy_n so_o in_o the_o end_n of_o certain_a day_n after_o his_o departure_n he_o arrive_v in_o great_a britain_n and_o go_v a_o land_n he_o send_v the_o king_n word_n of_o his_o arrival_n apparel_v himself_o and_o all_o such_o knight_n as_o come_v with_o he_o in_o black_a and_o mourn_a apparel_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o the_o mighty_a city_n of_o london_n whereas_o the_o king_n do_v receve_v he_o to_o who_o with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n he_o give_v the_o king_n to_o understande_v of_o all_o that_o have_v happen_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o sea_n and_o because_o at_o that_o present_a the_o rancour_n and_o malice_n which_o he_o have_v against_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n be_v great_a in_o he_o for_o the_o death_n of_o prince_n edward_n his_o son_n he_o be_v very_o glad_a that_o he_o have_v so_o good_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o arm_v himself_o against_o he_o &_o therefore_o do_v not_o only_o comfort_v y_fw-mi â—_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n to_o follow_v his_o poison_a enterprise_n to_o take_v revengement_n against_o he_o but_o do_v rather_o procure_v to_o kindle_v his_o wrath_n the_o more_o in_o say_v that_o unto_o they_o both_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a dishonour_n if_o they_o do_v not_o procure_v the_o revengement_n the_o injury_n offer_v be_v so_o great_a and_o that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o to_o die_v in_o the_o quarrel_n then_o to_o live_v in_o so_o great_a dishonour_n for_o ever_o then_o the_o prince_n who_o desire_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o very_o joyful_a to_o see_v that_o the_o king_n be_v whole_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o determination_n make_v a_o great_a oath_n that_o he_o will_v never_o take_v to_o he_o wife_n in_o marriage_n till_o such_o time_n as_o that_o great_a injury_n do_v by_o rosicleer_n be_v revenge_v so_o that_o straight_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v agree_v betwixt_o they_o both_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d practice_n to_o take_v revengement_n the_o king_n command_v all_o the_o noble_n of_o his_o court_n to_o come_v together_o to_o a_o parley_n &_o be_v come_v together_o he_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n prince_n edward_n how_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o emperor_n trebaâ—â—o_o and_o then_o of_o the_o spoil_n and_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o princess_n olivia_n donâ—_n by_o his_o son_n rosicler_n show_v and_o persuade_v they_o by_o many_o reason_n how_o much_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o procure_v revengement_n of_o that_o great_a injury_n and_o although_o that_o there_o be_v some_o to_o who_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o king_n seem_v nothing_o good_a yet_o in_o the_o end_n they_o all_o conclude_v and_o agree_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o he_o think_v best_o and_o that_o out_o of_o hand_n they_o shall_v begin_v to_o muster_v and_o procure_v soldier_n and_o man_n of_o war_n to_o be_v make_v in_o a_o readiness_n for_o to_o pass_v the_o sea_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o grecia_n and_o although_o don_n siluerio_n have_v there_o with_o he_o many_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n yet_o do_v he_o promise_v to_o return_v into_o his_o country_n and_o to_o bring_v from_o that_o kingdom_n and_o also_o oâ—t_v of_o spain_n a_o great_a number_n for_o that_o he_o that_o be_v â—_z of_o spain_n at_o that_o present_a be_v a_o very_a great_a friend_n unto_o his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v to_o help_v and_o aid_v he_o with_o all_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n he_o can_v possible_a he_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o effect_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n and_o depart_v straightway_o from_o great_a britain_n and_o put_v himself_o unto_o the_o rough_a and_o boisterous_a sea_n take_v his_o voyage_n towards_o lusitania_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n king_n oliverio_n do_v ordain_v and_o make_v in_o a_o readiness_n all_o the_o people_n that_o possible_a he_o can_v and_o write_v his_o letter_n unto_o all_o king_n that_o be_v his_o friend_n as_o well_o christian_n as_o pagan_n geve_v they_o to_o understande_v of_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v unto_o he_o in_o murder_v his_o
thereof_o excéedinglie_o 〈◊〉_d joyful_a beléeve_v of_o a_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o loose_v his_o kingdom_n have_v so_o valiant_a and_o strong_a a_o son_n so_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n come_v unto_o his_o hand_n there_o be_v present_a with_o he_o his_o son_n bramarant_a who_o when_o that_o he_o hear_v the_o letter_n read_v he_o take_v a_o great_a desire_n for_o to_o go_v with_o they_o into_o grecia_n and_o think_v the_o time_n long_o to_o see_v himself_o on_o the_o journey_n and_o request_v his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v go_v with_o he_o for_o that_o he_o will_v that_o his_o mighty_a power_n be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o the_o world_n then_o bradaman_n who_o desire_v no_o other_o thing_n do_v grant_v he_o licence_n and_o out_o of_o hand_n they_o enter_v their_o journey_n towards_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n alycandro_n bramarant_v cause_v to_o be_v make_v for_o himself_o armour_n all_o of_o 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chap._n 44._o now_o the_o history_n faith_n that_o all_o that_o which_o the_o damsel_n have_v tell_v unto_o rosicler_n and_o liriamandro_n be_v most_o certain_a true_a but_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o secret_a unknownen_n and_o know_v unto_o none_o but_o unto_o the_o duke_n and_o another_o damsel_n of_o the_o duchess_n which_o be_v this_o insomuch_o as_o the_o duke_n roberto_n have_v lose_v all_o his_o hope_n for_o to_o have_v at_o his_o will_n the_o fair_a duchess_n polisena_n he_o determine_v within_o himself_o to_o use_v some_o other_o mean_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a that_o ever_o be_v procure_v or_o do_v by_o any_o knight_n for_o when_o he_o see_v nothing_o can_v prevail_v he_o he_o then_o labour_v with_o all_o diligence_n for_o to_o know_v which_o of_o the_o damsel_n that_o weight_v upon_o the_o duchess_n be_v you_o â—_o base_a of_o lineage_n &_o poor_a for_o y_fw-es â—_o these_o two_o thing_n in_o inconstant_a mind_n be_v easy_a to_o accomplish_v their_o lust_n and_o desire_n 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