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pastora_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o put_v she_o into_o the_o bark_n they_o be_v no_o soon_o within_o but_o that_o with_o great_a swiftness_n she_o begin_v to_o move_v herself_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o in_o a_o small_a time_n they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o shore_n thus_o they_o travail_v with_o great_a contentment_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n very_o earlye_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o be_v at_o the_o shore_n very_o nigh_o constantinople_n whereas_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n they_o go_v a_o land_n and_o mount_v upon_o their_o horse_n they_o enter_v into_o a_o very_a geéene_n and_o delightful_a forest_n which_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n and_o within_o a_o while_n they_o hear_v a_o great_a noise_n of_o hunter_n and_o towards_o that_o way_n the_o prince_n and_o his_o company_n go_v and_o in_o the_o way_n they_o travail_v they_o ride_v by_o a_o fountain_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v to_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o knight_n very_o well_o arm_v and_o they_o be_v refresh_v of_o themselves_o the_o prince_n for_o that_o they_o pass_v by_o somewhat_o out_o of_o the_o way_n do_v not_o salute_v they_o but_o pass_v on_o his_o way_n with_o the_o fair_a pastora_n who_o follow_v he_o use_v betwixt_o themselves_o very_o sweet_a and_o amorous_a conversation_n the_o eight_o knight_n when_o they_o see_v they_o so_o pass_v by_o they_o find_v themselves_o agréeve_v for_o the_o small_a reckon_n he_o make_v of_o they_o but_o in_o especial_a one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v more_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a than_o the_o rest_n without_o speak_v any_o word_n at_o all_o lace_v on_o his_o helm_n and_o cast_v his_o
that_o happen_v therein_o chap._n 6._o foe_fw-mi 199._o a._n how_o the_o fierce_a brufaldoro_n have_v speak_v evil_a of_o woman_n and_o of_o all_o lover_n be_v take_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o love_n with_o a_o lady_n that_o he_o meet_v after_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o battle_n with_o zoylo_n chap_n 7._o foe_fw-mi 202._o b._n how_o claridiano_n be_v very_o sad_a to_o see_v that_o he_o be_v a_o arm_a knight_n only_o for_o one_o worthy_a feat_n of_o arm_n and_o how_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o king_n delfo_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 209._o a._n of_o the_o battle_n that_o claridiano_n have_v with_o the_o fierce_a and_o timorous_a giant_n son_n unto_o the_o other_o giant_n which_o he_o have_v slay_v and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v in_o the_o same_o chap_n 9_o foe_fw-mi 217._o a._n of_o the_o great_a travail_n that_o the_o greek_a knight_n and_o the_o lady_n have_v for_o lack_v of_o victual_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o long_a journey_n and_o how_o they_o find_v a_o giant_n who_o the_o prince_n siâ—e_v &_o what_o order_n they_o have_v to_o help_v themselves_o to_o victual_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 219._o how_o claridiano_n and_o his_o company_n go_v unto_o the_o triumph_n of_o nabatca_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o they_o by_o y_z e_z way_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 225._o b_o how_o claridiano_n be_v assault_v with_o two_o furious_a giant_n and_o fifteen_o knight_n that_o come_v with_o they_o and_o of_o the_o battle_n that_o he_o have_v with_o they_o all_o chap._n 12._o fol._n 229._o a._n how_o the_o knight_n and_o the_o lady_n go_v unto_o a_o castle_n and_o of_o the_o great_a treason_n that_o be_v there_o ordain_v by_o art_n magic_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 232_o b._n how_o the_o king_n of_o nabatea_n have_v understand_v what_o the_o greek_a prince_n have_v do_v in_o the_o castel_n and_o how_o he_o command_v that_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o giant_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o the_o entrye_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o palace_n and_o how_o the_o triumph_n begin_v and_o of_o all_o that_o pass_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o feast_n chapter_n 14._o fol._n 238._o a._n how_o the_o heroical_a greek_a be_v wound_v with_o the_o part_n of_o cupid_n in_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o very_a fair_a pastora_n and_o of_o the_o great_a grief_n that_o he_o sustain_v chap._n 15._o fol._n 241._o b._n how_o rosicler_n find_v in_o a_o island_n the_o son_n of_o alicandro_n lead_v a_o troublesome_a life_n with_o his_o fair_a and_o well-beloved_a wife_n who_o he_o set_v at_o liberty_n chap_n 16._o fol._n 247._o how_o rosicleer_n enter_v into_o the_o castle_n and_o of_o the_o battle_n he_o have_v therein_o for_o to_o bring_v out_o of_o prison_n the_o prince_n spouse_n unto_o the_o prince_n meridian_n be_v there_o keep_v chap._n 17._o fol._n 251._o b._n how_o the_o king_n fangomadan_n come_v with_o out_o know_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o castle_n and_o find_v the_o entrye_n close_v and_o of_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o rosicleer_n chap._n 18._o fol._n 256._o b._n of_o the_o battle_n which_o claridiano_n haâ—_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o palestina_n and_o how_o he_o have_v the_o victory_n give_v liberty_n unto_o antemisca_n and_o the_o rest_n chap._n 19_o foe_fw-mi 258._o b._n how_o claridiano_n travayl_v by_o armenia_n and_o of_o the_o strange_a adventure_n that_o happen_v in_o that_o country_n chap._n 20._o fol._n 266._o b._n how_o claridiano_n after_o he_o have_v read_v the_o history_n in_o the_o parchment_n blow_v the_o horn_n and_o the_o gatt_n be_v open_v and_o how_o resistance_n be_v make_v at_o the_o entry_n and_o of_o all_o that_o pass_v about_o the_o same_o cap._n 21._o fol._n 26â—_n a._n how_o claridiano_n be_v overcome_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o pastora_n disguise_v himself_o in_o shepherd_n apparel_n the_o beteer_n to_o enjoy_v her_o sight_n &_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v therein_o chap._n 22._o foe_fw-mi 281._o a._n how_o poliphebo_n because_o his_o mother_n will_v not_o give_v he_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n go_v secret_o from_o the_o court_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v to_o he_o chap._n 23._o fol._n 287._o a._n how_o the_o worthy_a tinacrian_a prosecute_v his_o voyage_n and_o chance_v whereas_o he_o find_v the_o queen_n of_o mauritania_n evyll_n entreat_v of_o a_o giant_n and_o of_o the_o battle_n he_o have_v with_o he_o chap._n 24._o fol._n 292._o a._n how_o poliphebo_n prosecute_v his_o journey_n for_o to_o go_v into_o grecia_n and_o how_o in_o the_o way_n he_o meet_v by_o adventure_n with_o certain_a clown_n force_v of_o a_o lady_n and_o will_v have_v slay_v she_o and_o what_o happen_v roach_v that_o lady_n chap._n 25._o fol._n 295._o 〈…〉_o if_o any_o will_v come_v forth_o against_o he_o â—nd_o how_o rodelando_n and_o his_o cousin_n make_v battle_n with_o he_o and_o how_o he_o overcome_v they_o both_o chap._n 26._o fol._n 301._o b._n how_o the_o emperor_n alphebo_n will_v have_v persuade_v y_o e_o princess_n tigliafa_n to_o leave_v that_o lamentable_a life_n which_o she_o refuse_v to_o do_v and_o how_o the_o two_o knight_n depart_v &_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v in_o their_o journey_n chap._n 27._o fol._n 305._o b._n how_o the_o prince_n of_o polismago_n take_v the_o pastora_n captive_a and_o how_o filipensio_n 〈…〉_o chap._n 2d_o fol._n 311._o b._n how_o claridiano_n fight_v with_o his_o own_o father_n and_o how_o galtenor_n know_v the_o â—arme_n that_o will_v come_v thereof_o remedy_v it_o chap._n 29._o fol._n 317._o a_o how_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n be_v rejoice_v with_o his_o nephew_n the_o pastora_n and_o of_o a_o great_a tempest_n with_o other_o accident_n chap._n 50._o fol._n 326._o b._n how_o poliphebo_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o lira_n have_v cruel_a battle_n and_o what_o happen_v therein_o chap._n 31._o fol_z 330._o b._n finis_fw-la ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o thomas_n east_n dwell_v between_o paul_n wharfe_n and_o baynard_n castle_n 1583._o
go_v about_o the_o field_n the_o moor_n have_v well_o think_v that_o the_o emperor_n have_v be_v dead_a and_o stand_v still_o and_o say_v well_o i_o do_v believe_v emperor_n that_o thy_o promise_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o i_o shall_v fall_v out_o true_a at_o that_o time_n the_o pagan_a speak_v the_o truth_n for_o that_o the_o emperor_n promise_n do_v not_o fall_v out_o true_a so_o straight_a way_n he_o come_v again_o to_o himself_o and_o see_v that_o he_o be_v so_o ill_o intâ—â—ated_v with_o one_o blow_n alone_o he_o turn_v and_o recover_v his_o sword_n with_o great_a ire_n and_o wrath_n he_o throw_v his_o shield_n at_o his_o back_n &_o foam_v at_o the_o visor_n of_o his_o helm_n with_o very_a wrath_n that_o he_o have_v even_o as_o a_o a-row_o drive_v out_o of_o a_o â—ow_o by_o y_z e_z hand_n of_o a_o sirian_a so_o he_o press_v himself_o unto_o the_o more_o &_o say_v tarry_v thou_o devilish_a pagan_n tarry_n for_o here_o i_o do_v promise_v thou_o that_o by_o one_o blow_n alone_o 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process_n hereof_o you_o shall_v understand_v therefore_o he_o will_v say_v little_a at_o this_o time_n but_o only_o he_o be_v one_o that_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o many_o grace_n and_o good_a gift_n that_o the_o pagan_n do_v account_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o their_o go_n the_o king_n delfo_n do_v make_v so_o much_o of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o at_o any_o time_n let_v he_o depart_v one_o minute_n from_o he_o he_o bring_v he_o up_o with_o great_a majesty_n until_o he_o come_v to_o fouretéene_a year_n of_o age_n and_o at_o that_o time_n whosoever_o have_v look_v on_o he_o will_v have_v judge_v he_o to_o have_v be_v of_o more_o year_n according_a unto_o the_o high_a stature_n of_o his_o body_n for_o there_o be_v no_o knight_n although_o he_o have_v be_v a_o giant_n that_o can_v be_v equal_a with_o he_o not_o only_o in_o his_o height_n but_o also_o he_o be_v so_o well_o set_v and_o knit_v &_o double_o member_v conformable_a at_o which_o time_n this_o great_a giant_n usurper_n 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