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kingdom_n and_o here_o the_o history_n do_v leave_v they_o till_o time_n do_v serve_v how_o the_o three_o prince_n bargandel_n lyriamandro_n and_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 full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n depart_v the_o princess_n bargandel_n lyriamandro_n and_o the_o taâ—…tarian_a zoylo_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o feniciâ—…_n for_o y_fw-fr e_o loss_n of_o their_o great_a and_o especial_a frienâ—…_n rosicler_n as_o those_o who_o certain_o béeléeuâ—…_n that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o without_o receiviâ—…_n any_o comfort_n or_o consolation_n they_o travayl_v many_o day_n 〈◊〉_d sea_n till_o in_o the_o end_n they_o arrive_v in_o the_o empire_n of_o grecia_n whereas_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 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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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my_o lord_n do_v send_v i_o to_o give_v thou_o â—…o_o understand_v emperor_n trebatio_n how_o that_o all_o those_o knight_n which_o thou_o do_v send_v unto_o he_o be_v prisoner_n &_o do_v i_o will_v â—…hee_o to_o send_v other_o knight_n such_o as_o may_v with_o their_o great_a bounty_n &_o strength_n set_v they_o at_o liberty_n &_o if_o not_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o depart_v into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o prisoner_n that_o already_o he_o have_v &_o will_v declare_v in_o all_o place_n that_o there_o be_v no_o knight_n in_o thy_o court_n that_o dare_v come_v forth_o to_o combat_v with_o he_o when_o
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uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a for_o that_o all_o humane_a thing_n do_v turn_v about_o like_o a_o wheel_n and_o after_o a_o quiet_a and_o calm_a sea_n follow_v tempest_n and_o trouble_a water_n and_o after_o a_o clear_a morning_n a_o cloudy_a evening_n therefore_o comfort_n yourselves_o you_o greek_n and_o trojan_n that_o have_v be_v banish_v in_o these_o field_n of_o troy_n for_o that_o the_o fame_n of_o your_o mighty_a deed_n be_v out_o of_o the_o subjection_n of_o fortune_n and_o it_o can_v be_v that_o by_o she_o you_o be_v overthrow_v so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v in_o say_v these_o and_o many_o other_o word_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n remain_v a_o good_a while_n at_o the_o same_o window_n with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n which_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n do_v cause_n unto_o he_o so_o night_n draw_v on_o and_o every_o one_o go_v to_o take_v their_o rest_n &_o after_o that_o they_o have_v stay_v there_o two_o day_n the_o knight_n oristede_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o and_o take_v in_o his_o company_n two_o page_n and_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n &_o take_v his_o journey_n towards_o the_o gran_fw-mi cataia_n and_o gran_fw-mi tartary_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n alycandro_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gran_fw-mi cataia_n so_o that_o at_o this_o present_a the_o history_n do_v leave_v he_o with_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n till_o time_n serve_v how_o rosicleer_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n come_v into_o england_n and_o what_o happen_v with_o they_o there_o chapter_n 56._o many_o day_n travail_v rosicleer_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n with_o so_o great_a desire_n to_o find_v themselves_o there_o that_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
to_o combat_v with_o the_o valiant_a rodaran_n chap._n 36._o fol._n 144_o how_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n go_v to_o combat_v with_o rodaran_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o they_o therein_o chap._n 41._o foe_n 156_o of_o the_o stâ—…onk_n and_o well_o fight_a battle_n that_o the_o valyaunt_a rosicleer_n have_v with_o that_o stout_a pagan_a rodaran_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o they_o therein_o chap._n 42._o fol._n 158_o how_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n return_v and_o demand_v of_o the_o king_n his_o daughter_n the_o princess_n olivia_n to_o wife_n and_o beccause_n she_o will_v not_o marry_v with_o he_o she_o return_v with_o her_o knigâ—…ts_n and_o of_o all_o that_o chance_v therein_o chap._n 43._o folio_n 171_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v to_o combat_v with_o rodaran_n and_o by_o a_o demand_n he_o leave_v his_o determine_a journey_n cap._n 44._o foe_n 173_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o king_n lyseo_n go_v out_o into_o the_o camp_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o of_o the_o cruel_a battle_n that_o they_o have_v with_o they_o chap._n 45._o fol._n 172_o how_n rodaran_n send_v unto_o the_o emperor_n demand_v more_o knight_n and_o who_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o demand_n cap._n 46_o for_n 176_o how_o it_o be_v know_v in_o constantinople_n the_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o what_o be_v do_v in_o consideration_n thereof_o chapter_n 47._o fol._n 181_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o the_o king_n liseo_n go_v forth_o the_o second_o day_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o of_o the_o high_a knighhood_n which_o they_o show_v in_o their_o battle_n chap._n 48_o fol._n 185_o how_n rodaran_n come_v to_o land_n and_o by_o great_a adventue_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lydia_n chap._n 49._o fol._n 189_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v out_o the_o three_o time_n into_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n and_o what_o happen_v therein_o chapter_n 50._o folio_n 195_o how_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n with_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o knight_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lydia_n towards_o constanâ—…_n chap._n 51._o fol._n 198_o how_o the_o empress_n briana_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o son_n and_o of_o the_o great_a feast_n that_o be_v make_v at_o his_o birth_n chap._n 52._o fol._n 201_o how_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n before_o the_o emperor_n princs_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n do_v ask_v a_o boon_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o he_o grant_v it_o unto_o she_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o he_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o empire_n of_o greece_n chapter_n 53._o folio_n 202_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n in_o company_n with_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n go_v unto_o constantinople_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v more_o chap._n 54._o fol._n 206_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n go_v forwards_o on_o their_o journey_n towards_o the_o great_a tartary_n and_o of_o the_o stout_a battle_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v with_o the_o trojan_a oristede_n chap._n 55._o fol._n 215_o how_o rosicleer_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n come_v into_o england_n &_o what_o happen_v with_o they_o there_o chap._n 56._o fol._n 223_o how_n fidelia_n go_v unto_o the_o princess_n olivia_n and_o give_v she_o un_o derstanding_n of_o the_o come_n of_o rosicler_n chap._n 57_o foe_n 22â—…_n how_o fidelia_n depart_v from_o the_o court_n &_o go_v to_o speak_v witâ—…_n rosicler_n at_o the_o monastery_n whereas_o she_o leave_v he_o ca._n 58._o foe_n 22â—…_n how_o the_o great_a triumph_n and_o feast_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o thâ—…_n princess_n olivia_n be_v celebrate_v and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v therein_o chap._n 59_o fol._n 23â—…_n how_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o king_n oliverio_n &_o the_o might_n princâ—…_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n be_v join_v together_o that_o the_o priâ—…_n cease_v olivia_n and_o the_o prinee_n don_n siluerio_n shall_v take_v hand_n rosicler_n &_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n enter_v into_o the_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d lace_n and_o what_o happen_v therein_o chap._n 60._o fol._n 2â—…_n how_o the_o trojan_a oristede_n come_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o eâ—…_n perour_n alicandro_n and_o give_v he_o understand_v of_o the_o coâ—…_n ming_z of_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n cap._n 61._o fol._n 2â—…_n how_o the_o two_o prince_n brandizel_n and_o claverindo_n deparâ—…_n from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o what_o hapâ—…_n n_v unto_o they_o be_v at_o the_o sea_n chap._n 62._o fol._n 2â—…_n how_o the_o prince_n brandizel_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tormenâ—…_n the_o sea_n &_o what_o happen_v unto_o he_o afterward_o 63._o fol._n 2â—…_n of_o the_o great_a triumph_n and_o feast_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n chap._n 64._o fol._n 2â—…_n finis_fw-la