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of_o duke_n nayme_v if_o they_o have_v hear_v earl_n amerie_n confess_v the_o treason_n that_o he_o have_v lay_v to_o huon_n for_o the_o death_n of_o charlot_n his_o son_n my_o lord_n quoth_v the_o duke_n i_o think_v he_o do_v confess_v it_o but_o i_o hear_v it_o not_o for_o huon_n press_v so_o sore_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o do_v it_o then_o charlemagne_n say_v ah_o earl_n amerie_n i_o know_v certain_o thou_o do_v never_o that_o treason_n nor_o never_o think_v it_o wherefore_o thou_o be_v slay_v wrongful_o and_o without_o cause_n for_o there_o be_v never_o a_o true_a knight_n they_o thou_o be_v &_o i_o be_o sure_a if_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o thou_o will_v have_v confess_v it_o before_o i_o then_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o huon_n i_o charge_n thou_o incontinent_a to_o avoid_v my_o realm_n out_o of_o the_o which_o i_o banish_v thou_o forever_o nor_o shall_v thou_o ever_o enjoy_v one_o foot_n of_o land_n in_o bourdeaux_n nor_o in_o aquitaine_n &_o also_o i_o 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you_o and_o your_o baron_n see_v he_o discomfit_v in_o plain_a battle_n that_o have_v bring_v you_o into_o all_o this_o trouble_n undoubted_o my_o lord_n if_o you_o do_v to_o i_o as_o you_o say_v god_n in_o heaven_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o never_o more_o wrong_v be_v do_v to_o any_o noble_a man_n this_o be_v but_o bad_a remembrance_n of_o the_o good_a service_n that_o the_o noble_a duke_n sevin_n my_o father_n have_v do_v unto_o you_o for_o by_o this_o you_o show_v great_a example_n to_o all_o your_o noble_a baron_n and_o knight_n for_o they_o to_o be_v well_o advise_v how_o from_o henceforth_o they_o order_v themselves_o and_o how_o to_o trust_v in_o you_o when_o that_o by_o your_o own_o obstinate_a opinion_n found_v upon_o a_o evil_a ground_n and_o against_o all_o statute_n royal_a and_o imperial_a thus_o to_o execute_v your_o own_o unreasonable_a will_n certain_o if_o it_o be_v any_o other_o prince_n beside_o you_o that_o shall_v do_v i_o this_o great_a wrong_n ere_o i_o will_v consent_v so_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o many_o a_o castle_n and_o many_o a_o good_a town_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o ruin_n &_o many_o poor_a man_n more_o impoverish_v and_o disenherit_v and_o many_o a_o good_a knight_n bring_v to_o death_n when_o huon_n have_v thus_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n duke_n nayme_v step_v forth_o and_o say_v to_o the_o king_n my_o lord_n what_o mean_v you_o to_o do_v you_o have_v see_v that_o huon_n have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o his_o duty_n have_v bring_v his_o enemy_n to_o confusion_n and_o slay_v he_o you_o may_v well_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o such_o a_o child_n shall_v bring_v to_o shame_n and_o discomfit_v such_o a_o puissant_a knight_n as_o be_v earl_n amerie_n therefore_o my_o lord_n if_o you_o do_v as_o you_o have_v say_v neither_o i_o nor_o any_o other_o man_n shall_v ever_o trust_v you_o but_o every_o one_o far_o &_o near_o that_o shall_v hear_v of_o this_o cruelty_n will_v report_v that_o in_o the_o 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¶_o how_o king_n charlemagne_n send_v huon_n to_o do_v a_o message_n in_o babylon_n to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n when_o the_o emperor_n have_v hear_v huon_n speak_v he_o say_v incontinent_a avoid_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n for_o when_o i_o remember_v my_o son_n charlot_n who_o thou_o have_v sâaine_o i_o have_v no_o part_n of_o i_o but_o it_o tremble_v for_o the_o displeasure_n i_o have_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o charge_v all_o my_o baron_n here_o present_a that_o they_o never_o speak_v to_o i_o more_o for_o thou_o when_o duke_n nayme_v hear_v the_o king_n say_v so_o he_o say_v unto_o all_o the_o baron_n my_o lord_n you_o that_o he_o here_o present_a have_v well_o hear_v the_o great_a unreasonableness_n that_o the_o king_n offers_z to_o one_o of_o our_o peer_n the_o which_o as_o you_o know_v well_o it_o be_v against_o right_n and_o reason_n and_o a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v suffer_v but_o because_o we_o know_v certain_o the_o king_n be_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n we_o must_v suffer_v his_o 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more_o than_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o and_o all_o by_o thy_o own_o folly_n chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o how_o huon_n arrive_v at_o tormont_n and_o find_v a_o man_n at_o a_o gate_n who_o bring_v he_o to_o lodge_v at_o the_o provost_n house_n in_o the_o town_n after_o that_o oberon_n have_v show_v huon_n part_n of_o that_o shall_v fall_v to_o he_o and_o be_v depart_v huon_n and_o his_o company_n they_o mount_v on_o their_o horse_n and_o so_o ride_v forth_o so_o long_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o tormont_n gerame_n who_o have_v be_v there_o before_o when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n he_o say_v to_o huon_n alas_o sir_n we_o be_v ill_o arrive_v behold_v here_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o suffer_v much_o trouble_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n be_v not_o dismay_v for_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v right_v well_o escape_v for_o who_o that_o god_n will_v aid_v no_o man_n can_v hurt_v then_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n they_o meet_v a_o man_n with_o a_o bow_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v be_v a_o sport_v without_o the_o city_n huon_n ride_v foremost_a and_o salute_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n say_v friend_n what_o call_v you_o this_o city_n the_o man_n stand_v still_o and_o have_v marvel_v what_o man_n they_o be_v that_o speak_v of_o god_n he_o behold_v they_o and_o say_v sir_n the_o god_n in_o who_o name_n you_o have_v salute_v i_o keep_v and_o defend_v you_o from_o encumbrance_n howbeit_o i_o desire_v you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o love_v your_o life_n speak_v soft_o that_o you_o be_v not_o hear_v for_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o city_n know_v that_o you_o be_v christian_n man_n he_o will_v slay_v you_o all_o sir_n you_o may_v trust_v i_o for_o i_o be_o christen_v but_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v know_v thereof_o i_o have_v such_o fear_n of_o the_o duke_n friend_n quoth_v huon_n i_o pray_v thou_o show_v i_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o this_o city_n &_o what_o be_v his_o name_n sir_n quoth_v he_o he_o be_v a_o false_a tyrant_n when_o he_o be_v christen_v he_o be_v name_v macayr_a but_o he_o have_v renounce_v god_n &_o he_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o proud_a that_o as_o now_o he_o hate_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o sir_n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o whether_o you_o will_v go_v friend_n quoth_v huon_n i_o will_v glad_o go_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o babylon_n i_o will_v tarry_v this_o day_n in_o this_o city_n for_o i_o and_o my_o company_n be_v sore_o weary_a sir_n quoth_v he_o and_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v i_o you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o this_o city_n to_o lodge_v for_o if_o the_o duke_n know_v it_o none_o can_v save_v your_o life_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n i_o shall_v lead_v you_o another_o way_n beside_o the_o town_n sir_n quoth_v gerames_n for_o god_n sake_n believe_v he_o that_o counsele_v you_o so_o true_o know_v for_o troth_n quoth_v huon_n i_o will_v not_o do_v thus_o i_o see_v well_o it_o be_v almost_o night_n the_o sun_n go_v low_a therefore_o i_o will_v lodge_v this_o night_n here_o in_o this_o town_n whatsoever_o befall_v for_o a_o good_a town_n shall_v never_o be_v forsake_v sir_n quoth_v the_o strange_a man_n see_v it_o be_v so_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v bring_v you_o to_o a_o lodging_n whereas_o you_o shall_v be_v well_o and_o honest_o lodge_v in_o a_o good_a man_n house_n that_o believe_v in_o god_n name_v gonder_n he_o be_v provost_n of_o the_o city_n and_o well_o belove_v with_o the_o duke_n friend_n quoth_v huon_n god_n reward_v thou_o so_o this_o man_n go_v on_o through_o the_o town_n until_o he_o come_v at_o the_o provost_n house_n who_o they_o find_v sit_v at_o his_o gate_n huon_n that_o be_v a_o fair_a speaker_n salute_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o provost_n arise_v up_o &_o behold_v huon_n and_o his_o company_n and_o he_o have_v great_a marvel_n what_o they_o be_v see_v they_o salute_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o he_o say_v sir_n you_o be_v welcome_a but_o a_o god_n name_n i_o desire_v you_o speak_v soft_o that_o you_o be_v not_o hear_v for_o if_o the_o duke_n of_o this_o city_n know_v this_o you_o shall_v utter_o be_v lose_v but_o if_o it_o please_v you_o to_o tarry_v this_o night_n here_o in_o my_o house_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o that_o i_o have_v in_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o do_v therewith_o at_o your_o pleasure_n i_o abandon_v all_o to_o you_o &_o sir_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v that_o in_o my_o house_n that_o if_o you_o abide_v here_o this_o two_o year_n you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o buy_v any_o thing_n without_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n of_o this_o fair_a proffer_n i_o thank_v you_o and_o so_o he_o and_o his_o company_n alight_v and_o there_o be_v servant_n enough_o to_o take_v their_o horse_n and_o to_o set_v they_o up_o then_o the_o host_n take_v huon_n and_o gerames_n and_o the_o other_o &_o bring_v they_o to_o chamber_n to_o dress_v they_o than_o they_o come_v into_o the_o hall_n whereas_o they_o find_v the_o table_n set_v and_o cover_v and_o so_o sit_v down_o &_o be_v rich_o serve_v with_o diverse_a meat_n when_o they_o have_v do_v and_o be_v rise_v huon_n call_v gerame_n and_o say_v sir_n go_v in_o haste_n into_o the_o town_n and_o get_v a_o crier_n and_o cause_n to_o be_v cry_v in_o every_o market_n place_n and_o street_n that_o whosoever_o will_v come_v and_o sup_v at_o the_o provost_n house_n aswell_o noble_a as_o unâââle_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n rich_a and_o poor_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o people_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v shall_v come_v merry_o and_o free_o and_o nothing_o pay_v neither_o for_o meat_n nor_o drink_n whereof_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o they_o wish_v and_o also_o he_o command_v gerame_n that_o all_o the_o meat_n that_o he_o can_v get_v in_o the_o town_n he_o shall_v buy_v it_o and_o pay_v ready_a money_n for_o the_o same_o sir_n quoth_v gerames_n your_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v do_v sir_n quoth_v the_o host_n you_o know_v well_o all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o house_n i_o have_v abandon_v unto_o you_o therefore_o sir_n you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o seek_v for_o any_o thing_n further_o take_v of_o my_o good_n at_o your_o pleasure_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o thank_v you_o i_o have_v money_n enough_o to_o furnish_v all_o that_o need_n and_o also_o sir_n i_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o great_a virtue_n for_o if_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v within_o this_o city_n be_v here_o present_a they_o shall_v have_v drink_n enough_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o cup_n the_o which_o be_v make_v in_o fairy_n land_n when_o the_o host_n hear_v huon_n he_o begin_v to_o smile_v &_o believe_v that_o those_o word_n have_v be_v speak_v but_o in_o jest_n then_o huon_n not_o well_o advise_v take_v the_o horn_n of_o ivory_n from_o his_o neck_n and_o take_v it_o to_o his_o host_n to_o keep_v say_v my_o host_n i_o take_v you_o this_o to_o keep_v for_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a thing_n therefore_o keep_v it_o sure_o that_o i_o may_v have_v it_o again_o when_o i_o demand_v it_o sir_n quoth_v he_o i_o shall_v sure_o keep_v it_o and_o when_o it_o please_v you_o it_o shall_v be_v ready_a and_o so_o take_v the_o horn_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o coffer_n but_o after_o fall_v such_o a_o hour_n that_o huon_n will_v have_v have_v it_o rather_o than_o all_o the_o good_n in_o the_o world_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v more_o hereafter_o chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n give_v a_o supper_n unto_o all_o the_o poor_a man_n of_o the_o city_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n be_v uncle_n to_o huon_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n have_v huon_n into_o his_o castle_n thus_o when_o gerame_n have_v this_o commandment_n of_o huon_n he_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o make_v to_o be_v cry_v in_o diverse_a place_n as_o he_o be_v command_v to_o do_v when_o this_o cry_n be_v make_v there_o be_v no_o beggar_n vacabound_v nor_o ribald_n juggler_n minstrel_n old_a nor_o young_a but_o by_o great_a flock_n they_o come_v all_o to_o the_o provost_n house_n in_o number_n more_o than_o four_o hundred_o and_o gerame_v buy_v up_o bread_n meat_n flesh_n and_o other_o victual_n all_o that_o he_o can_v find_v in_o the_o city_n and_o pay_v for_o it_o thus_o the_o supper_n be_v dress_v and_o every_o man_n set_v at_o the_o table_n huon_n serve_v they_o with_o his_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o make_v every_o man_n to_o drink_v of_o that_o he_o put_v out_o of_o his_o cup_n into_o other_o pot_n
say_v unto_o he_o sir_n if_o you_o go_v thither_o you_o may_v perhaps_o repent_v yourself_o so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v quoth_v gonder_n the_o provost_n then_o huon_n command_v to_o truss_v up_o all_o their_o gear_n and_o to_o make_v ready_a their_o horse_n and_o take_v with_o he_o his_o cup_n but_o he_o leave_v still_o his_o horn_n with_o the_o provost_n thus_o huon_n go_v with_o his_o uncle_n unto_o his_o castle_n and_o lay_v there_o all_o night_n the_o next_o morning_n huon_n come_v unto_o his_o uncle_n to_o take_v his_o leave_n fair_a nephew_n quoth_v the_o duke_n i_o require_v you_o to_o tarry_v until_o my_o baron_n come_v that_o shall_v conduct_v you_o in_o your_o journey_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n see_v it_o please_v you_o i_o be_o content_a to_o abide_v and_o so_o they_o sit_v they_o down_o to_o dinner_n chap._n xxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n think_v to_o have_v murder_v huon_n his_o own_o nephew_n while_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n when_o this_o traitor_n duke_n see_v his_o nephew_n sit_v at_o the_o table_n he_o call_v to_o he_o a_o knight_n bear_v in_o france_n call_v geffrey_n who_o come_v out_o of_o france_n with_o the_o duke_n and_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n deny_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v secret_a with_o the_o duke_n than_o the_o duke_n privy_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n go_v and_o arm_v a_o hundred_o or_o six_o score_n paynim_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v hither_o let_v they_o slay_v my_o nephew_n and_o all_o that_o be_v come_v with_o he_o for_o if_o one_o escape_n you_o shall_v loose_v my_o favour_n sir_n quoth_v geffrey_n your_o will_v shall_v be_v do_v than_o geffrey_n go_v into_o a_o chamber_n whereas_o there_o be_v two_o hundred_o armour_n hang_v when_o he_o come_v thither_o he_o say_v within_o himself_o alas_o good_a lord_n this_o villain_n traitor_n will_v slay_v the_o son_n of_o his_o brother_n who_o when_o i_o be_v in_o france_n do_v i_o once_o a_o great_a courtesy_n for_o i_o have_v be_v dead_a &_o slay_v if_o duke_n sevin_n his_o father_n have_v not_o succour_v i_o it_o be_v reason_n for_o that_o he_o do_v then_o to_o i_o to_o render_v again_o some_o reward_n unto_o his_o son_n god_n confound_v i_o if_o he_o have_v any_o ill_a for_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v rather_o cause_v the_o false_a duke_n to_o buy_v dear_o the_o treason_n that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o his_o nephew_n the_o same_o season_n there_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n about_o seavenscore_n prisoner_n all_o frenchman_n who_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o duke_n keep_v they_o in_o prison_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n he_o be_v so_o cruel_a against_o all_o christian_n man_n but_o god_n who_o never_o forget_v his_o servant_n sucour_v they_o this_o geffrey_n go_v to_o the_o prison_n and_o say_v to_o the_o prisoner_n sir_n if_o you_o will_v save_v your_o life_n come_v out_o and_o follow_v i_o then_o the_o prisoner_n incontinent_a yssue_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n and_o follow_v geffrey_n &_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o chamber_n whereas_o all_o the_o harness_n hang_v and_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o be_v arm_v and_o say_v sir_n if_o you_o have_v courage_n and_o will_n to_o issue_v hence_o it_o be_v time_n now_o you_o show_v your_o virtue_n sir_n quoth_v they_o to_o die_v in_o the_o quarrel_n we_o shall_v do_v your_o commandment_n to_o come_v out_o of_o bondage_n into_o freedom_n when_o geffrey_n hear_v they_o he_o be_v right_o joyful_a and_o say_v sir_n know_v sure_o that_o there_o be_v here_o in_o this_o palace_n at_o dinner_n the_o son_n of_o duke_n sevin_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o he_o be_v nephew_n to_o the_o duke_n lord_n of_o this_o house_n who_o be_v once_o christen_v and_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n and_o he_o have_v command_v i_o to_o cause_n seavenscore_n paynim_n to_o be_v arm_v to_o come_v and_o to_o slay_v his_o nephew_n and_o all_o his_o company_n thus_o when_o they_o be_v all_o arm_a and_o sword_n by_o their_o side_n they_o follow_v geffrey_n to_o the_o palace_n and_o when_o they_o enter_v huon_n say_v to_o the_o duke_n his_o uncle_n sir_n these_o man_n in_o harness_n that_o enter_v into_o this_o hall_n be_v they_o such_o as_o you_o have_v command_v to_o come_v hither_o to_o conduct_v i_o in_o my_o journey_n no_o huon_n quoth_v the_o duke_n it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o thou_o think_v think_v sure_o to_o die_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n thou_o shall_v never_o see_v fair_a day_n more_o then_o he_o say_v sir_n step_v forth_o look_v that_o no_o christian_n man_n escape_v you_o but_o let_v they_o all_o be_v slay_v chap._n xxix_o ¶_o how_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o geffrey_n and_o of_o the_o prisoner_n huon_n be_v succour_v and_o slay_v all_o the_o paynim_n and_o the_o duke_n flee_v and_o after_o besiege_v the_o castle_n when_o huon_n see_v the_o malice_n of_o his_o uncle_n and_o his_o false_a treason_n he_o be_v sore_o abash_v and_o arise_v up_o sudden_o and_o put_v his_o helmet_n on_o his_o head_n and_o take_v his_o sword_n in_o 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shall_v thou_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o admiral_n and_o there_o thy_o head_n strike_v off_o and_o therefore_o to_o escape_v these_o peril_n &_o furnish_v thy_o message_n and_o to_o thintent_v that_o thou_o may_v sure_o return_v give_v i_o again_o my_o armour_n and_o i_o shall_v give_v the_o my_o ring_n of_o gold_n the_o which_o when_o thou_o but_o show_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v receive_v with_o great_a honour_n at_o every_o gate_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v go_v &_o return_v sure_o into_o the_o palace_n at_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o no_o man_n to_o let_v thou_o for_o if_o thou_o have_v slay_v five_o hundred_o man_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o so_o hardy_a as_o to_o touch_v thou_o nor_o to_o do_v thou_o any_o ill_a if_o thou_o have_v this_o ring_n about_o thou_o for_o when_o i_o have_v need_n of_o man_n or_o money_n i_o can_v lack_v if_o i_o send_v this_o ring_n for_o a_o token_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o have_v again_o my_o armour_n chap._n xxxiii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n slay_v rhe_n great_a giant_n and_o how_o he_o call_v gerame_n and_o his_o company_n to_o he_o and_o of_o the_o joy_n that_o they_o make_v for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o giant_n when_o huon_n understand_v the_o paynim_n he_o say_v ah_o thou_o fall_v and_o false_a deceiver_n know_v for_o troth_n if_o all_o the_o preacher_n between_o the_o east_n &_o west_n preach_v to_o i_o a_o whole_a year_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o thy_o ring_n therewith_o i_o will_v not_o render_v again_o the_o good_a armour_n that_o be_v now_o on_o my_o body_n first_o i_o slay_v thou_o &_o then_o as_o for_o thy_o ring_n that_o thou_o praise_v so_o much_o i_o will_v likewise_o have_v it_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o not_o when_o the_o giant_n have_v well_o hear_v huon_n and_o see_v that_o in_o no_o wise_a he_o can_v get_v again_o his_o armour_n he_o be_v then_o sorrowful_a and_o because_o he_o see_v how_o huon_n reprove_v he_o therewith_o he_o be_v so_o sore_o displease_v that_o his_o eye_n seem_v like_o two_o burn_a candle_n than_o he_o yet_o demand_v of_o huon_n if_o he_o will_v do_v none_o otherwise_o no_o true_o quoth_v huon_n though_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o strong_a i_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o thou_o see_v i_o have_v on_o this_o good_a armour_n therefore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o divine_a puissance_n i_o defy_v thou_o and_o i_o thou_o quoth_v the_o giant_n for_o all_o the_o armour_n thou_o can_v not_o endure_v against_o i_o then_o the_o giant_n approach_v to_o huon_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o fawchin_n think_v to_o have_v strike_v he_o but_o he_o fail_v for_o the_o stroke_n glent_a and_o the_o fawchin_n light_n upon_o a_o pillar_n and_o enter_v into_o it_o more_o than_o two_o foot_n than_o huon_n who_o be_v quick_a and_o light_a behold_v the_o marvellous_a stroke_n quick_o step_v forth_o with_o his_o good_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o see_v how_o the_o giant_n have_v his_o fawchin_n stick_v fast_o in_o the_o pillar_n he_o strike_v the_o giant_n on_o both_o the_o arm_n near_o to_o his_o hand_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o strike_v off_o both_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o they_o with_o the_o fawchin_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o giant_n feel_v himself_o so_o sore_o hurt_v with_o pain_n thereof_o he_o give_v a_o marvellous_a cry_n so_o horrible_a as_o though_o all_o the_o tower_n have_v fall_v to_o the_o earth_n whereat_o the_o damsel_n sibylla_n be_v in_o her_o chamber_n be_v sore_o abash_v she_o go_v out_o of_o her_o chamber_n and_o find_v a_o staff_n by_o the_o way_n she_o take_v it_o up_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o come_v to_o the_o palace_n whereas_o she_o hear_v the_o cry_n and_o meet_v the_o giant_n fly_v away_o to_o save_v himself_o but_o the_o damsel_n well_o advise_v when_o she_o see_v that_o he_o flee_v she_o cast_v the_o staff_n between_o his_o leg_n so_o that_o thereby_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o huon_n who_o come_v after_o he_o with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o haste_v he_o &_o give_v the_o giant_n many_o a_o great_a stroke_n and_o the_o giant_n cry_v out_o so_o high_a that_o it_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o hear_v he_o then_o huon_n lift_v up_o his_o sword_n and_o give_v he_o such_o a_o stroke_n in_o the_o neck_n that_o his_o head_n fly_v to_o the_o earth_n than_o huon_n wipe_v his_o sword_n and_o put_v it_o up_o into_o the_o sheath_n and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o head_n think_v to_o have_v take_v it_o up_o and_o to_o have_v set_v it_o on_o the_o height_n of_o the_o tower_n but_o the_o head_n be_v so_o great_a and_o heavy_a that_o he_o can_v not_o remove_v it_o nor_o turn_v the_o body_n than_o he_o smile_v and_o say_v ah_o good_a lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o of_o thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o puissance_n to_o slay_v such_o a_o creature_n will_v to_o god_n that_o this_o body_n and_o head_n be_v now_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o paris_n before_o charlemagne_n king_n of_o france_n so_o that_o he_o know_v that_o i_o have_v slay_v he_o then_o huon_n go_v to_o a_o window_n and_o look_v out_o and_o see_v where_o his_o company_n be_v than_o say_v he_o to_o they_o on_o high_a sir_n come_v up_o hither_o you_o may_v do_v it_o sure_o for_o this_o palace_n be_v win_v &_o the_o giant_n slay_v when_o gerame_n garyn_n &_o the_o other_o hear_v that_o they_o be_v joyful_a and_o thank_v our_o lord_n god_n than_o they_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n and_o sibylla_n the_o damsel_n go_v &_o open_v the_o wicket_n whereby_o the_o enchantment_n fail_v than_o they_o enter_v &_o
follow_v the_o damsel_n who_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o palace_n to_o huon_n and_o when_o they_o see_v he_o they_o all_o weep_v for_o joy_n and_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v he_o and_o demand_v if_o he_o have_v any_o hurt_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o feel_v no_o hurt_n and_o then_o he_o bring_v they_o where_o as_o the_o giant_n lie_v dead_a when_o they_o see_v he_o they_o have_v marvel_v how_o he_o can_v be_v slay_v by_o huon_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o see_v he_o lie_v dead_a then_o gerame_v demand_v of_o huon_n what_o be_v the_o damsel_n that_o be_v there_o and_o huon_n show_v how_o she_o be_v his_o cousin_n and_o show_v they_o all_o the_o manner_n how_o she_o come_v thither_o whereof_o they_o have_v great_a joy_n and_o embrace_v she_o than_o they_o all_o unarmed_a themselves_o and_o go_v to_o supper_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o their_o joy_n endure_v not_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o chap._n xxxiiii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n depart_v from_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o giant_n and_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o company_n and_o go_v alone_o a_o foot_n to_o the_o seaside_n whereas_o he_o find_v mallaborn_a of_o the_o fairy_n on_o who_o he_o mount_v to_o pass_v the_o sea_n you_o have_v hear_v here_o before_o how_o huon_n conquer_v the_o giant_n the_o which_o be_v great_a joy_n to_o all_o his_o company_n than_o the_o next_o day_n huon_n call_v they_o all_o together_o and_o say_v sir_n you_o know_v well_o the_o enterprise_n that_o i_o have_v take_v on_o i_o to_o do_v touch_v the_o admyrall_a gaudise_n therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o as_o short_o as_o i_o can_v to_o do_v my_o message_n that_o i_o be_o charge_v by_o king_n charles_n to_o do_v to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n wherefore_o i_o desire_v you_o all_o to_o keep_v good_a and_o true_a company_n with_o this_o noble_a damsel_n &_o also_o i_o require_v you_o to_o tarry_v here_o xv_o day_n and_o then_o if_o i_o return_v not_o go_v you_o all_o into_o france_n and_o take_v this_o noble_a damsel_n with_o you_o and_o salute_v from_o i_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o all_o the_o peer_n of_o france_n and_o show_v they_o the_o hard_a adventure_n that_o i_o have_v have_v and_o how_o i_o be_o go_v to_o perform_v his_o message_n when_o his_o company_n understand_v that_o he_o will_v depart_v they_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o say_a sir_n you_o desire_v we_o to_o tarry_v here_o xv_o day_n know_v for_o troth_n we_o shall_v tarry_v here_o for_o you_o a_o whole_a year_n sir_n quoth_v he_o i_o thank_v you_o than_o he_o make_v he_o ready_a to_o depart_v and_o arm_v he_o and_o take_v his_o cup_n and_o horn_n and_o also_o the_o giant_n ring_n the_o which_o he_o do_v put_v about_o his_o arm_n and_o then_o he_o kiss_v his_o cousin_n and_o all_o the_o other_o and_o they_o all_o make_v great_a lamentation_n for_o his_o depart_n then_o they_o go_v up_o into_o the_o palace_n &_o look_v out_o at_o the_o window_n after_o huon_n as_o long_o as_o they_o may_v see_v he_o huon_n go_v forth_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o seaside_n the_o which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o castle_n and_o there_o be_v a_o little_a haven_n whereas_o always_o be_v wont_a to_o lie_v some_o manner_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o when_o huon_n come_v thither_o though_o now_o at_o this_o instant_n there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o find_v no_o mean_n for_o passage_n he_o say_v ah_o good_a lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o can_v find_v here_o no_o boat_n or_o vessel_n to_o pass_v in_o alas_o in_o a_o ill_a hour_n i_o slay_v charlot_n whereby_o i_o be_o thus_o still_o in_o danger_n howbeit_o i_o do_v it_o in_o my_o own_o defence_n great_a wrong_n therefore_o king_n charles_n have_v do_v to_o banish_v i_o out_o of_o my_o own_o country_n these_o and_o the_o like_a complaint_n make_v huon_n there_o be_v alone_o and_o begin_v sore_o to_o lament_v but_o sudden_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o see_v a_o great_a beast_n come_v swim_v towards_o he_o like_o a_o bear_n huon_n behold_v he_o and_o make_v on_o himself_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n to_o defend_v himself_o as_o think_v the_o beast_n will_v have_v assail_v he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o but_o go_v a_o little_a off_o from_o huon_n &_o shake_v himself_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o his_o skin_n fall_v off_o and_o then_o he_o be_v as_o fair_a a_o man_n and_o as_o well_o form_n as_o can_v be_v see_v then_o huon_n have_v great_a fear_n and_o marvel_n when_o he_o see_v that_o this_o beast_n be_v become_v a_o man_n yet_o he_o approach_v near_o to_o he_o and_o demand_v what_o he_o be_v and_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o humane_a creature_n or_o else_o a_o ill_a spirit_n that_o be_v come_v thither_o to_o tempt_v he_o and_o say_v right_a now_o thou_o do_v swim_v in_o the_o sea_n &_o traverse_v the_o great_a wave_n in_o guise_n of_o a_o marvellous_a beast_n i_o charge_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thou_o do_v i_o no_o hurt_n but_o show_v i_o what_o thou_o be_v for_o i_o believe_v thou_o be_v of_o king_n oberon_n company_n huon_n quoth_v he_o dismay_v thou_o not_o i_o know_v thou_o right_n well_o thou_o be_v son_n to_o duke_n sevin_n of_o bourdeaux_n royal_a king_n oberon_n have_v send_v i_o to_o thou_o once_o it_o happen_v i_o to_o break_v his_o commandment_n wherefore_o he_o have_v condemn_v i_o to_o be_v this_o thirty_o year_n like_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o sea_n friend_n quoth_v huon_n by_o the_o lord_n that_o form_n i_o i_o will_v trust_v thou_o till_o i_o be_v past_o the_o red_a sea_n huon_n quoth_v mallaborn_a know_v for_o troth_n i_o be_o send_v hither_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o to_o bear_v thou_o whether_o thou_o will_v therefore_o make_v thou_o ready_a and_o recommend_v thyself_o to_o the_o safeguard_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o than_o let_v i_o alone_o than_o mallaborn_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o beast_n skin_n and_o say_v to_o huon_n sir_n mount_v upon_o my_o back_n chap._n xxxv_o ¶_o how_o huon_n pass_v the_o sea_n upon_o mallaborn_n who_o bear_v he_o to_o babylon_n and_o how_o huon_n come_v to_o the_o first_o gate_n and_o so_o to_o the_o second_o when_o huon_n see_v the_o beast_n enter_v again_o into_o his_o skin_n and_o that_o he_o tarry_v for_o he_o he_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o pray_v god_n to_o save_v and_o conduct_v he_o &_o so_o leap_v upon_o he_o &_o the_o beast_n enter_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o swim_v as_o fast_o as_o though_o a_o bird_n have_v slowen_v so_o that_o within_o a_o short_a space_n he_o traverse_v the_o great_a ryver_n of_o nile_n the_o which_o come_v from_o paradise_n and_o which_o be_v a_o dangerous_a river_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o serpent_n and_o crocodille_n that_o be_v therein_o howbeit_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v he_o any_o trouble_n then_o when_o they_o come_v to_o land_n huon_n be_v joyful_a and_o mallaborn_n say_v right_o dear_o shall_v i_o aby_v the_o time_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v or_o that_o ever_o i_o know_v thou_o for_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v thou_o pleasure_n i_o shall_v endure_v yet_o x._o year_n like_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o thirty_o year_n i_o have_v be_v so_o already_o so_o that_o my_o time_n be_v in_o all_o xl_o year_n i_o have_v great_a pity_n of_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o know_v the_o ill_a and_o poverty_n that_o shall_v fall_v hereafter_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o shall_v suffer_v much_o for_o the_o love_n that_o i_o have_v to_o thou_o howbeit_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o in_o patience_n yonder_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o city_n whether_o thou_o will_v go_v moreover_o thou_o know_v what_o have_v be_v command_v thou_o &_o what_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o whatsoever_o fall_n break_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o king_n oberon_n and_o always_o be_v true_a &_o say_v the_o troth_n for_o assoon_o as_o thou_o make_v any_o lie_n thou_o shall_v loose_v the_o love_n of_o king_n oberon_n thus_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o for_o i_o may_v no_o long_o tarry_v so_o he_o go_v again_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o huon_n tarry_v there_o alone_o recommend_v himself_o to_o our_o lord_n god_n and_o so_o take_v the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n and_o there_o enter_v in_o without_o let_v of_o any_o man_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v enter_v he_o meet_v a_o m._n paynim_n go_v a_o hawk_v another_o m._n come_v homeward_o and_o a_o m._n horse_n lead_v to_o be_v new_a shod_a &_o a_o m._n come_v from_o shoe_v than_o he_o see_v a_o m._n man_n play_v at_o the_o chess_n &_o
shall_v be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o drink_v or_o touch_v the_o fountain_n for_o if_o a_o traitor_n or_o any_o man_n that_o have_v falsefy_v his_o faith_n do_v touch_v it_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v without_o death_n but_o when_o the_o serpent_n see_v huon_n he_o incline_v himself_o without_o make_v of_o semblance_n to_o do_v he_o any_o ill_a huon_n sit_v down_o by_o the_o fountain_n and_o begin_v gréevouslye_o to_o lament_v and_o say_v ah_o good_a lord_n without_o thy_o succour_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o depart_v hence_o alive_a ah_o noble_a king_n oberon_n forsake_v i_o not_o now_o in_o this_o need_n for_o the_o trespass_n that_o i_o have_v do_v aught_o to_o be_v forgive_v i_o see_v i_o do_v it_o negligent_o for_o lack_v of_o remembrance_n certain_o i_o will_v know_v if_o for_o so_o small_a a_o cause_n you_o will_v leave_v i_o wherefore_o whatsoever_o fall_n i_o shall_v prove_v &_o assay_v to_o know_v the_o troth_n than_o he_o take_v his_o horn_n and_o blow_v it_o so_o 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his_o rich_a furniture_n i_o make_v no_o mention_n thereof_o the_o saddle_n harnesie_n and_o bridle_n be_v so_o rich_a that_o the_o value_n thereof_o can_v not_o be_v esteem_v then_o huon_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o mount_v on_o his_o horse_n arm_v at_o all_o point_n and_o so_o ride_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n into_o a_o fair_a meadow_n and_o there_o make_v a_o course_n to_o assay_v his_o horse_n &_o then_o he_o rest_v he_o before_o the_o admiral_n who_o lean_v in_o a_o window_n in_o his_o palace_n and_o when_o he_o behold_v huon_n he_o say_v to_o his_o lord_n trust_v i_o these_o frenchman_n be_v to_o be_v doubt_v &_o fear_v for_o huon_n be_v a_o goodly_a young_a man_n and_o great_a wrong_n it_o have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v be_v slay_v the_o admiral_n command_v the_o field_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o a_o thousand_o saracen_n to_o thintent_v that_o no_o treason_n shall_v be_v do_v or_o any_o injury_n offer_v to_o his_o fair_a seem_n champion_n chap._n xliiii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n fight_v with_o agrapart_n the_o giant_n and_o discomfit_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o admiral_n who_o have_v great_a joy_n thereof_o when_o huon_n have_v make_v his_o course_n he_o come_v into_o the_o field_n whereas_o his_o enemy_n be_v ready_a and_o when_o agrapart_n see_v huon_n he_o say_v thou_o that_o be_v of_o so_o great_a courage_n as_o to_o fight_v against_o i_o how_o near_o of_o kin_n be_v thou_o to_o the_o admiral_n see_v that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o thou_o will_v put_v thyself_o in_o adventure_n of_o death_n paynim_fw-la quoth_v huon_n know_v for_o troth_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o admiral_n but_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o i_o be_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o slay_v thy_o brother_n for_o that_o quoth_v the_o paynim_n i_o be_o the_o more_o sorrowful_a and_o yet_o again_o joyful_a in_o that_o mahu_n have_v do_v i_o the_o grace_n to_o have_v power_n to_o revenge_v his_o death_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v and_o worship_v my_o god_n mahu_n and_o forsake_v thy_o belief_n and_o go_v with_o i_o into_o my_o country_n i_o shall_v make_v thou_o so_o great_a a_o lord_n that_o of_o all_o thy_o kin_n there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o my_o sister_n in_o marriage_n who_o be_v a_o foot_n great_a than_o i_o be_o and_o be_v as_o black_a as_o a_o coal_n paynim_fw-la quoth_v huon_n i_o care_v neither_o for_o thy_o land_n nor_o for_o thy_o sister_n but_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n keep_v they_o both_o beware_v thou_o of_o i_o for_o i_o shall_v never_o joy_v in_o my_o hart_n until_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v slay_v thou_o as_o i_o have_v do_v thy_o brother_n i_o defy_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o i_o thou_o quoth_v the_o giant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o mahu_n then_o they_o go_v a_o sunder_a to_o take_v their_o course_n and_o they_o run_v each_o at_o other_o and_o meet_v so_o fierce_o that_o their_o spear_n break_v in_o piece_n and_o the_o encounter_n be_v so_o rude_a that_o by_o force_n of_o the_o shock_n both_o the_o horse_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o champion_n quick_o recover_v and_o come_v each_o upon_o other_o agrapart_n take_v up_o his_o fawchin_n to_o have_v strike_v huon_n but_o he_o step_v a_o little_a on_o the_o one_o side_n whereby_o the_o paynim_n miss_v his_o stroke_n &_o huon_n lift_v up_o his_o sword_n and_o strike_v the_o giant_n on_o the_o helmet_n so_o marvellous_a a_o stroke_n that_o he_o strike_v of_o a_o quarter_n thereof_o and_o wound_v he_o sore_o and_o the_o stroke_n descend_v down_o and_o cut_v of_o his_o ear_n so_o that_o the_o black_a blood_n run_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n then_o huon_n say_v paynim_n thou_o be_v unhappy_a when_o thou_o come_v hither_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v content_a with_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o brother_n and_o not_o to_o come_v hither_o to_o have_v as_o much_o thyself_o for_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v fair_a day_n more_o when_o the_o giant_n see_v himself_o hurt_v he_o have_v great_a fear_n and_o say_v curse_v be_v he_o of_o mahu_n that_o forge_v thy_o sword_n i_o have_v rather_o i_o have_v be_v bind_v to_o have_v pay_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o have_v save_v my_o life_n than_o to_o be_v slay_v here_o therefore_o i_o yield_v myself_o to_o thou_o take_v here_o my_o sword_n i_o pray_v thou_o do_v i_o no_o hurt_n paynim_fw-la quoth_v huon_n have_v no_o doubt_n see_v thou_o do_v yield_v thou_o to_o i_o there_o be_v none_o so_o hardy_a that_o shall_v do_v thou_o any_o displeasure_n then_o huon_n take_v the_o paynim_n by_o the_o arm_n &_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o city_n whereof_o the_o admiral_n and_o all_o his_o lord_n have_v great_a joy_n but_o the_o inward_a content_n that_o escleremond_n have_v pass_v all_o other_o when_o gerames_n see_v how_o the_o giant_n be_v overcome_v he_o come_v to_o the_o admiral_n and_o say_v sir_n admiral_n know_v for_o troth_n that_o i_o be_o christen_v and_o i_o be_o not_o your_o nephew_n i_o come_v hither_o but_o only_o to_o search_v for_o my_o lord_n huon_n &_o the_o better_a to_o know_v the_o troth_n i_o say_v i_o be_v son_n to_o juoryn_n of_o mombrance_n your_o brother_n thereby_o to_o know_v the_o certainty_n what_o be_v become_v of_o huon_n for_o i_o know_v well_o he_o be_v send_v to_o you_o from_o king_n charlemagne_n on_o a_o message_n chap._n xlv_o ¶_o how_o agrapart_n the_o giant_n cry_v mercy_n to_o the_o admiral_n and_o how_o huon_n desire_v the_o admiral_n gaudise_n to_o leave_v his_o law_n and_o to_o be_v christen_v when_o the_o admiral_n hear_v gerame_n he_o have_v great_a marvel_n and_o say_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o any_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n that_o be_v in_o a_o frenchman_n then_o the_o admiral_n see_v where_o huon_n be_v come_v up_o the_o step_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o giant_n whereon_o the_o admiral_n and_o all_o his_o lord_n come_v &_o meet_v he_o and_o 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much_o to_o do_v that_o foolish_o think_v i_o say_v this_o by_o myself_o for_o to_o day_n when_o i_o come_v to_o you_o i_o think_v myself_o the_o most_o puissant_a man_n that_o reign_v on_o the_o earth_n &_o think_v that_o you_o be_v not_o sufficient_a nor_o worthy_a to_o serve_v i_o but_o often_o time_n rash_a beléeve_v deceive_v his_o master_n for_o i_o think_v that_o for_o x._o man_n i_o will_v not_o once_o turn_v my_o chair_n to_o have_v regard_v they_o but_o otherwise_o be_v fall_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o discomfit_v alone_o by_o one_o man_n and_o be_o take_v and_o bring_v into_o your_o hand_n therefore_o you_o may_v do_v with_o i_o at_o your_o pleasure_n yet_o sir_n i_o require_v you_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o pardon_v the_o outrage_n that_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o you_o then_o the_o admiral_n answer_v &_o say_v how_o he_o will_v parâon_v he_o on_o the_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o after_o trespass_n he_o nor_o any_o man_n in_o his_o country_n and_o beside_o that_o to_o become_v his_o man_n and_o to_o do_v he_o homage_n before_o all_o they_o that_o be_v there_o present_a sir_n quoth_v agrapart_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o fulfil_v your_o pleasure_n and_o then_o he_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o admiral_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v there_o and_o in_o joy_n they_o sit_v all_o down_o to_o dinner_n the_o admiral_n make_v great_a honour_n to_o huon_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o sit_v by_o he_o than_o agrapart_n and_o gerames_n and_o all_o the_o other_o frenchman_n sit_v down_o as_o for_o their_o service_n and_o many_o dish_n of_o sundry_a sort_n of_o meat_n i_o leave_v speak_v of_o they_o huon_n who_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o accomplish_v his_o enterprise_n draw_v out_o his_o cup_n the_o which_o gerame_v have_v before_o deliver_v to_o he_o with_o his_o horn_n of_o ivory_n and_o then_o say_v to_o the_o admiral_n sir_n you_o may_v see_v here_o this_o rich_a cup_n in_o my_o hand_n the_o which_o you_o see_v be_v all_o empty_a sir_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n i_o see_v well_o there_o be_v nothing_o therein_o now_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o our_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o divine_a than_o huon_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n three_o time_n over_o the_o cup_n the_o which_o incontinent_a be_v full_a of_o wine_n whereat_o the_o admiral_n have_v great_a marvel_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o present_v you_o this_o cup_n that_o you_o may_v drink_v thereof_o and_o then_o shall_v you_o taste_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o wine_n the_o admiral_n take_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o incontinent_a the_o cup_n be_v void_a and_o the_o wine_n vanish_v away_o whereat_o the_o admiral_n have_v great_a marvel_n and_o say_v huon_n you_o have_v enchant_v i_o not_o so_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o be_o no_o enchanter_n but_o it_o be_v because_o you_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n for_o the_o law_n that_o you_o hold_v be_v of_o no_o worth_n the_o great_a virtue_n that_o god_n have_v put_v in_o this_o cup_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o i_o make_v whereby_o you_o may_v perceyve_v that_o my_o say_n be_v true_a huon_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n you_o need_v not_o to_o trouble_v yourself_o to_o speak_v to_o i_o to_o forsake_v my_o belief_n and_o to_o take_v you_o but_o i_o will_v know_v of_o you_o whether_o you_o will_v abide_v here_o with_o i_o or_o else_o go_v into_o france_n for_o that_o i_o have_v promise_v you_o i_o shall_v fulfil_v it_o ah_o sir_n admiral_n quoth_v huon_n i_o know_v well_o you_o will_v keep_v covenaunt_n with_o i_o in_o that_o you_o have_v promise_v i_o but_o sir_n above_o all_o other_o matter_n i_o pray_v you_o have_v pity_n on_o your_o own_o soul_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v damn_v in_o hell_n without_o you_o leave_v your_o belief_n in_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o just_a without_o you_o do_v thus_o i_o swear_v by_o my_o faith_n that_o i_o shall_v call_v hither_o many_o man_n of_o arm_n that_o all_o the_o house_n in_o your_o palace_n and_o city_n 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their_o power_n to_o save_v your_o life_n admiral_n quoth_v huon_n i_o be_o in_o doubt_n that_o too_o late_o you_o will_v repent_v you_o chap._n xlvi_o ¶_o how_o huon_n see_v that_o the_o admiral_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o belief_n blow_v his_o horn_n whereby_o oberon_n come_v to_o he_o and_o how_o the_o admiral_n be_v slay_v and_o all_o his_o man_n and_o how_o huon_n and_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n be_v in_o peril_n of_o drown_v by_o reason_n that_o he_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o king_n oberon_n when_o huon_n see_v that_o the_o admiral_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o law_n to_o receive_v christendom_n he_o set_v his_o horn_n to_o his_o mouth_n &_o blow_v it_o with_o such_o violence_n that_o the_o blood_n issue_v out_o at_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o the_o admiral_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v there_o put_v the_o table_n from_o they_o and_o rose_z and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o palace_n begin_v to_o sing_v and_o dance_v the_o same_o time_n king_n oberon_n be_v in_o 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our_o companion_n and_o therefore_o sir_n i_o require_v you_o that_o every_o man_n by_o himself_o will_v say_v his_o advice_n as_o he_o think_v chap._n lxxii_o ¶_o how_o the_o twelve_o peer_n draw_v to_o counsel_n to_o give_v sentence_n upon_o huon_n either_o with_o he_o or_o against_o he_o then_o there_o rise_v up_o a_o knight_n call_v gaulter_v he_o be_v yssue_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o ganelon_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o france_n than_o he_o say_v sir_n as_o for_o i_o i_o say_v see_v the_o case_n as_o it_o be_v that_o huon_n by_o right_a judgement_n ought_v to_o be_v hang_v and_o draw_v for_o as_o you_o know_v well_o the_o king_n have_v find_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n therefore_o i_o say_v that_o the_o king_n may_v without_o do_v any_o sin_n put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o sir_n if_o you_o think_v that_o i_o have_v say_v good_a reason_n agree_v you_o then_o to_o the_o same_o and_o let_v gerard_n his_o brother_n be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o signiory_n that_o shall_v appertain_v unto_o huon_n i_o consent_v and_o will_v as_o much_o as_o touch_v my_o part_n that_o gerard_n be_v one_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o france_n in_o the_o place_n of_o huon_n his_o brother_n and_o when_o gaulter_n have_v end_v his_o reason_n henry_n of_o saint_n omers_n speak_v and_o say_v sir_n gaulter_n go_v and_o sit_v down_o your_o word_n can_v bear_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v of_o no_o valour_n but_o sir_n quoth_v he_o short_o to_o speak_v and_o righteous_o to_o judge_v i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o huon_n be_v restore_v to_o all_o his_o land_n for_o his_o deed_n be_v well_o prove_v and_o by_o good_a witness_n as_o our_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n for_o we_o may_v believe_v sure_o that_o gerard_n his_o brother_n that_o thus_o have_v betray_v he_o have_v do_v it_o by_o false_a covetousness_n therefore_o i_o say_v and_o judge_v that_o gerard_n be_v draw_v at_o horse_n tail_n and_o then_o hang_v until_o he_o be_v 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to_o tremble_v and_o when_o i_o come_v there_o i_o will_v tarry_v till_o i_o be_v whole_a sir_n quoth_v his_o lord_n your_o commandment_n shall_v be_v do_v than_o they_o lay_v the_o emperor_n in_o a_o litter_n sore_o complain_v the_o loss_n and_o death_n of_o his_o nephew_n and_o lord_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o his_o leg_n grieve_v he_o sore_o then_o huon_n say_v to_o gerame_n sir_n thank_v be_v god_n we_o have_v vanquish_v the_o emperor_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o his_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o return_v now_o to_o bourdeaux_n i_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o see_v my_o wife_n escleremond_n who_o think_v long_o for_o my_o come_n i_o be_o sure_a she_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o i_o have_v tarry_v so_o long_a sir_n quoth_v gerames_n if_o you_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o return_v so_o have_v all_o other_o of_o your_o servant_n they_o will_v glad_o see_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o some_o will_v see_v their_o lover_n chap._n lxxxv_o ¶_o how_o huon_n grant_v the_o 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you_o have_v say_v noble_o if_o you_o thus_o do_v great_a grace_n and_o glory_n perpetual_a you_o shall_v deserve_v whereby_o you_o shall_v be_v crown_v above_o in_o the_o imperial_a heaven_n now_o leave_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o matter_n chap._n cxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n assemble_v much_o people_n and_o he_o and_o huon_n with_o all_o his_o army_n take_v the_o sea_n and_o come_v to_o the_o port_n before_o the_o city_n of_o angory_n whereas_o they_o find_v a_o great_a number_n of_o paynim_n and_o saracen_n ready_a to_o defend_v the_o port._n after_o that_o the_o admiral_n and_o huon_n have_v devise_v together_o of_o many_o thing_n the_o admiral_n send_v out_o his_o letter_n and_o bréefe_n command_v throughout_o persia_n and_o media_n man_n of_o war_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o give_v they_o a_o day_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v with_o he_o certify_v they_o that_o his_o navy_n of_o ship_n shall_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o transport_v of_o he_o and_o they_o the_o 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his_o opinion_n what_o he_o think_v be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o matter_n for_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o he_o be_v hear_v to_o speak_v first_o and_o then_o the_o admiral_n behold_v huon_n and_o say_v my_o dear_a friend_n you_o hear_v what_o my_o lord_n and_o baron_n have_v conclude_v together_o and_o how_o they_o all_o rest_n upon_o you_o that_o first_o you_o shall_v say_v your_o advice_n wherefore_o i_o require_v you_o for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n to_o show_v i_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o you_o think_v best_a chap._n cxxix_o ¶_o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n counsel_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n to_o
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he_o my_o daughter_n escleremond_n in_o marriage_n and_o after_o my_o death_n to_o have_v my_o heritage_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v nay_o thereto_o but_o for_o any_o fair_a word_n or_o promise_n that_o the_o admiral_n can_v make_v there_o be_v no_o paynim_n so_o hardy_a to_o undertake_v it_o whereupon_o the_o admiral_n make_v great_a sorrow_n and_o begin_v to_o lament_v and_o when_o the_o giant_n agrapart_n see_v he_o he_o say_v thy_o lament_a can_v avail_v thou_o for_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o not_o it_o must_v beheeve_v thou_o to_o pay_v these_o iiij_o piece_n of_o gold_n yearly_o for_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o paynim_n that_o dare_v fight_v against_o i_o when_o the_o fair_a lady_n escleremond_n see_v her_o father_n weep_v it_o sore_o grieve_v her_o hart_n and_o she_o say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o displease_v you_o i_o will_v show_v you_o one_o thing_n which_o shall_v bring_v you_o out_o of_o this_o doubt_n 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