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i_o for_o so_o little_a a_o offence_n to_o suffer_v i_o to_o endure_v this_o great_a misery_n for_o i_o know_v well_o it_o be_v not_o unknowen_a to_o thou_o that_o the_o offence_n that_o i_o have_v do_v be_v but_o only_o by_o forgetfulness_n now_o let_v we_o leave_v speak_v of_o huon_n and_o say_v somewhat_o of_o fair_a escleremond_n daughter_n to_o the_o admiral_n when_o she_o see_v that_o it_o be_v night_n and_o she_o all_o alone_a in_o her_o bed_n she_o remember_v the_o french_a knight_n who_o have_v kiss_v she_o iij._o time_n in_o the_o presence_n
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prison_n open_a he_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n lest_o they_o will_v take_v he_o out_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n or_o to_o do_v he_o some_o other_o displeasure_n whereupon_o he_o begin_v to_o make_v pitiful_a complaint_n the_o lady_n who_o can_v well_o speak_v french_a understand_v all_o huons_a complaint_n and_o remember_v his_o name_n because_o the_o day_n before_o she_o have_v hear_v himself_o show_v her_o father_n his_o name_n than_o she_o say_v huon_n dismay_v not_o i_o be_o escleremond_n daughter_n to_o the_o admiral_n who_o this_o day_n pass_v thou_o do_v kiss_v iij._o time_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o will_v fulfil_v my_o will_n i_o shall_v put_v to_o my_o endeavour_n to_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o prison_n for_o i_o be_o so_o affectionate_a towards_o thou_o that_o ever_o since_o thou_o do_v kiss_v i_o i_o have_v none_o other_o thought_n nor_o imagination_n but_o only_o on_o thou_o &_o how_o to_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o madam_n quoth_v huon_n god_n reward_v you_o for_o your_o great_a courtesy_n that_o you_o will_v do_v unto_o i_o but_o fair_a lady_n escleremond_n you_o be_v a_o sarazin_n and_o i_o be_o christen_v true_a it_o be_v that_o i_o do_v kiss_v you_o but_o that_o be_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o king_n charlemagne_n who_o send_v i_o hither_o so_o to_o do_v but_o else_o i_o have_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v here_o in_o perpetual_a prison_n than_o to_o have_v touch_v any_o part_n of_o your_o body_n or_o mouth_n so_o long_o as_o you_o be_v a_o sarazyn_n huon_n quoth_v the_o lady_n see_v thou_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n thou_o shall_v end_v thy_o day_n here_o in_o prison_n miserable_o and_o never_o trust_v i_o but_o if_o i_o can_v i_o shall_v cause_v thou_o dear_o to_o aby_v the_o refusal_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o then_o the_o lady_n escleremond_n part_v from_o the_o prison_n and_o come_v to_o the_o jailor_n and_o awake_v he_o and_o say_v friend_n i_o charge_v thou_o on_o pain_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o to_o this_o french_a prisoner_n within_o thy_o keep_n for_o these_o iij._o day_n and_o iij._o night_n thou_o give_v he_o neither_o meat_n nor_o drink_v madam_n quoth_v the_o jailor_n your_o commandment_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v then_o the_o lady_n in_o this_o displeasure_n go_v again_o to_o her_o bed_n right_o pensive_a and_o full_a of_o fantasy_n and_o huon_n be_v iij._o day_n and_o iij._o night_n without_o meat_n or_o drink_v and_o on_o the_o iiij_o day_n he_o say_v all_o sorow_v ah_o good_a lord_n i_o see_v well_o i_o must_v here_o die_v for_o hunger_n i_o humble_o require_v thou_o to_o aid_n and_o succour_v i_o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o neither_o consent_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v against_o thy_o pleasure_n or_o against_o thy_o holy_a law_n for_o any_o tribulation_n that_o can_v come_v to_o i_o thus_o noble_a huon_n complain_v all_o sorow_v &_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o have_v hear_v 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so_o great_a and_o high_a as_o mountain_n and_o therewith_o it_o blow_v and_o thunder_v and_o lighten_v that_o it_o be_v very_o fearful_a to_o behold_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o ship_n be_v so_o sore_o torment_v that_o it_o burst_v all_o to_o piece_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v but_o one_o piece_n of_o timber_n whereupon_o huon_n and_o the_o lady_n be_v and_o it_o happen_v so_o well_o for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v near_o to_o a_o isle_n and_o thither_o the_o wind_n drive_v they_o and_o when_o they_o see_v that_o they_o be_v there_o arrive_v and_o that_o they_o be_v on_o the_o land_n they_o both_o kneel_v down_o and_o thank_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o be_v so_o well_o escape_v the_o peril_n of_o drown_v the_o other_o company_n that_o be_v in_o the_o little_a ship_n drive_v at_o adventure_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o cry_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o save_v they_o from_o drown_v for_o they_o have_v see_v well_o how_o the_o ship_n with_o huon_n and_o the_o lady_n be_v break_v in_o the_o sea_n wherefore_o they_o think_v sure_o that_o huon_n and_o the_o lady_n be_v perish_v now_o let_v we_o leave_v speak_v of_o they_o return_v again_o to_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n chap._n xlvii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n and_o escleremond_n arrive_v in_o a_o isle_n all_o naked_a and_o how_o the_o pirate_n of_o the_o sea_n take_v escleremond_n and_o leave_v huon_n alone_o and_o bind_v his_o hand_n foot_n and_o eye_n when_o huon_n and_o escleremond_n see_v how_o they_o be_v drive_v a_o land_n all_o naked_a piteous_o weep_v
by_o king_n juoryn_n and_o so_o bring_v to_o mombrance_n whereas_o they_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n be_v enter_v into_o anfalerne_n in_o great_a sorrow_n for_o sorbryn_n his_o nephew_n who_o be_v dead_a &_o also_o for_o his_o man_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v in_o battle_n and_o when_o he_o be_v unarm_v he_o cause_v his_o nephew_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o sore_a wéeping_n and_o lamentation_n now_o let_v we_o leave_v speak_v of_o they_o until_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o again_o chap._n lvi_o ¶_o how_o huon_n be_v have_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n with_o king_n juoryn_n of_o mombrance_n when_o juoryn_n be_v enter_v into_o mombrance_n he_o go_v &_o unarm_v he_o &_o his_o daughter_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v he_o reverence_n and_o when_o he_o see_v his_o daughter_n he_o kiss_v she_o and_o say_v dear_a daughter_n thou_o be_v mate_v in_o a_o good_a hour_n by_o the_o minstrel_n varlet_n for_o in_o 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you_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o and_o sit_v at_o my_o table_n for_o i_o can_v do_v you_o too_o much_o honour_n for_o the_o good_a service_n that_o you_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o abandon_v unto_o you_o all_o my_o house_n to_o do_v therein_o at_o your_o pleasure_n take_v all_o my_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o jewel_n and_o give_v thereof_o at_o your_o pleasure_n i_o ordain_v and_o will_v that_o all_o that_o you_o command_v shall_v be_v do_v all_o that_o be_v here_o i_o abandon_v unto_o you_o yea_o in_o the_o lady_n chamber_n take_v there_o your_o pleasure_n as_o you_o list_v and_o when_o i_o go_v out_o you_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o you_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o thank_v you_o than_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n and_o when_o they_o have_v dine_v the_o king_n and_o huon_n sit_v together_o upon_o the_o rich_a carpet_n then_o mouflet_n the_o minstrel_n open_v his_o viol_n and_o play_v so_o melodious_o that_o the_o paynim_n that_o hear_v he_o have_v great_a marvel_n thereof_o for_o the_o viol_n make_v so_o sweet_a a_o sound_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o mermaid_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o king_n juoryn_n and_o all_o his_o lord_n have_v so_o great_a joy_n that_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o paynim_n but_o that_o give_v he_o gown_n and_o mantle_n and_o other_o jewel_n the_o minstrel_n see_v huon_n sit_v by_o the_o king_n he_o say_v friend_n yesterday_o i_o be_v your_o master_n and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v your_o minstrel_n i_o think_v now_o you_o have_v little_a care_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o pray_v you_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o gather_v together_o these_o clothes_n and_o put_v they_o into_o my_o male_n as_o you_o have_v do_v ere_o this_o when_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n hear_v that_o they_o begin_v to_o laugh_v now_o let_v we_o leave_v speak_v of_o they_o and_o say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o old_a gerame_n chap._n lvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o old_a gerame_v arrive_v at_o anfalerne_n by_o fortune_n and_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n retain_v he_o to_o maintain_v his_o war_n and_o how_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n speak_v with_o he_o you_o have_v hear_v here_o before_o the_o adventure_n that_o have_v fall_v to_o huon_n &_o how_o the_o old_a gerame_n and_o xiij_o with_o he_o depart_a and_o leave_v huon_n because_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o whereby_o fall_v to_o he_o such_o adventure_n as_o you_o have_v since_o hear_v and_o how_o gerame_n and_o his_o companion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o little_a ship_n sail_v forth_o in_o the_o tempest_n without_o any_o knowledge_n what_o be_v become_v of_o huon_n but_o they_o think_v rather_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a then_o alive_a and_o so_o within_o a_o month_n after_o they_o be_v drive_v by_o another_o tempest_n to_o the_o port_n of_o anfalerne_n when_o gerames_n see_v how_o they_o be_v arrive_v there_o he_o say_v to_o his_o company_n sir_n we_o be_v not_o arrive_v at_o 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he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o die_v a_o ill_a death_n sir_n i_o require_v you_o believe_v my_o counsel_n at_o this_o time_n for_o you_o know_v well_o that_o out_o of_o france_n you_o shall_v get_v no_o succour_n for_o if_o some_o will_v yet_o they_o dare_v not_o for_o doubt_v of_o king_n charlemagne_n the_o hate_n that_o he_o have_v to_o you_o be_v not_o yet_o quench_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n charlot_n he_o will_v never_o forget_v and_o sir_n if_o you_o go_v not_o to_o my_o brother_n for_o succour_n you_o may_v happen_v to_o repent_v it_o and_o peradventure_o it_o may_v be_v too_o late_a and_o do_v as_o he_o do_v that_o shut_v the_o stable_a door_n when_o the_o horse_n be_v steal_v thus_o the_o fair_a lady_n escleremond_n exhort_v duke_n huon_n her_o husband_n who_o she_o love_v entire_o chap._n lxxxvii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n have_v great_a joy_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o claryet_n his_o daughter_n when_o huon_n have_v well_o hear_v his_o wife_n he_o say_v my_o right_a dear_a 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knight_n and_o how_o the_o traitor_n earl_n amerie_n go_v and_o complain_v to_o charlot_n the_o king_n son_n chap._n 5._o how_o the_o two_o son_n of_o duke_n sevin_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o duchess_n their_o mother_n and_o how_o in_o their_o way_n they_o overtake_v the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n their_o uncle_n go_v towards_o paris_n to_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n chap._n 6._o how_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o earl_n amerie_n they_o run_v first_o at_o gerardin_n brother_n to_o huon_n and_o bear_v he_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o sore_o wound_v he_o whereof_o huon_n be_v right_o sorrowful_a chap._n 7._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n be_v sorrowful_a when_o he_o see_v his_o brother_n gerard_n so_o sore_o wound_v and_o how_o he_o slay_v charlot_n and_o how_o he_o come_v before_o the_o king_n at_o paris_n and_o appeach_v he_o of_o treason_n chap._n 8._o how_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o displease_v with_o huon_n because_o he_o have_v appeach_v he_o of_o treason_n and_o how_o huon_n show_v all_o the_o manner_n why_o he_o slay_v the_o knight_n that_o wound_v his_o brother_n chap._n 9_o how_o charlot_n the_o king_n son_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o he_o make_v and_o how_o earl_n amerie_n appeach_v huon_n for_o the_o death_n of_o charlot_n and_o how_o the_o king_n will_v have_v run_v upon_o huon_n and_o of_o the_o good_a counsel_n that_o duke_n nayme_v give_v to_o the_o king_n chap._n 10._o how_o the_o traitor_n earl_n amerie_n charge_v huon_n before_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o traitorous_o with_o treason_n pretend_v have_v slay_v the_o king_n son_n and_o in_o that_o quarrel_n he_o appeal_v huon_n to_o battle_n chap._n 11._o how_o the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o say_n of_o earl_n amerie_n be_v false_a and_o untrue_a and_o how_o the_o earl_n do_v cast_v his_o gage_n against_o huon_n who_o take_v it_o up_o chap._n 12._o how_o those_o two_o champion_n come_v into_o the_o field_n whereas_o they_o shall_v â—ight_n accompany_v with_o their_o friend_n chap._n 13._o how_o the_o two_o champion_n make_v their_o oath_n upon_o the_o relic_n that_o their_o say_n be_v true_a and_o what_o the_o king_n say_v chap._n 14._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o earl_n amerie_n fight_v together_o before_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o how_o the_o traitor_n amerie_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o noble_a prowess_n and_o chivalry_n of_o huon_n chap._n 15._o how_o after_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n have_v see_v earl_n amerie_n be_v slay_v he_o command_v express_o that_o huon_n shall_v avoid_v the_o realm_n and_o empire_n and_o to_o be_v banish_v from_o thence_o for_o ever_o chap._n 16._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 chap._n 17._o how_o the_o noble_a duke_n huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o baron_n and_o ride_v with_o the_o good_a abbot_n to_o cluney_n chap._n 18._o how_o 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pursue_v so_o much_o huon_n that_o he_o constrain_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o at_o last_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o great_a marvel_n that_o oberon_n show_v unto_o huon_n and_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o fall_v chap._n 24._o of_o the_o great_a gift_n that_o oberon_n give_v to_o huon_n as_o his_o horn_n of_o ivory_n and_o his_o cup_n the_o which_o be_v of_o great_a virtue_n and_o how_o huon_n after_o thought_n to_o prove_v the_o virtue_n of_o they_o whereby_o he_o be_v in_o peril_n of_o death_n chap._n 25._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 chap._n 26._o how_o huon_n give_v a_o suppper_n to_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
stole_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o shall_v show_v unto_o he_o the_o troth_n chap._n 144._o how_o the_o monk_n bare_a huon_n and_o escleremond_n over_o hill_n and_o valley_n in_o the_o air_n until_o he_o come_v into_o the_o country_n of_o king_n oberon_n chap._n 145._o how_o king_n oberon_n crown_v huon_n and_o escleremond_n and_o give_v they_o all_o his_o realm_n and_o dignity_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o fairy_n and_o make_v the_o peace_n between_o huon_n and_o king_n arthur_n chap._n 146._o of_o the_o ordinance_n that_o the_o noble_a king_n oberon_n make_v before_o he_o die_v chap._n 147._o how_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o florence_n son_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n desire_v to_o have_v in_o marriage_n the_o fair_a lady_n clariet_fw-la and_o how_o she_o be_v betray_v by_o brohart_n and_o how_o barnard_n be_v drown_v and_o of_o the_o evil_n that_o the_o traitor_n brohart_n do_v unto_o the_o lady_n clariet_fw-la and_o how_o he_o die_v at_o the_o last_o chap._n 148._o when_o the_o traitor_n brohart_n drown_v barnard_n and_o of_o their_o adventure_n and_o how_o brohart_n be_v slay_v chap._n 149._o of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o be_v make_v at_o blay_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n and_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o noble_a city_n of_o bourdeaux_n for_o the_o fair_a lady_n clariet_fw-la that_o be_v steal_v away_o and_o of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v make_v when_o they_o see_v barnard_n bring_v in_o dead_a by_o six_o man_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o lineage_n of_o the_o traitor_n brohart_n chap._n 150._o how_o the_o lady_n clariet_fw-la all_o alone_o come_v to_o the_o seaside_n whereas_o arrive_v the_o king_n of_o granado_n in_o a_o ship_n who_o take_v away_o clariet_fw-la and_o of_o other_o matter_n chap._n 151._o how_o the_o king_n forbid_v his_o son_n florence_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o harâ—â—_n as_o to_o fall_v acquaint_v with_o the_o fair_a lady_n clariet_fw-la and_o how_o florence_n promise_v the_o king_n his_o father_n to_o deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o king_n of_o naâ—arre_n prisoner_n in_o case_n that_o he_o will_v be_v content_a at_o his_o return_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o new_a find_v damsel_n the_o which_o the_o king_n grant_v but_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o he_o have_v drown_v she_o if_o peter_n of_o arragon_n have_v not_o be_v who_o rescue_v and_o save_v she_o from_o the_o death_n chap._n 152._o how_o florence_n go_v to_o fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o how_o sir_n peter_n of_o arragon_n return_v towards_o the_o town_n to_o bring_v thither_o prisoner_n and_o how_o he_o rescue_v the_o fair_a damsel_n clariet_fw-la from_o drown_v and_o how_o afterward_o king_n garin_n cause_v the_o damsel_n to_o be_v close_v up_o in_o a_o prison_n chap._n 153._o how_o florence_n discomfit_v his_o enemy_n and_o take_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o town_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o king_n his_o father_n and_o how_o florence_n deliver_v he_o again_o quit_v because_o that_o his_o father_n show_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o fair_a damsel_n be_v drown_v chap._n 154._o how_o king_n garyn_n put_v his_o son_n florence_n into_o a_o tower_n in_o prison_n and_o how_o the_o damsel_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n and_o speak_v with_o florence_n her_o lover_n at_o a_o arch_n upon_o the_o garden-side_n and_o how_o they_o be_v espy_v and_o how_o she_o think_v to_o have_v drown_v herself_o chap._n 155._o how_o the_o first_o watchman_n find_v out_o the_o damsel_n and_o lead_v she_o into_o a_o great_a wood_n there_o by_o and_o afterward_o the_o same_o watchman_n deliver_v florence_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o show_v he_o the_o place_n where_o the_o damsel_n be_v and_o how_o florence_n and_o clariet_fw-la enter_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o how_o the_o king_n go_v after_o his_o son_n and_o the_o watchman_n take_v chap._n 156._o of_o the_o great_a debate_n that_o be_v in_o the_o palace_n for_o the_o watchman_n sake_n who_o the_o king_n will_v have_v have_v to_o be_v hang_v and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n take_v the_o city_n of_o courtoys_n &_o how_o he_o depart_v thence_o chap._n 157._o how_o the_o ship_n wherein_o florence_n be_v and_o his_o love_n be_v take_v by_o the_o saracen_n and_o all_o their_o company_n take_v and_o slay_v and_o lead_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o anfalerne_n chap._n 158._o how_o sorbarre_v the_o captain_n comfort_v florence_n and_o clariet_fw-la and_o how_o there_o arrive_v four_o ship_n with_o christian_a man_n by_o fortune_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o how_o florence_n be_v know_v by_o they_o chap._n 159._o how_o sorbarre_n and_o florence_n and_o their_o company_n go_v into_o the_o town_n and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v it_o and_o so_o take_v the_o sea_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o triumph_n and_o the_o fair_a lady_n clariet_fw-la with_o they_o and_o take_v their_o course_n to_o sail_v towards_o the_o realm_n of_o arragon_n chap._n 160._o how_o king_n huon_n king_n of_o the_o fayrey_n send_v two_o of_o his_o knight_n to_o the_o two_o king_n and_o how_o he_o appear_v between_o they_o with_o a_o great_a number_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n that_o he_o make_v between_o they_o chap._n 16â—_n how_o florence_n and_o clariet_fw-la arrive_v there_o with_o their_o company_n &_o come_v to_o king_n huon_n and_o of_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o be_v make_v at_o their_o come_n and_o how_o there_o they_o be_v wed_v together_o and_o the_o peace_n confirm_v between_o the_o two_o king_n chap._n 162._o how_o king_n huon_n and_o queen_n escleremond_n depart_v and_o how_o he_o give_v great_a rich_a gift_n unto_o the_o two_o king_n and_o to_o all_o other_o lord_n lady_n &_o damsel_n and_o of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v between_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n at_o their_o depart_n chap._n 163._o how_o queen_n clariet_fw-la be_v bring_v to_o bed_n of_o a_o daughter_n at_o which_o deliverance_n the_o queen_n die_v and_o how_o when_o the_o young_a damsel_n come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o fifteen_o year_n the_o king_n her_o father_n will_v have_v have_v she_o in_o marriage_n wherewith_o all_o his_o lord_n be_v sore_o trouble_v chap._n 164._o of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o the_o damsel_n i_o will_v make_v when_o she_o hear_v her_o father_n how_o he_o will_v have_v she_o in_o marriage_n and_o how_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o noble_a lady_n and_o sorbarre_v she_o depart_v at_o midnight_n and_o go_v at_o the_o adventure_n that_o god_n will_v send_v she_o chap._n 165._o how_o king_n florence_n be_v sorrowful_a when_o he_o be_v advertise_v of_o his_o daughter_n depart_v who_o be_v apparel_v like_o a_o man_n and_o how_o she_o come_v into_o almain_n and_o how_o she_o find_v certain_a thief_n in_o a_o forest_n and_o how_o she_o come_v to_o rome_n to_o the_o emperor_n like_o a_o squire_n chap._n 166._o how_o the_o damsel_n i_o will_v be_v entertain_v with_o the_o emperor_n of_o room_n and_o how_o the_o lady_n olive_n his_o daughter_n be_v enamour_v of_o ide_n ween_v she_o have_v be_v a_o man_n and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n come_v before_o the_o city_n of_o room_n and_o how_o the_o damsel_n i_o will_v take_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o battle_n and_o discomfit_v he_o chap_n 167._o how_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n high_o receive_v the_o noble_a damsel_n ide_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o she_o and_o how_o the_o emperor_n make_v her_o constable_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o make_v homage_n to_o the_o emperor_n chap._n 168._o how_o the_o emperor_n give_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o the_o damsel_n ide_n know_v none_o other_o but_o that_o she_o have_v be_v a_o man_n and_o how_o she_o be_v appeach_v by_o a_o varlet_n that_o hear_v their_o device_n while_o they_o be_v in_o bed_n together_o whereby_o the_o emperor_n will_v have_v burn_v the_o damsel_n chap_n 169._o how_o god_n make_v great_a miracle_n for_o ide_n for_o he_o make_v she_o to_o change_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o woman_n &_o to_o become_v a_o perfect_a man_n whereof_o the_o emperor_n and_o olive_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o so_o ide_n and_o olive_n lie_v together_o &_o engender_v a_o son_n name_v after_o croissant_n and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n chap._n 170._o how_o king_n florence_n send_v two_o knight_n to_o rome_n to_o the_o emperor_n his_o son_n desire_v he_o to_o come_v &_o see_v he_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o empire_n of_o rome_n to_o his_o son_n croissant_n and_o to_o set_v noble_a man_n about_o he_o to_o guide_v he_o and_o also_o to_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o empress_n the_o fair_a olive_n chap._n 171._o how_o the_o
my_o age_n in_o peace_n and_o service_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o as_o much_o as_o i_o may_v i_o desire_v you_o all_o to_o advise_v i_o which_o of_o you_o all_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o think_v most_o able_a the_o all_o know_v that_o i_o have_v two_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v lewes_n who_o be_v too_o young_a and_o charlot_n who_o i_o love_v well_o and_o he_o be_v of_o age_n sufficient_a to_o rule_v but_o his_o manner_n and_o condition_n be_v not_o meet_v to_o have_v the_o governance_n of_o such_o two_o noble_a state_n as_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n &_o the_o holy_a empire_n of_o room_n for_o you_o know_v well_o in_o day_n past_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o pride_n my_o realm_n be_v likely_a to_o have_v be_v destroy_v and_o i_o to_o have_v have_v war_n against_o you_o all_o when_o by_o his_o rashness_n he_o slay_v baldwin_n son_n to_o the_o good_a duke_n ogier_n the_o dane_n whereon_o so_o many_o mishap_n ensue_v that_o it_o will_v never_o be_v race_v out_o of_o remembrance_n therefore_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o consent_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o government_n though_o he_o be_v rightful_a inheritor_n &_o that_o after_o i_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o signiory_n but_o instant_o i_o entreat_v your_o noble_a opinion_n what_o in_o this_o case_n i_o be_v best_a to_o do_v chap._n ii_o ¶_o the_o conclusion_n and_o answer_n that_o the_o baron_n make_v and_o what_o counsel_n the_o dishonourable_a lord_n earl_n amerie_n give_v to_o the_o king_n against_o the_o two_o son_n of_o duke_n sevin_n of_o bourdeaux_n whereby_o great_a mischief_n afterward_o ensue_v and_o of_o the_o good_a advice_n that_o duke_n nayme_v give_v to_o the_o emperor_n when_o duke_n nayme_v and_o all_o the_o baron_n be_v assemble_v together_o in_o a_o private_a part_n of_o the_o palace_n there_o they_o be_v somewhat_o long_o together_o but_o at_o last_o they_o all_o conclude_v that_o to_o charlot_n the_o king_n elder_a son_n appertain_v the_o govern_n of_o the_o say_a 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he_o a_o land_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v you_o and_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o and_o where_o you_o have_v as_o yet_o neither_o fealty_n nor_o service_n this_o land_n be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o two_o proud_a boy_n who_o these_o seven_o year_n pass_v will_v not_o serve_v you_o nor_o since_o their_o father_n duke_n sevin_n die_v will_v do_v you_o any_o obeisance_n the_o elder_a be_v name_v huon_n and_o the_o other_o gerard_n they_o keep_v bourdeaux_n and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o aquitaine_n &_o think_v great_a scorn_n to_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o you_o but_o my_o lord_n if_o you_o will_v give_v i_o man_n and_o authority_n i_o will_v bring_v they_o as_o prisoner_n into_o your_o palace_n where_o you_o may_v do_v your_o will_n with_o they_o and_o then_o the_o land_n that_o they_o hold_v you_o may_v give_v to_o charlot_n your_o son_n amerie_n quoth_v the_o emperor_n i_o give_v you_o great_a thanks_n that_o you_o have_v advertise_v i_o of_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v that_o you_o take_v of_o your_o best_a friend_n and_o beside_o they_o you_o shall_v have_v of_o i_o three_o thousand_o knight_n well_o choose_v and_o prove_v man_n of_o war_n and_o i_o will_v that_o you_o bring_v to_o i_o the_o two_o son_n of_o duke_n sevin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v huon_n and_o gerard_n who_o in_o their_o pride_n set_v nothing_o by_o i_o when_o duke_n nayme_v be_v there_o present_a hear_v the_o word_n of_o amerie_n and_o see_v how_o the_o emperor_n consent_v to_o his_o desire_n he_o step_v forth_o bold_o and_o behold_v amerie_n stearn_o thus_o speak_v my_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o ill_a be_v great_a but_o the_o sin_n far_o great_a when_o man_n of_o no_o truth_n or_o certainty_n be_v so_o high_o listen_v unto_o as_o for_o duke_n sevin_n be_v it_o not_o well_o know_v my_o lord_n what_o true_a and_o honourable_a service_n all_o his_o day_n he_o do_v you_o and_o can_v you_o then_o be_v so_o easy_o win_v to_o disenherite_v his_o child_n consider_v good_a my_o lord_n that_o the_o reason_n why_o 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the_o emperor_n have_v make_v before_o for_o afterward_o huon_n suffer_v so_o much_o wrong_v and_o injury_n as_o may_v move_v the_o very_o hard_a heart_n to_o compassionate_v his_o case_n and_o as_o you_o shall_v more_o at_o large_a understand_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n chap._n xvi_o ¶_o how_o after_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n have_v see_v earl_n amerie_n be_v slay_v he_o command_v express_o that_o huon_n shall_v avoid_v the_o realm_n and_o empire_n and_o to_o be_v banish_v thence_o for_o ever_o when_o that_o duke_n nayme_v who_o keep_v the_o field_n see_v how_o by_o huon_n the_o earl_n be_v slay_v he_o be_v right_o joyful_a and_o come_v to_o huon_n and_o demand_v how_o he_o do_v sir_n quoth_v he_o thank_v be_v god_n i_o feel_v no_o dolour_n nor_o grief_n then_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o palace_n to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o field_n when_o he_o see_v the_o earl_n slay_v and_o be_v thereof_o right_o sorrowful_a than_o he_o demand_v of_o huon_n 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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 end_n of_o your_o day_n you_o be_v become_v senseless_a &_o more_o like_o a_o tyrant_n then_o a_o wise_a prince_n then_o huon_n desire_v all_o the_o baron_n that_o be_v there_o present_a that_o they_o will_v all_o require_v the_o king_n to_o have_v more_o respect_n of_o he_o see_v they_o be_v all_o bind_v so_o to_o do_v in_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n then_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o baron_n hold_v huon_n by_o the_o hand_n knéele_v down_o before_o the_o king_n and_o huon_n say_v see_v it_o be_v so_o my_o lord_n that_o your_o displeasure_n be_v such_o against_o i_o as_o you_o have_v express_v let_v your_o baron_n and_o myself_o obtain_v but_o this_o favour_n at_o your_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v be_v confine_v to_o my_o own_o native_a country_n for_o ever_o there_o to_o lead_v a_o poor_a &_o private_a life_n never_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o your_o presence_n again_o &_o for_o this_o grace_n we_o shall_v all_o right_n humble_o thank_v you_o chap._n xvii_o ¶_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 sâ—aine_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 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in_o great_a danger_n of_o drown_v &_o that_o we_o be_v drive_v into_o this_o port_n he_o come_v down_o out_o of_o his_o palace_n and_o slay_v my_o father_n and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o except_o myself_o and_o so_o bring_v i_o into_o this_o tower_n whereas_o i_o have_v be_v these_o seven_o year_n in_o great_a distress_n and_o misery_n and_o now_o cousin_n i_o pray_v you_o what_o adventure_n have_v bring_v you_o hither_o into_o this_o strange_a country_n cousin_n quoth_v he_o see_v you_o will_v know_v of_o my_o adventure_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o troth_n king_n charlemagne_n have_v send_v i_o in_o message_n to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n in_o babylon_n i_o bear_v he_o a_o message_n by_o mouth_n and_o by_o letter_n and_o as_o my_o way_n lay_v i_o be_o come_v by_o this_o tower_n and_o i_o demand_v of_o a_o paynim_n who_o be_v within_o this_o tower_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v how_o here_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o horrible_a giant_n who_o have_v do_v much_o evil_n to_o they_o that_o have_v pass_v this_o way_n and_o i_o think_v to_o pass_v this_o way_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o destroy_v he_o and_o to_o deliver_v the_o country_n of_o he_o and_o i_o have_v leave_v my_o company_n here_o by_o in_o a_o valley_n to_o tarry_v for_o i_o dear_a cousin_n quoth_v she_o i_o have_v great_a marvel_n that_o you_o will_v take_v on_o you_o such_o a_o folly_n for_o if_o you_o be_v five_o hundred_o man_n together_o well_o arm_v you_o dare_v not_o all_o abide_v he_o if_o he_o be_v
in_o it_o another_o especial_a virtue_n for_o he_o that_o must_v wear_v that_o armour_n must_v be_v without_o spot_n of_o deadly_a sin_n &_o also_o his_o mother_n must_v be_v without_o carnal_a copulation_n with_o any_o man_n except_o with_o she_o own_o husband_n i_o believe_v there_o can_v be_v find_v any_o man_n that_o may_v wear_v this_o armour_n also_o it_o be_v of_o such_o virtue_n that_o whosoever_o have_v it_o on_o his_o body_n can_v be_v grieve_v neither_o with_o fire_n nor_o water_n by_o mahu_n i_o have_v prove_v it_o and_o because_o i_o have_v find_v such_o courtesy_n in_o thou_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o arm_v i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o leave_v to_o assay_v if_o thou_o can_v put_v on_o that_o armour_n in_o regard_n i_o know_v that_o neither_o thou_o nor_o any_o knight_n else_o can_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o then_o the_o giant_n go_v to_o his_o coffer_n and_o take_v out_o the_o armour_n and_o come_v to_o huon_n and_o say_v see_v here_o be_v the_o good_a armour_n i_o give_v thou_o leave_v to_o assay_v to_o put_v it_o on_o thy_o body_n then_o huon_n take_v the_o armour_n and_o go_v back_o a_o little_a and_o put_v off_o his_o own_o armour_n and_o take_v that_o belong_v to_o the_o giant_n and_o incontinent_a do_v it_o on_o his_o body_n then_o hasty_o he_o put_v on_o his_o helmet_n and_o take_v his_o shéeld_n &_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o devout_o thank_v our_o lord_n god_n of_o this_o great_a grace_n then_o the_o giant_n say_v by_o mahu_n i_o have_v little_a thought_n thou_o have_v be_v such_o a_o man_n that_o armour_n become_v thou_o exceed_o well_o now_o i_o have_v quit_v the_o courtesy_n that_o thou_o show_v i_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o put_v off_o the_o armour_n and_o deliver_v it_o i_o again_o not_o so_o sir_n by_o your_o leave_n answer_v huon_n this_o armour_n be_v meet_a for_o i_o than_o such_o a_o hellhound_n as_o thou_o be_v therefore_o know_v for_o troth_n i_o will_v not_o render_v it_o again_o for_o fourteen_o of_o the_o best_a city_n between_o this_o and_o paris_n friend_n quoth_v the_o giant_n see_v thou_o will_v not_o render_v i_o again_o the_o armour_n i_o be_o content_a to_o let_v thou_o depart_v hence_o without_o any_o hurt_n or_o damage_n and_o also_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o ring_n of_o gold_n the_o which_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n give_v i_o for_o i_o know_v well_o it_o will_v stand_v thou_o in_o good_a stead_n if_o thou_o think_v to_o furnish_v thy_o message_n for_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o palace_n and_o say_v how_o thou_o be_v a_o messenger_n send_v from_o king_n charles_n thou_o shall_v find_v four_o gate_n and_o at_o every_o gate_n four_o porter_n so_o that_o at_o the_o first_o gate_n if_o it_o be_v know_v thou_o be_v a_o frenchman_n one_o of_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v cut_v of_o and_o at_o the_o second_o gate_n thy_o other_o hand_n and_o at_o the_o three_o gate_n one_o of_o thy_o foot_n and_o at_o the_o four_o the_o other_o foot_n and_o then_o 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
another_o m._n that_o have_v play_v and_o be_v mate_v &_o another_o m._n talk_v &_o devise_v with_o damsel_n and_o another_o m._n come_v from_o drink_v of_o the_o admiral_n wine_n and_o another_o m._n go_v thither_o when_o huon_n all_o arm_a have_v go_v a_o great_a space_n in_o the_o city_n he_o have_v great_a marvel_n of_o that_o he_o have_v see_v and_o that_o he_o have_v meet_v such_o multitude_n of_o people_n and_o he_o study_v thereon_o so_o much_o that_o he_o forget_v the_o giant_n ring_n on_o his_o arm_n and_o the_o man_n that_o he_o meet_v have_v great_a marvel_n of_o he_o to_o see_v he_o go_v all_o arm_v a_o foot_n and_o yet_o he_o go_v still_o forward_o alas_o poor_a unhappy_a huon_n that_o can_v not_o remember_v the_o giant_n ring_n about_o his_o arm_n for_o lack_v of_o remembrance_n thereof_o he_o suffer_v after_o so_o much_o trouble_n that_o there_o be_v no_o humane_a tongue_n can_v tell_v it_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o at_o last_o he_o come_v into_o a_o great_a place_n before_o the_o first_o gate_n of_o the_o palace_n whereas_o there_o stand_v a_o great_a vine_n tree_n set_v upon_o brick_n pillar_n of_o diverse_a colour_n under_o the_o which_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n will_v come_v thither_o and_o use_v to_o give_v audience_n to_o all_o suitor_n when_o huon_n have_v regard_v all_o this_o he_o come_v to_o the_o first_o gate_n of_o the_o palace_n &_o there_o he_o cry_v to_o the_o porter_n &_o say_v friend_n i_o pray_v you_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o the_o porter_n say_v with_o a_o good_a will_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o sarazin_n thou_o shall_v enter_v then_o huon_n as_o unaduised_a and_o forget_v himself_o and_o not_o once_o think_v on_o king_n oberon_n commandment_n or_o of_o the_o giant_n ring_n about_o his_o arm_n the_o which_o if_o he_o have_v show_v forth_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v need_v to_o have_v make_v any_o lie_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o paynim_n demand_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o sarazin_n or_o no_o he_o say_v yes_o than_o the_o porter_n say_v than_o may_v you_o sure_o enter_v so_o huon_n pass_v the_o first_o bridge_n and_o gate_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o second_o he_o remember_v himself_o how_o he_o have_v break_v king_n oberon_n commandment_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o sorrowful_a at_o his_o hart_n that_o he_o wist_v not_o what_o to_o do_v and_o swear_v they_o that_o he_o will_v never_o lie_v more_o then_o he_o take_v the_o ring_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o come_v to_o the_o second_o gate_n and_o say_v to_o the_o porter_n thou_o villain_n he_o that_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n confound_v thou_o open_v this_o gate_n for_o i_o must_v enter_v when_o the_o porter_n hear_v he_o speak_v so_o fierce_o he_o say_v who_o be_v it_o that_o the_o first_o porter_n be_v so_o hardy_a to_o suffer_v to_o enter_v in_o at_z the_o first_o gate_z i_o shall_v show_v thou_o quoth_v huon_n see_v not_o thou_o this_o ring_n the_o which_o be_v a_o token_n that_o i_o may_v pass_v and_o go_v whereas_o i_o list_v when_o the_o porter_n hear_v he_o and_o see_v the_o ring_n he_o know_v it_o well_o and_o say_v sir_n you_o be_v welcome_a how_o fare_v the_o lord_n the_o you_o come_v from_o huon_n who_o will_v not_o lie_v pass_v the_o bridge_n and_o give_v no_o answer_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o three_o gate_n where_o the_o porter_n come_v to_o he_o and_o huon_n show_v he_o the_o ring_n than_o the_o porter_n let_v down_o the_o bridge_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o with_o great_a reverence_n salute_v huon_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v when_o huon_n be_v thus_o pass_v the_o three_o bridge_n than_o he_o remember_v how_o he_o have_v make_v a_o lie_n at_o the_o first_o bridge_n and_o say_v to_o himself_o alas_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o see_v i_o have_v so_o light_o break_v my_o promise_n to_o he_o that_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o alas_o i_o forget_v the_o ring_n that_o be_v about_o my_o arm_n how_o be_v it_o i_o trust_v that_o oberon_n will_v not_o be_v displease_v for_o it_o see_v i_o do_v it_o not_o wilful_o but_o that_o i_o forget_v it_o i_o trust_v he_o will_v take_v no_o more_o regard_n to_o this_o deed_n than_o he_o do_v when_o i_o blow_v the_o horn_n without_o any_o cause_n thus_o huon_n pass_v the_o three_o gate_n of_o the_o palace_n chap._n xxxvi_o ¶_o how_o huon_n pass_v the_o four_o gate_n and_o how_o he_o come_v into_o the_o garden_n whereas_o the_o fountain_n be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v there_o when_o huon_n see_v that_o he_o have_v pass_v the_o three_o gate_n he_o go_v on_o to_o the_o four_o gate_n with_o the_o ring_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o he_o meet_v with_o no_o man_n but_o that_o still_o do_v he_o honour_n when_o they_o see_v the_o ring_n then_o he_o say_v to_o the_o fourth_z porter_z thou_o villain_n porter_n i_o charge_v thou_o forthwith_o open_a the_o gate_n when_o the_o porter_n hear_v he_o he_o have_v great_a marvel_n &_o say_v what_o be_v thou_o that_o be_v arm_v and_o speak_v so_o fierces_o to_o i_o lie_v away_o thy_o armour_n and_o then_o show_v i_o what_o thou_o be_v &_o whether_o thou_o will_v go_v for_o arm_a as_o thou_o be_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o to_o enter_v show_v i_o by_o thy_o faith_n how_o thou_o have_v pass_v the_o three_o other_o bridge_n than_o huon_n say_v hold_v thy_o peace_n paynim_n i_o be_o a_o messenger_n send_v from_o noble_a king_n charlemagne_n and_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o not_o i_o will_v pass_v this_o way_n and_o go_v to_o the_o palace_n to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n there_o be_v neither_o thou_o nor_o any_o other_o shall_v let_v i_o behold_v this_o token_n that_o i_o show_v thou_o the_o paynim_n know_v it_o anon_o and_o let_v down_o the_o bridge_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o knéele_v down_o and_o kiss_v and_o embrabrace_v his_o leg_n desire_v pardon_n of_o he_o in_o that_o he_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o tarry_v so_o long_o paynim_n quoth_v huon_n good_a day_n may_v thou_o have_v sir_n quoth_v the_o porter_n you_o may_v go_v to_o the_o admiral_n who_o will_v make_v you_o good_a cheer_n and_o great_a honour_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o you_o can_v desire_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o you_o yea_o and_o if_o it_o be_v his_o only_a daughter_n for_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o you_o bring_v this_o ring_n for_o a_o token_n and_o sir_n i_o require_v you_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n angolofer_n come_v he_o hither_o or_o not_o porter_n quoth_v huon_n if_o he_o come_v hither_o all_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n must_v bring_v he_o hither_o and_o therewith_o he_o pass_v forth_o without_o any_o more_o word_n but_o he_o say_v to_o himself_o ah_o good_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n help_n and_o aid_v i_o in_o all_o my_o business_n i_o be_v tempt_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n when_o i_o make_v the_o lie_n at_o the_o first_o gate_n i_o do_v it_o by_o lightness_n of_o courage_n and_o for_o lack_n of_o remembrance_n whereof_o i_o be_o right_a sorry_a huon_n thus_o be_v in_o displeasure_n with_o himself_o for_o the_o lie_n that_o he_o have_v make_v go_v forth_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o palace_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o fair_a garden_n wherein_o the_o admiral_n take_v oftentimes_o his_o pastime_n for_o there_o can_v no_o tree_n fruit_n nor_o flower_n be_v wish_v for_o but_o there_o they_o may_v be_v find_v both_o in_o summer_n &_o winter_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o garden_n there_o be_v a_o fair_a fountain_n come_v out_o of_o the_o ryver_n of_o nile_n that_o come_v from_o paradise_n the_o which_o fountain_n as_o then_o be_v of_o such_o virtue_n that_o if_o any_o sick_a man_n do_v drink_v thereof_o or_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o face_n therein_o incontinent_a he_o shall_v be_v whole_a and_o also_o if_o a_o man_n have_v be_v of_o great_a age_n he_o shall_v return_v again_o to_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n and_o old_a woman_n to_o become_v as_o fresh_a and_o lusty_a as_o a_o maid_n of_o xv_o year_n this_o fountain_n have_v that_o virtue_n by_o the_o space_n of_o lx_o year_n but_o x._o year_n after_o that_o huon_n have_v be_v there_o it_o be_v destroy_v and_o break_v by_o the_o egyptian_n who_o make_v war_n on_o the_o admyrall_a that_o be_v as_o then_o in_o babylon_n and_o when_o huon_n have_v wash_v his_o hand_n and_o face_n in_o the_o fountain_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n he_o behold_v the_o palace_n and_o think_v it_o marvellous_a fair_a and_o when_o he_o have_v well_o regard_v it_o he_o see_v a_o little_a beside_o the_o fountain_n a_o great_a serpent_n who_o keep_v the_o fountain_n to_o thintent_v that_o none_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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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 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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 parâ—on_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 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of_o death_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v chap._n lxxxii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n slay_v duke_n raoul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o emperor_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n and_o of_o the_o marvel_n that_o he_o do_v and_o how_o in_o the_o chase_n that_o be_v make_v after_o he_o he_o strike_v down_o the_o emperor_n and_o win_v his_o good_a horse_n hvon_n who_o be_v full_a of_o ire_n and_o displeasure_n go_v up_o into_o the_o palace_n and_o come_v into_o the_o hall_n whereas_o he_o find_v many_o people_n there_o be_v the_o emperor_n who_o have_v new_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o table_n huon_n press_v forth_o before_o the_o table_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o say_v noble_a emperor_n i_o conjure_v thou_o by_o the_o great_a virtue_n divine_a &_o by_o your_o hopeful_a part_n of_o paradise_n or_o that_o your_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v damn_v if_o case_n be_v that_o you_o say_v not_o the_o troth_n and_o give_v true_a judgement_n without_o falsehood_n nor_o to_o spare_v to_o say_v the_o troth_n for_o no_o man_n live_v although_o he_o be_v your_o near_a parent_n friend_n quoth_v the_o emperor_n say_v your_o pleasure_n and_o i_o shall_v answer_v you_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n if_o you_o have_v wed_v a_o lady_n &_o love_v she_o dear_o and_o that_o she_o be_v fair_a good_a sweet_a and_o sage_a and_o replete_a with_o all_o good_a virtue_n and_o that_o you_o know_v sure_o that_o she_o love_v you_o entire_o as_o a_o good_a true_a wife_n ought_v to_o love_v her_o lord_n and_o husband_n and_o then_o a_o traitor_n privy_o to_o
whereof_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a howbeit_o like_o a_o courageous_a knight_n with_o his_o sword_n still_o fight_v valiant_o with_o his_o enemy_n and_o he_o see_v where_o the_o earl_n of_o seyne_n come_v to_o he_o to_o have_v strike_v he_o with_o his_o sword_n but_o huon_n meet_v he_o so_o hasty_o that_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o strike_v he_o and_o huon_n give_v he_o such_o a_o stroke_n that_o his_o helmet_n can_v not_o save_v his_o life_n for_o huons_a sword_n enter_v into_o his_o brain_n and_o so_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a among_o the_o horse_n foot_n huon_n who_o be_v quick_a and_o expert_a take_v the_o dead_a knight_n horse_n and_o leap_v upon_o he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v new_o horse_v again_o he_o be_v joyful_a and_o then_o he_o be_v able_a to_o depart_v in_o despite_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o the_o emperor_n who_o have_v great_a sorrow_n at_o his_o heart_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o nephew_n raoull_n make_v great_a haste_n after_o huon_n with_o ten_o thousand_o man_n with_o he_o and_o so_o come_v from_o mayens_n all_o on_o the_o spur_n desire_v to_o overtake_v huon_n and_o so_o ride_v on_o before_o his_o man_n for_o his_o horse_n be_v so_o good_a that_o he_o will_v run_v as_o fast_o as_o a_o bird_n can_v fly_v in_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o horse_n like_o he_o the_o emperor_n on_o this_o horse_n follow_v huon_n and_o as_o he_o ride_v he_o see_v all_o the_o way_n dead_a man_n lie_v that_o huon_n have_v slay_v he_o spur_v his_o horse_n that_o anon_o he_o overtake_v huon_n and_o say_v thou_o traitor_n turn_v thy_o shéeld_n towards_o i_o or_o else_o my_o spear_n shall_v go_v through_o thy_o body_n for_o the_o sorrow_n that_o lie_v at_o my_o heart_n for_o love_n of_o my_o nephew_n who_o thou_o have_v slay_v constrain_v i_o to_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o thou_o nor_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v joy_n at_o my_o heart_n until_o i_o have_v slay_v thou_o much_o it_o grieve_v i_o that_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o 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have_v the_o emperor_n horse_n alight_v quick_o from_o his_o own_o horse_n and_o take_v the_o emperor_n horse_n and_o mount_v on_o he_o and_o be_v thereof_o right_o joyous_a than_o he_o say_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o doubt_v not_o they_o all_o he_o strike_v the_o good_a horse_n with_o his_o spur_n and_o find_v he_o quick_a and_o light_a under_o he_o there_o he_o leave_v the_o emperor_n lie_v on_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v not_o a_o little_a content_n that_o he_o be_v so_o soon_o succour_v for_o if_o the_o almain_n have_v not_o quick_o come_v huon_n have_v slay_v he_o but_o when_o the_o almain_n come_v to_o their_o lord_n and_o find_v he_o lie_v on_o the_o earth_n they_o believe_v very_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a they_o begin_v to_o make_v great_a sorrow_n and_o the_o emperor_n who_o be_v come_v again_o to_o himself_o say_v sir_n thank_v be_v god_n i_o féelâ—_n no_o hurt_n but_o i_o may_v well_o ride_v but_o i_o have_v great_a sorrow_n at_o my_o heart_n that_o huon_n have_v thus_o lead_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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hundred_o man_n on_o horseback_n to_o keep_v the_o tent_n while_o he_o be_v at_o dinner_n then_o huon_n and_o his_o company_n come_v so_o quick_o that_o he_o be_v among_o they_o ere_o they_o perceive_v any_o thing_n and_o he_o cry_v bourdeaux_n and_o strike_v a_o knight_n with_o his_o spear_n clean_o through_o the_o body_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v dead_a to_o the_o earth_n than_o he_o run_v at_o another_o and_o serve_v he_o in_o likewise_o and_o so_o he_o slay_v four_o before_o his_o spear_n break_v then_o he_o draw_v his_o sword_n &_o beat_v down_o man_n and_o horse_n and_o break_v the_o thick_a press_n so_o that_o every_o man_n give_v he_o way_n and_o gerame_n othon_n barnard_n and_o richard_n and_o all_o his_o company_n do_v marvel_n in_o arm_n &_o so_o much_o they_o do_v that_o within_o a_o short_a space_n the_o iij._o hundred_o almain_n that_o be_v set_v to_o keep_v the_o tent_n be_v all_o slay_v then_o huon_n and_o his_o company_n enter_v in_o among_o the_o tent_n and_o pavilion_n 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that_o the_o almain_n increase_v in_o great_a number_n to_o have_v assail_v he_o than_o he_o spur_v his_o good_a horse_n amphage_n who_o make_v such_o leap_v that_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v fly_v in_o the_o air_n he_o have_v his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o stroke_n therewith_o so_o great_a stroke_n that_o none_o dare_v approach_v near_o he_o thus_o he_o ride_v after_o his_o man_n and_o lead_v they_o towards_o the_o city_n as_o the_o shepherd_n do_v his_o sheep_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o enemy_n approach_v near_o he_o he_o show_v
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that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v forbear_v it_o for_o fourteen_o good_a city_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v more_o hereafter_o chap._n lxxxxviii_n ¶_o how_o huon_n depart_v from_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o sail_v until_o he_o come_v into_o the_o high_a sea_n and_o have_v many_o great_a fortune_n when_o huon_n have_v take_v the_o the_o hallow_v stoâ—le_n he_o deliver_v it_o to_o his_o chaplain_n who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n &_o of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o command_v 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v it_o well_o then_o he_o toâ—ke_v five_o knight_n to_o have_v with_o he_o and_o his_o chaplayne_n and_o a_o clack_n to_o serve_v he_o then_o huon_n go_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o kiss_v she_o at_o his_o depart_n and_o she_o fall_v in_o a_o swoon_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o huon_n 〈…〉_z releaved_a heâ—_n and_o say_v faâ—re_a lady_n i_o require_v 〈…〉_z make_o of_o this_o sorrow_n ah_o good_a sir_n quoth_v she_o 〈…〉_z aught_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a since_o you_o leave_v i_o besiege_v with_o they_o that_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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jesus_n christ_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o from_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o in_o mind_n to_o retire_v back_o but_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n my_o creator_n i_o shall_v come_v and_o meet_v with_o he_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o tarry_v for_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v fight_v with_o he_o my_o puissance_n against_o he_o to_o show_v he_o how_o they_o can_v do_v that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n go_v thy_o way_n and_o say_v unto_o thy_o master_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o fly_v for_o any_o fear_n that_o i_o have_v of_o any_o man_n beléeve_v in_o the_o false_a and_o detestable_a faith_n of_o mahomet_n then_o the_o admiral_n command_v to_o give_v the_o messenger_n meat_n and_o drink_v and_o forty_o florent_n the_o messenger_n refuse_v it_o not_o but_o take_v it_o and_o thank_v the_o admiral_n and_o when_o he_o have_v dine_v he_o tarry_v not_o night_n nor_o day_n until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o gasere_n whereas_o he_o find_v the_o sultan_n and_o all_o 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the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n send_v for_o his_o man_n that_o lay_v at_o napelous_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o withdraw_v towards_o rames_n and_o how_o they_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o how_o he_o go_v to_o fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n after_o that_o trampoiguyfle_n the_o messenger_n be_v depart_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o return_v to_o his_o master_n the_o sultan_n then_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n who_o be_v in_o the_o palace_n with_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n thither_o they_o call_v all_o their_o counsel_n and_o when_o they_o be_v all_o assemble_v the_o admiral_n say_v sir_n i_o pray_v you_o to_o counsel_v i_o in_o what_o manner_n i_o shall_v use_v myself_o to_o go_v
the_o sultan_n cry_v and_o say_v sir_n upon_o he_o great_a shame_n it_o be_v unto_o you_o all_o when_o by_o the_o body_n of_o one_o man_n you_o be_v so_o put_v bark_n and_o you_o see_v well_o that_o he_o have_v no_o succour_n go_v and_o slay_v the_o mare_n that_o he_o ryde_v upon_o with_o spear_n and_o dart_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v soon_o overcome_v and_o you_o know_v well_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v at_o my_o great_a loss_n and_o damage_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v slay_v my_o man_n and_o by_o he_o i_o have_v lose_v the_o battle_n if_o he_o escape_v from_o you_o you_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v see_v in_o any_o prince_n court_n when_o the_o paynim_n and_o saracen_n have_v well_o understand_v their_o sultan_n than_o they_o sore_o oppress_v huon_n who_o do_v great_a marvel_n in_o arm_n but_o his_o puissance_n &_o virtue_n shall_v but_o little_o have_v avail_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v short_o aid_v &_o succour_v and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o 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but_o that_o my_o wife_n have_v somewhat_o to_o do_v alas_o too_o long_o have_v i_o tarry_v here_o but_o if_o your_o war_n be_v at_o a_o end_n i_o will_v glad_o go_v my_o way_n for_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v joy_n at_o my_o heart_n until_o i_o may_v know_v the_o troth_n then_o they_o arise_v for_o it_o be_v day_n and_o the_o appoint_a hour_n be_v come_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o counsel_n shall_v assemble_v together_o in_o the_o admiral_n tent_n and_o every_o man_n sit_v down_o upon_o bench_n well_o cover_v with_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o other_o rich_a clothes_n of_o silk_n and_o when_o they_o be_v there_o assemble_v the_o marshal_n arise_v up_o for_o he_o be_v a_o right_n sage_a &_o wise_a man_n and_o say_v sir_n admiral_n we_o have_v commune_v together_o and_o debate_v the_o matter_n at_o length_n and_o we_o have_v have_v diverse_a opinion_n but_o we_o be_v all_o conclude_v to_o say_v nothing_o until_o that_o huon_n who_o be_v there_o by_o you_o have_v show_v first_o 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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and_o read_v the_o content_n of_o the_o same_o and_o sir_n you_o may_v well_o think_v that_o he_o have_v send_v diverse_a other_o messenger_n aswell_o by_o land_n as_o by_o sea_n to_o his_o friend_n to_o seek_v for_o succour_n and_o for_o aid_n in_o the_o intention_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o you_o wherefore_o i_o counsel_n you_o see_v you_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o your_o country_n as_o short_o as_o you_o can_v to_o depart_v from_o hence_o and_o to_o raise_v your_o siege_n and_o to_o return_v into_o your_o own_o country_n your_o man_n be_v weary_a and_o sore_o travail_v and_o the_o sultan_n be_v in_o his_o own_o country_n he_o will_v always_o assemble_v great_a number_n of_o people_n and_o always_o he_o may_v have_v succour_n and_o victual_n the_o which_o you_o can_v do_v nor_o have_v for_o here_o without_o great_a pain_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o victual_n for_o the_o country_n be_v sore_o foul_v and_o oppress_v and_o you_o can_v have_v no_o succour_n from_o any_o part_n wherefore_o of_o necessity_n you_o must_v depart_v the_o which_o you_o may_v do_v without_o any_o loss_n for_o you_o may_v pass_v the_o river_n of_o euphrates_n before_o his_o people_n be_v assemble_v to_o do_v you_o any_o damage_n and_o when_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n come_v if_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n you_o may_v return_v with_o such_o number_n of_o man_n as_o you_o shall_v think_v best_a for_o you_o be_v of_o puissance_n so_o to_o do_v sir_n this_o that_o i_o say_v be_v for_o nothing_o that_o i_o will_v forsake_v or_o leave_v you_o as_o long_o as_o you_o be_v in_o these_o part_n i_o have_v rather_o die_v although_o it_o be_v so_o as_o you_o well_o know_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o ought_v most_o to_o desire_v be_v to_o depart_v from_o you_o and_o to_o go_v into_o my_o own_o country_n whereas_o i_o have_v leave_v my_o wife_n my_o daughter_n and_o my_o country_n in_o great_a poverty_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n chap._n cxxx_o ¶_o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n agree_v well_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o duke_n huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o praise_v his_o say_n and_o of_o the_o fair_a offer_n that_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n make_v unto_o duke_n huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n when_o the_o admiral_n have_v well_o hear_v and_o understand_v huon_n he_o behold_v his_o lord_n and_o all_o weep_a say_v sir_n all_o you_o that_o be_v my_o man_n you_o have_v all_o well_o hear_v duke_n huon_n who_o have_v show_v his_o advice_n and_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o i_o command_v and_o desire_v you_o all_o to_o show_v i_o what_o you_o think_v by_o the_o say_n of_o huon_n then_o they_o all_o with_o one_o voice_n say_v sir_n a_o more_o noble_a or_o profitable_a counsel_n no_o mortal_a man_n can_v give_v for_o your_o wealth_n and_o surety_n of_o your_o person_n and_o of_o we_o all_o there_o be_v never_o man_n speak_v better_a and_o therefore_o all_o we_o pray_v and_o counsel_v you_o to_o uphold_v the_o counsel_n that_o he_o have_v give_v you_o then_o the_o admiral_n see_v that_o all_o his_o lord_n and_o baron_n agree_v to_o the_o counsel_n that_o huon_n have_v give_v he_o he_o say_v sir_n as_o for_o i_o since_o â—_z agree_v thereunto_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o believe_v all_o good_a counsel_n there_o be_v never_o a_o high_a counsel_n give_v unto_o any_o king_n or_o prince_n and_o when_o the_o admiral_n have_v say_v how_o that_o he_o will_v believe_v the_o counsel_n that_o huon_n have_v give_v he_o he_o call_v then_o huon_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v sir_n duke_n of_o bourdeaux_n the_o pillar_n shéeld_v and_o sword_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o defendor_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o median_n i_o know_v well_o that_o by_o right_n i_o ought_v not_o to_o keep_v you_o for_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o you_o return_v thither_o where_o as_o you_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o aid_v and_o comfort_v your_o true_a spouse_n and_o wife_n for_o who_o you_o be_v in_o great_a discomfort_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n and_o 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and_o therein_o wrap_v good_a white_a bread_n capon_n roast_a fesant_n &_o partridge_n and_o thereby_o he_o see_v lie_v a_o great_a bottle_n full_a of_o wine_n and_o when_o he_o see_v this_o good_a cheer_n he_o thank_v god_n of_o that_o adventure_n then_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o when_o he_o have_v well_o eat_v and_o drink_v he_o depart_v from_o thence_o and_o leave_v the_o rest_n behind_o he_o and_o take_v nothing_o with_o he_o and_o also_o he_o leave_v the_o fur_a mantle_n for_o he_o
dare_v not_o wear_v it_o but_o say_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v no_o right_a thereto_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o so_o he_o go_v down_o through_o the_o street_n of_o the_o town_n chap._n clxxxii_o ¶_o the_o proof_n that_o the_o emperor_n guymart_v make_v to_o know_v croissant_n unto_o who_o he_o give_v his_o fair_a daughter_n in_o marriage_n and_o deliver_v he_o all_o his_o signiory_n and_o inheritance_n whereof_o great_a joy_n be_v make_v at_o rome_n when_o the_o emperor_n be_v rise_v from_o dinner_n he_o call_v to_o he_o four_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o who_o he_o give_v in_o charge_n that_o they_o shall_v cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o every_o street_n of_o the_o town_n that_o all_o poor_a man_n that_o will_v come_v to_o the_o emperor_n shall_v have_v in_o alm_n every_o man_n a_o florent_fw-la of_o gold_n of_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o son_n the_o which_o cry_n be_v make_v in_o every_o street_n and_o marketplace_n in_o room_n 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and_o title_n that_o you_o have_v to_o the_o empire_n but_o if_o they_o have_v be_v silver_n i_o may_v have_v keep_v they_o as_o my_o own_o without_o blame_n when_o the_o right_a noble_a emperor_n understand_v he_o he_o behold_v he_o and_o sigh_v he_o say_v friend_n you_o be_v welcome_a the_o bounty_n nobleness_n and_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o you_o shall_v aid_v you_o to_o come_v to_o the_o place_n whereof_o in_o reason_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o the_o goodness_n and_o troth_n that_o i_o have_v see_v in_o you_o i_o will_v give_v you_o my_o dear_a daughter_n in_o marriage_n who_o i_o love_v entire_o and_o you_o shall_v take_v she_o to_o your_o wife_n and_o therewith_o i_o shall_v yield_v you_o the_o crown_n imperial_a of_o the_o noble_a empire_n of_o rome_n the_o which_o of_o right_n appertain_v to_o you_o when_o the_o noble_a croissant_n have_v well_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o emperor_n he_o be_v right_o joyful_a and_o kneel_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o 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fair_a that_o god_n and_o nature_n can_v not_o amend_v she_o nor_o no_o painter_n in_o the_o world_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o skilful_a can_v not_o paint_v the_o fashion_n nor_o proportion_n of_o her_o beautiful_a body_n and_o all_o that_o be_v there_o present_a both_o young_a and_o old_a say_v that_o they_o never_o see_v nor_o hear_v report_n of_o so_o fair_a a_o couple_n of_o creature_n as_o the_o noble_a croissant_n and_o this_o lady_n be_v for_o every_o man_n think_v that_o they_o be_v make_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o cause_v man_n to_o behold_v they_o and_o their_o beauty_n chap._n clxxxiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o emperor_n guymart_v promise_v croissant_n that_o within_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n and_o how_o the_o emperor_n guymart_v lead_v croissant_n to_o the_o old_a palace_n and_o show_v he_o the_o great_a treasure_n that_o the_o two_o knight_n keep_v for_o he_o when_o the_o emperor_n guymart_n see_v his_o daughter_n come_v he_o 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