let_v he_o live_v any_o long_o for_o damage_n &_o dishonour_n he_o will_v bear_v you_o short_o for_o god_n make_v that_o he_o be_v drown_v or_o hang_v for_o the_o guard_n of_o he_o be_v nought_o nor_o his_o company_n when_o the_o king_n pepyn_n understode_v this_o tiding_n he_o be_v much_o sorrowful_a and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v orson_n the_o savage_a to_o be_v put_v in_o a_o tower_n where_o as_o he_o shall_v never_o come_v out_o but_o by_o licence_n so_o king_n pepyn_n send_v for_o valentine_n for_o to_o demand_v he_o the_o case_n and_o valentine_n recount_v unto_o he_o the_o enter_v prize_v as_o it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o haufray_n &_o henrye_n sayinge_v sir_n i_o be_v in_o the_o chambre_n of_o my_o lady_n your_o daughter_n eglantyne_n in_o the_o company_n of_o dyvers_a lady_n and_o gentyll_a woman_n that_o desire_v strong_o for_o to_o se_fw-mi orson_n and_o pryncypal_o i_o have_v bring_v he_o unto_o my_o lady_n eglantyne_n so_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v you_o wherefore_o nor_o by_o what_o title_n my_o lord_n your_o two_o son_n haufray_v and_o henry_n do_v entre_fw-fr into_o the_o chambre_n in_o sayinge_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o dydde_v my_o pleasure_n with_o your_o daughter_n and_o that_o they_o know_v it_o long_o ago_o and_o in_o speak_v unto_o i_o fyerse_n &_o proud_a word_n haufraye_v by_o a_o outrageous_a volente_fw-la smite_v i_o upon_o my_o visage_n with_o his_o hand_n and_o henrye_n with_o his_o sword_n wend_v for_o to_o have_v slay_v i_o orson_n be_v that_o my_o body_n be_v in_o danger_n go_v toward_o theym_n and_o smite_v they_o both_o down_o so_o that_o the_o bruyte_n and_o the_o noise_n arise_v therefore_o as_o you_o may_v here_o ¶_o and_o be_v it_o true_a say_v the_o king_n pepyn_n so_o as_o you_o tell_v i_o if_o sir_n say_v va_o lentyne_n upon_o the_o pain_n of_o my_o life_n other_o thing_n nor_o other_o cause_n know_v i_o not_o now_o by_o god_n say_v the_o king_n pepyn_n orson_n have_v do_v his_o devoyr_n and_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o you_o haufray_n &_o henry_n full_a of_o envy_n and_o curse_a malice_n you_o be_v to_o blame_v i_o see_v and_o know_v clerelye_o that_o withal_o your_o puyssaunce_n you_o seek_v from_o day_n to_o day_n to_o noye_v ualentyne_n you_o be_v well_o of_o a_o evil_a nature_n to_o purchase_v his_o evil_a when_o you_o see_v that_o i_o love_v he_o and_o that_o he_o serve_v i_o truelye_o i_o defend_v you_o to_o will_n he_o any_o hurt_v wherefore_o let_v he_o alone_o for_o i_o will_v not_o for_o go_v he_o for_o none_o other_o and_o i_o be_o well_o certain_a that_o he_o will_v never_o think_v nor_o search_v my_o dyshonoure_n even_o so_o depart_v haufray_v and_o henry_n that_o be_v much_o soroweful_a and_o displeasaunt_a and_o valentine_n abode_n at_o that_o hour_n in_o the_o hall_n with_o all_o the_o other_o lord_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o court_n and_o orson_n go_v through_o the_o palay_n here_o and_o there_o at_o the_o last_o he_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o kechyn_n and_o see_v the_o meet_a that_o the_o coke_n make_v ready_a for_o souper_n so_o he_o approach_v never_o he_o and_o take_v two_o capon_n all_o raw_a and_o eat_v they_o as_o a_o dog_n when_o the_o coke_n see_v that_o he_o take_v a_o pestle_n and_o give_v orson_n so_o great_a a_o stroke_n that_o he_o make_v he_o for_o to_o bow_v than_o orson_n stoop_v down_o and_o take_v the_o coke_n and_o throw_v he_o down_o in_o the_o place_n and_o give_v he_o so_o many_o stroke_n that_o he_o have_v almoo_v slay_v he_o the_o tydynge_n come_v unto_o king_n pepyn_n that_o orson_n doewe_v the_o coke_n and_o that_o none_o dare_v approach_v â–ª_o near_o he_o whereat_o the_o king_n be_v angry_a and_o make_v orson_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o and_o make_v he_o sign_n that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o be_v hang_v but_o orson_n go_v anon_o and_o fetch_v the_o pestle_n and_o show_v the_o king_n how_o the_o coke_n have_v smyten_v he_o and_o when_o the_o king_n under_o stand_v the_o case_n he_o pardon_v orson_n entyerly_a &_o command_v that_o none_o sâ—_n old_a touch_v he_o any_o more_o and_o valentyne_o show_v he_o the_o guise_n and_o manere_v how_o he_o shall_v behave_v he_o in_o the_o palay_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o take_v total_o y_o e_z charge_n of_o he_o and_o he_o teach_v he_o so_o well_o that_o he_o die_v never_o after_o evyll_n nor_o dyspleasure_n but_o if_o y_o it_o they_o begin_v first_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o abide_v long_o with_o the_o noble_a king_n pepin_n that_o be_v both_o their_o unâ—â—es_n but_o they_o know_v it_o not_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n savary_n send_v toward_o the_o king_n pepyn_n for_o to_o have_v socoure_v against_o the_o green_a knight_n that_o by_o force_n will_v have_v have_v his_o daughter_n fezonne_v unto_o wife_n and_o spouse_n capitulo_fw-la xuj_o valentyne_n and_o orson_n be_v at_o that_o same_o time_n in_o the_o king_n court_n when_o that_o from_o the_o duke_n savary_n there_o come_v aknyght_o unto_o the_o king_n pepyn_n the_o which_o after_o all_o due_a reverence_n speak_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n free_a king_n and_o of_o almoo_v redoubt_a the_o good_a duke_n savary_n to_o who_o i_o be_o servant_n have_v send_v i_o hither_o to_o you_o requiringe_v you_o for_o to_o socoure_v he_o against_o a_o false_a and_o a_o curse_a painym_n that_o have_v assyege_v he_o and_o he_o name_v himself_o the_o green_a knight_n the_o which_o will_v have_v his_o daughter_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n against_o his_o will_n the_o which_o be_v as_o fair_a as_o can_v be_v find_v and_o she_o have_v three_o hardy_a brederne_a that_o be_v to_o wit_v garin_n anselme_n and_o garyn_n the_o young_a mylorde_n say_v the_o king_n we_o will_v socoure_v the_o good_a duke_n savary_n with_o a_o good_a will_n at_o his_o need_n with_o all_o your_o puyssaunce_n sir_n say_v the_o messenger_n god_n yield_v it_o you_o for_o you_o shall_v do_v a_o great_a alms_n and_o i_o thank_v you_o thank_v you_o a_o hondr_v time_n on_o my_o master_n behalf_n in_o sa_v these_o word_n there_o enter_v another_o messenger_n in_o to_o the_o palay_n y_z e_z which_o after_o that_o he_o have_v salve_v the_o king_n as_o he_o ought_v for_o to_o do_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o right_o excellent_a king_n and_o above_o all_o other_o redoubt_v â–ª_o assemble_v your_o hoost_n &_o man_n of_o war_n in_o all_o the_o haste_n y_fw-fr t_o you_o may_v and_o send_v they_o unto_o the_o cyte_n of_o lyon_n for_o there_o be_v come_fw-mi and_z yssue_v out_o of_o almaigne_n moo_o than_o a_o honder_v thousand_o fyghtyngeman_n that_o will_v dystroy_v your_o realm_n and_o put_v it_o in_o subgeceyon_n when_o king_n pepyn_n have_v understonden_v these_o tydynge_n he_o be_v much_o a_o basshed_a &_o make_v to_o come_v before_o he_o the_o archebysshop_n of_o reins_n and_o the_o duke_n myllon_n dangler_n â–ª_o geruais_n and_o samson_n and_o after_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o messenger_n and_o demand_v they_o counsel_n if_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v toward_o acquytaine_n for_o to_o socoure_v the_o good_a duke_n savary_n â–ª_o or_o toward_o lion_n to_o defend_v his_o country_n to_o y_z e_z which_o thing_n answer_v myllon_n dangler_n sir_n upon_o this_o matter_n you_o must_v be_v counsayl_v for_o your_o shyrte_n be_v more_o near_a your_o body_n than_o your_o gown_n yoâ—_n ought_v not_o for_o to_o defend_v the_o country_n of_o another_o and_o let_v your_o own_o be_v dystroy_v wherefore_o without_o take_v onyâ—ore_o counsayl_v you_o shall_v go_v toward_o lion_n for_o to_o keep_v and_o defend_v your_o country_n and_o when_o you_o have_v chase_v your_o enemy_n and_o casten_z they_o out_o of_o your_o country_n than_o may_v you_o go_v sureli_fw-la and_o socoure_v the_o good_a duke_n savary_n that_o demand_v help_v of_o you_o he_o byleve_v his_o counsel_n and_o accept_v it_o â–ª_o and_o after_o say_v unto_o y_z e_o messenger_n of_o the_o good_a duke_n savary_n that_o at_o that_o time_n he_o may_v not_o socoure_v his_o master_n for_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o lede_n his_o hoost_n towards_o lyon_n but_o tell_v your_o lord_n that_o he_o keep_v he_o well_o till_o that_o i_o have_v do_v here_o &_o that_o than_o i_o shall_v so_o coure_z he_o with_o it_o so_o great_a a_o nombre_fw-fr of_o folk_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a sir_n say_v the_o messenger_n to_o evyll_n it_o happen_v he_o that_o you_o may_v not_o come_v now_o for_o he_o have_v gretenede_v but_o since_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v none_o otherwise_o i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o god_n will_v and_o with_o the_o leave_n of_o your_o high_a majesty_n i_o will_v depart_v from_o you_o at_o these_o word_n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o duke_n savary_n
¶_o the_o history_n of_o the_o two_o valyaunte_a brethren_n ualentyne_n and_o orson_n son_n unto_o the_o emperor_n of_o grece_n all_o prince_n and_o other_o lord_n that_o take_v pleasure_n for_o to_o rede_n all_o book_n â–ª_o i_o will_v recount_v unto_o you_o the_o life_n of_o the_o two_o chyvalrous_a lord_n ualentyne_n and_o orson_n son_n of_o the_o emperor_n of_o grece_n and_o nevewe_v unto_o the_o mighty_a king_n pepyn_n king_n of_o france_n the_o which_o history_n i_o henrye_n watson_n simple_a of_o understond_v have_v translate_v out_o of_o french_a in_o to_o our_o maternal_a tongue_n of_o englyshe_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o my_o worshipful_a master_n wynkyn_n de_fw-fr word_n â–ª_o prayeng_v all_o the_o reder_n or_o hearer_n here_o of_o to_o have_v my_o youth_n for_o excuse_v if_o i_o have_v fail_v in_o anthe_a ¶_o tabula_fw-la ¶_o now_o the_o king_n pepyn_n wed_v berthe_o a_o lady_n of_o great_a renown_n ca._n i_o ¶_o how_o the_o emperor_n of_o grece_n be_v betray_v by_o the_o archebyshop_n of_o constantinoble_a whereof_o evel_a take_v he_o as_o you_o shall_v here_o afterward_o ca._n two_o ¶_o how_o the_o archebyshop_n after_o that_o he_o be_v gaynsayde_v of_o the_o lady_n bellyssant_a for_o to_o save_v his_o honour_n ymagyne_v great_a treason_n of_o the_o noble_a lady_n ca._n iii._n â§_o how_o the_o archebyshop_n put_v himself_o in_o the_o habyte_v of_o a_o knyghte_n for_o to_o follow_v the_o empress_n bellyssante_n that_o be_v banish_v ca._n iiii_o â§_o how_o the_o empress_n bellissant_a chill_v two_o â—â—â—â—dren_n within_o the_o forest_n of_o orleaunce_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v call_v ualentyne_n and_o the_o other_o orson_n and_o how_o she_o lose_v they_o both_o ca._n v._n ☞_o of_o the_o bear_n that_o bear_v away_o one_fw-mi of_o the_o child_n of_o bellyssant_a through_o the_o wood_n ca._n vi_fw-la ¶_o how_o by_o the_o evyll_n counsel_n of_o the_o archebysshop_n there_o be_v new_a custom_n reyse_v in_o the_o cyte_n of_o constantynoble_a and_o how_o this_o treason_n be_v know_v ca._n seven_o ¶_o how_o the_o emperor_n alexâ—der_v by_o the_o counsayâ—_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o wise_a scent_n for_o the_o king_n pepyn_n for_o to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o marchaut_n &_o of_o the_o archebysshop_n ca._n viij_o ¶_o how_o the_o archebysshop_n and_o the_o merchant_n fight_v in_o a_o field_n for_o to_o know_v the_o occasyon_n of_o bellyssant_a &_o how_o the_o archebysshop_n be_v dyscomsyte_v ca._n ix_o ¶_o how_o king_n pepyn_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o emperor_n for_o to_o return_v into_o france_n &_o how_o he_o go_v unto_o rome_n afterward_o against_o the_o sarazyn_n that_o have_v take_v the_o cyte_n ca._n x._o â§_o how_o king_n pepyn_v besyege_v rome_n and_o how_o valentyne_o ju_v with_o the_o admyrall_a &_o slay_v he_o by_o who_o prudence_n the_o cyte_n be_v get_v again_o ca._n xi_o ¶_o how_o haufray_n and_o henry_n have_v may_v at_o valentyn_n because_o that_o the_o king_n love_v he_o so_o well_o ca._n twelve_o ¶_o how_o ualentyne_n conquer_v his_o brother_n orson_n in_o the_o forest_n of_o orleaunce_n ca._n xiii_o ¶_o how_o ualentyne_n after_o that_o he_o have_v conquer_v orson_n return_v unto_o orleaunce_n ca._n xiiii_o ¶_o how_o haufray_n and_o henry_n wood_n have_v slay_v ualenne_n in_o the_o chambre_n of_o the_o fair_a eglantyne_n ca._n xv_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n savery_a send_v toward_o king_n pepyn_n for_o socoure_v against_o the_o green_a knight_n that_o will_v have_v hysdoughter_n fezonne_n by_o force_n ca._n xuj_o â§_o how_o dyvers_a knight_n come_v into_o acquytayne_n for_o to_o win_v the_o fair_a lady_n fezonne_n ca._n xvii_o â§_o how_o haufray_v and_o henry_n make_v valentyne_v to_o be_v watch_v and_o orson_n on_o the_o way_n for_o to_o be_v slay_v ca._n xviii_o â§_o how_o orson_n &_o grygar_n fight_v together_o before_o king_n popyn_n &_o how_o orson_n vanquyssh_v he_o ca._n nineteeen_o ¶_o how_o grygar_n after_o that_o he_o be_v vanquyssh_v and_o quercommen_v by_o orson_n confess_v the_o treason_n that_o haufray_n and_o henry_n have_v do_v against_o the_o noble_a ualentyne_n and_o than_o be_v hang_v and_o how_o ualentyne_n be_v delyver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o how_o ualentyne_n and_o orson_n depart_v for_o to_o go_v toward_o acquytayne_n ca._n xx_o ¶_o how_o orson_n wage_v battle_n against_o the_o green_a knight_n and_o how_o valentyne_n fight_v with_o he_o and_o may_v not_o overcome_v he_o ca._n xxi_o â§_o how_o ualentyne_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n advise_v he_o for_o to_o send_v orson_n upon_o the_o morrow_n for_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o green_a knight_n &_o how_o orson_n overcome_v he_o in_o batayl_n ca._n xxii_o ¶_o how_o after_n that_o orson_n have_v conquer_v the_o green_a knight_n valentyne_o make_v he_o to_o be_v crysten_v &_o send_v he_o unto_o king_n pepyn_n and_o how_o he_o have_v knowledge_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi &_o mother_n through_o the_o green_a knight_n ca._n xxiii_o â§_o how_o on_o the_o night_n that_o orson_n have_v handfe_v fezon_n a_o angel_n appear_v unto_o valentyne_n &_o of_o the_o commandment_n that_o he_o give_v he_o ca._n xxiiii_o ¶_o how_o king_n pipyn_n have_v knowledge_n that_o valentine_n and_o orson_n be_v he_o nevewe_v by_o blandymayn_n and_o the_o green_a knight_n that_o come_v and_o yield_v he_o to_o the_o king_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v valentyne_o before_o ca._n twenty-five_o â§_o how_o the_o good_a king_n pepyn_n depart_v out_o of_o france_n for_o to_o go_v toward_o the_o emperor_n of_o grece_z to_o bear_v he_o tydynge_n of_o his_o sister_n bellissant_a and_o how_o afore_o his_o retorue_n he_o make_v war_n to_o the_o sultan_n that_o have_v besyege_v constantynoble_a ca._n xxvi_o ¶_o how_o the_o green_a knight_n ju_v against_o two_o saracen_n and_o how_o he_o slay_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o flee_v and_o how_o king_n pepyn_n with_o his_o hoost_n be_v enclose_v within_o constantynoble_a ca._n xxvii_o ¶_o how_o valentyne_n and_o orson_n arryve_v at_o the_o strong_a castle_n where_o as_o the_o fair_a clerymonde_n be_v ca._n xxviii_o â§_o how_o as_o valentyne_v be_v before_o the_o castle_n spekinge_v to_o the_o guard_n clerymonde_n make_v she_o complain_v all_o alone_a of_o ualentyne_n and_o how_o he_o ju_v for_o the_o entre_fw-fr of_o the_o castle_n with_o the_o seneschal_n &_o slay_v he_o &_o win_v it_o ca._n xxix_o â§_o how_o valentyne_n show_v the_o ring_a unto_o clerymonde_n that_o her_o brother_n the_o green_a knyghte_n have_v give_v he_o and_o how_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o head_n of_o brass_n which_o tell_v he_o all_o his_o generation_n ca._n thirty_o ¶_o how_o by_o a_o enchauntour_n name_v pacolet_n the_o giant_n ferragus_n have_v tydynge_n of_o his_o sister_n and_o of_o valentyne_n and_o of_o the_o answer_n that_o he_o give_v pacolet_n ca._n xxix_o â§_o how_o pacolet_n return_v into_o portyngale_n for_o to_o seek_v bellyssant_a valentine_n mother_n and_o how_o he_o see_v she_o in_o ferragus_n castle_n ca._n xxxii_o ✚_o how_o valentyne_n and_o orson_n be_v betray_v by_o ferragus_n and_o how_o he_o put_v they_o in_o a_o obscure_a prison_n where_o as_o they_o make_v piteous_a complaint_n ca._n xxxiii_o â§_o how_o pacolet_n comfort_v the_o two_o lady_n ca._n xxxiiii_o ¶_o how_o pacolet_n by_o his_o art_n delyver_v valentyne_n &_o orson_n out_o of_o king_n ferragus_n prison_n &_o conduyte_v they_o out_o of_o his_o country_n w_o t_o their_o mother_n &_o the_o fair_a clerymonde_fw-fr xxxv_o ¶_o how_o valentyne_n and_o orson_n conclude_v for_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n for_o fere_n of_o farragus_n and_o how_o they_o and_o the_o lady_n sail_v into_o acquytayne_n ca._n xxxvi_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n ferragus_n for_o to_o have_v vengeance_n on_o valentyne_n &_o on_o his_o sister_n clerymonde_n make_v assemble_v his_o hoost_n &_o how_o he_o dyscend_v in_o acquytayne_n ca._n xxxvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o acquytayne_n be_v take_v in_o the_o batayll_n by_o ferragus_n and_o how_o orso_n delyver_v he_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o pacolet_n ca._n xxxviii_o ¶_o how_o orson_n will_v assay_v the_o will_n and_o the_o truth_n â—_o the_o fair_a â–ª_o fezonne_n or_o that_o he_o wed_v she_o cap._n thirty-nine_o ¶_o how_o the_o giant_n ferragus_n for_o to_o have_v succour_n send_v for_o y_o e_o king_n trompart_n &_o the_o enchauntour_n adramain_n ca._n xl_o ¶_o of_o the_o piteous_a complaint_n that_o the_o empress_n bellyssant_a make_v unto_o her_o son_n valentine_n or_o he_o go_v un_fw-mi to_o constantinoble_a and_o how_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o emperor_n his_o father_n before_o his_o uncle_n king_n pepyn_n ca._n xli_o ¶_o how_o ualentyne_n and_o the_o green_a knyghte_n be_v take_v prysonet_n in_o the_o batayll_n before_o constantinoble_v by_o the_o sultan_n moradyn_n and_o his_o man_n cap._n xlii_o ¶_o how_o the_o enchauntour_n pacolet_n deliver_v valâ—tine_a &_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la green_a
out_o of_o your_o company_n and_o when_o the_o knight_n 〈◊〉_d lentine_n understode_v that_o the_o greane_a knight_n have_v a_o sister_n that_o be_v so_o fair_a by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n almighty_a and_o by_o the_o inclination_n of_o natural_a love_n he_o be_v smite_v at_o the_o heart_n with_o her_o beaute_n right_o â—roauntlie_o so_o he_o madea_n vow_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v never_o rest_v till_o that_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lady_n that_o be_v so_o grete_o commend_v and_o after_o these_o thing_n the_o green_a knight_n that_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o the_o green_a mountain_n and_o that_o hold_v great_a lordeshippe_n under_o he_o make_v to_o cry_v through_o his_o host_n that_o all_o painim_n and_o saracen_n that_o be_v come_fw-mi at_o his_o con_fw-mi maundement_n for_o to_o serve_v he_o before_o acquitaine_n shall_v recorne_v again_o into_o their_o countree_n without_o dommage_a of_o the_o duke_n savary_n country_n in_o any_o manner_n so_o depart_v paynim_n and_o saracen_n make_v great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o green_a knyghte_n and_o ua_n lentyne_n and_o orson_n take_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o as_o prisoner_n toward_o the_o city_n of_o acquytayne_n you_o need_n not_o to_o demand_v of_o the_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o great_a solace_n and_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o be_v make_v of_o lytell_a and_o great_a in_o the_o cyte_n of_o acquytayne_n and_o the_o duke_n savarye_n with_o all_o his_o baronnage_n receyve_v they_o in_o great_a triumph_n wythoute_n the_o cyte_n and_o when_o the_o green_a knight_n be_v before_o the_o noble_a duke_n of_o acquitaine_n and_o all_o his_o baronage_n he_o say_v to_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n lord_n well_o ought_v you_o to_o bear_v honour_n and_o reverence_n unto_o this_o knight_n that_o have_v conquer_v i_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o know_v certain_o y_fw-mi t_o this_o man_n be_v a_o king_n son_n and_o a_o queen_n and_o he_o never_o souk_v no_o woman_n in_o his_o life_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v have_v strength_n nor_o nuyssaunce_n for_o to_o have_v vaynquyssh_v i_o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o head_n of_o brass_n that_o my_o sister_n clerymonde_n have_v in_o her_o cham_n breed_v by_o my_o faith_n say_v the_o duke_n of_o acquitain_n well_o may_v you_o be_v byleve_v for_o he_o have_v well_o show_v against_o you_o the_o great_a prowess_n and_o hardynes_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o since_o that_o it_o be_v so_o that_o i_o know_v the_o great_a valyauntnes_n that_o be_v in_o he_o i_o will_v bear_v he_o honour_n and_o reverence_n with_o all_o my_o puyssaunce_n in_o sayinge_v these_o wordde_n the_o duke_n of_o acquitaine_n with_o all_o his_o court_n and_o the_o green_a knight_n that_o orson_n lead_v prisoner_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o town_n and_o mount_v up_o into_o the_o palay_n and_o when_o they_o be_v within_o the_o duke_n maund_v his_o daughter_n &_o after_o say_v to_o she_o my_o daughter_n see_v here_o the_o green_a knight_n the_o which_o for_o to_o conquer_v your_o body_n and_o have_v your_o love_n have_v long_o time_n keep_v the_o most_o part_n of_o my_o land_n in_o his_o subgeccyon_n and_o how_o well_o that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o our_o byleve_n yet_o fortune_n be_v too_o i_o contrary_a and_o above_o my_o will_n mistress_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o strong_a and_o long_o abide_v too_o have_v soucoure_n of_o some_o other_o badye_n have_v constrain_v my_o hearâ—e_n to_o accord_v unto_o such_o thing_n but_o god_n y_o it_o be_v true_a judge_n have_v will_v remedy_n this_o deed_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o of_o my_o enemy_n i_o be_o avenge_v and_o come_fw-mi to_o the_o above_o by_o this_o same_o knight_n that_o ualentyne_n have_v bring_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o licence_n of_o king_n pepyn_n for_o to_o socour_v your_o body_n now_o may_v you_o know_v that_o above_o all_o other_o he_o be_v hardy_a and_o valyaunt_a and_o i_o byleve_v that_o god_n have_v transmyse_v he_o for_o to_o conquer_v you_o wherefore_o my_o daughter_n &_o my_o only_a hope_n in_o who_o remain_v all_o my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o life_n avyse_n and_o have_v aspect_n and_o consyderacyon_n upon_o this_o case_n for_o it_o be_v my_o will_n that_o you_o shall_v have_v he_o unto_o husband_n if_o your_o consenting_a and_o will_n be_v accord_v unto_o i_o for_o none_o ought_v to_o constrain_v a_o body_n to_o take_v one_o in_o marriage_n against_o their_o will_n ¶_o my_o redoubt_a lord_n say_v the_o noble_a maiden_n that_o be_v right_a well_o endoctryne_v &_o puruay_v of_o answer_n you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o fader_fw-mi &_o i_o be_o your_o daughter_n it_o be_v no_o reason_n and_o right_a that_o i_o that_o be_o after_o god_n &_o nature_n subgecte_v unto_o you_o do_v any_o thing_n after_o my_o will_n but_o be_o ready_a and_o press_v for_o to_o do_v all_o your_o pleasure_n and_o if_o i_o will_v do_v other_o wise_n i_o shall_v not_o show_v that_o i_o be_v your_o natural_a daughter_n for_o you_o know_v well_o that_o you_o have_v promise_v for_o to_o gyve_v i_o in_o marriage_n unto_o he_o that_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n may_v conquer_v the_o green_a knight_n now_o be_v he_o come_fw-mi by_o who_o the_o thing_n be_v accomplyssh_v through_o out_o and_o the_o which_o have_v accomplyssh_v &_o perform_v the_o tenor_n of_o your_o cry_n and_o denounce_v that_o you_o have_v make_v and_o publyssh_v thorugh_v every_o crysten_v regâ—on_n so_o it_o be_v well_o reason_n that_o i_o take_v he_o and_o that_o unto_o he_o i_o be_v give_v and_o if_o in_o any_o wise_a i_o will_v not_o take_v he_o i_o will_v cause_v your_o entencyon_n to_o be_v advychyle_v which_o for_o ever_o shall_v be_v reproach_n unto_o i_o daughter_n say_v the_o duke_n of_o acquytayne_n you_o have_v spoke_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hyghlye_o and_o your_o answer_n please_v i_o right_a well_o and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v he_o represente_v to_o my_o deme_v now_o must_v it_o be_v know_v of_o the_o knight_n if_o y_o it_o he_o will_v take_v you_o unto_o wife_n &_o spouse_n and_o if_o he_o be_v content_a i_o shall_v gyve_v he_o with_o the_o maria_fw-la ge_fw-mi of_o you_o half_a acquytayne_n there_o be_v present_a valentyne_n that_o by_o sign_n demand_v orson_n his_o will_n and_o intent_n and_o he_o make_v he_o sign_n that_o he_o will_v never_o have_v other_o than_o the_o fair_a fezonne_n thus_o be_v these_o two_o party_n of_o accord_n of_o the_o which_o thing_n they_o that_o know_v it_o be_v right_a joyous_a the_o duke_n savary_n make_v to_o come_v a_o bysshoppe_n for_o to_o handfeste_a orson_n and_o the_o fair_a lady_n fezonne_n and_o to_o make_v they_o promise_v that_o the_o one_o shall_v take_v the_o other_o for_o loyal_a spouse_n the_o term_n of_o their_o lyâ—es_n at_o that_o present_a time_n there_o be_v none_o other_o thige_n make_v hytwene_v they_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o spousaylle_n and_o it_o need_v not_o to_o ask_v if_o the_o joy_n and_o mirth_n be_v great_a thorughe_o the_o cyte_n of_o acquytaine_n both_o of_o little_a and_o great_a and_o the_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o dysporte_n and_o play_n that_o there_o be_v make_v for_o the_o reherse_v will_v be_v to_o long_o but_o how_o well_o that_o orson_n have_v swear_v and_o make_v promise_n to_o take_v the_o fair_a fezonne_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o wed_v she_o nor_o never_o lie_v by_o hersyde_n till_o y_fw-es e_fw-es by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v speak_v good_a language_n and_o that_o ualentyne_n have_v conquer_v the_o fair_a clerymonds_n of_o the_o which_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v mencyon_n here_o after_o as_o well_o as_o i_o may_v ¶_o how_o on_o the_o night_n that_o orson_n be_v make_v sure_a to_o the_o fair_a fezonne_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o valentyne_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n that_o he_o give_v he_o capitulo_fw-la xxiiii_o after_o that_o orson_n have_v handfeste_a the_o fair_a fezonne_n on_o that_o same_o day_n be_v make_v great_a solace_n thorughe_v all_o the_o country_n about_o for_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o long_o be_v glad_a of_o that_o assemble_v in_o joy_n and_o solace_n pass_v that_o day_n till_o the_o night_n come_v that_o it_o be_v time_n to_o go_v to_o rest_n the_o duke_n of_o acquytayne_n die_v withdraw_v he_o in_o to_o his_o chambre_n for_o to_o rest_v he_o and_o every_o body_n go_v in_o to_o their_o chambres_fw-fr as_o they_o be_v ordain_v ualentyne_n and_o orson_n go_v in_o to_o a_o fair_a chambre_n that_o be_v apparayl_v of_o they_o &_o go_v to_o rest_n in_o o_o rich_a bed_n both_o orson_n and_o he_o for_o that_o night_n and_o when_o it_o come_v toward_o mydnyght_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n almyghty_a a_o angel_n appear_v unto_o ualentyne_n and_o say_v to_o he_o ualentyne_n know_v
sister_n feel_v the_o pain_n of_o chylding_n in_o the_o forest_n of_o orleaunce_n and_o when_o the_o evyll_n have_v take_v she_o she_o send_v i_o unto_o a_o vyllage_n there_o beside_o for_o to_o fetch_v she_o a_o woman_n for_o to_o help_v and_o succour_n she_o then_o i_o make_v the_o most_o dyligence_n that_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o but_o or_o ever_o i_o be_v return_v the_o noble_a lady_n have_v delyver_v two_o fair_a son_n of_o the_o which_o a_o wild_a beer_n much_o furious_o bare_a away_o one_o of_o the_o child_n into_o the_o wood_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o empress_n bellyssant_a after_o her_o power_n wend_v for_o to_o have_v save_v and_o sucouredit_n but_o she_o wi_v not_o where_o it_o become_v she_o have_v follow_v so_o long_o that_o i_o find_v she_o lie_v upon_o the_o grass_n in_o a_o swoon_n piteous_o aourn_v the_o which_o seem_v better_o dead_a then_o on_o live_v i_o take_v she_o up_o between_o my_o arm_n and_o comfort_v she_o as_o well_o as_o i_o may_v and_o when_o she_o be_v come_v to_o herself_o and_o that_o she_o may_v speak_v in_o sigh_v much_o piteous_o she_o recount_v unto_o i_o the_o manner_n how_o she_o have_v lose_v her_o child_n by_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o how_o she_o have_v leave_v the_o other_o under_o a_o tree_n and_o when_o i_o understode_v those_o word_n i_o lead_v she_o unto_o the_o tree_n whereas_o i_o have_v leave_v she_o and_o there_o double_v her_o sorrow_n for_o she_o find_v not_o the_o other_o child_n that_o she_o have_v leave_v there_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o two_o child_n of_o your_o sister_n lose_v in_o the_o foreste_n and_o other_o tydynge_n know_v i_o not_o and_o if_o you_o doubt_n you_o of_o this_o thing_n for_o to_o have_v the_o more_o great_a knowledge_n know_v sir_n that_o i_o be_o blandymayn_n that_o be_v give_v all_o alone_a for_o to_o conduyte_v your_o sister_n bellissant_a when_o she_o be_v send_v in_o exile_n by_o the_o emperor_n alexander_n alas_o blandymayn_n say_v the_o king_n your_o word_n geve_v i_o distress_n and_o displeasaunce_n when_o that_o i_o may_v not_o know_v the_o place_n where_o as_o my_o sister_n be_v nor_o of_o her_o two_o child_n have_v certain_a knowledge_n but_o since_o that_o i_o can_v know_v none_o other_o thing_n tell_v i_o if_o that_o it_o be_v long_o ago_o since_o that_o she_o be_v delyver_v within_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o two_o child_n sir_n say_v blandymayn_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o proper_a day_n that_o you_o meet_v i_o in_o the_o forest_n of_o orleaunce_n and_o that_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o piteous_a tydynge_n of_o the_o exile_n and_o vytuperable_a blame_n of_o my_o lady_n bellyssant_a your_o sister_n as_o the_o king_n pepyn_n understode_v these_o word_n of_o blandymayn_n he_o be_v right_a pensyfe_n in_o his_o courage_n and_o even_o so_o as_o he_o be_v in_o that_o thought_n he_o be_v think_v he_o of_o ualentyne_n that_o he_o find_v in_o the_o forest_n that_o same_o day_n and_o on_o orson_n that_o have_v be_v conquer_v by_o he_o in_o that_o same_o wood_n for_o this_o thing_n he_o be_v in_o great_a melancholy_a and_o when_o he_o have_v all_o consider_v he_o know_v by_o the_o say_n of_o blandimain_n that_o they_o be_v son_n of_o his_o sister_n bellissant_a he_o send_v for_o the_o queen_n birth_n his_o wife_n &_o dyverse_a other_o lord_n and_o lady_n of_o his_o court_n for_o to_o tell_v and_o declare_v it_o they_o alas_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o have_v hold_v and_o nourysh_v long_o time_n in_o my_o house_n as_o poor_a child_n and_o unpuâ—uayed_v they_o that_o be_v son_n to_o a_o emperor_n and_o a_o empress_n and_o my_o proper_a nevewe_v that_o be_v unlentine_n that_o i_o find_v in_o the_o forest_n of_o orleaunce_n that_o be_v by_o my_o sister_n bellyssant_a in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o misfor_a tune_n chyld_v within_o the_o wood_n and_o i_o let_v you_o to_o wit_v that_o orson_n the_o savage_a that_o have_v be_v conquer_v by_o valentyne_a as_o i_o may_v understand_v be_v his_o proper_a brother_n natural_a and_o they_o both_o be_v son_n unto_o the_o emperor_n of_o grece_n ¶_o of_o these_o tiding_n be_v the_o queen_n berthe_o much_o joyous_a and_o all_o the_o lord_n baron_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n there_o be_v present_v the_o two_o enemy_n mor_n tall_a of_o valentine_n that_o be_v to_o wit_v haufray_v and_o henty_n that_o with_o semblaunt_v make_v tyght_n joyous_a cheer_n but_o at_o their_o heart_n and_o courage_n they_o be_v tryste_n and_o sorrowful_a for_o above_o all_o thilge_n they_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o the_o noble_a ualentyne_n for_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o charlemayn_v their_o lytell_a brother_n they_o may_v do_v their_o will_n disordinate_a to_o who_o they_o be_v much_o contrary_a as_o you_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o recount_v now_o be_v blandy_n main_a right_n sore_o abash_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o king_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o dede_n of_o the_o two_o child_n and_o demand_v he_o sir_n know_v you_o in_o what_o land_n these_o two_o child_n may_v be_v find_v that_o you_o make_v mention_v of_o friend_n say_v the_o king_n i_o have_v nourysh_v one_o in_o my_o house_n right_o long_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v become_v great_a haroye_v and_o strong_a and_o have_v conquer_v the_o other_o that_o live_v in_o the_o forest_n of_o orleaunce_n as_o a_o beast_n and_o dydle_v great_a damage_n in_o the_o country_n about_o and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v conquer_v he_o and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v long_o in_o my_o court_n they_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o take_v leave_v of_o i_o for_o to_o go_v in_o to_o acquytayne_v to_o fight_v with_o a_o hardy_a and_o a_o valyaunt_a champyon_n that_o the_o green_a knight_n make_v hin_a to_o be_v call_v and_o since_o their_o departing_a i_o may_v never_o have_v tydynge_n of_o they_o sir_n say_v blandymayn_v after_o that_o the_o which_o you_o tell_v i_o i_o let_v you_o wit_v that_o i_o meet_v the_o two_o child_n beside_o the_o cyte_n of_o acquytayne_n wherefore_o i_o be_o right_a dyspleasaunt_a that_o i_o may_v not_o know_v they_o for_o of_o all_o my_o dolour_n i_o shall_v have_v have_v than_o alegement_n of_o this_o matter_n they_o devyse_v long_o tyme._n and_o after_o these_o thing_n the_o king_n command_v that_o blandymayn_n shall_v be_v fe_v and_o serve_v honourablye_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o than_o be_v blandymayn_n take_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o palay_n and_o be_v lead_v among_o the_o baron_n and_o knight_n of_o his_o court_n the_o which_o receive_v he_o in_o great_a honour_n and_o reverence_n in_o fe_a he_o now_o it_o happen_v that_o on_o that_o same_o day_n the_o green_a knyghte_n that_o i_o have_v make_v mencyon_n of_o before_o arryve_v at_o the_o court_n of_o king_n pepin_n that_o be_v at_o paris_n and_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v dyscend_v he_o go_v into_o the_o hall_fw-mi ryall_n in_o the_o which_o king_n pepyn_n be_v with_o his_o batous_a &_o knyght_n much_o notable_a he_o salve_v the_o king_n right_o reverentlye_o and_o when_o the_o king_n see_v he_o arm_v with_o greâ—e_n armour_n he_o meruayl_v much_o and_o demand_v he_o before_o all_o his_o baron_n &_o knight_n tell_v we_o who_o you_o be_v and_o also_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o come_v hither_o and_o wherefore_o you_o â—ere_z such_o greve_v armour_n noble_a and_o honourable_a king_n say_v the_o green_a knight_n know_v that_o i_o be_o extraught_a out_o of_o sarazyns_n land_n and_o bear_v and_o of_o a_o fader_fw-mi sarazyn_fw-mi i_o be_o engender_v and_o of_o a_o mother_n painime_fw-la i_o have_v be_v chill_v so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o for_o to_o have_v to_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o duke_n of_o acquitaine_n name_v fezonne_v i_o have_v by_o a_o whole_a year_n hold_v the_o land_n of_o the_o duke_n in_o my_o subgeccyon_n and_o have_v do_v so_o much_o that_o at_o the_o last_o i_o do_v gyve_v he_o syx_n month_n of_o trewe_v by_o such_o a_o covenant_n that_o it_o he_o give_v i_o not_o a_o knight_n that_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n may_v conquer_v i_o during_o that_o same_o time_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v his_o daughter_n fezonne_v unto_o wife_n and_o in_o case_n that_o i_o be_v conquer_v and_o vainquisshed_a i_o shall_v make_v my_o host_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o country_n wythoute_n â—arming_v or_o hurt_v it_o now_o i_o have_v be_v right_a long_o before_o the_o cyte_n of_o acquitaine_n in_o abidinge_v every_o day_n batayll_n so_o there_o come_v to_o i_o many_o valyaunt_a knight_n of_o dyvers_a countree_n and_o regeon_n the_o which_o i_o have_v put_v all_o to_o death_n and_o hang_v on_o a_o tren_n â–ª_o save_v alone_a two_o worthy_a knight_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v name_v valentine_n and_o the_o other_o
horse_n with_o the_o sporre_v and_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o batayll_n so_o fyers_o that_o or_o ever_o here_o stead_n he_o brook_v the_o batayll_n and_o pass_v for_o the._n and_o when_o orson_n and_o pacolet_n be_v pass_v the_o batayll_n they_o hurl_v their_o shield_n dobone_n and_o hang_v at_o their_o neck_n sarazyn_v shelde_n wherein_o the_o image_n of_o mahoune_n be_v paint_v and_o after_o they_o go_v unto_o the_o pavylyon_n of_o the_o giant_n ferragus_n without_o that_o any_o say_v the_o contrari_fw-la for_o pacolet_n coude_fw-fr speak_v their_o language_n right_n well_o than_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o tent_n for_o to_o haâ—e_v the_o good_a duke_n again_o but_o whanne_v pacolet_n see_v that_o there_o be_v too_o many_o sarazyn_n that_o keep_v he_o he_o go_v and_o play_v with_o his_o charm_n so_o well_o and_o so_o subtyllye_o that_o he_o make_v they_o all_o lie_v dawn_n and_o sleep_v and_o when_o they_o be_v all_o on_o sleep_n orson_n come_v unto_o the_o duke_n of_o acquytayne_n and_o say_v un_o to_o he_o f_n duke_n come_v with_o i_o and_o mount_n upon_o this_o horse_n without_o any_o taryinge_v for_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o ferragus_n i_o shall_v delyverâ—ou_fw-mi i_o be_o the_o knight_n that_o in_o your_o hall_fw-mi ask_v you_o wage_n the_o day_n that_o you_o give_v i_o a._n ¶_o â–ª_o pound_n haven_n â—ere_z of_o the_o painim_n for_o without_o dauger_v i_o shall_v lead_v you_o into_o your_o hoost_n knyghte_n say_v the_o duke_n you_o â—e_v right_a welcome_n that_o cast_v i_o out_o of_o seruage_n and_o delyver_v i_o from_o my_o mortal_a enemy_n &_o for_o the_o good_a seruyce_n y_fw-fr t_o you_o have_v do_v i_o to_o day_n for_o reward_n and_o guerdon_n i_o shall_v gyve_v you_o my_o daughter_n the_o fair_a fezonne_n in_o marriage_n i_o have_v give_v she_o not_o louge_n a_o go_v unto_o a_o knight_n that_o be_v moche_o wild_a and_o coude_fw-fr speak_v no_o language_n but_o since_o that_o he_o be_v not_o come_fw-mi again_o toward_o i_o his_o long_a abide_n shall_v bear_v he_o damage_n i_o gyve_v you_o my_o daughter_n for_o you_o have_v well_o win_v she_o &_o you_o shall_v have_v with_o she_o in_o marriage_n half_a the_o country_n of_o acquytayne_n gramercy_o say_v the_o knight_n such_o a_o gift_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v but_o think_v we_o for_o to_o make_v diligence_n for_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o this_o place_n and_o return_v unto_o your_o hoost_n than_o the_o three_o champyon_n both_o the_o duke_n of_o acquytayne_n orson_n and_o pacolet_n take_v the_o arm_n of_o sarazyn_n and_o pass_v on_o their_o way_n without_o contradyction_n of_o any_o body_n for_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o christian_a hoost_n ¶_o during_o this_o same_o time_n that_o orson_n go_v toward_o the_o duke_n of_o acquitayne_n ualentyne_n that_o be_v in_o the_o batayll_n demand_v dyvers_a where_o his_o brother_n orson_n be_v but_o none_o coude_fw-fr tell_fw-fr tydynge_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o he_o wherefore_o ualentyne_n be_v right_a sorrowful_a and_o angry_a at_o his_o herte_n for_o he_o wend_v that_o he_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o batayll_n wherefore_o he_o make_v many_o piteous_a cry_n sa_v alas_o now_o be_o i_o usurp_v by_o bitter_a fortune_n on_o all_o side_n and_o all_o my_o joy_n be_v well_o change_v in_o to_o sorrow_n and_o dystresse_n when_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o pryncipall_a friend_n the_o flower_n of_o all_o my_o comfort_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o my_o life_n alas_o my_o fair_a brother_n orson_n now_o have_v i_o lose_v you_o by_o the_o false_a sarazyn_n for_o i_o know_v well_o that_o your_o valyaunte_n and_o hardynes_n be_v cause_n of_o your_o dethe_v shorting_a for_o i_o know_v so_o moche_n by_o you_o that_o you_o will_v ra_fw-mi the_fw-mi dye_v valyaunt_o than_o live_v in_o reproach_n and_o shame_n alas_o valyaunt_a brother_n orson_n in_o pain_n and_o in_o travayl_n i_o conquer_v you_o in_o the_o wood_n and_o since_o i_o have_v keep_v you_o in_o peryll_n and_o in_o danger_n and_o now_o when_o i_o purpose_v and_o think_v to_o have_v solace_n and_o mirth_n of_o you_o you_o be_v separe_v and_o go_v from_o i_o but_o since_o that_o it_o be_v so_o that_o i_o can_v have_v no_o tydynge_n of_o you_o in_o no_o manner_n of_o wise_n i_o swear_v and_o promise_v to_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v know_v short_o where_o you_o be_v and_o find_v you_o quick_o or_o deed_n or_o your_o love_n shall_v because_v of_o my_o dethe_v anon_o at_o these_o dolorous_a word_n enter_v the_o noble_a knight_n valentyn_a in_o to_o the_o batayll_n and_o as_o a_o man_n dyscomfort_v and_o charge_v w_n to_o melancholy_a hold_v his_o sword_n of_o fine_a steel_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o show_v such_o knight_n hod_z with_o his_o body_n that_o or_o ever_o he_o rest_v any_o where_o slay_v syxe_v or_o seven_o paynym_n deed_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o do_v this_o prowess_n the_o gyaunte_a ferragus_n know_v he_o and_o go_v to_o ward_n ualentyne_n and_o keep_v he_o so_o never_o that_o he_o constrain_v he_o in_o such_o wise_n that_o he_o bear_v he_o away_o before_o every_o body_n for_o his_o horse_n be_v deed_n under_o he_o ferragus_a the_o gyaunte_n make_v to_o bind_v ualentyne_n strayt_o &_o swear_v all_o his_o god_n that_o he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n but_o he_o die_v not_o all_o his_o will_n for_o right_a so_o as_o he_o bear_v he_o thorughe_v the_o field_n orson_n pacolet_n and_o the_o duke_n savary_n recountre_v he_o than_o say_v the_o valyaunte_a duke_n for_o god_n se_fw-mi yonder_o false_a paynym_n that_o will_v put_v our_o law_n and_o our_o man_n to_o dystructyon_n he_o ber_v with_o high_a one_o of_o our_o knight_n strayt_o bind_v by_o god_n say_v orson_n if_o we_o be_v valyaunte_a he_o ought_v not_o to_o escape_v us._n than_o he_o smite_v his_o horse_n with_o y_fw-es e_fw-es sporres_fw-la and_o run_v toward_o the_o paynym_n to_o who_o he_o give_v so_o great_a a_o stroke_n with_o his_o spear_n that_o he_o and_o valentyne_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n the_o gyaunte_n arise_v upon_o his_o foot_n and_o left_a valentyne_n that_o for_o great_a fere_n begin_v for_o to_z â—â—e_z and_o orson_n cry_v unto_o he_o brother_n return_v again_o and_o have_v no_o doubt_n thanne_n valentine_n return_v toward_o he_o the_o which_o conquer_v he_o ahor_n &_o mount_v he_o upon_o he_o and_o pacolet_n that_o be_v amongst_o the_o hoost_n of_o the_o sarazyn_n cry_v right_a high_a portugal_n the_o more_o and_o in_o make_v that_o cry_n he_o pass_v the_o batayl_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o hoost_n of_o the_o christian_a man_n and_o so_o they_o be_v delyver_v all_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o when_o the_o christian_a man_n see_v that_o the_o duke_n be_v delyver_v their_o courage_n grow_v and_o their_o force_n double_v and_o they_o be_v so_o joyous_a that_o they_o cry_v all_o with_o one_o voice_n live_v acquytayne_a and_o in_o make_v that_o noise_n they_o run_v upon_o the_o sarazyn_n by_o such_o a_o vygoure_n and_o force_n that_o they_o giant_n ferragus_n after_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v many_o of_o his_o man_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n be_v constrain_v for_o too_o flee_v and_o with_o draw_v he_o and_o to_o raise_v his_o siege_n &_o draw_v aback_o they_o make_v to_o swoon_v trumpet_n and_o claron_n and_o the_o man_n of_o arm_n return_v in_o to_o acquytayne_v for_o to_o refressh_v they_o and_o rest_n they_o on_o that_o same_o day_n that_o the_o crysten_v man_n and_o the_o sarazyn_v fight_v togyder_n there_o be_v so_o great_a slaughter_n that_o for_o to_o nombre_fw-fr the_o body_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o piteous_a thing_n at_o the_o returning_n from_o the_o batayll_n ualentyn_n and_o pacolet_n return_v unto_o their_o lodge_n and_o orson_n go_v in_o to_o the_o palay_n with_o the_o duke_n savary_n and_o the_o other_o baron_n and_o knight_n when_o the_o duke_n of_o acquytayne_n be_v return_v in_o to_o his_o palay_n he_o send_v for_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o knight_n of_o his_o conite_n and_o his_o daughter_n y_fw-fr e_o fair_a fezunne_n since_o he_o call_v orson_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o be_v his_o name_n and_o orson_n be_v subtyll_o &_o say_a sir_n i_o be_o call_v rycharde_n than_o the_o duke_n of_o acquytayne_n say_v before_o they_o all_o lord_n know_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o beholden_a and_o will_v that_o honour_n be_v do_v unto_o this_o same_o knight_n here_o in_o presence_n for_o by_o he_o i_o be_o return_v into_o acquytayne_n and_o have_v be_v delyver_v from_o my_o adversary_n and_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o you_o my_o daughter_n it_o be_v my_o will_n and_o desire_n that_o you_o have_v in_o marriage_n this_o same_o valyaunte_a knyghte_n for_o above_o all_o the_o other_o i_o hold_v he_o and_o may_v hold_v he_o the_o moost_n valaunt_v and_o excellent_a and_o for_o
look_v about_o the_o chambre_n and_o sa_o we_o anon_o that_o his_o horse_n be_v lose_v so_o he_o wrong_v his_o hand_n and_o draw_v his_o here_o in_o cryenge_a hyghe_o a_o fall_v adramayne_n by_o the_o i_o be_o deceyve_v for_o false_o thou_o have_v steal_v my_o horse_n and_o my_o lady_n clerymonde_n have_v bear_v away_o upon_o he_o well_o ought_v i_o to_o hate_v my_o life_n when_o by_o the_o i_o be_o thus_o betray_v and_o unpuruay_v of_o the_o thin_a ge_fw-mi that_o i_o moo_v love_v now_o death_n come_v unto_o i_o for_o to_o take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o i_o have_v no_o more_o hope_n to_o have_v comfort_n nor_o consolacyon_n so_o pensyfe_n and_o sorrowful_a be_v pacolet_n for_o the_o fair_a clerymonde_fw-fr that_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v orson_n that_o come_v toward_o he_o he_o will_v have_v slay_v himself_o with_o a_o knife_n on_o every_o side_n of_o the_o palay_n be_v herd_n piteous_a cry_n and_o woeful_a complaint_n bellyssaunt_a the_o empress_n weep_v and_o cry_v sore_o and_o the_o fair_a fezonne_n make_v such_o dole_n that_o she_o rend_v she_o rich_a clothes_n for_o the_o love_n of_o clerymonde_n that_o be_v steal_v away_o so_o false_o and_o all_o they_o of_o the_o cyte_n make_v innumerable_a complaint_n &_o be_v waylynge_v and_o among_o all_o the_o other_o it_o be_v a_o piteous_a thing_n to_o here_o the_o complaint_n and_o lamentacyon_n of_o the_o good_a duke_n of_o acquytayne_n and_o when_o pacolet_n see_v the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o eâ—ry_a body_n make_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o lord_n i_o swear_v unto_o god_n that_o have_v form_n all_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v joy_n of_o my_o life_n nor_o comfort_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o traytoure_n adramayne_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v betray_v and_o deceyve_v at_o these_o word_n he_o depart_v hevy_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o put_v of_o his_o gown_n and_o take_v the_o habyte_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o clothing_n he_o right_a gentyl_o as_o a_o young_a maiden_n and_o in_o that_o estate_n depart_v out_o of_o of_o the_o cyte_n of_o acquytayne_n and_o go_v in_o to_o the_o hoost_n of_o the_o king_n ferragus_n and_o also_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o hoost_n of_o the_o paynym_n there_o come_v out_o toward_o he_o that_o pray_v he_o much_o of_o love_n because_o he_o think_v he_o be_v so_o fair_a a_o maiden_n for_o pacolet_n have_v wassh_v his_o face_n with_o a_o water_n right_a subtyl_o make_v by_o his_o charm_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o all_o they_o that_o behold_v he_o say_v amongst_o theym_n that_o they_o have_v never_o see_v a_o more_o fair_a woman_n nor_o a_o more_o gracious_a of_o dyvers_a paynym_n and_o sarazyn_v he_o be_v behold_v and_o require_v but_o ever_o he_o excuse_v he_o and_o say_v my_o lord_n pardon_v i_o for_o at_o this_o time_n i_o be_o promise_v and_o have_v make_v covenaunt_n with_o the_o enchauntour_n adramayne_n the_o which_o have_v retain_v i_o maiden_n say_v the_o other_o go_v on_o your_o way_n and_o so_o pacolet_n take_v the_o way_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o enchauntour_n adramayne_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n and_o when_o adramayne_n see_v he_o he_o be_v so_o enchant_v that_o pacolet_n seem_v he_o the_o moo_v fair_a woman_n that_o ever_o god_n create_v and_o he_o be_v so_o much_o enamour_v on_o he_o that_o for_o to_o sleep_v with_o he_o that_o night_n he_o retain_v he_o and_o pacolet_n accord_v thereto_o right_a glad_o and_o say_v to_o he_o my_o lord_n know_v that_o i_o have_v be_v require_v of_o many_o but_o above_o all_o the_o other_o i_o think_v you_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v seruyd_v daughter_n say_v adramayne_n doubt_n you_o of_o nothing_o but_o make_v good_a cheer_n for_o i_o have_v a_o good_a will_n for_o to_o serve_v you_o and_o do_v you_o good_a tyght_n large_o than_o adramayn_n command_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o maid_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v serve_v at_o souper_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o meat_n &_o wine_n at_o her_o plea_n sans_o now_o be_v the_o enchauntout_a pacolet_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o adramayn_n well_o and_o honest_o serve_v and_o adramayn_n be_v in_o the_o hoost_n of_o king_n ferragus_n serve_v friend_n say_v pacolet_n to_o the_o varlet_n of_o adramayne_n where_o be_v the_o king_n trompart_n that_o be_v so_o puissant_a and_o well_o renown_v by_o mahoune_v say_v he_o my_o lady_n i_o think_v he_o be_v return_v in_o to_o his_o country_n and_o lead_v with_o he_o the_o fair_a lady_n clerymonde_n upon_o a_o horse_n of_o wood_n that_o my_o master_n have_v give_v he_o when_o pacolet_n hear_v those_o tiding_n demand_v not_o if_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a but_o he_o make_v no_o semblaunt_n than_o enter_v adramayne_n in_o to_o the_o tent_n and_o present_v wine_n and_o spyce_n unto_o pacolet_n &_o after_o say_v to_o he_o my_o daughter_n it_o be_v time_n to_o go_v to_o rest_n see_v here_o y_z e_z bed_n that_o you_o and_o i_o shall_v sleep_v in_o and_o do_v our_o pleasure_n lord_n say_v pacolet_n your_o will_n be_v do_v and_o then_o adramayne_n the_o enchauntour_n unclothe_v he_o &_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o bed_n think_v that_o the_o maiden_n will_v come_v and_o lie_v with_o he_o but_o also_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o bed_n pacolet_n enchant_v he_o in_o such_o wise_n and_o make_v he_o sleep_v so_o strong_o that_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o morrow_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o may_v not_o a_o wake_n and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v he_o sleep_v so_o he_o make_v all_o there_o about_o to_o sleep_v than_o he_o put_v of_o his_o woman_n clothing_n and_o put_v upon_o he_o the_o rych_a clothes_n of_o adramayne_n after_o he_o take_v a_o sword_n that_o hang_v in_o y_fw-fr eâ—hambre_fw-fr â—hambre_z and_o smite_v of_o adramaynes_n head_n and_o bear_v it_o with_o he_o when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o he_o go_v unto_o fertagus_n pâ—uâ—â—ion_n the_o which_o be_v well_o keep_v with_o saracen_n and_o so_o well_o he_o can_v play_v with_o his_o art_n that_o he_o make_v all_o fall_n unto_o the_o earth_n &_o sleep_v then_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o tense_n whereas_o ferragus_n slepte_v the_o which_o he_o enchaun_n â–ª_o t_v so_o much_o that_o he_o make_v he_o lepe_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n &_o clothe_v he_o then_o pacolet_n take_v his_o girdle_n and_o tie_v it_o about_o his_o neck_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o as_o a_o beast_n he_o lead_v he_o and_o make_v run_v after_o he_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o acquytayne_n when_o pacolet_n be_v at_o the_o gares_z of_o acquytayne_n he_o find_v the_o duke_n savary_n accompany_v with_o dyvers_a lord_n and_o baron_n that_o have_v much_o desire_n to_o know_v of_o that_o enterprise_n and_o also_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v pacolet_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n where_o be_v clerymonde_n that_o you_o bring_v not_o she_o again_o lord_n say_v pacolet_n have_v a_o little_a patience_n for_o at_o the_o first_o stroke_n with_o a_o axe_n the_o tree_n be_v not_o smyten_v down_o know_v that_o of_o adramaine_o i_o be_o avenge_v force_n here_o his_o head_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v do_v so_o much_o by_o my_o art_n that_o i_o have_v bring_v ferragus_n with_o i_o the_o which_o all_o in_o sleep_a i_o have_v make_v run_v after_o i_o through_o the_o field_n by_o my_o faith_n say_v orson_n well_o have_v you_o wrought_v lord_n say_v pacolet_n yet_o have_v i_o do_v more_o maystrye_n for_o in_o all_o the_o hoost_n of_o king_n ferragus_n there_o be_v neither_o paynym_n nor_o sarazyn_n but_o that_o they_o sleep_v under_o the_o tree_n much_o strong_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v have_v victory_n upon_o they_o at_o this_o hour_n you_o may_v confound_v theym_a everychone_o my_o lord_n say_v orson_n pacolet_n tell_v we_o good_a tydynge_n and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v good_a to_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o ten_o upon_o the_o paynym_n that_o be_v on_o sleep_v thus_o be_v the_o counsel_n ordain_v and_o the_o thing_n delyber_v then_o they_o make_v ferragus_n to_o be_v put_v in_o a_o dark_a prison_n unto_o their_o return_a ¶_o how_o king_n ferragus_n hoost_n be_v all_o dyscomfit_v &_o put_v all_o to_o death_n and_o how_o ferragus_n be_v slay_v afterward_o within_o acquytayne_n capit._fw-la l._n then_o fiftene_o or_o sixteen_o thousand_o man_n yssue_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o acquitaine_n and_o they_o enter_v so_o pryvely_a into_o the_o hoost_n of_o the_o sarazyn_v that_o or_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o they_o have_v vanquysh_v they_o &_o put_v they_o all_o to_o death_n at_o that_o hour_n be_v so_o great_a slaughter_n of_o paynym_n that_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v cover_v with_o their_o body_n after_o the_o batayll_n they_o
king_n lady_n you_o have_v fayll_v but_o i_o promise_v to_o god_n that_o have_v form_n all_o the_o world_n that_o such_o drink_n as_o you_o have_v brew_v i_o shall_v make_v you_o drink_v at_o this_o hour_n or_o you_o shall_v tell_v i_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o you_o have_v enterpryse_v such_o a_o thing_n alas_o sir_n say_v the_o lady_n that_o kneel_v down_o upon_o her_o knâ—es_n i_o require_v you_o of_o pardon_n know_v that_o valentyne_n for_o to_o have_v my_o love_n have_v make_v i_o to_o enterprise_v this_o thing_n by_o god_n lady_n say_v the_o king_n i_o byleve_v you_o well_o but_o by_o my_o cepter_n ryall_n since_o that_o you_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n by_o evyll_n counsel_n i_o pardon_v you_o that_o night_n the_o king_n slepte_v with_o rozemonde_n the_o which_o in_o kissing_n and_o colling_n he_o all_o the_o night_n say_v unto_o he_o sir_n i_o require_v you_o that_o you_o will_v put_v valentyne_v unto_o death_n that_o thus_o will_v have_v betray_v i_o doubt_v you_o not_o say_v y_o e_o king_n for_o i_o have_v well_o think_v it_o when_o the_o queen_n hear_v that_o she_o be_v much_o sorrowful_a and_o do_v so_o much_o that_o night_n that_o she_o speak_v to_o a_o secret_a maiden_n and_o send_v she_o unto_o valentyne_n for_o to_o tell_v he_o her_o will_n and_o the_o courage_n that_o y_o e_o king_n have_v against_o he_o for_o her_o deed_n and_o when_o valentine_n hear_v the_o tydynge_n that_o he_o be_v accuse_v â—f_o y_o â—_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v innocent_a of_o he_o blyss_v he_o dyvers_a time_n sayenge_a sweet_a lady_n what_o be_v it_o of_o the_o courage_n of_o woman_n now_o must_v i_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o queen_n depart_v from_o hence_o like_o a_o traitor_n if_o i_o will_v not_o die_v soon_o her_o honour_n before_o every_o body_n yet_o love_v i_o better_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o country_n &_o leave_v all_o than_o her_o thy_fw-mi shonoure_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o i_o ¶_o at_o that_o hour_n he_o make_v his_o man_n to_o make_v they_o ready_a and_o before_o the_o day_n make_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n so_o incontynent_a he_o yssue_v out_o of_o the_o cyte_n and_o ride_v so_o much_o that_o he_o arryve_v at_o a_o port_n of_o the_o see_v and_o find_v there_o a_o merchant_n ship_n that_o will_v pass_v over_o the_o see_v he_o enter_v in_o to_o it_o and_o put_v he_o among_o the_o other_o in_o prayenge_a god_n devout_o that_o he_o will_v send_v he_o some_o tydynge_n of_o the_o fair_a clerymonde_n either_o by_o water_n or_o by_o land_n ¶_o upon_o the_o morrow_n be_v time_n when_o the_o king_n of_o antyoche_n be_v rise_v up_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o palay_n and_o myde_v his_o baron_n to_o be_v assemble_v and_o knight_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n lord_n i_o be_o much_o dyspleasaunt_a in_o my_o heart_n when_o by_o the_o man_n that_o i_o moo_v trust_v in_o of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o i_o hold_v the_o dear_a i_o find_v i_o betray_v &_o deceyve_v that_o be_v the_o fall_v ualentyne_n the_o which_o by_o his_o molyce_n and_o dysordynate_a will_n have_v require_v the_o queen_n my_o wife_n of_o dyshonoure_n and_o have_v put_v she_o in_o courage_n for_o to_o poison_v i_o vyllaynous_o and_o make_v i_o dye_v wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o counsel_n i_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o what_o justyce_n i_o shall_v do_v on_o he_o and_o also_o what_o death_n i_o shall_v make_v he_o dye_v syâ—_n say_v amuche_o wise_a baron_fw-fr y_fw-fr t_o be_v there_o for_o to_o condemn_v he_o in_o his_o absence_n it_o be_v no_o reason_n nor_o true_a justyce_n nor_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o evyll_n nor_o â—yâ—ydus_fw-la but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v herd_n in_o his_o reason_n who_o that_o will_v do_v good_a &_o true_a justyce_n to_o every_o boby_n then_o the_o king_n of_o antyoche_n command_v that_o valentyne_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o he_o then_o his_o hoost_n come_v in_o to_o the_o palay_v the_o which_o tell_v he_o that_o valentyne_n be_v depart_v before_o the_o break_v of_o the_o day_n from_o his_o house_n whereof_o the_o king_n be_v right_a sorrowful_a and_o make_v his_o man_n to_o be_v arm_v for_o too_o putsue_v he_o but_o of_o asmuch_o they_o lose_v their_o pain_n for_o he_o be_v mount_v upon_o the_o sea_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v â§_o how_o the_o king_n of_o antyoche_n be_v put_v unto_o death_n for_o the_o renouncing_n of_o mahowne_v by_o brandyffer_v his_o wyves_n father_n and_o how_o the_o emperor_n of_o grece_n &_o the_o grece_n knight_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o brandyffer_n before_o the_o cycie_n of_o cretophe_n â§_o capitulo_fw-la lxv_o sun_n after_o that_o the_o king_n of_o anticche_n be_v con_v vert_v too_o the_o holy_a faith_n the_o father_n of_o his_o wife_n rozemonde_n a_o paynym_n that_o be_v call_v brandyffer_n and_o among_o the_o other_o prince_n of_o turkey_a the_o moost_n experte_a in_o water_n and_o be_v also_o tyght_o hardy_a so_o he_o have_v great_a despite_n of_o the_o king_n that_o have_v leave_v their_o law_n and_o send_v he_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v he_o his_o daughter_n rozemonde_n ot_fw-mi the_o which_o thing_n the_o king_n of_o antioch_n gaynesay_v he_o utter_o and_o for_o that_o same_o refuse_v brandyster_n that_o be_v lord_n of_o falyzee_n with_o a_o hondr_v thousand_o paynym_n come_v and_o assyege_v the_o king_n of_o antioch_n within_o his_o city_n and_o he_o do_v so_o much_o by_o his_o arm_n that_o within_o four_o month_n the_o city_n be_v delyver_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o false_a traytout_a and_o there_o be_v the_o king_n take_v of_o his_o enemy_n the_o which_o make_v he_o to_o be_v put_v unto_o death_n in_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o city_n because_o that_o he_o will_v not_o renounce_v the_o faith_n of_o thesu_n christ_n after_o he_o send_v his_o daughter_n rozemonde_n into_o his_o country_n and_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o antyoche_n make_v himself_o too_o be_v crown_v king_n after_o these_o thing_n do_v he_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o sea_n for_o to_o return_v into_o his_o realm_n but_o by_o orage_n and_o tempest_n he_o descend_v in_o the_o land_n of_o grece_n beside_o a_o tytie_n name_v cretophe_n the_o which_o be_v a_o great_a &_o a_o large_a city_n now_o it_o happen_v that_o for_o certain_a thing_n the_o emperor_n of_o grece_n be_v new_o atryve_v there_o and_o fortune_n be_v so_o perverse_a that_o he_o which_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o paynym_n yssue_v out_o of_o the_o city_n accompany_v of_o the_o green_a knight_n and_o dyvers_a other_o lord_n strong_a and_o valyaunt_a for_o to_o take_v their_o disporde_n but_o in_o a_o cuill_a hour_n yssue_v they_o without_o guard_n and_o watch_n for_o by_o the_o man_n of_o bran_n dyffer_v that_o no_o body_n know_v of_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o green_a knight_n be_v take_v and_o all_o they_o of_o their_o company_n be_v take_v and_o discomfyte_v and_o at_o that_o same_o hour_n the_o pay_n nym'_v run_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o cretophe_n where_o as_o they_o lose_v their_o pain_n for_o the_o city_n be_v strong_a and_o gatny_n shed_v with_o such_o man_n that_o it_o behove_v they_o to_o return_v sudden_o again_o angry_a and_o sorrowful_a be_v they_o of_o cretophe_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o green_a knight_n for_o the_o which_o they_o make_v a_o letter_n and_o send_v it_o by_o a_o heraude_n to_o the_o empress_n bellyssant_a in_o mand_v her_o tydynge_n of_o the_o take_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o demand_a succour_n against_o their_o enemy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o paynym_n shall_v not_o lede_v the_o emperor_n in_o to_o their_o country_n ¶_o sorrowful_a be_v the_o lady_n for_o the_o take_v of_o her_o husband_n and_o weep_v without_o cease_v she_o send_v for_o her_o captain_n and_o make_v to_o assemble_v man_n of_o arm_n through_o all_o the_o empire_n of_o grece_n in_o great_a diligence_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n she_o send_v heraude_n to_o ward_v the_o realm_n of_o france_n for_o to_o have_v succour_n of_o her_o brother_n king_n pepyn_n and_o of_o her_o son_n orson_n &_o comfort_n in_o her_o advetsite_n within_o a_o short_a time_n yssue_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o constantinoble_a a_o great_a hoost_n of_o they_o of_o the_o country_n of_o grece_n for_o to_o go_v unto_o cretophe_n to_o succour_n y_fw-fr e_o emperor_n against_o brandiffer_n but_o that_o same_o brandiff_a that_o be_v subtyll_o and_o malicious_a have_v put_v tyder_n in_o the_o country_n about_o by_o the_o which_o he_o know_v the_o enterprise_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o for_o sear_v of_o their_o puyssaunce_n &_o to_o less_o his_o prisoner_n with_o all_o his_o hoost_n enter_v in_o to_o y_fw-fr e_o sea_n and_o they_o row_v
from_o his_o wife_n berthe_o the_o which_o after_o his_o salute_n say_v unto_o he_o sir_n understande_v the_o rydynge_n that_o i_o bring_v unto_o you_o fro_o my_o right_a dear_a lady_n berthe_a queen_n of_o france_n know_v that_o all_o they_o of_o those_o quarter_n believe_v steadfast_o that_o you_o and_o all_o the_o twelve_o peer_n be_v dead_a because_o that_o they_o have_v tiding_n that_o you_o be_v take_v within_o jerasalem_fw-la of_o the_o paynym_n so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o arthur_n king_n of_o brytayne_a trust_n in_o your_o death_n â–ª_o and_o that_o the_o tydynge_n be_v true_a be_v enter_v into_o your_o land_n with_o a_o great_a puyssaunce_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o will_v be_v king_n of_o france_n by_o force_n and_o wed_v the_o queen_n berthe_o against_o her_o will_n now_o i_o be_o come_fw-mi hither_o for_o to_o tell_v you_o the_o tydynge_n wherefore_o think_v upon_o this_o feat_n for_o the_o case_n touch_v you_o to_o much_o and_o at_o this_o hour_n the_o war_n be_v so_o great_a in_o france_n that_o wallyam_n of_o mountglyve_fw-mi have_v make_v geryn_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o also_o the_o king_n of_o brytayne_n have_v undertake_v to_o â—ut_v my_o lord_n charles_n your_o son_n in_o exile_n so_o rowfull_a be_v king_n pepyn_n to_o here_o such_o word_n &_o make_v to_o assemble_v his_o baron_n for_o to_o hold_v counsayl_n so_o they_o accord_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v and_o defend_v his_o proper_a country_n the_o which_o he_o do_v and_o take_v his_o lâ—ue_n of_o ualentyne_n that_o say_v unto_o he_o frayre_n uncle_n it_o behove_v i_o to_o abide_v here_o for_o to_o put_v all_o my_o strengthe_n to_o delyver_v my_o father_n and_o my_o brother_n and_o the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n ualentyne_n say_v king_n pepyn_v you_o speak_v wise_o and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n that_o i_o have_v vyctorye_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o shall_v send_v you_o help_v and_o socoure_v against_o the_o false_a paynym_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o you_o may_v delyver_v your_o father_n lyght_o the_o king_n pepyn_n mount_v upon_o the_o sea_n with_o syxe_n thousand_o fight_a man_n â§_o how_o ualentyne_n go_v in_o to_o ynde_v the_o great_a and_o counterfeit_v the_o physytion_n for_o to_o see_v the_o fair_a clerymonde_n and_o how_o he_o speak_v with_o she_o capit._fw-la c._n i._n ualentyne_n that_o by_o the_o king_n pepyn_n have_v herd_n tydynge_n of_o the_o fair_a clerymonde_n put_v she_o not_o out_o of_o mind_n but_o depart_v from_o angorye_n accompany_v only_o of_o a_o squyer_n and_o do_v clothe_v he_o in_o the_o habyte_v of_o a_o physician_n he_o mount_v upon_o the_o sea_n with_o merchant_n that_o go_v in_o to_o ynde_v and_o they_o row_v so_o much_o that_o they_o artyve_v in_o ynde_n but_o or_o valentine_n enter_v in_o to_o the_o city_n he_o make_v to_o make_v a_o physician_n gown_n â–ª_o and_o after_o make_v a_o futred_a hood_n and_o as_o a_o great_a dortour_n enter_v in_o to_o the_o city_n and_o lodge_v he_o in_o a_o rich_a yâ—ne_n also_o soon_o as_o the_o hoost_n see_v he_o he_o demand_v he_o of_o what_o craft_n he_o be_v of_o hoo_v say_v ualentyne_n i_o be_o a_o medecyn_n &_o can_v heel_n all_o manner_n of_o syckness_n the_o hoost_n beleve_v he_o &_o his_o squyer_n serve_v well_o as_o the_o clerk_n of_o a_o doctor_n ¶_o in_o this_o wise_n be_v ualentyne_n three_o day_n and_o then_o he_o say_v my_o hoost_n do_v i_o a_o pleasure_n if_o it_o please_v you_o that_o be_v y_fw-fr t_o you_o find_v i_o a_o man_n to_o go_v about_o the_o city_n and_o cry_v my_o â—cyence_n that_o and_o there_o be_v any_o seek_v man_n that_o i_o vaunt_v i_o for_o to_o heel_n they_o for_o i_o have_v need_n to_o win_v for_o too_o pay_v you_o the_o expense_n that_o i_o have_v make_v here_o in_o but_o not_o for_o that_o &_o you_o have_v doubt_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v geve_v you_o a_o gage_n by_o mahoune_v say_v the_o hoo_v a_o gage_n will_v i_o take_v glad_o for_o it_o be_v evyll_n trust_v in_o stranger_n than_o valentyne_o give_v he_o a_o fine_a mantel_n furt_v and_o say_v too_o he_o â–ª_o hold_v hoost_n and_o of_o i_o have_v no_o doubt_n and_o make_v the_o varlet_n come_v to_o i_o that_o i_o spabe_n to_o you_o fore_o ¶_o the_o hoost_n bring_v he_o one_o that_o have_v neither_o shine_v gown_n nor_o bonnet_n and_o be_v almoo_v naked_a ualentyne_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n clothe_v he_o all_o new_a and_o say_v to_o he_o my_o friend_n go_v through_o the_o cytye_n and_o cry_n hygh_o there_o be_v come_v a_o mederyne_n that_o can_v heel_n all_o malady_n and_o also_o they_o that_o have_v lose_v their_o wit_n be_v it_o man_n or_o woman_n i_o shall_v make_v they_o have_v their_o understanding_n again_o than_o depart_v the_o varlet_n that_o be_v right_o joyous_a to_o be_v clothe_v and_o cry_v all_o the_o day_n through_o the_o city_n as_o ualentyne_n have_v bydden_a he_o now_o the_o tiding_n come_v unto_o y_z e_o king_n of_o ynde_n of_o that_o master_n and_o because_o that_o he_o vaunt_v to_o will_v mad_a fole_n for_o the_o love_n of_o clerymonde_n the_o king_n of_o ynde_n send_v for_o he_o not_o wythstand_v that_o there_o be_v already_o crepylle_n blind_a lame_a and_o crooked_a before_o his_o lodge_a but_o he_o leave_v they_o all_o for_o to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o ynde_n for_o he_o know_v well_o the_o end_n where_o as_o his_o heart_n draw_v to_o he_o salve_v the_o king_n of_o ynde_n by_o the_o great_a god_n jupyter_n and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o he_o master_v you_o be_v welcome_a into_o my_o court_n you_o shall_v dine_v &_o than_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o wherefore_o i_o send_v for_o you_o the_o king_n set_v he_o at_o the_o and_o table_n make_v ualentyne_n to_o be_v serve_v ryche_o and_o than_o after_o dinner_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n i_o have_v a_o lady_n in_o this_o palay_n that_o be_v garnyssh_v with_o beaute_n above_o all_o other_o so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o i_o have_v she_o first_o &_o will_v have_v take_v she_o unto_o wife_n but_o she_o make_v i_o to_o understande_v that_o she_o have_v make_v avow_v unto_o mahowne_v that_o she_o shall_v take_v no_o man_n unto_o husband_n till_o a_o year_n be_v pass_v now_o i_o have_v she_o the_o term_n that_o she_o ask_v but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n there_o take_v she_o a_o piteous_a maladye_o so_o that_o no_o body_n dare_v find_v they_o before_o she_o she_z whist_o let_v and_o cry_v piteous_o one_o time_n she_o lagh_v and_o another_o time_n she_o wepe_v so_o that_o in_o her_o deed_n there_o be_v none_o ordinance_n for_o the_o which_o my_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o and_o she_o be_v whole_a i_o will_v take_v she_o unto_o wife_n for_o my_o wife_n rozemonde_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o and_o you_o can_v help_v she_o i_o shall_v gyve_v you_o more_o than_o you_o will_v demand_v ualentyne_n say_v i_o shall_v do_v it_o well_o but_o the_o malady_n be_v evyll_n for_o to_o heal_v since_o that_o she_o have_v have_v it_o so_o long_o i_o must_v be_v in_o her_o chambre_n all_o night_n for_o to_o see_v her_o condycyon_n master_n say_v the_o king_n one_o shall_v bring_v you_o thither_o but_o keep_v you_o from_o she_o that_o she_o bite_v you_o not_o than_o one_o that_o screw_v she_o lead_v valentyne_o to_o she_o and_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o wyndow_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v there_o and_o play_v with_o your_o craft_n the_o devil_n shall_v make_v you_o well_o heel_n she_o go_v thy_o way_n say_v ualentyne_n and_o let_v i_o alone_o then_o the_o sarazyn_n go_v his_o way_n and_o valentine_n behold_v she_o piteous_o alas_o veray_fw-fr god_n say_v he_o how_o you_o have_v buy_v i_o dear_a and_o i_o you_o by_o god_n my_o sweet_a love_n i_o shall_v never_o return_v in_o to_o france_n till_o i_o have_v you_o with_o i_o or_o i_o shall_v less_o my_o life_n the_o lady_n behold_v he_o much_o fereful_o and_o do_v cast_v at_o he_o all_o that_o she_o find_v in_o the_o chambre_n of_o the_o which_o ualentyne_n be_v much_o amarueyleâ—_n alas_o my_o god_n say_v he_o be_v it_o feign_v or_o a_o thing_n true_a of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o see_v you_o suffer_v dear_a love_n alas_o without_o do_v any_o more_o be_v a_o lytell_fw-mi still_o and_o here_o my_o speech_n ¶_o i_o be_o your_o love_n valentine_n for_o who_o you_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o pain_n do_v you_o not_o think_v no_o more_o of_o the_o head_n of_o brass_n that_o give_v you_o to_o i_o and_o of_o my_o brother_n orson_n that_o have_v the_o string_n cut_v and_o how_o you_o be_v steal_v from_o i_o by_o the_o enchaunâ—out_n adramain_n in_o the_o city_n of_o acquitaine_n when_o the_o lady_n hear_v those_o word_n for_o pure_a loye_n she_o swow_v
have_v the_o strengthe_n of_o ten_o and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jhesu_n christ_n be_v content_a for_o to_o suffer_v death_n and_o the_o saracen_n that_o be_v ten_o against_o one_o enclose_v the_o tristen_v man_n 〈◊〉_d it_o need_v not_o to_o demand_v the_o prowess_n of_o orson_n and_o of_o the_o green_a knight_n for_o they_o do_v such_o dede_n of_o arm_n that_o there_o be_v no_o paynym_n that_o abide_v on_o live_v before_o they_o when_o the_o admitall_a paynym_n see_v their_o prowess_n he_o approach_v nâ—re_v they_o and_o smite_v a_o valyaunte_a knight_n in_o to_o the_o sea_n beside_o orson_n of_o the_o which_o he_o be_v much_o angry_a for_o he_o love_v he_o so_o he_o take_v a_o axe_n and_o give_v the_o admyrall_a such_o a_o stroke_n that_o he_o overthrewe_v he_o dead_a in_o his_o ship_n and_o when_o the_o paynym_n see_v that_o they_o be_v all_o discomfort_a and_o lose_v their_o strength_n and_o wichdre_n we_o they_o in_o fle_v all_o that_o night_n ¶_o but_o they_o lose_v fyftene_v of_o their_o shyppe_n and_o four_o thousand_o of_o their_o man_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o after_o the_o emperor_n of_o grece_n speak_v unto_o his_o man_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o counsel_n that_o we_o take_v the_o arm_n of_o these_o curse_a paynim_n &_o arm_a we_o with_o &_o array_n we_o like_o saracen_n for_o i_o doubt_n i_o sore_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v meet_a on_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o paynym_n the_o counsel_n please_v every_o body_n because_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v of_o the_o saracen_n the_o gown_n the_o arm_n and_o the_o harney_n of_o the_o dead_a folk_n they_o take_v and_o cast_v the_o body_n in_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o evil_a hour_n do_v the_o emperor_n of_o grece_z advyse_v he_o thereof_o for_o by_o the_o arm_n that_o he_o bear_v he_o shall_v be_v put_v unto_o death_n by_o his_o son_n valentine_n as_o you_o shall_v here_o afterward_o now_o the_o christian_a man_n â—te_v upon_o the_o sâ—a_n that_o roll_v â—y_a all_o their_o banner_n and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o wound_n they_o of_o the_o sarazyn_n and_o to_o wed_v so_o well_o that_o they_o aryve_v within_o a_o lytel_n while_n at_o the_o haven_n of_o angorye_n â§_o how_o the_o christian_a man_n yssue_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o angorye_n and_o of_o the_o ordenaunce_n and_o of_o their_o marvellous_a batayle_n capit._fw-la c._n viij_o the_o king_n brandyffer_v and_o the_o king_n lucar_n a_o month_n after_o have_v assyege_v the_o cyte_n of_o angorye_n with_o all_o their_o puyssaunce_n valentyne_n and_o the_o other_o baron_n have_v take_v counsayl_n for_o to_o issue_n out_o upon_o their_o enemy_n so_o they_o send_v the_o defiance_n unto_o brandyffer_n against_o the_o morning_n and_z brandyff_o that_o be_v fyerse_n accord_v it_o than_o the_o chrysten_v man_n that_o be_v within_o the_o cyte_n of_o angory_n ordain_v their_o bataylle_n in_o ten_o party_n whereof_o the_o duke_n myllon_n have_v the_o first_o the_o second_o samson_n of_o orleaunce_n the_o three_o have_v his_o son_n geruay_v earl_n of_o vandosme_n the_o four_o the_o earl_n of_o champaygne_n the._n v._o quin_fw-la tyn_a of_o normandye_n the._n vi_fw-la the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n the_o seven_o the_o earl_n of_o dampmartyn_n the_o eight_o the_o earl_n of_o asserue_v the._n ix_o the_o marshal_n of_o constantynoble_a and_o valentyne_n the_o tenthe_n that_o give_v all_o the_o oath_n oftentimes_o courage_n to_o do_v well_o than_o the_o christian_a man_n yssue_v out_o of_o angorye_n for_o to_o assail_v brandiff_a that_o have_v make_v fiftene_o strong_a batayle_n and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o least_fw-mi a_o king_n now_o it_o be_v not_o too_o be_v demand_v the_o great_a rychesses_n that_o shine_v on_o the_o fyelde_n as_o well_o on_o one_o side_n as_o other_o one_o may_v have_v hear_v than_o trumpet_n and_o claron_n and_o the_o great_a batayll_n begin_v about_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o paynym_n be_v brandiffer_v king_n lucar_n the_o king_n of_o ynde_n the_o king_n of_o salute_n the_o admyrall_a of_o cord_n the_o admyrall_a of_o orbye_n the_o king_n damene_n the_o king_n dubyas_n josue_n of_o pattern_n the_o earl_n draymant_n the_o duke_n corâ—hyllant_a and_o cross_v of_o orâ—â—nye_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o approaching_n of_o the_o bataylle_n a_o paynym_n of_o surye_n that_o have_v never_o be_v in_o war_n the_o which_o for_o to_o assay_v his_o body_n pass_v forth_o &_o come_v to_o ward_v the_o christian_a man_n with_o his_o spear_n couâ—â—â—d_v much_o fyers_o ualentyne_n see_v he_o well_o the_o which_o smite_v his_o horse_n with_o the_o spur_n &_o run_v against_o the_o paynim_n and_o with_o one_o stroke_n smite_v he_o down_o dead_a at_o that_o same_o hour_n the_o batayle_n begin_v much_o fyers_o but_o the_o valyauntnes_n of_o the_o paynym_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o of_o the_o christian_a man_n &_o special_o of_o ualentyne_n of_o the_o duke_n myllon_n and_o of_o the._n xiâ—_n peer_n the_o king_n of_o ynde_n enter_v in_o to_o the_o barayl_n &_o greve_v the_o christian_a man_n sore_o when_o ualentyne_n see_v that_o he_o roâ—e_n towards_o he_o &_o give_v he_o so_o great_a a_o stroke_n that_o he_o smite_v he_o down_o than_o the_o christian_a man_n make_v the_o sarazyn_n to_o recule_n a_o back_n a_o great_a way_n for_o they_o be_v dyscomfyte_n but_o a_o sarazyn_a capitayne_n of_o the_o rearguard_n come_v and_o succour_v they_o with_o thyrty_a thousand_o paynym_n and_o there_o begin_v the_o batayll_n more_o strong_a than_o before_o the_o king_n lucat_n find_v the_o king_n of_o ynâ—e_n that_o fight_v much_o strong_o &_o give_v he_o succour_v the_o christian_a man_n be_v so_o much_o charge_v with_o the_o paynym_n at_o that_o hour_n that_o it_o be_v force_n to_o they_o to_o withdraw_v they_o toward_o a_o poude_n that_o be_v never_o a_o field_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v to_o much_o to_o do_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v two_o valiant_a knight_n that_o arrive_v that_o day_n in_o angorye_n accompany_v with_o seven_o hundred_o man_n of_o arm_n the._n two_o knight_n that_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o come_v from_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n the_o which_o have_v suffer_v great_a adversyty_n as_o well_o in_o prison_n as_o otherwise_o for_o to_o do_v their_o voyage_n the_o one_o of_o they_o bring_v in_o to_o france_n the_o daughter_n of_o a_o rich_a admyrall_n name_v claradine_n and_o make_v she_o to_o be_v baptyze_v the_o least_o of_o the_o two_o knight_n be_v reynarde_v of_o provaunce_n and_o the_o other_o myllon_n of_o dyion_n and_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o hardy_a knight_n so_o they_o have_v tydynge_n of_o the_o batayll_n that_o be_v there_o beside_o and_o make_v their_o man_n to_o be_v arm_v and_o give_v they_o sign_n and_o standard_n for_o to_o make_v the_o paynym_v the_o more_o afâ—rde_n and_o so_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n for_o to_o succour_n the_o christian_a man_n and_o smite_v in_o to_o the_o bataill_n much_o fyers_o at_o the_o approach_a the_o paynim_n be_v much_o abash_v of_o this_o new_a come_n and_o not_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o myllon_n of_o dyion_n at_o his_o entre_fw-fr smote_n down_o dead_a the_o king_n lucar_n and_o the_o king_n rubres_n whereof_o brandiffer_n be_v much_o abash_v and_o after_o enure_v reynarde_n that_o slay_v diverse_a of_o the_o moost_n valyaunte_v ualentyne_n be_v much_o amarueil_v when_o he_o see_v those_o two_o knight_n do_v such_o dede_n of_o arm_n so_o he_o ride_v toward_o they_o and_o say_v to_o they_o lord_n well_o be_v you_o come_v tell_v i_o if_o it_o please_v you_o what_o you_o be_v and_o what_o dryve_v you_o hither_o friend_n say_v reynarde_v we_o be_v lord_n of_o france_n that_o come_v from_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n so_o we_o have_v hear_v speak_v of_o this_o enterprise_n and_o in_o the_o honour_n son_n by_o the_o god_n in_o who_o i_o believe_v ever_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o this_o poor_a man_n do_v some_o penance_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o god_n in_o this_o wise_n be_v ualentyne_n a_o great_a while_n within_o his_o palay_n without_o be_v know_v of_o any_o body_n so_o long_o that_o everye_o body_n say_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a wherefore_o the_o king_n hugon_n make_v the_o fair_a clerymonde_n to_o be_v demand_v for_o wife_n and_o after_o enter_v pryse_v and_o do_v a_o great_a treason_n ¶_o how_o the_o king_n hugon_n make_v clerymonde_n to_o be_v demand_v for_o wife_n and_o how_o he_o betray_v orson_n and_o the_o green_a knight_n ¶_o capit._n c._n xiii_o in_o that_o same_o time_n there_o be_v a_o king_n in_o hongrye_a that_o be_v name_v hugon_n that_o same_o king_n hear_v speak_v of_o valentine_n that_o have_v leave_v the_o empire_n of_o grece_z &_o the_o land_n of_o â—uerpe_fw-mi so_o he_o go_v in_o to_o constantinoble_a and_o be_v receive_v of_o orson_n much_o honourable_o