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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 huon_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o be_v confess_v of_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v his_o uncle_n and_o of_o his_o depart_n and_o how_o he_o come_v to_o brandis_n where_o he_o find_v his_o uncle_n garyn_n of_o st._n omers_n who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o huon_n pass_v the_o sea_n with_o he_o chap._n 19_o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n depart_v from_o brandis_n and_o garyn_n his_o uncle_n with_o he_o and_o how_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o deserâ—â—_n whereas_o he_o find_v gerame_n and_o of_o their_o conference_n chap._n 20._o how_o gerame_n go_v with_o huon_n and_o his_o company_n and_o so_o come_v into_o the_o wood_n whereas_o they_o find_v king_n oberon_n who_o conjure_v they_o to_o speak_v â—nto_fw-mi he_o chap._n 21._o how_o king_n oberon_n be_v sore_o displease_v in_o that_o huon_n will_v not_o speak_v and_o of_o the_o great_a fear_n that_o he_o put_v huon_n and_o his_o company_n in_o chap._n 22._o how_o king_n oberon_n dwarf_n of_o the_o fayrey_n 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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to_o the_o intent_n that_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o of_o they_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v they_o and_o so_o we_o do_v thus_o we_o ride_v out_o of_o this_o town_n and_o come_v into_o a_o little_a wood_n and_o there_o we_o cast_v off_o our_o hawk_n and_o there_o we_o lose_v one_o of_o they_o and_o therewith_o the_o same_o way_n come_v the_o child_n of_o duke_n sevin_n and_o there_o we_o see_v huon_n the_o elder_a who_o be_v here_o present_a who_o have_v take_v up_o our_o hawk_n &_o your_o son_n come_v in_o courteous_a manner_n unto_o he_o and_o desire_v he_o to_o render_v again_o his_o hawk_n but_o the_o traitor_n will_v not_o in_o no_o wise_a than_o gerard_n the_o young_a brother_n come_v to_o your_o son_n and_o they_o strive_v so_o together_o that_o your_o son_n strike_v he_o than_o huon_n without_o any_o word_n speak_v lift_v up_o his_o sword_n and_o so_o villaynous_o slay_v your_o son_n then_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n run_v away_o so_o fast_o that_o we_o can_v not_o overtake_v they_o whereof_o we_o be_v sorry_a thus_o he_o know_v well_o your_o son_n and_o he_o slay_v he_o and_o if_o he_o will_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a here_o be_v my_o gage_n which_o i_o present_v here_o before_o you_o and_o if_o he_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o take_v it_o up_o i_o shall_v make_v he_o confess_v ere_o it_o be_v night_n that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o have_v say_v and_o this_o i_o will_v prove_v with_o my_o body_n against_o he_o chap._n xii_o ¶_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 after_o that_o earl_n amerie_n have_v end_v his_o tale_n the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n step_v forth_o and_o say_v to_o the_o king_n my_o lord_n you_o never_o hear_v so_o false_a a_o tale_n before_o as_o this_o traitor_n amerie_n have_v say_v for_o i_o and_o four_o more_o of_o my_o monk_n be_v priest_n here_o present_a be_v ready_a to_o swear_v and_o take_v our_o solemn_a oath_n that_o the_o say_n of_o this_o traitor_n be_v false_a and_o therefore_o there_o ought_v no_o gage_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o that_o cause_n see_v there_o be_v true_a witness_n of_o the_o matter_n abbot_n quoth_v the_o king_n the_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v sir_n amerie_n how_o say_v you_o thereto_o my_o lord_n quoth_v he_o i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o speak_v against_o the_o abbot_n but_o the_o troth_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o abbot_n may_v say_v as_o it_o please_v he_o but_o if_o huon_n be_v so_o hardy_a to_o deny_v this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v before_o you_o let_v he_o come_v into_o the_o field_n against_o i_o and_o before_o it_o be_v night_n i_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o confess_v it_o open_o when_o the_o abbot_n hear_v this_o he_o grow_v offend_v and_o look_v stearn_o upon_o huon_n say_v fair_a nephew_n offer_v your_o gage_n for_o the_o right_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v vanquish_v in_o this_o quarrel_n if_o ever_o i_o return_v into_o my_o abbey_n there_o be_v no_o saint_n in_o my_o church_n but_o i_o shall_v with_o a_o staff_n beat_v and_o break_v they_o alâ—_n to_o piece_n for_o if_o god_n will_v suffer_v such_o a_o wrong_n i_o shall_v give_v such_o strâ—akes_n upon_o the_o shrine_n of_o saint_n peter_n that_o i_o shall_v leave_v neither_o gold_n nor_o precious_a stone_n whole_a together_o uncle_n quoth_v huon_n &_o god_n will_v i_o shall_v not_o let_v to_o take_v up_o his_o gage_n for_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o false_o and_o untrue_o sir_n amerie_n lie_v as_o a_o evil_a and_o a_o false_a traitor_n and_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o confess_v that_o i_o never_o know_v that_o he_o that_o i_o fly_v be_v the_o king_n son_n then_o the_o king_n say_v that_o huon_n must_v give_v hostage_n my_o lord_n quoth_v huon_n you_o shall_v have_v my_o brother_n i_o can_v deliver_v you_o any_o that_o be_v so_o near_a or_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o he_o be_v for_o here_o i_o have_v neither_o cousin_n nor_o kinsman_n that_o will_v lay_v in_o hostage_n for_o i_o fair_a nephew_n quoth_v the_o abbot_n say_v not_o so_o for_o i_o and_o my_o monk_n will_v be_v pledge_n for_o you_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v fall_v unto_o you_o otherwise_o then_o well_o which_o god_n forbid_v than_o shame_n have_v king_n charlemagne_n without_o he_o hang_v upon_o gallows_n both_o i_o and_o all_o my_o monk_n go_v too_o abbot_n quoth_v the_o king_n you_o say_v ill_a for_o i_o will_v never_o do_v that_o then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o amerie_n bring_v in_o pledge_n for_o your_o part_n the_o traitor_n answer_v my_o lord_n here_o be_v two_o of_o my_o nephew_n shall_v be_v pledge_n for_o i_o i_o be_o content_a quoth_v the_o king_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o if_o thou_o be_v vanquish_v or_o discomfit_v i_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o die_v a_o evil_a death_n then_o the_o pledge_n say_v that_o they_o will_v be_v no_o pledge_n upon_o that_o condition_n let_v other_o be_v pledge_n who_o will_v but_o they_o say_v if_o the_o king_n will_v take_v they_o on_o the_o lose_n of_o their_o land_n they_o be_v content_a and_o the_o king_n grant_v they_o chap._n xiii_o ¶_o how_o those_o two_o champion_n come_v into_o the_o field_n whereas_o they_o shall_v fight_v accompany_v with_o their_o friend_n thus_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v both_o party_n deliver_v pledge_n than_o the_o king_n to_o be_v in_o the_o more_o surety_n put_v they_o both_o in_o a_o tower_n until_o the_o day_n
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 his_o pleasure_n but_o from_o henceforth_o since_o he_o will_v use_v himself_o so_o and_o do_v thing_n against_o all_o reason_n and_o honour_n i_o will_v never_o abide_v a_o hour_n long_o with_o he_o but_o will_v depart_v and_o never_o return_v again_o into_o the_o place_n whereas_o such_o extremity_n &_o unreasonableness_n be_v use_v i_o will_v go_v into_o my_o country_n of_o bavier_n and_o let_v the_o king_n do_v from_o henceforth_o as_o he_o list_v then_o all_o the_o baron_n depart_v with_o the_o duke_n from_o the_o king_n without_o speak_v any_o one_o word_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o king_n alone_o in_o his_o palace_n when_o the_o king_n see_v the_o duke_n depart_v &_o his_o other_o lord_n he_o be_v right_o sorrowful_a and_o in_o great_a displeasure_n and_o say_v to_o the_o young_a knight_n that_o be_v leave_v about_o he_o how_o that_o he_o ought_v in_o nature_n to_o take_v heavylie_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v slay_v so_o disloyal_o and_o can_v not_o likewise_o but_o gréeve_v to_o see_v how_o his_o baron_n have_v abandon_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o alone_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n i_o see_v well_o but_o i_o must_v be_v force_v somewhat_o to_o follow_v their_o will_n &_o therewith_o he_o weep_v piteous_o and_o incontinent_a go_v forth_o and_o follow_v they_o say_v duke_n nayme_v and_o all_o you_o my_o baron_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o return_v again_o for_o of_o force_n i_o must_v grant_v your_o request_n although_o it_o be_v against_o that_o promise_n that_o i_o make_v before_o then_o the_o duke_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n return_v to_o the_o palace_n with_o the_o king_n who_o sit_v down_o on_o a_o bench_n of_o gold_n and_o his_o baron_n about_o he_o then_o he_o send_v for_o huon_n who_o knéele_v down_o before_o the_o king_n require_v he_o humble_o of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n to_o who_o the_o king_n say_v huon_n see_v thou_o will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o thou_o perform_v whatsoever_o i_o enjoin_v thou_o else_o my_o lord_n say_v huon_n god_n forbid_v there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n owe_v you_o more_o obedience_n than_o i_o do_v or_o shall_v more_o glad_o undertake_v whatsoever_o your_o highness_n shall_v please_v to_o command_v i_o dreadless_a of_o death_n or_o any_o danger_n be_v it_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n gate_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o fiend_n there_o as_o sometime_o do_v hercules_n if_o i_o may_v thereby_o be_v reconcile_v to_o your_o grace_n huon_n quoth_v the_o king_n i_o think_v to_o send_v thou_o into_o a_o worse_a place_n for_o of_o fifteen_o messenger_n that_o i_o have_v send_v there_o be_v never_o any_o return_v again_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o whether_o thou_o shall_v go_v see_v thou_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v mercy_n of_o thou_o thou_o must_v go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n and_o there_o do_v as_o i_o shall_v appoint_v thou_o but_o beware_v on_o pain_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o fail_v not_o to_o do_v it_o when_o thou_o come_v thither_o mount_v up_o into_o his_o palace_n and_o there_o tarry_v until_o he_o be_v at_o his_o dinner_n and_o when_o thou_o see_v he_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n than_o thou_o to_o be_v arm_v with_o thy_o sword_n naked_a in_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o very_o great_a lord_n that_o thou_o sée_v sit_v at_o his_o table_n whether_o he_o be_v king_n or_o admiral_n thou_o shall_v strike_v off_o his_o head_n and_o after_o that_o inquire_v for_o fair_a escleremond_n daughter_n to_o the_o admiral_n and_o kiss_v she_o there_o open_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o before_o all_o other_o there_o present_a for_o i_o give_v thou_o to_o understand_v she_o be_v the_o fair_a maid_n that_o be_v now_o live_v this_o be_v do_v thou_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n that_o i_o command_v he_o to_o send_v i_o a_o thousand_o hawk_n a_o thousand_o bear_n and_o a_o thousand_o waighter_n all_o chain_v and_o a_o thousand_o young_a varlet_n and_o a_o thousand_o of_o the_o fair_a maiden_n in_o his_o realm_n and_o also_o thou_o to_o bring_v i_o thy_o handful_n of_o the_o hear_v of_o his_o beard_n and_o four_o of_o his_o great_a tooth_n alas_o my_o lord_n quoth_v the_o baron_n we_o see_v well_o you_o desire_v great_o his_o death_n when_o you_o charge_v he_o with_o such_o a_o message_n that_o be_v true_a quoth_v the_o king_n for_o without_o i_o have_v his_o beard_n and_o his_o great_a tooth_n bring_v i_o hither_o unfayned_o let_v he_o never_o return_v into_o france_n nor_o come_v into_o my_o presence_n for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v hang_v and_o draw_v my_o lord_n quoth_v huon_n have_v you_o show_v i_o
say_v unto_o he_o sir_n if_o you_o go_v thither_o you_o may_v perhaps_o repent_v yourself_o so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v quoth_v gonder_n the_o provost_n then_o huon_n command_v to_o truss_v up_o all_o their_o gear_n and_o to_o make_v ready_a their_o horse_n and_o take_v with_o he_o his_o cup_n but_o he_o leave_v still_o his_o horn_n with_o the_o provost_n thus_o huon_n go_v with_o his_o uncle_n unto_o his_o castle_n and_o lay_v there_o all_o night_n the_o next_o morning_n huon_n come_v unto_o his_o uncle_n to_o take_v his_o leave_n fair_a nephew_n quoth_v the_o duke_n i_o require_v you_o to_o tarry_v until_o my_o baron_n come_v that_o shall_v conduct_v you_o in_o your_o journey_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n see_v it_o please_v you_o i_o be_o content_a to_o abide_v and_o so_o they_o sit_v they_o down_o to_o dinner_n chap._n xxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n think_v to_o have_v murder_v huon_n his_o own_o nephew_n while_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n when_o this_o traitor_n duke_n see_v his_o 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they_o into_o the_o chamber_n whereas_o all_o the_o harness_n hang_v and_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o be_v arm_v and_o say_v sir_n if_o you_o have_v courage_n and_o will_n to_o issue_v hence_o it_o be_v time_n now_o you_o show_v your_o virtue_n sir_n quoth_v they_o to_o die_v in_o the_o quarrel_n we_o shall_v do_v your_o commandment_n to_o come_v out_o of_o bondage_n into_o freedom_n when_o geffrey_n hear_v they_o he_o be_v right_o joyful_a and_o say_v sir_n know_v sure_o that_o there_o be_v here_o in_o this_o palace_n at_o dinner_n the_o son_n of_o duke_n sevin_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o he_o be_v nephew_n to_o the_o duke_n lord_n of_o this_o house_n who_o be_v once_o christen_v and_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n and_o he_o have_v command_v i_o to_o cause_n seavenscore_n paynim_n to_o be_v arm_v to_o come_v and_o to_o slay_v his_o nephew_n and_o all_o his_o company_n thus_o when_o they_o be_v all_o arm_a and_o sword_n by_o their_o side_n they_o follow_v geffrey_n to_o the_o palace_n and_o when_o they_o enter_v huon_n say_v to_o the_o duke_n his_o uncle_n sir_n these_o man_n in_o harness_n that_o enter_v into_o this_o hall_n be_v they_o such_o as_o you_o have_v command_v to_o come_v hither_o to_o conduct_v i_o in_o my_o journey_n no_o huon_n quoth_v the_o duke_n it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o thou_o think_v think_v sure_o to_o die_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n thou_o shall_v never_o see_v fair_a day_n more_o then_o he_o say_v sir_n step_v forth_o look_v that_o no_o christian_n man_n escape_v you_o but_o let_v they_o all_o be_v slay_v chap._n xxix_o ¶_o how_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o geffrey_n and_o of_o the_o prisoner_n huon_n be_v succour_v and_o slay_v all_o the_o paynim_n and_o the_o duke_n flee_v and_o after_o besiege_v the_o castle_n when_o huon_n see_v the_o malice_n of_o his_o uncle_n and_o his_o false_a treason_n he_o be_v sore_o abash_v and_o arise_v up_o sudden_o and_o put_v his_o helmet_n on_o his_o head_n and_o take_v his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n then_o geffrey_n come_v in_o and_o cry_v saint_n denis_n you_o noble_a frenchman_n take_v heed_n that_o no_o paynim_n escape_v alive_a but_o slay_v they_o all_o with_o sorrow_n the_o frenchman_n draw_v out_o their_o sword_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o paynim_n on_o all_o part_n so_o that_o within_o a_o short_a time_n they_o be_v all_o slay_v and_o when_o the_o duke_n see_v how_o they_o be_v no_o paynim_n that_o slay_v his_o man_n he_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o flee_v away_o into_o a_o secret_a chamber_n when_o huon_n perceive_v that_o they_o be_v frenchman_n that_o have_v thus_o succour_v he_o he_o pursue_v the_o duke_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n all_o bloody_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paynim_n that_o he_o have_v slay_v and_o when_o the_o traitorous_a duke_n see_v that_o his_o nephew_n so_o follow_v he_o he_o flee_v from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n until_o he_o come_v to_o a_o window_n open_v upon_o the_o garden_n side_n and_o 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and_o pride_n we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o destruction_n thus_o as_o they_o be_v devise_v gonder_n the_o provost_n come_v to_o the_o duke_n and_o say_v sir_n i_o have_v great_a marvel_n that_o you_o will_v thus_o destroy_v your_o own_o palace_n great_a folly_n you_o do_v therein_o rather_o i_o will_v council_n you_o to_o leave_v this_o assault_n and_o let_v there_o be_v a_o peace_n make_v between_o you_o and_o your_o nephew_n upon_o condition_n to_o let_v he_o and_o his_o company_n go_v safe_o away_o provost_n quoth_v the_o duke_n i_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d go_v and_o do_v the_o best_a that_o thou_o can_v i_o will_v
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 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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 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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
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i_o thus_o to_o banish_v i_o without_o desert_n for_o that_o that_o i_o do_v be_v in_o my_o defence_n god_n forgive_v it_o you_o ah_o king_n oberon_n well_o mayen_v thou_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o unkind_a creature_n thus_o to_o leave_v i_o for_o one_o small_a fault_n certain_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n i_o hope_v thou_o will_v pardon_v i_o at_o least_o i_o put_v all_o to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o i_o submit_v i_o and_o whatsoever_o fall_n i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o palace_n &_o do_v my_o message_n that_o king_n charlemagne_n have_v command_v i_o to_o do_v so_o he_o make_v he_o ready_a and_o depart_v from_o the_o fountain_n think_v he_o shall_v find_v the_o admiral_n at_o dinner_n at_o that_o time_n chap._n xxxvii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n come_v into_o the_o palace_n and_o do_v his_o message_n to_o the_o admiral_n and_o how_o he_o slay_v many_o paynim_n and_o be_v afterward_o take_v and_o put_v in_o prison_n when_o huon_n have_v be_v a_o certain_a space_n at_o the_o fountain_n he_o depart_v all_o arm_a and_o mount_v up_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o palace_n the_o same_o time_n the_o admiral_n have_v cause_v two_o of_o his_o principal_a god_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o palace_n rich_o adorn_v and_o before_o they_o two_o great_a torch_n burn_v so_o that_o no_o sarazin_n pass_v by_o they_o but_o make_v to_o they_o great_a reverence_n but_o huon_n pass_v by_o they_o and_o will_v not_o once_o look_v on_o they_o nor_o speak_v to_o no_o man_n that_o he_o meet_v whereof_o they_o have_v all_o great_a marvel_n and_o say_v one_o to_o another_o so_o that_o huon_n easy_o hear_v they_o i_o believe_v this_o man_n who_o thus_o enter_v into_o the_o palace_n all_o arm_a be_v some_o messenger_n send_v from_o some_o great_a prince_n to_o the_o admyrall_n and_o then_o huon_n see_v a_o paynim_n king_n speak_v to_o the_o admyrall_n who_o be_v new_o come_v to_o the_o admiral_n because_o the_o same_o day_n the_o admiral_n gaudise_n shall_v have_v deliver_v to_o he_o his_o daughter_n the_o fair_a escleremond_n in_o marriage_n and_o huon_n see_v well_o how_o he_o be_v the_o great_a prince_n that_o as_o then_o be_v there_o with_o the_o admiral_n than_o huon_n say_v to_o himself_o ah_o good_a lord_n if_o i_o acquit_v myself_o true_o to_o king_n charlemagne_n i_o must_v slay_v this_o paynim_fw-la king_n i_o think_v it_o be_v he_o that_o i_o look_v for_o see_v he_o sit_v so_o near_o to_o the_o admiral_n god_n confound_v i_o but_o incontinent_a i_o will_v strike_v of_o his_o head_n and_o then_o let_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v with_o i_o at_o his_o pleasure_n then_o huon_n come_v never_o to_o the_o table_n and_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n and_o therewith_o give_v the_o say_a king_n such_o a_o stroke_n that_o his_o head_n fall_v on_o the_o table_n so_o that_o the_o admyrall_n be_v therewith_o all_o bloody_a then_o huon_n with_o a_o high_a voice_n say_v ah_o good_a lord_n what_o a_o good_a beginning_n be_v this_o the_o rest_n i_o remit_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o i_o require_v to_o aid_v i_o to_o perform_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o enterprise_n in_o this_o point_n i_o have_v never_o quit_v myself_o against_o king_n charlemagne_n then_o the_o admiral_n say_v to_o his_o baron_n take_v this_o man_n that_o have_v do_v i_o this_o offence_n as_o to_o murder_v this_o king_n â—itting_v at_o my_o table_n if_o he_o escape_v look_v i_o never_o in_o the_o face_n then_o the_o paynim_n assail_v huon_n on_o all_o side_n and_o cast_v at_o he_o dart_n and_o sword_n to_o have_v slay_v he_o but_o his_o good_a armour_n save_v he_o from_o the_o death_n and_o with_o his_o sword_n he_o slay_v many_o a_o bold_a paynim_fw-la so_o that_o none_o dare_v approach_v near_o he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v sore_o oppress_v he_o take_v his_o ring_n from_o off_o his_o arm_n and_o cast_v it_o on_o the_o table_n before_o the_o admiral_n and_o say_v sir_n admiral_n beware_v on_o pain_n of_o thy_o life_n of_o do_v to_o i_o any_o hurt_n or_o damage_n by_o this_o token_n that_o i_o show_v thou_o when_o the_o admiral_n see_v the_o ring_n he_o know_v it_o well_o than_o he_o begin_v to_o cry_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o touch_v he_o that_o have_v slay_v the_o paynim_n king_n and_o every_o man_n let_v huon_n in_o rest_n whereof_o he_o be_v right_o joyful_a than_o he_o say_v to_o the_o admiral_n sir_n i_o will_v from_o hence_o forth_o that_o thou_o do_v as_o i_o command_v thou_o friend_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n thou_o may_v do_v in_o my_o palace_n what_o thou_o will_v whatsoever_o thou_o command_v shall_v be_v do_v no_o man_n shall_v say_v the_o contrary_n than_o huon_n see_v where_o his_o daughter_n the_o fair_a escleremond_n sit_v by_o her_o father_n and_o huon_n go_v to_o she_o and_o kiss_v she_o iij._o time_n before_o her_o father_n whereat_o the_o damsel_n be_v much_o abash_v but_o she_o see_v he_o so_o fair_a and_o feel_v his_o mouth_n so_o sweet_a that_o she_o think_v without_o she_o may_v have_v he_o to_o her_o lover_n she_o shall_v die_v for_o sorrow_n so_o that_o she_o change_v colour_n and_o blush_v as_o ruddy_a as_o a_o rose_n when_o huon_n have_v kiss_v the_o lady_n than_o he_o go_v to_o the_o admiral_n and_o say_v sir_n admiral_n know_v for_o troth_n that_o i_o be_o christen_v and_o be_o a_o messenger_n send_v from_o noble_a king_n charlemagne_n to_o thou_o because_o there_o be_v no_o prince_n christian_n nor_o heathen_a but_o that_o obey_v his_o commandment_n except_o thyself_o therefore_o by_o i_o he_o send_v thou_o word_n that_o since_o the_o dolorous_a
giant_n and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n he_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n as_o quick_o as_o though_o he_o have_v never_o be_v in_o prison_n whereby_o he_o know_v well_o that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o he_o and_o then_o he_o say_v ah_o noble_a king_n oberon_n i_o pray_v thou_o see_v god_n be_v please_v with_o i_o put_v away_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o pardon_v i_o for_o the_o break_n of_o thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v be_v sore_o punish_v and_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v not_o displease_v if_o i_o speak_v any_o hasty_a word_n be_v in_o prison_n for_o famine_n cause_v i_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o break_n of_o thy_o commandment_n i_o confess_v i_o do_v ill_o therein_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o by_o negligence_n and_o forget_v alas_o sir_n remember_v but_o what_o courtesy_n you_o show_v i_o when_o you_o find_v i_o in_o the_o wood_n and_o give_v i_o your_o rich_a horn_n and_o cup_n by_o the_o which_o often_o time_n i_o have_v be_v succour_v therefore_o sir_n now_o i_o require_v thou_o to_o pardon_v i_o all_o my_o trespass_n and_o help_v i_o at_o my_o need_n for_o i_o see_v well_o without_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o your_o help_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v save_v my_o life_n thus_o he_o beseech_v god_n of_o pardon_n and_o to_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n who_o be_v so_o horrible_a to_o behold_v and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v his_o prayer_n there_o come_v a_o sarazin_n to_o huon_n &_o say_v sir_n here_o be_v your_o own_o sword_n that_o you_o lose_v when_o you_o be_v take_v friend_n quoth_v huon_n you_o do_v i_o great_a courtesy_n god_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o reward_v thou_o then_o he_o do_v on_o his_o helmet_n and_o gird_v on_o his_o sword_n and_o the_o admiral_n send_v he_o a_o good_a horse_n the_o best_a in_o all_o his_o court_n for_o he_o be_v not_o so_o fair_a but_o he_o be_v in_o goodness_n above_o all_o other_o when_o huon_n see_v he_o he_o be_v right_o joyful_a &_o thank_v the_o admiral_n as_o for_o his_o rich_a furniture_n i_o make_v no_o mention_n thereof_o the_o saddle_n harnesie_n and_o bridle_n be_v so_o rich_a that_o the_o value_n thereof_o can_v not_o be_v esteem_v then_o huon_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o mount_v on_o his_o horse_n arm_v at_o all_o point_n and_o so_o ride_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n into_o a_o fair_a meadow_n and_o there_o make_v a_o course_n to_o assay_v his_o horse_n &_o then_o he_o rest_v he_o before_o the_o admiral_n who_o lean_v in_o a_o window_n in_o his_o palace_n and_o when_o he_o behold_v huon_n he_o say_v to_o his_o lord_n trust_v i_o these_o frenchman_n be_v to_o be_v doubt_v &_o fear_v for_o huon_n be_v a_o goodly_a young_a man_n and_o great_a wrong_n it_o have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v be_v slay_v the_o admiral_n command_v the_o field_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o a_o thousand_o saracen_n to_o thintent_v that_o no_o treason_n shall_v be_v do_v or_o any_o injury_n offer_v to_o his_o fair_a seem_n champion_n chap._n xliiii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n fight_v with_o agrapart_n the_o giant_n and_o discomfit_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o admiral_n who_o have_v great_a joy_n thereof_o when_o huon_n have_v make_v his_o course_n he_o come_v into_o the_o field_n whereas_o his_o enemy_n be_v ready_a and_o when_o agrapart_n see_v huon_n he_o say_v thou_o that_o be_v of_o so_o great_a courage_n as_o to_o fight_v against_o i_o how_o near_o of_o kin_n be_v thou_o to_o the_o admiral_n see_v that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o thou_o will_v put_v thyself_o in_o adventure_n of_o death_n paynim_fw-la quoth_v huon_n know_v for_o troth_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o admiral_n but_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o i_o be_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o slay_v thy_o brother_n for_o that_o quoth_v the_o paynim_n i_o be_o the_o more_o sorrowful_a and_o yet_o again_o joyful_a in_o that_o mahu_n have_v do_v i_o the_o grace_n to_o have_v power_n to_o revenge_v his_o death_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v and_o worship_v my_o god_n mahu_n and_o forsake_v thy_o belief_n and_o go_v with_o i_o into_o my_o country_n i_o shall_v make_v thou_o so_o great_a a_o lord_n that_o of_o all_o thy_o kin_n there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o my_o sister_n in_o marriage_n who_o be_v a_o foot_n great_a than_o i_o be_o and_o be_v as_o black_a as_o a_o coal_n paynim_fw-la quoth_v huon_n i_o care_v neither_o for_o thy_o land_n nor_o for_o thy_o sister_n but_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n keep_v they_o both_o beware_v thou_o of_o i_o for_o i_o shall_v never_o joy_v in_o my_o hart_n until_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v slay_v thou_o as_o i_o have_v do_v thy_o brother_n i_o defy_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o i_o thou_o quoth_v the_o giant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o mahu_n then_o they_o go_v a_o sunder_a to_o take_v their_o course_n and_o they_o run_v each_o at_o other_o and_o meet_v so_o 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in_o prison_n and_o there_o keep_v in_o great_a poverty_n and_o misery_n the_o which_o when_o i_o remember_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n so_o sore_o gripe_v my_o heart_n that_o all_o my_o member_n and_o joint_n tremble_v with_o displeasure_n huon_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n i_o pray_v you_o to_o leave_v your_o sorrow_n and_o displeasure_n and_o cast_v it_o from_o you_o and_o take_v joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o by_o the_o holy_a law_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v i_o shall_v so_o aid_v and_o succour_v you_o that_o the_o emperor_n who_o have_v do_v unto_o you_o so_o many_o displeasure_n i_o shall_v make_v he_o such_o war_n that_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o for_o the_o damage_n and_o loss_n that_o you_o have_v have_v and_o receive_v i_o shall_v constrain_v he_o to_o make_v full_a restitution_n for_o i_o shall_v lead_v with_o i_o in_o your_o company_n such_o number_n of_o people_n that_o all_o the_o valley_n and_o mountain_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o they_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n of_o the_o 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it_o and_o say_v one_o to_o another_o that_o without_o huon_n have_v be_v well_o belove_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o can_v never_o have_v escape_v the_o death_n with_o one_o of_o the_o least_o adventure_n that_o he_o have_v show_v unto_o the_o admiral_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n the_o emperor_n of_o almain_n have_v take_v my_o city_n and_o my_o wife_n and_o destroy_v my_o man_n and_o have_v take_v into_o his_o hand_n all_o my_o land_n and_o signiory_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v do_v so_o much_o to_o get_v they_o again_o and_o if_o i_o can_v attain_v thereto_o than_o i_o shall_v return_v again_o unto_o you_o to_o have_v your_o succour_n and_o aid_n huon_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n put_v all_o melancholy_n from_o you_o for_o if_o you_o give_v i_o knowledge_n that_o you_o can_v have_v your_o will_n of_o this_o emperor_n i_o shall_v bring_v you_o people_n innumerable_a that_o all_o christendom_n shall_v tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o shall_v render_v 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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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courage_n the_o second_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o great_a lord_n of_o persia_n who_o be_v marshal_n of_o the_o host_n the_o three_o guide_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n who_o ride_v from_o rank_n to_o rank_n admonish_v his_o man_n to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n valiant_o than_o a_o soft_a pace_n they_o draw_v in_o battle_n array_n towards_o the_o city_n chap._n cxix_o ¶_o how_o the_o admiral_n and_o huon_n take_v the_o port_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o admiral_n of_o angory_n and_o dicomfit_v he_o and_o take_v the_o city_n and_o how_o afterward_o huon_n go_v into_o the_o desert_n of_o abillant_n to_o search_v adventure_n when_o the_o admiral_n of_o
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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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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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 take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o say_v my_o right_a dear_a daughter_n i_o have_v find_v for_o you_o a_o husband_n to_o who_o i_o have_v give_v you_o and_o you_o may_v well_o say_v that_o a_o fair_a man_n nor_o a_o hardy_a knight_n you_o never_o see_v before_o and_o that_o be_v the_o noble_a croissant_n unto_o who_o this_o empire_n appertain_v by_o rightful_a inheritance_n and_o he_o be_v son_n to_o the_o noble_a emperor_n ide_n who_o have_v give_v this_o empire_n to_o his_o son_n croissant_n but_o when_o he_o be_v of_o no_o great_a age_n he_o depart_v from_o this_o city_n with_o a_o small_a company_n and_o go_v to_o serve_v in_o strange_a country_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o country_n see_v that_o they_o be_v without_o a_o lord_n they_o send_v for_o i_o into_o puille_n and_o so_o they_o make_v i_o here_o emperor_n wrongful_o and_o without_o reason_n but_o now_o since_o that_o croissant_n the_o rightful_a inheritor_n be_v return_v for_o to_o discharge_v my_o soul_n 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