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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
give_v as_o yet_o any_o good_a counsel_n my_o lord_n quoth_v the_o duke_n i_o know_v well_o the_o long_a absence_n of_o duke_n sevins_n son_n be_v for_o none_o other_o cause_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o youth_n when_o earl_n amerie_n hear_v the_o king_n speak_v and_o see_v beside_o how_o he_o be_v offend_v against_o he_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o so_o depart_v secret_o from_o the_o court_n and_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o the_o two_o son_n of_o duke_n sevin_n such_o a_o train_n as_o shall_v cost_v both_o their_o life_n and_o hazard_v the_o heaviness_n and_o trouble_n of_o all_o france_n beside_o so_o he_o go_v to_o his_o lodging_n sorrowful_a and_o in_o great_a displeasure_n and_o then_o he_o imagine_v and_o study_v on_o the_o matter_n and_o how_o to_o bring_v about_o his_o enterprise_n than_o he_o depart_v from_o his_o lodging_n and_o go_v unto_o charlot_n the_o king_n son_n with_o who_o he_o be_v right_o privy_a he_o find_v he_o sit_v on_o a_o rich_a bed_n commune_v with_o a_o young_a knight_n than_o amerie_n show_v a_o very_a sad_a countenance_n the_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o treachery_n in_o his_o heart_n kneel_v down_o before_o charlot_n who_o have_v of_o he_o great_a pity_n to_o see_v he_o in_o that_o case_n the_o prince_n take_v he_o up_o and_o demand_v wherefore_o he_o make_v that_o sorrow_n and_o whether_o any_o man_n have_v displease_v he_o my_o lord_n quoth_v amerie_n my_o grief_n be_v not_o without_o great_a cause_n for_o the_o two_o son_n of_o duke_n sevin_n of_o bourdeaux_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o court_n and_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v say_v the_o king_n have_v promise_v that_o at_o their_o come_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o his_o privy_a council_n so_o that_o none_o other_o about_o the_o king_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o honour_n or_o reckon_n make_v of_o they_o and_o assure_v yourself_o my_o lord_n that_o if_o the_o state_n be_v thus_o advance_v they_o that_o now_o be_v great_a about_o his_o majesty_n 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have_v of_o you_o threescore_o knight_n well_o arm_v and_o i_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o two_o boy_n and_o i_o shall_v lay_v the_o ambushment_n in_o a_o little_a wood_n a_o league_n from_o montleherry_n on_o the_o way_n to_o orleans_n by_z the_o which_o way_n they_o must_v needs_o come_v &_o there_o we_o shall_v set_v on_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o so_o that_o none_o shall_v dare_v to_o speak_v thereof_o and_o if_o it_o be_v know_v after_o who_o dare_v speak_v against_o you_o or_o wear_v any_o helm_n in_o field_n against_o you_o sir_n quoth_v charlot_n qualify_v and_o appease_v your_o sorrow_n for_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v joy_n in_o my_o heart_n until_o i_o be_v revenge_v of_o those_o two_o boy_n go_v and_o make_v ready_a your_o man_n and_o i_o shall_v prepare_v i_o and_o i_o will_v go_v myself_o with_o you_o the_o soon_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o business_n when_o amerie_n hear_v charlot_n so_o liberal_o to_o offer_v himself_o to_o go_v in_o 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chap._n vi_o ¶_o how_o the_o two_o son_n of_o duke_n sevin_n of_o bourdeaux_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 good_a abbot_n of_o clunie_n their_o uncle_n go_v towards_o paris_n to_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n you_o have_v hear_v here_o before_o how_o the_o king_n messenger_n depart_v from_o bourdeaux_n than_o the_o two_o son_n make_v they_o ready_a to_o go_v to_o the_o court_n rich_o apparel_v and_o well_o fournish_v of_o every_o thing_n needful_a aswell_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o apparel_n of_o silk_n as_o to_o their_o state_n appertain_v then_o there_o assemble_v the_o baron_n of_o the_o country_n to_o who_o they_o recommend_v their_o land_n and_o signiory_n and_o do_v choose_v out_o ten_o knight_n and_o four_o councillor_n to_o ride_v with_o they_o to_o aid_v and_o to_o govern_v their_o business_n then_o they_o send_v for_o the_o provost_n of_o gerone_n call_v sir_n guyre_v to_o who_o 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sorrow_n for_o their_o depart_n and_o sore_o weep_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o conduct_v the_o wéeping_n and_o lamentation_n be_v so_o extreme_a that_o the_o two_o brethren_n can_v not_o have_v so_o firm_a courage_n but_o that_o they_o give_v many_o a_o sore_a sigh_n at_o the_o depart_n out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o when_o they_o have_v ride_v a_o certain_a space_n and_o that_o their_o sorrow_n be_v somewhat_o appease_v than_o huon_n call_v his_o brother_n gerard_n &_o say_v brother_n we_o go_v to_o the_o court_n to_o serve_v the_o king_n wherefore_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v joyful_a therefore_o let_v we_o two_o sing_v a_o song_n to_o refresh_v us._n brother_n quoth_v gerard_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o very_o joyful_a to_o sing_v or_o make_v any_o sport_n at_o all_o for_o this_o night_n i_o dream_v a_o marvellous_a dream_n i_o think_v three_o leopard_n assail_v i_o and_o draw_v my_o heart_n out_o of_o my_o body_n but_o i_o think_v you_o esape_v safe_a and_o sound_a and_o return_v back_o wherefore_o dear_a brother_n if_o so_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n to_o withstand_v my_o dream_n which_o make_v i_o dread_v our_o journey_n to_o be_v dangerous_a may_v i_o prevail_v with_o you_o we_o will_v ride_v back_o again_o to_o bourdeaux_n to_o our_o mother_n who_o will_v be_v joyful_a of_o our_o return_n brother_n quoth_v huon_n and_o god_n will_v we_o shall_v not_o return_v for_o fear_n of_o a_o dream_n it_o shall_v be_v forever_o to_o our_o reproach_n and_o shame_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o bourdeaux_n until_o i_o have_v see_v the_o king_n therefore_o sweet_a brother_n dismay_v you_o not_o but_o rather_o make_v good_a cheer_n our_o lord_n jesus_n
heart_n alas_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n for_o god_n sake_n council_n i_o in_o this_o heavy_a case_n what_o will_v the_o duchess_n our_o mother_n say_v when_o she_o know_v that_o my_o brother_n be_v slay_v who_o so_o love_o have_v nourish_v we_o both_o ah_o my_o dear_a brother_n gerard_n now_o i_o see_v well_o your_o dream_n be_v too_o true_a alas_o that_o i_o have_v believe_v it_o for_o if_o i_o have_v this_o have_v not_o happen_v ah_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n to_o the_o abbot_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o assist_v i_o for_o if_o i_o shall_v likewise_o be_v slay_v yet_o i_o will_v go_v and_o demand_v of_o yonder_o knight_n for_o what_o occasion_n he_o have_v slay_v my_o brother_n nor_o i_o shall_v never_o return_v until_o i_o have_v slay_v he_o or_o he_o i_o ah_o fair_a nephew_n quoth_v the_o abbot_n beware_v what_o you_o do_v have_v no_o trust_n to_o be_v succour_v by_o i_o for_o you_o know_v well_o in_o this_o case_n that_o i_o can_v aid_v you_o i_o be_o a_o priest_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v where_o any_o man_n be_v slay_v sir_n quoth_v huon_n of_o such_o company_n as_o you_o be_v we_o may_v well_o forbear_v then_o huon_n behold_v heavy_o the_o ten_o knight_n that_o come_v with_o he_o from_o bourdeaux_n and_o say_v sir_n you_o that_o be_v come_v hither_o with_o i_o &_o have_v be_v nourish_v in_o my_o house_n how_o say_v you_o will_v you_o aid_v i_o to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o my_o brother_n and_o to_o succour_v i_o against_o these_o false_a murderer_n that_o have_v lie_v in_o wait_n &_o slay_v my_o brother_n gerard_n sir_n quoth_v they_o be_v we_o sure_a to_o die_v in_o the_o quarrel_n yet_o we_o shall_v aid_v and_o succour_v you_o therefore_o go_v forth_o and_o have_v no_o doubt_n and_o then_o they_o ride_v forth_o with_o such_o small_a defence_n as_o they_o have_v then_o huon_n spur_v forth_o his_o horse_n with_o such_o fierceness_n that_o he_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v under_o he_o and_o his_o knight_n follow_v he_o with_o hardy_a courage_n determine_v to_o do_v valiant_o when_o the_o good_a abbot_n see_v his_o nephew_n depart_v and_o his_o company_n he_o have_v great_a pity_n on_o he_o and_o pray_v our_o lord_n god_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o death_n and_o the_o abbot_n with_o his_o company_n follow_v soft_o after_o huon_n to_o see_v what_o end_n the_o matter_n shall_v come_n unto_o huon_n ride_v so_o long_o until_o he_o come_v whereas_o his_o brother_n lie_v sore_o wound_v then_o he_o cry_v aloud_o my_o right_a dear_a brother_n if_o there_o be_v any_o life_n in_o your_o body_n answer_v i_o and_o show_v i_o how_o you_o feel_v yourself_o brother_n quoth_v gerard_n i_o be_o sore_o wound_v i_o can_v tell_v if_o i_o may_v escape_v alive_a think_v on_o yourself_o it_o be_v no_o loss_n of_o i_o fly_v you_o away_o yonder_o you_o may_v see_v how_o the_o wood_n be_v full_a of_o arm_a man_n and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d for_o nothing_o but_o to_o slay_v you_o as_o they_o have_v do_v i_o chap._n viii_o ¶_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 when_o huon_n hear_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a &_o say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o depart_v without_o revenge_v of_o he_o and_o god_n will_v i_o shall_v not_o depart_v till_o i_o have_v slay_v he_o that_o have_v bring_v you_o into_o this_o peril_n then_o he_o spur_v his_o horse_n and_o follow_v after_o charlot_n who_o be_v return_v to_o the_o wood_n to_o his_o company_n but_o when_o charlot_n perceive_v how_o huon_n follow_v he_o he_o turn_v his_o horse_n and_o behold_v he_o fierce_o then_o huon_n cry_v with_o a_o high_a voice_n and_o say_v villain_n what_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v slay_v my_o brother_n where_o be_v thou_o bear_v charlot_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o almain_n and_o i_o be_o son_n to_o duke_n thyâ—rey_n huon_n believe_v he_o have_v say_v troth_n for_o charlot_n have_v a_o disguise_a shéeld_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v know_v ah_o quoth_v huon_n god_n give_v thou_o shame_n for_o the_o fact_n why_o have_v thou_o slay_v my_o brother_n then_o charlot_n answer_v bold_o and_o say_v thy_o father_n duke_n sevin_n take_v from_o i_o three_o castle_n and_o will_v never_o do_v my_o right_n therefore_o i_o have_v slay_v thy_o brother_n and_o in_o likewise_o so_o shall_v i_o thou_o then_o huon_n in_o great_a rage_n say_v false_a untrue_a knight_n and_o murderer_n before_o it_o be_v night_n i_o shall_v quittance_v this_o wrong_n upon_o thy_o own_o head_n then_o charlot_n say_v beware_v thou_o of_o i_o for_o i_o defy_v thou_o huon_n who_o have_v no_o armour_n to_o defend_v he_o take_v his_o cloak_n of_o scarlet_a and_o wrap_v it_o about_o his_o arm_n and_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o spur_v his_o horse_n &_o come_v against_o charlot_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o charlot_n on_o the_o other_o part_n come_v against_o he_o with_o his_o spear_n in_o the_o rest_n and_o strike_v huon_n about_o the_o right_a arm_n so_o that_o the_o stroke_n pass_v through_o the_o doubleness_n of_o his_o cloak_n and_o through_o his_o gown_n and_o shirt_n and_o mist_n his_o flesh_n thus_o huon_n escape_v that_o stroke_n and_o thank_v god_n thereof_o then_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o sword_n with_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o let_v the_o bridle_n of_o his_o horse_n go_v and_o so_o with_o all_o his_o might_n &_o virtue_n he_o strike_v charlot_n on_o the_o helm_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o the_o circle_n nor_o coft_v of_o steel_n can_v not_o defend_v he_o but_o that_o the_o sword_n go_v into_o his_o brayn_n and_o so_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o never_o arise_v after_o thus_o charlot_n be_v slay_v miserable_o then_o the_o traitor_n amerie_n be_v in_o the_o wood_n perceive_v well_o how_o charlot_n be_v slay_v whereof_o he_o thank_v god_n and_o say_v charlot_n be_v dead_a god_n be_v thank_v for_o by_o that_o stroke_n i_o shall_v bring_v france_n into_o such_o a_o trouble_n that_o i_o shall_v attain_v to_o all_o my_o desire_n then_o huon_n see_v gharlot_n dead_a return_v to_o gerard_n his_o brother_n lie_v still_o on_o the_o earth_n bring_v he_o charlots_n horse_n and_o demand_v if_o he_o may_v ride_v or_o not_o brother_n quoth_v gerard_n i_o think_v yes_o if_o my_o wound_n be_v bind_v fast_o i_o will_v assay_v then_o huon_n alight_v and_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o his_o 'sheart_o and_o therewith_o bind_v his_o brother_n wound_n &_o then_o huons_a knight_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o help_v to_o set_v gerard_n upon_o his_o horse_n but_o for_o the_o pain_n that_o he_o suffer_v he_o swoon_v twice_o then_o when_o he_o come_v again_o to_o himself_o they_o set_v he_o upon_o a_o amblinge_a palfrey_n and_o a_o knight_n behind_o he_o to_o sustain_v he_o up_o right_o then_o he_o say_v unto_o huon_n brother_n i_o desire_v you_o let_v we_o depart_v from_o hence_o without_o go_v any_o further_a forward_o rather_o let_v we_o return_v to_o bourdeaux_n to_o the_o duchess_n our_o mother_n for_o i_o doubt_v if_o we_o go_v any_o further_a that_o some_o great_a ill_n shall_v come_v unto_o we_o i_o promise_v you_o if_o we_o be_v perceive_v by_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o wood_n and_o that_o they_o know_v that_o you_o have_v slay_v he_o that_o hurt_v i_o i_o fear_v i_o they_o will_v slay_v we_o all_o brother_n quoth_v huon_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o return_v for_o fear_n of_o death_n until_o i_o have_v see_v the_o king_n to_o appeach_v he_o of_o treason_n when_o under_o his_o conduct_n and_o commandment_n we_o be_v thus_o betray_v and_o watch_v by_o the_o way_n to_o murder_v us._n brother_n quoth_v gerard_n as_o your_o pleasure_n be_v so_o be_v it_o then_o they_o ride_v forth_o the_o way_n to_o paris_n fair_a and_o easy_o because_o of_o gerard_n who_o be_v sore_o hurt_v then_o the_o knight_n that_o be_v ambush_v in_o the_o wood_n say_v to_o sir_n amerie_n sir_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v see_v charlot_n be_v slay_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o plain_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v go_v after_o they_o that_o have_v do_v this_o deed_n it_o shall_v be_v ill_o do_v of_o we_o if_o they_o escape_v away_o alive_a then_o sir_n amerie_n answer_v and_o say_v let_v they_o go_v god_n curse_v they_o let_v we_o follow_v they_o a_o far_o off_o until_o they_o come_v to_o paris_n and_o let_v we_o â—arie_v with_o we_o the_o body_n of_o charlot_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o king_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v see_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v and_o if_o you_o will_v
my_o heart_n that_o i_o can_v tarry_v no_o long_o to_o be_v avenge_v than_o i_o demand_v of_o my_o uncle_n if_o he_o will_v aid_v i_o heâ—_n answer_v and_o say_v no_o because_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n so_o he_o and_o all_o his_o monk_n depart_v and_o leave_v i_o alone_o than_o i_o take_v the_o ten_o knight_n that_o come_v with_o i_o out_o of_o my_o country_n and_o so_o i_o ride_v as_o fast_o as_o i_o can_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o escape_v that_o have_v so_o wound_v my_o brother_n and_o assoon_o as_o he_o see_v that_o i_o follow_v he_o he_o return_v against_o i_o than_o i_o demand_v of_o he_o what_o he_o be_v he_o say_v he_o appertain_v unto_o duke_n terrey_n of_o arden_n than_o i_o demand_v why_o he_o have_v slay_v my_o brother_n he_o answer_v and_o say_v in_o likewise_o he_o will_v serve_v i_o and_o therewith_o he_o couch_v his_o spear_n and_o stroke_v i_o on_o the_o side_n through_o my_o gown_n and_o doublet_n and_o hurt_v not_o my_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v the_o 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say_v dead_a knight_n i_o know_v well_o if_o they_o be_v not_o come_v they_o will_v soon_o be_v here_o when_o king_n charlemagne_n understand_v huon_n he_o have_v great_a marvel_n what_o knight_n it_o be_v that_o be_v slay_v and_o say_v unto_o huon_n know_v for_o troth_n i_o shall_v do_v you_o reason_n for_o i_o know_v none_o so_o great_a in_o my_o realm_n whosoever_o it_o be_v but_o if_o i_o can_v prove_v on_o he_o any_o point_n of_o treason_n i_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o die_v a_o evil_a death_n for_o the_o matter_n touch_v i_o right_o near_o see_v under_o my_o assurance_n and_o by_o my_o commandment_n you_o be_v come_v hither_o then_o the_o king_n command_v that_o gerard_n shall_v be_v have_v to_o a_o goodly_a chamber_n and_o well_o look_v unto_o the_o which_o be_v do_v chap._n x._o ¶_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 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you_o and_o your_o baron_n see_v he_o discomfit_v in_o plain_a battle_n that_o have_v bring_v you_o into_o all_o this_o trouble_n undoubted_o my_o lord_n if_o you_o do_v to_o i_o as_o you_o say_v god_n in_o heaven_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o never_o more_o wrong_v be_v do_v to_o any_o noble_a man_n this_o be_v but_o bad_a remembrance_n of_o the_o good_a service_n that_o the_o noble_a duke_n sevin_n my_o father_n have_v do_v unto_o you_o for_o by_o this_o you_o show_v great_a example_n to_o all_o your_o noble_a baron_n and_o knight_n for_o they_o to_o be_v well_o advise_v how_o from_o henceforth_o they_o order_v themselves_o and_o how_o to_o trust_v in_o you_o when_o that_o by_o your_o own_o obstinate_a opinion_n found_v upon_o a_o evil_a ground_n and_o against_o all_o statute_n royal_a and_o imperial_a thus_o to_o execute_v your_o own_o unreasonable_a will_n certain_o if_o it_o be_v any_o other_o prince_n beside_o you_o that_o shall_v do_v i_o this_o great_a wrong_n ere_o i_o will_v consent_v so_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o many_o a_o castle_n and_o many_o a_o good_a town_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o ruin_n &_o many_o poor_a man_n more_o impoverish_v and_o disenherit_v and_o many_o a_o good_a knight_n bring_v to_o death_n when_o huon_n have_v thus_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n duke_n nayme_v step_v forth_o and_o say_v to_o the_o king_n my_o lord_n what_o mean_v you_o to_o do_v you_o have_v see_v that_o huon_n have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o his_o duty_n have_v bring_v his_o enemy_n to_o confusion_n and_o slay_v he_o you_o may_v well_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o such_o a_o child_n shall_v bring_v to_o shame_n and_o discomfit_v such_o a_o puissant_a knight_n as_o be_v earl_n amerie_n therefore_o my_o lord_n if_o you_o do_v as_o you_o have_v say_v neither_o i_o nor_o any_o other_o man_n shall_v ever_o trust_v you_o but_o every_o one_o far_o &_o near_o that_o shall_v hear_v of_o this_o cruelty_n will_v report_v that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o your_o day_n you_o be_v become_v senseless_a &_o more_o like_o a_o tyrant_n then_o a_o wise_a prince_n then_o huon_n desire_v all_o the_o baron_n that_o be_v there_o present_a that_o they_o will_v all_o require_v the_o king_n to_o have_v more_o respect_n of_o he_o see_v they_o be_v all_o bind_v so_o to_o do_v in_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n then_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o baron_n hold_v huon_n by_o the_o hand_n knéele_v down_o before_o the_o king_n and_o huon_n say_v see_v it_o be_v so_o my_o lord_n that_o your_o displeasure_n be_v such_o against_o i_o as_o you_o have_v express_v let_v your_o baron_n and_o myself_o obtain_v but_o this_o favour_n at_o your_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v be_v confine_v to_o my_o own_o native_a country_n for_o ever_o there_o to_o lead_v a_o poor_a &_o private_a life_n never_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o your_o presence_n again_o &_o for_o this_o grace_n we_o shall_v all_o right_n humble_o thank_v you_o chap._n xvii_o 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galley_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o you_o most_o holy_a father_n quoth_v huon_n of_o this_o i_o thank_v you_o well_o quoth_v the_o pope_n this_o night_n you_o shall_v abide_v hâ—ere_o with_o i_o sir_n quoth_v he_o i_o require_v you_o to_o let_v i_o depart_v for_o great_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v my_o uncle_n garyn_n when_o the_o pope_n see_v that_o he_o will_v needs_o depart_v he_o deliver_v he_o his_o letter_n and_o say_v fair_a nephew_n salute_v from_o i_o my_o brother_n garyn_n your_o uncle_n sir_n quoth_v he_o i_o shall_v do_v your_o commandment_n then_o the_o pope_n give_v to_o huon_n great_a and_o rich_a present_n and_o to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o kiss_v his_o nephew_n at_o his_o depart_n huon_n take_v leave_v of_o they_o all_o weep_a and_o so_o depart_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o river_n of_o tiber_n in_o a_o rich_a ship_n the_o which_o the_o pope_n have_v well_o garnish_v for_o he_o thus_o he_o have_v good_a wind_n so_o that_o anon_o 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and_o the_o duchess_n aclis_n be_v my_o mother_n we_o be_v two_o brethren_n i_o be_o the_o elder_a &_o the_o young_a be_v still_o at_o bourdeaux_n to_o keep_v our_o land_n when_o garyn_n understand_v that_o huon_n be_v son_n to_o duke_n sevin_n of_o bourdeaux_n the_o joy_n that_o he_o have_v can_v not_o be_v express_v than_o he_o embrace_v huon_n all_o weep_a and_o say_v right_o dear_a nephew_n your_o come_n be_v to_o i_o the_o great_a joy_n in_o this_o world_n so_o he_o knéele_v down_o and_o will_v have_v kiss_v huons_a foot_n but_o huon_n reléeve_v he_o incontinent_a the_o joy_n that_o be_v between_o they_o two_o be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o that_o see_v it_o have_v marvel_n thereof_o then_o garyn_n demand_v of_o huon_n and_o say_v fair_a nephew_n what_o adventure_n have_v bring_v you_o into_o these_o part_n then_o huon_n show_v he_o from_o point_n to_o point_v all_o his_o business_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o that_o enterprise_n when_o garyn_n have_v hear_v all_o he_o begin_v to_o weep_v and_o yet_o to_o comfort_v his_o nephew_n he_o say_v fair_a huon_n whereas_o lie_v great_a peril_n there_o lie_v great_a honour_n god_n aid_v you_o to_o eschew_v and_o to_o finish_v this_o great_a business_n all_o be_v possible_a to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o grace_n a_o man_n ought_v never_o to_o bâ—_n abash_v for_o worldly_a matter_n then_o huon_n deliver_v his_o letter_n to_o his_o uncle_n garyn_n who_o glad_o receive_v they_o and_o read_v the_o content_n thereof_o at_o large_a then_o he_o say_v fair_a nephew_n there_o need_v none_o other_o recommendation_n but_o the_o sight_n of_o your_o presence_n for_o it_o appear_v well_o by_o your_o countenance_n that_o you_o be_v the_o same_o person_n that_o our_o holy_a father_n make_v mention_n of_o sure_o your_o come_n seem_v to_o i_o fair_a and_o good_a and_o you_o be_v arrive_v at_o a_o good_a port_n for_o i_o promise_v you_o faithful_o i_o love_v well_o my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n but_o the_o great_a love_n that_o i_o have_v unto_o you_o for_o the_o love_n of_o your_o father_n duke_n sevin_n and_o the_o duchess_n your_o mother_n who_o be_v i_o own_o dear_a sister_n i_o abandon_v all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o serve_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o company_n both_o with_o my_o body_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v know_v for_o truth_n i_o have_v three_o good_a galley_n &_o three_o great_a ship_n well_o fournish_v of_o every_o thing_n for_o the_o war_n the_o which_o i_o shall_v lead_v with_o you_o for_o as_o long_o as_o life_n abide_v in_o my_o body_n i_o shall_v not_o abandon_v you_o but_o i_o shall_v aid_v you_o in_o all_o your_o erterprise_n fair_a uncle_n quoth_v huon_n for_o the_o great_a courtesy_n that_o you_o offer_v i_o i_o can_v but_o thank_v you_o then_o garyn_n take_v huon_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o his_o castle_n whereas_o he_o be_v rich_o receive_v garyns_n wife_n and_o four_o of_o her_o son_n come_v unto_o huon_n and_o he_o full_a courteous_o kiss_v the_o lady_n and_o her_o four_o child_n his_o cousin_n great_a joy_n be_v make_v there_o in_o the_o hall_n and_o the_o table_n set_v for_o supper_n then_o garyn_n call_v his_o wife_n and_o say_v madam_n this_o young_a knight_n that_o you_o see_v here_o be_v my_o nephew_n and_o cousin_n to_o your_o child_n who_o be_v come_v hither_o for_o refuge_n to_o have_v counsel_n and_o aid_n of_o i_o in_o a_o voyage_n and_o enterprise_n that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v go_v with_o he_o to_o aid_v and_o to_o conduct_v he_o wherefore_o i_o pray_v and_o command_v that_o you_o take_v in_o rule_v all_o my_o affair_n and_o keep_v your_o child_n sir_n quoth_v she_o see_v it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n thus_o to_o do_v and_o that_o you_o will_v go_v with_o he_o your_o will_n let_v be_v fulfil_v howbeit_o i_o have_v rather_o you_o abide_v then_o go_v this_o she_o speak_v sore_o weep_v the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n garyn_n who_o have_v great_a will_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v his_o nephew_n ordain_v a_o great_a ship_n to_o be_v make_v ready_a well_o fournish_v with_o biscuit_n wine_n and_o flesh_n and_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o victual_n and_o with_o munition_n of_o war_n as_o it_o appertain_v and_o put_v therein_o their_o horse_n and_o armour_n gold_n and_o silver_n &_o other_o riches_n necessary_a for_o they_o then_o they_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o lady_n and_o so_o lest_o she_o sore_o weep_v thus_o garyn_n and_o huon_n enter_v into_o their_o ship_n and_o all_o their_o company_n there_o be_v thirtéene_v knight_n and_o two_o varlet_n to_o serve_v they_o for_o they_o will_v have_v no_o great_a number_n chap._n xx._n ¶_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 desert_n whereas_o he_o find_v gerame_n and_o of_o their_o conference_n when_o huon_n and_o garyn_n be_v enter_v into_o 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die_v but_o thou_o see_v i_o be_o naked_a without_o sword_n or_o weapon_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o i_o doubt_v thou_o not_o then_o huon_n think_v in_o himself_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a shame_n to_o he_o to_o assail_v a_o man_n without_o armour_n or_o weapon_n wherefore_o he_o say_v go_v and_o arm_v thou_o or_o incontinent_a i_o shall_v slay_v thou_o friend_n quoth_v the_o giant_n this_o that_o thou_o say_v proceed_v of_o a_o good_a courage_n &_o of_o courtesy_n then_o he_o arm_v he_o and_o take_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o great_a fawchin_n and_o huon_n be_v withdraw_v into_o the_o palace_n abide_v for_o the_o giant_n who_o tarry_v not_o long_o but_o come_v to_o huon_n &_o say_v where_o be_v thou_o behold_v i_o here_o ready_a to_o destroy_v thou_o without_o thou_o make_v good_a defence_n yet_o i_o desire_v thou_o tell_v i_o what_o thou_o be_v to_o thintent_v that_o i_o may_v when_o i_o have_v slay_v thou_o tell_v how_o i_o have_v slay_v such_o a_o one_o that_o by_o his_o folly_n come_v to_o assail_v i_o in_o my_o own_o palace_n great_a pride_n it_o be_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o strike_v i_o ere_o i_o be_v arm_v but_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o seem_v son_n to_o a_o noble_a man_n i_o pray_v thou_o show_v i_o whether_o thou_o will_v go_v and_o what_o move_v thou_o to_o come_v hither_o to_o thintent_v that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o troth_n of_o thy_o enterprise_n that_o when_o i_o have_v slay_v thou_o i_o may_v make_v my_o vaunt_n to_o my_o man_n that_o i_o have_v slay_v such_o a_o man_n that_o think_v scorn_n and_o disdain_n to_o strike_v i_o ere_o i_o be_v arm_v paynim_fw-la quoth_v huon_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o great_a folly_n when_o thou_o so_o rash_o repute_a i_o for_o dead_a but_o see_v thou_o will_v know_v the_o troth_n i_o be_o a_o poor_a knight_n from_o who_o king_n charlemagne_n have_v take_v my_o land_n and_o banish_v i_o out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o have_v send_v i_o for_o to_o do_v a_o message_n to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n at_o babylon_n and_o my_o name_n be_v huon_n son_n to_o duke_n sevin_n of_o bourdeaux_n now_o i_o have_v show_v all_o the_o troth_n of_o my_o enterprise_n and_o now_o i_o pray_v thou_o tell_v i_o where_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o who_o engender_v thou_o to_o thintent_v that_o when_o i_o have_v slay_v thou_o i_o may_v make_v i_o avaunt_o in_o king_n charles_n court_n and_o before_o all_o my_o friend_n that_o i_o have_v slay_v such_o a_o marvellous_a great_a giant_n as_o thou_o be_v then_z the_o giant_n say_v if_o thou_o slay_v i_o thou_o may_v well_o make_v thy_o vaunt_n that_o thou_o have_v slay_v angolofer_n the_o giant_n who_o have_v xvij_o brethren_n of_o who_o i_o be_o the_o young_a also_o thou_o may_v say_v that_o unto_o the_o dry_a tree_n and_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o be_v tributary_n to_o i_o i_o have_v chase_v the_o admiral_n gaudise_n to_o who_o thou_o say_v thou_o go_v &_o have_v take_v from_o he_o by_o puissance_n diverse_a of_o his_o city_n and_o he_o do_v i_o yearly_a seruage_n by_o the_o tender_a of_o a_o ring_n of_o gold_n to_o buy_v his_o head_n withal_o also_o i_o take_v from_o oberon_n the_o fairy_n king_n this_o puissant_a tower_n who_o for_o all_o his_o enchant_a &_o fairy_n can_v not_o resist_v i_o and_o also_o i_o take_v from_o he_o a_o rich_a armour_n thou_o never_o hear_v of_o such_o another_o for_o it_o have_v such_o virtue_n that_o whosoever_o can_v put_v it_o on_o can_v never_o be_v weary_a nor_o discomfit_v but_o there_o be_v
abuse_v he_o say_v to_o agrapart_n in_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o lie_v false_o thus_o shameful_o to_o rebuke_v i_o in_o my_o own_o court_n before_o all_o my_o lord_n therefore_o show_v i_o the_o â—ause_n why_o thou_o do_v i_o this_o injury_n admiral_n quoth_v he_o it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o court_n he_o that_o have_v slay_v my_o brother_n who_o incontinent_a thou_o ought_v to_o have_v slay_v likewise_o wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o my_o own_o honour_n with_o my_o fist_n i_o will_v strike_v thou_o on_o the_o face_n thou_o have_v put_v he_o in_o prison_n without_o any_o more_o hurt_n do_v unto_o he_o therefore_o thou_o traitor_n thief_n by_o mahu_n be_v thou_o curse_v thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o sit_v in_o a_o seat_n royal_a therefore_o arise_v up_o it_o be_v not_o méeâ—e_v for_o thou_o to_o sit_v there_o and_o therewith_o he_o draw_v the_o admiral_n so_o rude_o out_o of_o his_o chair_n that_o his_o hat_n and_o crown_n fall_v down_o 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any_o tribute_n pay_v but_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o so_o that_o i_o conquer_v they_o both_o than_o thou_o to_o be_v my_o subject_n and_o to_o pay_v i_o tribute_n for_o ever_o &_o also_o to_o pay_v i_o for_o a_o due_a tax_v every_o year_n four_o ducat_n of_o gold_n as_o thy_o head_n money_n agrapart_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n i_o be_o content_a thus_o to_o do_v and_o to_o appoint_v two_o of_o my_o man_n to_o fight_v with_o thou_o chap._n xliii_o ¶_o how_o the_o admiral_n gaudis_fw-la take_v huon_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o arm_v he_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o giant_n agrapart_n when_o the_o admiral_n have_v hear_v the_o great_a giant_n he_o say_v aloud_o where_o be_v the_o two_o gentle_a knight_n that_o will_v for_o ever_o be_v my_o friend_n now_o be_v the_o time_n come_v that_o all_o the_o goodness_n and_o great_a gift_n that_o i_o have_v give_v among_o you_o be_v now_o to_o be_v reward_v if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o you_o that_o will_v fight_v against_o this_o giant_n i_o shall_v give_v 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the_o pope_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o great_a courtesy_n that_o he_o have_v show_v they_o sir_n quoth_v the_o pope_n if_o it_o will_v please_v you_o to_o tarry_v long_o here_o with_o i_o my_o good_n and_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v at_o your_o commandment_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o can_v render_v sufficient_a thanks_n to_o your_o holiness_n for_o the_o good_a that_o you_o have_v do_v to_o we_o but_o sir_n long_o i_o can_v tarry_v for_o the_o great_a desire_n that_o i_o have_v to_o accomplish_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o business_n therefore_o sir_n i_o recommend_v you_o to_o our_o lord_n god_n the_o pope_n kiss_v huon_n and_o take_v escleremond_n by_o the_o hand_n thus_o they_o take_v their_o leave_n and_o at_o their_o depart_n the_o pope_n send_v to_o they_o a_o summer_n charge_v with_o gold_n and_o clothes_n of_o silk_n and_o thus_o they_o depart_v from_o rome_n chap._n lxiii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n and_o his_o company_n arrive_v at_o the_o abbey_n of_o mauryse_n whereas_o 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not_o have_v return_v hither_o much_o pain_n and_o poverty_n he_o have_v endure_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o now_o brother_n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o how_o you_o have_v do_v since_o i_o depart_v from_o you_o it_o have_v be_v show_v i_o that_o you_o be_v very_o rich_o marry_v i_o pray_v you_o where_o be_v your_o wife_n bear_v and_o of_o what_o lineage_n be_v she_o of_o sir_n quoth_v gerard_n she_o be_v daughter_n to_o gybovars_n of_o cecyle_n who_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n and_o signior_n brother_n quoth_v huon_n i_o be_o sorry_a that_o you_o have_v take_v such_o alliance_n for_o i_o know_v he_o for_o the_o most_o vile_a traitor_n that_o can_v be_v find_v and_o the_o most_o untrue_v sir_n quoth_v gerard_n you_o do_v ill_a to_o say_v so_o for_o i_o take_v he_o for_o no_o such_o person_n chap._n lxvi_o ¶_o how_o these_o two_o brethren_n depart_v from_o the_o abbey_n about_o midnight_n and_o how_o the_o traitor_n gerard_n begin_v to_o fall_v at_o rude_a word_n with_o huon_n when_o they_o 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ship_n drive_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o hope_v that_o our_o lord_n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v perish_v in_o this_o sea_n sir_n quoth_v the_o patron_n i_o do_v agree_v well_o to_o your_o say_n and_o so_o let_v we_o do_v then_o they_o turn_v their_o helâ—â—â—_n and_o take_v the_o wind_n into_o their_o full_a sail_n the_o wind_n be_v â—ood_a and_o fresh_a and_o the_o sea_n very_o meek_a and_o peaceable_a so_o that_o within_o a_o short_a space_n they_o have_v sail_v a_o great_a journey_n when_o huon_n call_v upon_o our_o lord_n god_n and_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n and_o say_v thou_o very_a god_n who_o in_o 〈…〉_z transitory_a world_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o maid_n and_o afterward_o do_v reign_v here_o upon_o earth_n xxxiâ—_n yeâ—res_n and_o then_o do_v suffer_v death_n and_o passion_n upon_o a_o friday_n and_o after_o that_o do_v rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o go_v into_o 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