body_n of_o the_o image_n fly_v a_o very_a strange_a bird_n all_o black_a gyve_v such_o fearful_a shryke_n and_o cry_n as_o the_o prince_n be_v thereat_o amaze_v and_o follâ—…wing_v she_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n he_o behold_v a_o great_a many_o more_o such_o like_a bird_n with_o she_o they_o fly_v altogether_o with_o that_o noise_n the_o same_o way_n where_o ozalio_n and_o the_o knight_n attend_v whereat_o they_o like_v wise_a meruail_n be_v certify_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o island_n that_o this_o prodigy_n sigm_v palmendos_fw-la entrance_n into_o the_o temple_n for_o they_o have_v hear_v beâ—…ore_o by_o sundry_a learned_a nigromancer_n that_o these_o be_v certain_a infernal_a spirit_n which_o shall_v be_v chase_v forth_o of_o the_o country_n when_o the_o adventure_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v fâ—…nished_v rifarano_n ozalio_n &_o all_o the_o knight_n glad_a of_o these_o news_n go_v where_o they_o behold_v the_o monstrous_a wild_a boar_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o temple_n where_o ozalio_n first_o find_v y_fw-fr â—_o prince_n open_v a_o great_a chest_n which_o contain_v the_o priest_n principal_a treasure_n consist_v of_o such_o rare_a and_o inestimable_a jewel_n as_o it_o be_v think_v the_o like_a be_v never_o see_v before_o palmendos_fw-la behold_v his_o friend_n ozalio_n run_v and_o embrace_v he_o marvellous_a kind_o the_o like_a do_v he_o to_o rifarano_n lecefin_n and_o the_o rest_n all_o of_o they_o extol_v the_o happy_a star_n that_o guide_v the_o prince_n and_o he_o acquaint_v they_o with_o all_o thing_n since_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o save_v his_o conference_n with_o the_o damosel_n because_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v suspect_v his_o looâ—…e_n then_o entreat_v he_o guillador_n to_o send_v for_o some_o skilful_a man_n who_o may_v undertake_v to_o devise_v and_o build_v the_o monastery_n in_o short_a time_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v send_v for_o and_o among_o they_o to_o a_o virtuous_a man_n of_o special_a knowledge_n he_o give_v the_o charge_n and_o superintendaunce_n of_o the_o work_n as_o also_o bountâ—…full_a storâ—…_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n wealthy_a chest._n all_o thing_n he_o commit_v to_o the_o trust_n of_o guillador_n that_o the_o temple_n monasteriâ—…_n and_o way_n thereto_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o decent_a order_n but_o he_o who_o hart_n be_v only_o dedicate_v to_o the_o lady_n beauty_n which_o appear_v unto_o he_o under_o form_n of_o a_o bodily_a illusion_n take_v small_a delight_n in_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o in_o her_o gracious_a and_o divine_a remembrance_n now_o do_v he_o hasten_v the_o day_n of_o his_o departure_n desire_v rifarano_n &_o lecefin_n to_o make_v speed_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o present_v the_o gyantesse_n her_o daughter_n and_o the_o other_o prisoner_n to_o he_o as_o also_o all_o the_o treasure_n be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n from_o a_o strange_a gentleman_n religious_o vow_v to_o his_o service_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o great_a affair_n that_o call_v he_o elâ—…_n where_o can_v not_o comâ—…_n to_o kiss_v his_o majesty_n hand_n which_o he_o will_v do_v with_o all_o speed_n possible_a rifarano_n and_o lecefin_n be_v loath_a to_o lâ—…ave_v palmendos_fw-la but_o see_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o they_o sâ—…e_v after_o conâ—…aied_v the_o gyantesse_n and_o her_o daughter_n on_o shipboard_n they_o make_v great_a moan_n to_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o ifland_n in_o the_o same_o ship_n be_v the_o crown_n sceptre_n imagâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o other_o treasure_n carry_v and_o in_o a_o other_o ship_n the_o prisoner_n find_v in_o the_o castle_n on_o y_fw-es â—_o promontory_n with_o all_o thing_n else_o expcdient_a for_o the_o voyage_n then_o rifarano_n and_o lecefin_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o palmendos_fw-la &_o ozalio_n go_v on_o board_n where_o the_o gyantesse_n &_o the_o treasure_n be_v command_v their_o ankers_n to_o be_v weigh_v and_o their_o sail_n hoist_v the_o wind_n then_o serve_v fit_n and_o faâ—…ourable_a and_o so_o be_v they_o sail_v towards_o constantinople_n as_o yet_o abode_n palmendos_fw-la in_o the_o isle_n of_o delphos_n to_o see_v what_o guillador_n workman_n will_v compass_v in_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o he_o have_v give_v they_o charge_n of_o chap._n x._o how_o rifarano_n and_o lecefin_n with_o all_o their_o train_n arrive_v in_o constantinople_n where_o they_o be_v honourable_o receive_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o they_o of_o the_o court_n great_o meruayl_v at_o the_o news_n he_o hear_v of_o palmendos_fw-la and_o what_o afterward_o follow_v at_o what_o time_n rifarano_n and_o lecefin_n shall_v arrive_v at_o constantinople_n there_o be_v assemble_v many_o great_a lord_n and_o baron_n in_o honour_n of_o a_o solemn_a feast_n which_o the_o emperor_n make_v for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o hungarïan_a prince_n ditreus_n son_n to_o king_n frysoll_n and_o twin_a brother_n to_o 〈◊〉_d dytreus_n so_o sooâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v arm_v knight_n go_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d court_n where_o he_o be_v worthy_o welcommâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…lbeit_n he_o be_v his_o maiâ—…ies_n nephew_n yet_o he_o looâ—…ed_v 〈◊〉_d â—…th_v a_o particular_a affection_n his_o courtecus_fw-la and_o â—…ivill_a manner_n join_v with_o his_o forwardness_n in_o arm_n give_v hope_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d prove_v a_o valiâ—…nt_a knight_n hereafter_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d long_o in_o the_o emperor_n court_n and_o thorowâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d with_o every_o onâ—…_n but_o he_o grow_v â—…namoured_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o esquiuâ—…_n daughter_n to_o the_o soldan_n 〈◊〉_d babylon_n &_o alchidiana_n so_o that_o be_v one_o day_n in_o y_fw-es â—_o chamber_n of_o his_o cozâ—…_n philocrista_n elder_a daughter_n to_o the_o emperor_n devise_v with_o she_o and_o her_o sister_n melicia_n he_o get_v such_o apt_a time_n and_o occasion_n as_o he_o make_v his_o intent_n know_v to_o efquivela_fw-mi she_o mâ—…destlie_o answer_v he_o that_o if_o he_o faithful_o meâ—…t_v to_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n she_o will_v settle_v her_o choice_n upon_o he_o only_o dytreus_n who_o be_v thereon_o resâ—…lned_v desire_v the_o emperoâ—…r_n and_o empress_n to_o grant_v that_o marriage_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o gratifâ—…e_v their_o nephew_n as_o also_o to_o prefer_v the_o young_a princess_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o king_n frysoll_n affiance_v they_o together_o and_o dytreus_n fear_v the_o marriage_n will_v be_v defer_v too_o long_o solicit_v the_o emperor_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o send_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o make_v the_o same_o know_v to_o the_o soldan_n in_o mean_a while_n his_o majesty_n snmmon_v the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o prepare_v a_o triumph_n in_o honour_n of_o this_o feast_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o nothing_o want_v save_v only_o the_o ambassador_n return_v that_o go_v to_o the_o soldan_n but_o now_o be_v rifarano_n and_o lecefin_n enter_v y_fw-mi â—_o haven_n of_o constantinople_n intend_v to_o land_n before_o the_o emperor_n shall_v know_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o because_o they_o come_v not_o in_o such_o equipage_n as_o happy_o he_o will_v expect_v be_v then_o all_o arm_a except_o with_o their_o helmet_n they_o ride_v through_o the_o city_n but_o with_o two_o squire_n only_o that_o bare_a their_o laâ—…nces_n and_o helmet_n they_o be_v wonderful_o note_v of_o every_o one_o and_o repute_v for_o some_o strange_a lord_n of_o great_a â—…irth_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o come_v to_o the_o palace_n where_o very_o bold_o they_o will_v have_v enter_v but_o the_o guard_n stay_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n we_o be_v quoth_v they_o two_o knight_n of_o country_n far_o hence_o distant_a and_o hither_o we_o come_v to_o see_v and_o serve_v the_o emperoâ—…r_n pâ—…lmerin_n you_o must_v then_o leave_v these_o offensâ—…_n arm_n answer_v the_o guard_n if_o you_o mean_v to_o go_v where_o his_o highâ—…_n be_v or_o else_o declare_v your_o proper_a name_n to_o we_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d go_v see_v if_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n you_o shall_v come_v in_o this_o sort_n bâ—…fore_o he_o our_o arm_n we_o will_v not_o leave_v say_v rifarano_n because_o it_o ill_o beseem_v a_o honest_a knight_n to_o do_v so_o but_o you_o may_v go_v certify_v his_o majesty_n that_o here_o be_v lecefin_n son_n to_o the_o soldan_n of_o persia_n &_o the_o princess_n zephira_n in_o who_o company_n be_v rifarano_n son_n to_o the_o emperor_n trineus_n of_o allemaigne_n who_o humble_o desire_v to_o kiss_v his_o highness_n hand_n his_o majesty_n have_v no_o soon_o notice_n of_o their_o name_n but_o 〈◊〉_d exceed_a contentation_n he_o send_v his_o son_n primaleon_n witâ—…_n diverse_a other_o knight_n to_o entertain_v they_o as_o beséeme_v anâ—…_n the_o moor_n prince_n see_v every_o one_o give_v place_n to_o he_o that_o come_v foremost_a immediate_o they_o repute_v he_o to_o be_v y_o â—_o emperor_n son_n whereupon_o they_o alight_v when_o primaleon_n courteous_o embrace_v they_o say_v my_o lord_n you_o be_v
youth_n and_o very_a well_o give_v who_o earneâ—…ly_o entreat_v his_o mother_n to_o obtain_v so_o much_o of_o the_o soldan_n his_o father_n that_o after_o his_o sister_n marriage_n he_o may_v stay_v a_o while_n at_o constantinople_n which_o suit_n at_o she_o request_v the_o soldan_n graâ—…nted_v and_o therefore_o send_v he_o by_o sea_n well_o aâ—…companied_v with_o knight_n abenunco_n sayâ—…ing_v along_o the_o cost_n of_o thrace_n meet_v with_o ocurite_n king_n of_o culaquin_n who_o be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o the_o great_a turk_n and_o repute_v the_o hardy_a knight_n among_o all_o the_o turkiâ—…h_n nobility_n his_o majesty_n have_v give_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o this_o barbarian_a she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o accomplish_a lady_n in_o all_o heathenesse_n ocurite_n know_v the_o â—…rate_a mallâ—…ce_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o father_n in_o law_n the_o more_o to_o please_v he_o provide_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d good_a strength_n by_o sea_n and_o daily_o come_v upon_o â—…he_n coastâ—…_n of_o greece_n send_v 〈◊〉_d with_o strong_a brigandine_n beâ—…ore_v he_o to_o disâ—…over_v what_o christian_n stir_v abroad_o and_o sundry_a tiâ—…es_n take_v many_o of_o they_o captive_n as_o now_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v by_o the_o sultan_n sonnâ—…_n when_o ocurite_n by_o you_o â—_o streamer_n and_o banderolle_n hear_v of_o the_o babylonian_a prince_n and_o know_v withal_o that_o his_o father_n be_v a_o chief_a friend_n to_o the_o emperor_n in_o great_a fury_n with_o his_o ship_n he_o set_v upon_o he_o abenunco_n with_o his_o knight_n defend_v themselves_o so_o well_o as_o they_o can_v during_o this_o conflict_n â—…almendos_fw-mi approach_v very_o near_o they_o and_o of_o a_o galley_n â—…illed_v with_o christian_a slave_n he_o demaundeâ—…_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o â—…erce_a encounter_n sir_n answer_v one_o of_o the_o â—…aves_n he_o to_o who_o this_o great_a train_n of_o shyp_v appertain_v be_v ocurites_n king_n of_o culaquin_n and_o son_n to_o the_o great_a turk_n that_o with_o diverse_a of_o his_o â—…eague_n &_o faction_n daily_a coast_n on_o greece_n to_o endamagâ—…_n the_o emperor_n palmerin_n enemy_n to_o his_o father_n and_o those_o he_o have_v now_o meet_v withal_o belong_v to_o the_o soldan_n of_o babylon_n they_o sail_v as_o we_o understand_v towards_o constantinople_n when_o the_o prince_n hear_v what_o the_o christian_a have_v say_v he_o â—…ravelie_o encourage_v his_o cousin_n ozalio_n in_o aâ—…isting_v the_o welâ—…willers_n tâ—…_n the_o noble_a emperor_n so_o come_v to_o the_o king_n ship_n he_o thus_o speak_v nor_o shall_v thou_o ocurite_n offend_v so_o good_a a_o prince_n as_o be_v the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n herewith_o he_o begin_v to_o lay_v about_o he_o valiant_o and_o ozalio_n not_o one_o inch_n behind_o he_o make_v the_o enemy_n well_o understand_v his_o invincible_a courage_n palmendos_fw-la know_v the_o king_n by_o his_o rich_a armour_n give_v he_o such_o a_o peazaunt_a stroke_n with_o the_o hâ—…lttes_fw-la of_o his_o sword_n on_o the_o helmet_n as_o make_v he_o stagger_v and_o at_o length_n fall_v down_o when_o offer_v to_o rise_v again_o palmendos_fw-la catch_v hâ—…_n so_o strong_o by_o the_o helmet_n aâ—…_n he_o pull_v it_o violent_o from_o of_o his_o head_n keep_v he_o still_o under_o his_o sword_n in_o such_o subiâ—…tion_n as_o at_o length_n he_o be_v carry_v prisoner_n into_o the_o prince_n cabin_n and_o there_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o four_o trusty_a knight_n in_o mean_a while_n ozalio_n fight_v with_o the_o king_n brother_n who_o understand_v that_o ocurite_n be_v take_v prisoner_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o recover_v he_o again_o but_o ozalio_n step_v between_o he_o and_o his_o purpose_n still_o labour_v he_o with_o so_o many_o hardiâ—…_n stroke_n as_o at_o length_n he_o smite_v his_o head_n from_o his_o shoulder_n the_o rest_n behold_v their_o king_n take_v and_o his_o brother_n slay_v besâ—…e_v the_o great_a massacre_n make_v among_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o withstand_v their_o fortune_n a_o number_n fall_v headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v die_v under_o the_o enemy_n sword_n palmendos_fw-la see_v no_o further_a resistance_n but_o you_o â—_o the_o turk_n be_v utter_o discomâ—…ted_v he_o cause_v such_o prisoner_n as_o be_v take_v to_o be_v make_v sure_a the_o ship_n likewise_o to_o be_v seize_v on_o as_o his_o own_o then_o come_v to_o ozalio_n who_o forwardness_n he_o commend_v he_o will_v he_o to_o see_v all_o thing_n dispose_v as_o beséeme_v such_o a_o victory_n afterward_o he_o embrace_v you_o â—_o sultan_n son_n and_o diverse_a courteous_a ceremony_n pass_v between_o they_o the_o one_o for_o his_o happy_a deliveraunce_n the_o other_o report_v what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v for_o the_o emperor_n sake_n at_o length_n palmendos_fw-la use_v these_o speech_n my_o lord_n willing_o will_v i_o bear_v you_o company_n to_o constantinople_n but_o that_o a_o voyage_n of_o great_a importance_n do_v urgentlie_o call_v i_o to_o another_o place_n yet_o see_v you_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tyrant_n ocurite_n and_o all_o your_o knight_n in_o sufficient_a safety_n let_v i_o obtain_v this_o favour_n at_o your_o hand_n to_o take_v the_o king_n with_o you_o to_o constantinople_n and_o all_o y_fw-es â—_o christian_n prisoner_n deliver_v from_o captivity_n they_o shall_v you_o present_v on_o my_o behalf_n to_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n request_v that_o this_o ancient_a christian_a enemy_n may_v be_v safe_o keep_v until_o i_o come_v to_o see_v his_o majesty_n which_o shall_v be_v with_o all_o the_o expedition_n i_o can_v worthy_a sir_n aunswerâ—…d_a abenunco_n it_o grieve_v i_o that_o your_o iournâ—…y_n lie_v not_o present_o to_o constantinople_n because_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o happy_a in_o have_v your_o company_n be_v the_o man_n to_o whâ—…m_v i_o be_o continual_o bind_v for_o my_o life_n and_o liberty_n and_o â—…eereof_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o over_o and_o above_o your_o gracious_a welcome_n you_o shall_v win_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o famous_a triumph_n ordain_v by_o the_o emperor_n at_o the_o marriage_n of_o my_o sister_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o hungaria_n and_o hearty_o sorry_a be_o i_o answer_v palmendos_fw-la that_o i_o can_v be_v present_a in_o so_o worthy_a a_o assembly_n whereof_o at_o this_o time_n you_o may_v well_o excuse_v i_o not_o doubt_v but_o i_o shall_v come_v with_o some_o sufficient_a amends_n for_o my_o stay_n these_o speech_n he_o utter_v his_o thought_n be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o jouste_n at_o constantinople_n he_o determine_v to_o go_v thither_o secret_o without_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o any_o but_o as_o a_o strange_a knight_n to_o adventure_v his_o fortune_n among_o other_o wherefore_o he_o depart_v from_o abenunco_n who_o offer_v he_o many_o scotfree_a present_n for_o his_o great_a kindness_n yet_o will_v not_o he_o accept_v of_o any_o abenunco_n return_v he_o many_o thanks_n chief_o for_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v in_o short_a time_n visit_v the_o emperor_n in_o personne_fw-fr so_o after_o many_o courteous_a speech_n and_o sundry_a familiar_a farewelle_n palmendos_fw-la command_v his_o pilot_n to_o launche_v into_o the_o high_a sea_n for_o that_o he_o intend_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o course_n chap._n xii_o how_o abenunco_n arrive_v at_o constantinople_n who_o come_v great_o rejoice_v the_o emperor_n but_o much_o more_o his_o sister_n esquivela_fw-mi and_o how_o lynedes_o lord_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o lique_fw-la &_o the_o county_n of_o pelada_n his_o cousin_n come_v to_o joust_a against_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n attend_v the_o tourney_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o ditreus_n great_o do_v abenunco_n commend_v his_o fortune_n in_o find_v so_o good_a succour_n at_o a_o time_n of_o such_o necessity_n and_o all_o the_o knight_n in_o his_o company_n hold_v opinion_n that_o palmendos_fw-la be_v the_o only_a flower_n of_o chivalry_n but_o above_o all_o other_o the_o christian_a slave_n account_v their_o deliverance_n for_o a_o miracle_n imagine_v the_o author_n thereof_o be_v some_o great_a friend_n to_o the_o emperor_n in_o this_o joy_n they_o sail_v till_o they_o come_v to_o constantinople_n where_o his_o majesty_n be_v advertise_v that_o the_o sultan_n son_n be_v arrive_v command_v primaleon_n ditreus_n and_o many_o of_o his_o best_a baron_n to_o go_v conduct_v he_o to_o the_o court._n in_o mean_a while_n abenunco_n clothe_v himself_o most_o sumptuous_o cause_v the_o king_n ocurite_n and_o the_o christian_a prisoner_n to_o be_v carry_v on_o shore_n that_o hâ—…e_n may_v not_o fail_v in_o the_o charge_n give_v he_o by_o palmendos_fw-la so_o the_o babylonian_a prince_n ride_v to_o the_o court_n with_o all_o the_o prisoner_n go_v orderly_o bâ—…fore_o he_o he_o give_v charge_n to_o one_o of_o his_o chief_a knight_n that_o he_o shall_v present_v they_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o be_v come_v into_o the_o emperor_n presence_n
ryâ—…ht_n skylfull_a be_v the_o fairy_n in_o frame_v this_o enchantment_n so_o it_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o have_v not_o enclose_v the_o lady_n there_o without_o great_a occaâ—…ion_n be_v aâ—…sured_v y_o â—_o some_o â—…night_o shall_v â—…d_v the_o adventure_n to_o which_o each_o one_o travail_v with_o this_o couragiâ—…us_a hopeâ—…_n that_o he_o be_v the_o â—…n_n for_o who_o it_o be_v â—…eserued_v nor_o can_v i_o be_v dissuade_v from_o it_o if_o 〈◊〉_d heretofore_o haâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o error_n therefore_o no_o 〈◊〉_d of_o what_o shall_v hapâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d hâ—…der_n my_o determination_n if_o i_o happen_v in_o my_o trial_n to_o be_v overcome_v i_o shall_v â—…ut_o increase_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o that_o â—…ld_v not_o attain_v y_o â—â—…eight_n â—…eight_z of_o their_o enterprisâ—…_n and_o no_o other_o dishonour_n can_v i_o receive_v lypesâ—…arnestly_o â—…arnestly_z entreat_v he_o to_o forbear_v the_o voyage_n and_o so_o do_v his_o sister_n likewiâ—…e_n into_o who_o grace_n he_o be_v great_o enter_v especial_o the_o young_a fair_a and_o debonayâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o but_o all_o their_o persuasive_a reason_n can_v not_o change_v he_o for_o belâ—…ar_v have_v travail_v â—…o_o far_o for_o thaâ—…_n purpose_n may_v not_o by_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o be_v wythdrawne_v from_o make_v proof_n of_o his_o fortune_n when_o lip_n see_v he_o so_o obstinate_o incline_v he_o make_v offer_v to_o bear_v he_o company_n if_o it_o be_v but_o only_o to_o show_v hiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ay_n 〈◊〉_d â—…reendly_a courteâ—…e_n belcar_n acceptâ—…d_v so_o one_o the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o mount_v on_o horseback_n and_o come_v to_o y_fw-mi â—_o iâ—…e_n about_o mid_a day_n there_o be_v set_v uppe_o a_o scotfree_a â—…ent_n for_o this_o young_a prince_n which_o the_o sister_n to_o lip_n have_v send_v thither_o by_o thrâ—…_n squire_n â—…_n with_o all_o necessary_a provision_n for_o his_o attempt_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n belcar_n go_v to_o view_v y_fw-mi â—_o isle_n regard_v the_o tower_n whereinis_fw-la francelina_fw-la be_v impryson_v invocate_a on_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n to_o â—…ue_v he_o with_o such_o ability_n as_o he_o may_v deliver_v she_o and_o bear_v away_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o adventure_n these_o imagination_n so_o busy_v his_o thought_n as_o all_o that_o night_n he_o can_v entertain_v no_o other_o but_o oftentimes_o thus_o talk_v with_o himself_o ah_o belcar_n why_o shall_v thou_o thus_o delay_v time_n and_o not_o rather_o courageous_o attâ—…mpt_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o enterprise_n admit_v thou_o want_v answerable_a force_n to_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o dignity_n yet_o shall_v the_o renown_n and_o generosity_n of_o thy_o anncestour_n stimulate_v thou_o hereto_o be_v son_n to_o one_o of_o the_o best_a knight_n that_o lyve_v this_o day_n under_o the_o zodiac_n and_o nephew_n to_o y_fw-es â—_o great_a emperor_n with_o who_o none_o may_v be_v equal_v in_o these_o conceit_n he_o consume_v the_o night_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n have_v arm_v himself_o come_v to_o the_o brydge_v where_o in_o a_o con_fw-mi venient_fw-la place_n near_o the_o first_o tower_n he_o espy_v the_o knight_n that_o defend_v the_o passage_n who_o huge_a stature_n somewhat_o amaze_v belcar_n and_o as_o he_o â—…ffered_v to_o â—…teppe_v on_o the_o brydge_v the_o knight_n very_o proud_o thus_o speak_v withdraw_v thyself_o knight_n unless_o thou_o will_v enter_v â—…ght_v with_o i_o for_o i_o be_o here_o to_o deny_v passage_n to_o any_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n come_v i_o answer_v belcar_n but_o to_o try_v thy_o man_n hood_n and_o pass_v the_o bridge_n if_o possible_o i_o may_v with_o these_o word_n he_o give_v the_o knight_n such_o a_o sound_a stroke_n on_o the_o helmet_n as_o he_o think_v the_o fire_n fly_v forth_o of_o his_o eye_n and_o so_o they_o begin_v a_o long_a and_o dangerous_a combat_n the_o knight_n gyve_v belcar_n many_o cruel_a blow_n with_o his_o iron_n mace_n and_o he_o defend_v they_o so_o well_o as_o he_o can_v till_o have_v somewhat_o weary_v his_o enemy_n and_o think_v to_o do_v as_o he_o hear_v of_o lynede_n but_o the_o knight_n give_v he_o such_o a_o forcible_a stroke_n on_o the_o shoulder_n as_o he_o be_v constrayâ—…ed_v to_o set_v one_o knee_n to_o the_o ground_n to_o escape_v the_o fall_n herwith_o y_fw-fr â—_o dwarf_n blue_v his_o horn_n which_o reâ—…oyced_v they_o within_o the_o castel_n albeit_o the_o prince_n be_v astonish_v thereat_o yet_o he_o dyssemble_v the_o same_o frâ—…m_n be_v espy_v the_o knight_n have_v recover_v his_o former_a strength_n assail_v belcar_n with_o marvellous_a fury_n who_o notwithstanâ—…ing_v hold_v out_o couragiousâ—…ye_v and_o one_o thing_n comfort_v he_o abâ—…ue_v all_o other_o which_o be_v that_o none_o of_o his_o adversary_n blow_n give_v he_o any_o bleed_a wound_n but_o bruise_v his_o flesh_n a_o little_a under_o his_o aâ—…mour_n whereby_o he_o fight_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n three_o time_n the_o owarffe_n blow_v to_o animate_v his_o champion_n by_o which_o mean_v belcar_n wâ—…s_v over_o much_o labour_v because_o he_o can_v find_v no_o opportimitie_n to_o rest_v hâ—…selfe_n but_o consider_v if_o he_o show_v less_o valour_n than_o he_o have_v dâ—…ne_v in_o vain_a he_o may_v account_v his_o travayl_v thither_o &_o great_o will_v it_o redound_v to_o his_o shame_n if_o the_o eâ—…perour_n shall_v be_v advertise_v thereof_o in_o the_o end_n he_o have_v bring_v his_o enemy_n into_o such_o a_o state_n as_o he_o gâ—…t_v on_o the_o bryâ—…ge_n without_o any_o more_o resistance_n and_o come_v to_o the_o tower_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o but_o the_o gate_n close_v together_o so_o furâ—…ously_o as_o he_o be_v smite_v to_o the_o earth_n depryve_v of_o his_o sense_n lip_n be_v glad_a that_o he_o have_v recover_v the_o brydge_v come_v to_o he_o and_o with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o squire_n carry_v he_o into_o the_o tent_n where_o sudden_o unarm_v he_o they_o apply_v such_o remedye_n as_o br_n ought_v he_o to_o his_o former_a sense_n he_o have_v no_o soon_o feel_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o enter_v into_o many_o rueful_a lamentation_n as_o well_o for_o his_o misfortune_n and_o disgrace_n as_o also_o with_o the_o pain_n he_o feel_v of_o his_o adversary_n stroke_n whereof_o his_o armour_n be_v batter_v to_o piece_n be_v a_o sufficient_a wytnesse_n comfort_v yourself_o my_o lord_n quoth_v lip_n and_o let_v your_o wont_a courage_n exile_v this_o anguish_n remibr_v that_o these_o eight_o year_n no_o knight_n come_v to_o the_o isle_n only_o lynede_v except_v that_o win_v like_o honour_n as_o you_o have_v do_v at_o this_o instant_n great_a reason_n have_v you_o then_o to_o cherish_v your_o fortune_n than_o thus_o to_o condemn_v it_o with_o acclamation_n ah_o my_o friend_n answer_v belcar_n little_a pleasure_n take_v i_o in_o this_o succeâ—…se_n for_o that_o my_o intent_n proceed_v further_o but_o see_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n i_o must_v with_o patience_n bear_v my_o shame_n for_o of_o matter_n so_o devilish_o enchant_v can_v seldom_o arise_v great_a ter_z good_a but_o curse_v be_v the_o faâ—…ries_n &_o their_o hellish_a charm_n that_o deal_v so_o discourteous_o with_o poor_a travail_a knight_n chap._n four_o how_o belcar_n conclude_v to_o combat_v with_o all_o such_o as_o come_v to_o prove_v the_o adventure_n of_o francelina_fw-la and_o howâ—…_n among_o other_o he_o fight_v with_o the_o marquesse_n of_o trâ—…sse_n who_o he_o vanquish_v and_o afterward_o with_o tirendos_n to_o who_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v belcar_n be_v indiff_a ent_o calm_v by_o the_o courteous_a behaviour_n of_o lip_n determine_v to_o recover_v his_o pass_a foil_n by_o action_n of_o chivalry_n and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o place_n to_o combat_v with_o all_o such_o as_o come_v to_o try_v the_o adventure_n but_o to_o his_o intent_n he_o add_v this_o principal_o y_fw-fr â—_o what_o deed_n of_o arm_n he_o there_o perform_v or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n where_o he_o may_v be_v employ_v all_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o love_n of_o alderina_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o pontus_n who_o above_o all_o other_o he_o mean_v most_o constant_o to_o iove_n and_o if_o his_o fortune_n be_v to_o be_v vanquish_v by_o any_o knight_n he_o will_v then_o forthwith_o return_v to_o the_o courâ—…_n of_o the_o king_n florendos_fw-la this_o design_n he_o discover_v to_o lip_n who_o be_v not_o a_o little_a glad_a thereof_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v apprehend_v great_a matter_n by_o his_o enterprise_n because_o continual_o many_o good_a knight_n resort_v thither_o and_o because_o quoth_v he_o you_o be_v so_o resolutlie_o mind_v nothing_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o forsake_v your_o company_n but_o to_o behold_v the_o knightly_a chivalry_n which_o i_o be_o out_o of_o doubt_n to_o see_v execute_v by_o you_o i_o offer_v myself_o to_o accompany_v you_o in_o all_o loyal_a service_n now_o the_o better_a to_o furnish_v their_o want_n he_o send_v to_o his_o mother_n house_n for_o
all_o kind_n of_o provision_n y_fw-fr â—_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n there_o by_o this_o time_n belcar_n find_v himself_o able_a to_o bear_v arm_n and_o therefore_o go_v to_o take_v his_o place_n of_o chaâ—…ge_n at_o what_o time_n the_o marquesse_n of_o trosse_n come_v to_o hazard_v his_o fortune_n this_o marquesse_n be_v a_o brave_a and_o hardy_a man_n at_o arm_n &_o although_o â—…e_o come_v from_o his_o country_n well_o accompany_v w_z e_z knight_n squire_n and_o page_n yet_o cause_v he_o they_o to_o stay_v a_o pretty_a distance_n from_o this_o place_n and_o come_v thither_o but_o with_o one_o squire_n that_o carry_v his_o lance_n when_o belcar_n see_v he_o make_v so_o courageous_o towards_o the_o bridge_n he_o mount_v on_o horseback_n and_o come_v to_o he_o thus_o speak_v gentleman_n you_o may_v not_o pass_v here_o except_o you_o first_o try_v the_o jouste_a with_o i_o because_o i_o have_v establish_v here_o such_o a_o law_n as_o no_o knight_n shall_v have_v battle_n with_o hiâ—…_n that_o keep_v the_o bridge_n until_o he_o have_v first_o dismount_v i_o for_o have_v receive_v some_o foil_n in_o this_o place_n not_o many_o day_n since_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o one_o to_o prevail_v in_o this_o adventure_n unless_o heâ—…_n bring_v i_o first_o into_o subiâ—…ction_n great_a boldness_n be_v this_o in_o you_o answer_v the_o marquesse_n that_o you_o will_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o bear_v a_o burden_n of_o such_o weight_n but_o i_o think_v you_o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o you_o will_v depart_v hence_o with_o great_a shame_n and_o confusion_n than_o ever_o you_o sustain_v heretofore_o that_o quarrel_n quoth_v belcar_n shall_v our_o sword_n soon_o decide_v and_o so_o without_o any_o more_o speech_n they_o fall_v to_o the_o combat_n wherein_o the_o marquesse_n she_o wed_v very_o knightly_a and_o gallant_a behaviour_n albeit_o belcar_n cast_v he_o from_o his_o saddle_n and_o afterward_o fight_v with_o he_o on_o foot_n a_o long_a while_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o marquesse_n be_v vanquish_v and_o understand_v the_o name_n of_o his_o conqueror_n return_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o leave_v his_o company_n and_o after_o he_o have_v recover_v better_a health_n he_o ride_v straight_o to_o macedon_n where_o he_o recount_v his_o overthrow_n by_o belcar_n of_o these_o news_n the_o king_n florendos_fw-la and_o y_fw-fr â—_o queen_n be_v very_o joyful_a say_v they_o have_v a_o nephew_n that_o be_v so_o name_v wherefore_o they_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o arm_n he_o wear_v when_o the_o marquesse_n tell_v they_o he_o be_v in_o green_a armour_n without_o question_n quoth_v the_o king_n it_o be_v the_o same_o â—…night_n that_o wâ—…ne_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o tourney_n and_o go_v hence_o secret_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v know_v wherewith_o i_o can_v be_v justly_o offend_v because_o both_o in_o this_o enterprise_n and_o knightly_a valour_n he_o resemble_v his_o worthy_a father_n king_n frysoll_n each_o one_o in_o court_n be_v well_o please_v with_o these_o tiding_n but_o above_o all_o other_o the_o princess_n alderina_n because_o she_o have_v bequeath_v his_o remembrance_n to_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o her_o hart_n and_o as_o the_o day_n so_o her_o lovely_a affection_n to_o he_o increase_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a praise_n be_v everiâ—…_n where_o bruit_v of_o he_o which_o make_v many_o worthy_a knight_n to_o adventure_v their_o fortune_n with_o he_o with_o who_o conquest_n he_o still_o give_v grace_n to_o his_o own_o report_n but_o let_v we_o now_o return_v to_o the_o daâ—…osell_n that_o follow_v belcar_n to_o be_v revenge_v for_o her_o brother_n death_n she_o see_v cardino_n be_v indifferent_o recover_v take_v she_o leave_v of_o he_o because_o she_o intend_v to_o prosecute_v her_o 〈◊〉_d it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o tirendos_n son_n to_o the_o duke_n eustace_n who_o travail_v to_o find_v his_o companion_n belcar_n arrive_v at_o the_o same_o lodging_n where_o the_o damâ—…sell_n be_v and_o note_v her_o complaint_n which_o she_o can_v deliver_v very_o artificiallie_o he_o take_v compassion_n on_o she_o promise_v to_o assist_v she_o in_o what_o he_o can_v demand_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o sorrowful_a lamentation_n she_o tell_v he_o how_o she_o have_v two_o brother_n traitorous_o â—…layne_v by_o a_o disâ—…oyall_a knight_n who_o her_o father_n entertain_v into_o his_o castle_n and_o she_o pursue_v the_o murderer_n meet_v a_o courteous_a knight_n that_o undertake_v to_o revenge_v her_o cause_n yet_o his_o misfortune_n be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v likewise_o dangerous_o wound_v which_o make_v her_o grief_n the_o more_o impatiâ—…nt_a these_o flatter_a gloss_n so_o beguile_v tirendos_fw-mi as_o he_o again_o make_v her_o promise_n of_o his_o aid_n inquire_v of_o she_o where_o you_o â—_o wound_a knight_n be_v my_o lord_n quoth_v she_o he_o be_v here_o in_o his_o chamber_n méetelie_o well_o recover_v by_o my_o pain_n and_o diligence_n no_o soon_o be_v tirendos_n enter_v the_o chamber_n but_o he_o immediatlic_a know_v cardino_n for_o who_o hurt_n he_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o sorrowful_a and_o therefore_o vow_v to_o he_o and_o the_o damsel_n if_o ever_o he_o meet_v the_o knight_n to_o bâ—…e_v revenge_v on_o he_o after_o many_o courteous_a embrace_n and_o kind_a speech_n he_o tell_v cardino_n how_o belcar_n and_o he_o be_v both_o knight_v in_o one_o day_n by_o the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n from_o whâ—…nce_n hâ—…e_v very_o suddaâ—…nlie_a and_o secrâ—…tlic_a depart_v and_o ever_o since_o have_v i_o follow_v in_o search_n of_o he_o yet_o in_o no_o place_n can_v i_o hear_v any_o tiding_n of_o he_o what_o arm_n do_v he_o bear_v say_a cardino_n white_a as_o i_o take_v it_o answer_v tirendos_n and_o such_o as_o be_v both_o rich_a and_o costly_a no_o such_o knight_n have_v i_o see_v quoth_v cardino_n happy_o he_o may_v be_v now_o at_o macedon_n at_o the_o magnificent_a nuptialle_n of_o the_o princess_n denisa_n thither_o will_v i_o go_v say_v tirendos_n have_v i_o not_o past_o my_o promise_n to_o this_o damsel_n nor_o can_v my_o mind_n enjoy_v any_o quiet_a until_o i_o have_v sound_v the_o knight_n that_o so_o wrong_v she_o and_o you_o all_o this_o night_n they_o be_v merry_a together_o especial_o the_o damsel_n for_o tirendos_n his_o promise_n because_o he_o seem_v a_o man_n of_o sufficient_a valour_n to_o accomplish_v her_o dâ—…e_n on_o the_o morrow_n they_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o cardino_n &_o iourny_v towards_o the_o isle_n of_o carderia_n where_o they_o arrive_v as_o belcar_n be_v manage_v his_o great_a horse_n and_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o damsel_n espy_v he_o but_o she_o present_o knâ—…w_v he_o by_o his_o armour_n wherefore_o dissemâ—…ling_v pitiful_a look_n she_o thus_o speak_v to_o tirendos_n behold_v sir_n the_o traitor_n that_o do_v my_o brother_n to_o death_n i_o think_v the_o heaven_n stay_v he_o in_o this_o place_n that_o vengeance_n may_v be_v take_v on_o he_o for_o the_o shame_n he_o have_v do_v i_o tirendos_fw-mi be_v not_o a_o little_a glad_a hereof_o because_o he_o shall_v now_o make_v the_o first_o trial_n of_o his_o chivalry_n but_o belcar_n who_o know_v he_o by_o his_o armour_n be_v the_o same_o wherein_o he_o receiuâ—…d_v his_o order_n be_v scant_o well_o please_v with_o his_o presence_n because_o he_o doubt_v that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o find_v he_o not_o withstand_v he_o will_v make_v a_o little_a prose_n of_o he_o in_o the_o joust_a and_o therefore_o he_o come_v to_o he_o with_o these_o word_n you_o may_v paâ—…e_v no_o further_o this_o way_n sir_n knight_n because_o i_o stand_v here_o to_o make_v denâ—…l_o thereof_o little_a count_n shall_v i_o make_v answer_v tirendos_fw-mi of_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v that_o traitorous_o murder_v gentleman_n who_o gaúe_v thou_o welcome_a beyond_o thy_o desert_n which_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o buy_v full_a déerelie_o that_o will_v i_o fain_o see_v say_v belcar_n if_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o to_o make_v i_o confess_v that_o which_o i_o never_o think_v much_o less_o commit_v thou_o lie_v as_o a_o homicide_n answer_v tirendos_n i_o will_v make_v good_a what_o i_o have_v say_v therefore_o get_v you_o to_o your_o tool_n herewith_o they_o give_v the_o spur_n to_o their_o horse_n and_o meet_v very_o valiant_o together_o so_o that_o with_o break_v their_o lance_n they_o give_v each_o other_o a_o little_a wound_n belcar_n lose_v his_o â—…rrops_n and_o tirendos_n cast_v forth_o of_o his_o saddle_n to_o the_o ground_n but_o recouâ—…ring_v himself_o present_o he_o come_v against_o his_o enemy_n with_o his_o sword_n draw_v say_v alight_v sir_n you_o be_v beâ—…_n or_o i_o shall_v sâ—…ay_v your_o horse_n that_o will_v i_o glad_o do_v quoth_v belcar_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o embrace_v yâ—…_n for_o i_o have_v no_o will_n to_o enter_v combatte_n with_o yeâ—…_n alas_o sir_n say_v tirendos_n
seat_n whereat_o palmendos_fw-la and_o his_o lord_n meâ—…ie_v laugh_v but_o theye_v pastime_n be_v soon_o alter_v into_o admiration_n for_o after_o the_o woman_n arise_v again_o she_o seem_v of_o such_o huge_a deform_a stature_n as_o each_o one_o be_v amaze_v that_o have_v behold_v she_o before_o and_o turn_v herself_o angeâ—…lie_a towards_o the_o prince_n use_v these_o speech_n ah_o palmendos_fw-la little_o regard_v thou_o to_o resemble_v the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n thy_o father_n who_o gentleness_n and_o sweetness_n stretch_v as_o well_o to_o the_o mean_a person_n as_o they_o that_o be_v lord_n and_o of_o great_a account_n what_o gaineâ—…t_v thou_o in_o rejoice_v at_o the_o injury_n do_v i_o by_o thy_o knight_n i_o pray_v that_o the_o great_a imperious_a monarch_n cupid_n ê™_n she_o with_o lift_v her_o eye_n and_o hand_n to_o heaven_n may_v so_o cruel_o wound_v thy_o hart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o fair_a francelina_fw-la and_o cause_v thou_o to_o conceive_v such_o gracious_a thought_n of_o she_o as_o thou_o may_v leave_v this_o idle_a and_o delicious_a life_n thou_o lead_v to_o win_v the_o honour_n that_o be_v get_v with_o pain_n and_o travail_n so_o do_v thy_o father_n heretofore_o for_o the_o princess_n polynarda_n who_o he_o love_v so_o religious_o as_o with_o the_o dexterity_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o body_n he_o assay_v to_o gain_v y_fw-mi â—_o reward_n which_o fortune_n provide_v for_o her_o chief_a favourite_n whereon_o imperial_o he_o be_v now_o amount_v accompany_v with_o y_fw-fr â—_o great_a felicity_n that_o can_v happen_v to_o any_o one_o under_o this_o hemisphere_n leave_v then_o these_o wanton_a and_o courtly_a surfeiting_n wherein_o thy_o mother_n labour_v to_o contain_v thou_o and_o noâ—…e_v begin_v to_o 〈◊〉_d armâ—…_n which_o may_v make_v â—…hy_a name_n perpetual_a and_o yield_v the_o reward_n of_o immortal_a glory_n for_o it_o will_v redound_v to_o thy_o great_a shame_n be_v son_n to_o so_o rare_a and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o knight_n not_o this_o way_n to_o imitate_v his_o laboriouâ—…_n dâ—…des_v and_o when_o i_o shall_v sèe_v thou_o thorough_o wrap_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o loâ—…_n i_o will_v think_v myself_o satis-fied_n with_o â—…uenge_n of_o the_o diâ—…honour_n which_o thou_o have_v suffer_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o i_o in_o thy_o presence_n the_o old_a woman_n so_o break_v off_o immediate_o vanish_v away_o to_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o all_o the_o beholder_n especial_o of_o the_o young_a prince_n palmendos_fw-la who_o sense_n be_v for_o a_o while_n eâ—…raunged_v and_o walk_v uppe_o and_o down_o muse_v on_o the_o old_a woman_n word_n his_o hart_n be_v so_o enâ—…amed_v with_o the_o love_n of_o she_o he_o know_v not_o as_o he_o be_v enforâ—…d_v thus_o to_o commune_v with_o himself_o what_o may_v the_o lady_n be_v with_o who_o at_o the_o report_n of_o this_o woman_n i_o find_v myself_o so_o distraught_v daubtles_o if_o her_o word_n be_v no_o fable_n â—…t_o that_o i_o be_o son_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n it_o behoove_v 〈◊〉_d to_o enterprise_v such_o action_n as_o i_o may_v be_v judge_v soâ—…what_o to_o resemble_v he_o while_o his_o spirit_n be_v â—…hus_o buâ—…ed_v with_o diversity_n of_o these_o thought_n and_o no_o one_o dare_v to_o interrupt_v he_o ozalio_n go_v into_o the_o queen_n chamber_n and_o tâ—…lling_v what_o have_v happen_v she_o be_v therewith_o great_o displease_v immediate_o she_o come_v down_o into_o the_o great_a hall_n and_o â—…ding_v her_o son_n thus_o perplex_v take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n cause_v he_o to_o sit_v down_o by_o she_o and_o then_o begin_v to_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o know_v not_o my_o son_n what_o folly_n it_o shall_v seâ—…_n the_o old_a hag_n have_v trâ—…ubled_v your_o mind_n withal_o but_o refrain_v from_o give_v credit_n to_o they_o and_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o the_o very_a truth_n of_o all_o madam_n answer_v palmendos_fw-la i_o be_o certain_a you_o will_v not_o dally_v with_o i_o notwithstanding_o i_o can_v but_o meruailâ—…_n that_o you_o will_v all_o this_o while_n conceal_v the_o original_n of_o my_o birth_n for_o â—…he_a emperor_n palmerin_n be_v such_o a_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d knight_n as_o he_o be_v esteem_v of_o eâ—…erie_a one_o little_a occasion_n have_v i_o 〈◊〉_d â—…isdaine_n to_o be_v his_o soâ—…_n and_o you_o much_o leâ—…e_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o i_o wherefore_o i_o humble_o iâ—…reate_v your_o majesty_n to_o resolve_v i_o faithâ—…ullie_o of_o this_o present_a doubt_n to_o the_o eâ—…d_n if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o may_v â—…e_v we_o myself_o forward_o in_o duty_n in_o â—…sing_v the_o bud_n to_o flourish_v that_o come_v from_o such_o a_o noble_a &_o virtuous_a stalk_n and_o fear_v not_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o will_v abandon_v you_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o leave_v the_o law_n wherein_o i_o have_v hethâ—…rto_o live_v for_o a_o strange_a opinion_n which_o i_o be_o ignorant_a in_o ah_o my_o son_n quoth_v the_o queen_n the_o god_n so_o inspire_v and_o direct_v your_o design_n that_o you_o may_v perfect_o accomplish_v what_o you_o have_v prâ—…mised_v for_o the_o only_a fear_n to_o loose_v your_o company_n have_v cause_v i_o conceal_v the_o thing_n you_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o know_v but_o see_v you_o have_v hear_v what_o i_o can_v no_o long_o dissemble_v assure_v yourself_o my_o son_n that_o the_o old_a woman_n have_v tell_v nothing_o but_o truth_n héereuâ—…n_v she_o recount_v the_o whole_a history_n how_o to_o have_v issue_n by_o such_o a_o peerless_a prince_n imitate_v thalestria_n queen_n of_o the_o amazon_n who_o for_o like_a cause_n acquaint_v she_o with_o the_o valiant_a king_n alexander_n fhe_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o wise_a magician_n amorous_o beguile_v the_o emperor_n palmerin_n last_o she_o entreat_v he_o not_o to_o â—…orsake_v she_o while_o she_o live_v because_o her_o life_n be_v only_o prolong_v by_o his_o presence_n great_a matter_n have_v you_o tell_v i_o answer_v the_o young_a prince_n the_o emperor_n than_o know_v not_o that_o he_o â—…ath_v any_o child_n by_o you_o no_o very_o reply_v the_o queen_n nor_o will_v i_o he_o shall_v know_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n nor_o can_v he_o i_o think_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o say_v the_o prince_n yet_o in_o my_o opinion_n i_o count_v it_o necessary_a that_o one_o day_n i_o shall_v go_v see_v my_o father_n but_o trust_v i_o madam_n it_o shall_v not_o he_o without_o speedy_a return_n because_o i_o be_o determine_v not_o to_o leave_v you_o or_o give_v over_o with_o my_o will_n the_o country_n and_o kingdom_n which_o the_o heaven_n have_v appoint_v i_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v thus_o reason_v the_o mother_n and_o her_o son_n on_o diverse_a matter_n and_o henceforth_o the_o prince_n show_v himselâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uâ—…ry_n shâ—…rtlie_o to_o be_v arm_v knight_n and_o to_o be_v calleâ—…_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n bear_v for_o his_o devise_n a_o hart_n 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o arroâ—…_n for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d as_o red_a as_o 〈◊〉_d anâ—…â—…or_n ozalio_n whâ—…_n he_o love_v as_o his_o brother_n a_o fairâ—…_n white_a armour_n and_o be_v both_o knight_v by_o ozalio_n 〈◊〉_d father_n whâ—…_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a knight_n in_o all_o those_o part_n have_v thus_o receive_v their_o order_n a_o very_a solemn_a â—…east_n be_v make_v in_o honour_n thereof_o during_o which_o time_n palmendos_fw-la give_v away_o sundry_a sumptuous_a gift_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o francelina_fw-la or_o forget_v one_o jot_n of_o the_o old_a woman_n word_n because_o he_o have_v loâ—…ged_v they_o so_o near_o his_o hart_n as_o they_o be_v a_o martyrdom_n in_o manner_n to_o he_o for_o â—…ase_v whereof_o he_o mind_v to_o go_v see_v greece_n as_o also_o to_o visit_v the_o emperor_n his_o father_n and_o learn_v some_o tiding_n of_o his_o â—…nknowne_a lady_n for_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o old_a woman_n speech_n grâ—…w_v upon_o no_o small_a occasion_n and_o find_v the_o queen_n his_o mother_n one_o afternoon_n at_o good_a leyâ—…re_n among_o diverse_a oâ—…her_n prâ—…éedings_n between_o they_o palmendos_fw-la earnest_o entreat_v she_o to_o grant_v he_o one_o requeâ—…t_n which_o the_o queen_n who_o loove_v he_o as_o her_o proper_a life_n and_o not_o think_v he_o will_v hauâ—…_n desire_v any_o such_o thing_n agree_v unto_o very_o willing_o then_o will_v i_o good_a madam_n quoth_v he_o not_o have_v you_o conceive_v any_o displeasure_n if_o i_o make_v a_o brief_a voyage_n to_o constantinople_n to_o see_v the_o empeâ—…our_n my_o father_n and_o the_o good_a knight_n in_o his_o court_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n you_o assure_v i_o that_o i_o be_v his_o son_n my_o desire_n have_v be_v unmeasurable_a to_o travatle_v this_o journey_n yet_o i_o swear_v by_o the_o sincere_a &_o inviâ—…lable_a â—…aith_n which_o the_o child_n above_o all_o other_o owe_v to_o his_o mother_n to_o return_v again_o with_o all_o
often_o bring_v his_o life_n to_o very_o perilous_a exigent_n notwithstanding_o so_o do_v the_o heaven_n favour_n pâ—…lmendos_n and_o despise_v the_o manifold_a tyranny_n of_o the_o giant_n as_o after_o a_o long_a cruel_a &_o bloody_a fight_n baledon_n have_v receive_v so_o many_o wound_n as_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o fall_v at_o the_o prince_n merâ—…ie_n for_o which_o palmendos_fw-la humble_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n bold_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o the_o giant_n say_v coâ—…fesse_v thyself_o baledon_n vanquish_v by_o i_o and_o let_v i_o enâ—…y_v the_o prisoner_n which_o thou_o uniustlie_o detain_v in_o thy_o castle_n for_o the_o remainder_n of_o thy_o life_n hang_v on_o the_o â—…oynt_n of_o my_o sword_n when_o the_o giant_n behold_v his_o great_a pomp_n so_o overthrow_v and_o he_o have_v no_o mean_a now_o leave_v wherewith_o to_o defend_v himself_o he_o breathe_v forth_o these_o sorrowful_a speech_n ah_o angry_a god_n how_o strange_a and_o diverse_a be_v your_o judgment_n in_o suffer_v â—…othe_v i_o and_o my_o son_n to_o be_v foil_v by_o one_o knight_n now_o see_v i_o well_o that_o my_o infinite_a and_o wicked_a offence_n commit_v against_o man_n without_o desert_n have_v throw_v this_o wreakful_a sentence_n on_o i_o then_o call_v his_o seruaâ—…nts_n he_o command_v they_o to_o conduct_v the_o prince_n into_o the_o castle_n and_o to_o deliver_v all_o his_o prisoner_n to_o he_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o he_o shall_v command_v they_o so_o go_v the_o prince_n with_o his_o cousin_n ozalio_n and_o two_o of_o the_o giant_n servant_n to_o the_o castle_n the_o rest_n remain_v to_o bring_v their_o master_n dead_a body_n and_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v the_o â—…ase_a court_n they_o meet_v the_o gyantesse_n heaâ—…ilie_o lament_v and_o curse_v the_o knight_n who_o be_v cause_n thereof_o but_o palmendos_fw-la make_v not_o account_v of_o her_o word_n command_v all_o the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v present_o bring_v before_o he_o which_o in_o sooth_n be_v very_o many_o both_o knight_n merchaunt_n and_o other_o travayl_v stranger_n who_o have_v long_a time_n be_v keep_v tâ—…ere_o in_o captivity_n and_o now_o see_v they_o be_v so_o general_o call_v they_o very_o think_v to_o die_v or_o endure_v some_o cruel_a torment_n but_o find_v the_o contrary_a i_o leave_v their_o â—…oy_n to_o the_o reader_n judgement_n then_o palmendos_fw-la call_v for_o the_o knight_n armour_n that_o each_o one_o know_v his_o own_o armour_n may_v be_v arm_v therewith_o for_o this_o their_o happy_a deliveraâ—…nce_n they_o all_o â—…ell_v down_o at_o the_o prince_n foot_n desire_v god_n to_o reward_v his_o honourable_a pain_n but_o among_o the_o prisoner_n there_o be_v two_o young_a knight_n of_o comely_a staturâ—…_n be_v both_o moor_n who_o have_v not_o long_a time_n be_v hold_v in_o that_o servitude_n and_o witness_v by_o their_o countenance_n that_o they_o be_v descend_v of_o royal_a parentage_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v rifarano_n son_n to_o trineus_n emperor_n of_o allemaigne_n and_o aurecinda_n the_o sultan_n sister_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o palmerin_n d'oliua_fw-la the_o other_o be_v name_v lecefin_n son_n to_o the_o soldan_n of_o persia_n be_v the_o young_a of_o three_o which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o princess_n zephira_n these_o two_o young_a lord_n be_v nourish_v together_o by_o the_o soldan_n because_o he_o behold_v the_o toward_o inclination_n of_o rifarano_n who_o he_o ever_o imagine_v will_v prove_v a_o worthy_a knight_n and_o for_o he_o be_v son_n to_o his_o sister_n â—…nd_v the_o emperor_n trineus_n his_o great_a friend_n he_o loove_v he_o as_o lecefin_n his_o own_o child_n rifarano_n come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o ten_o or_o twelve_o year_n wax_v very_o forward_o in_o all_o commendable_a exercise_n and_o one_o day_n reason_v with_o his_o mother_n desire_v she_o to_o tell_v he_o the_o cause_n why_o she_o go_v so_o continual_o clad_v in_o mourning_n the_o truth_n whereof_o she_o discourse_v to_o he_o and_o how_o his_o father_n be_v the_o emperor_n trineus_n of_o allemaigne_n when_o rifarano_n understand_v that_o he_o be_v son_n to_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a prince_n in_o christendom_n he_o make_v great_a account_n of_o himself_o than_o he_o do_v before_o and_o dyspose_v himself_o to_o matter_n of_o high_a quality_n so_o that_o be_v of_o year_n to_o receive_v his_o knighthood_n he_o request_v the_o soldan_n to_o honour_v he_o therewith_o which_o he_o with_o right_a good_a will_n perform_v cause_v jouste_n and_o tournament_n to_o solemnize_v that_o time_n withal_o wherein_o rifarano_n still_o bare_a away_o the_o prize_n follow_v arm_n and_o chivalry_n he_o still_o continue_v and_o with_o good_a success_n win_v such_o fame_n through_o all_o persia_n as_o you_o â—_o soldan_n think_v to_o join_v he_o in_o marriage_n with_o the_o king_n maulerinos_n elder_a daughter_n but_o he_o will_v never_o harken_v to_o such_o matter_n for_o that_o he_o have_v secret_o vow_v first_o to_o see_v the_o emperor_n his_o father_n whereto_o his_o mother_n who_o day_n long_a sickness_n have_v new_o shorten_v evermore_o provoke_v he_o that_o trineus_n behold_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o love_n may_v think_v the_o better_a of_o his_o acquaintance_n with_o she_o after_o the_o obsequy_n and_o royal_a funeral_n as_o well_o beséeme_v a_o princess_n of_o so_o great_a regard_n and_o rifarano_n loath_a to_o stay_v his_o mother_n be_v dead_a he_o desire_v you_o â—_o soldan_n that_o he_o may_v travail_v to_o constantinople_n to_o see_v thâ—…_n court_n of_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n and_o thence_o he_o wouldâ—…_n go_v to_o his_o father_n in_o allemaigne_n albeit_o very_o unwilling_a yet_o you_o e_o soldan_n condescend_v whereat_o the_o young_a prince_n lecefin_n who_o love_v rifarano_n as_o himself_o begin_v to_o conceive_v great_a sorrow_n wherefore_o he_o entreat_v his_o father_n that_o â—…ee_n may_v travail_v with_o he_o in_o company_n persuade_v he_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o his_o cousin_n more_o speedy_a returnâ—…_n the_o soldan_n like_v hereof_o very_o well_o and_o although_o he_o be_v yet_o very_o young_a he_o give_v he_o his_o knighthood_n and_o so_o with_o â—…ivers_a present_n from_o his_o father_n &_o zephira_n as_o also_o letter_n to_o both_o the_o emperor_n accompany_v with_o thirty_o hardy_a knight_n they_o take_v shyp_v and_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o exceed_a rough_a tempest_n on_o the_o sea_n they_o be_v drive_v perforce_o into_o this_o isle_n of_o delphos_n where_o be_v hemâ—…e_v in_o with_o the_o chain_n and_o â—…lattered_v by_o the_o giant_n to_o come_v on_o shore_n without_o suspect_v any_o treason_n they_o go_v to_o his_o castle_n and_o find_v outward_a freendlie_a entertainment_n they_o be_v fetch_v forth_o of_o their_o bed_n and_o thrust_v into_o prison_n &_o twenty_o of_o the_o knight_n that_o come_v with_o they_o cruel_o murder_v the_o rest_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o dungeon_n to_o their_o master_n and_o afterward_o the_o giant_n take_v the_o spoil_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o ship_n at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o to_o come_v to_o ouâ—…_n pâ—…rpose_n rifarano_n and_o lecefin_n see_v themselves_o deliver_v frâ—…m_v this_o dâ—…llorous_a liâ—…e_n much_o worse_o than_o thâ—…t_a of_o the_o slave_n in_o the_o â—…allies_n they_o spaâ—…e_v to_o palmendos_fw-la in_o this_o manner_n tell_v we_o in_o courtesâ—…e_n good_a knight_n by_o what_o mean_n have_v you_o obtain_v our_o liberty_n for_o we_o marvel_v that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o giant_n who_o bring_v we_o hither_o by_o 〈◊〉_d &_o â—…reason_n gentleman_n quoth_v the_o prince_n i_o be_o a_o knight_n bear_v far_o hence_o and_o be_v by_o the_o angry_a sea_n cast_v upon_o this_o island_n i_o determine_v to_o come_v on_o shore_n where_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o escape_v the_o death_n present_a before_o my_o eye_n i_o be_v constrain_v to_o combat_n with_o the_o giant_n you_o talk_v of_o who_o to_o allure_v i_o the_o soon_o to_o the_o battle_n promise_v i_o security_n from_o any_o save_o himself_o but_o heaven_n give_v i_o strength_n to_o erect_v a_o mortal_a trophy_n of_o his_o slaughter_a body_n have_v thereby_o give_v you_o all_o freedom_n again_o may_v we_o not_o say_v rifarano_n know_v your_o name_n to_o who_o we_o be_v so_o much_o indebt_v for_o our_o deliveraunce_n as_o for_o we_o it_o be_v necessary_a you_o shall_v know_v of_o whence_o &_o what_o we_o be_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v grow_v hereafter_o ingrateful_a for_o this_o kindness_n the_o mean_a in_o the_o world_n may_v justly_o condemn_v us._n this_o young_a prince_n quoth_v he_o be_v name_v lecefin_n â—…onne_n to_o the_o noble_a soldan_n of_o persia_n and_o i_o his_o unworthy_a nephew_n issue_v from_o trineus_n emperor_n of_o allemaigne_n brother_n by_o marriage_n to_o the_o incomparable_a prince_n palmerin_n d'oliua_fw-la hereto_o he_o add_v the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o their_o trouble_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v already_o in_o happy_a time_n come_v i_o hither_o answer_v
palmendos_fw-la to_o succour_v so_o good_a and_o noble_a knight_n as_o you_o be_v chief_o for_o your_o near_a alliance_n to_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n who_o i_o continual_o desire_v to_o serve_v and_o short_o shall_v present_v myself_o unto_o he_o but_o first_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o fortune_n i_o will_v have_v his_o ear_n so_o acquaint_v with_o some_o action_n of_o account_n as_o may_v move_v his_o spirit_n with_o the_o more_o affection_n to_o see_v i_o and_o see_v you_o go_v â—…o_o soon_o to_o his_o court_n let_v i_o entreat_v this_o favour_n at_o your_o hand_n as_o to_o conduct_v this_o company_n with_o you_o which_o i_o have_v deliver_v from_o prison_n and_o present_v his_o majesty_n with_o they_o from_o i_o as_o also_o the_o wife_n &_o daughter_n of_o baledon_n the_o giant_n for_o it_o be_v both_o just_a &_o reasonable_a to_o dispossess_v this_o island_n of_o such_o bad_a people_n as_o have_v with_o such_o horrible_a tyranny_n so_o long_a time_n abuse_v the_o same_o for_o i_o dare_v say_v the_o people_n y_fw-fr â—_o inhabit_v this_o isle_n will_v more_o glad_o submit_v themselves_o to_o y_z e_z emperor_n regiment_n then_o be_v hold_v in_o slavery_n by_o such_o hellhound_n in_o mean_a while_n we_o will_v leave_v some_o good_a knight_n of_o this_o soil_n as_o governor_n thereof_o in_o his_o highness_n name_n until_o he_o have_v dispose_v thereof_o as_o shall_v seem_v best_a in_o his_o wisdom_n willing_o will_v i_o make_v proof_n before_o your_o departure_n of_o a_o strange_a adventure_n couch_v in_o the_o temple_n that_o if_o i_o die_v in_o y_fw-es â—_o attempt_v you_o may_v revenge_v my_o death_n &_o happy_o live_v to_o finish_v the_o same_o rifarano_n and_o lecefin_n make_v answer_v that_o they_o will_v fulfil_v any_o thing_n he_o please_v to_o command_v they_o for_o which_o palmendos_fw-la requite_v they_o with_o many_o thanks_o chap._n viii_o how_o palmendos_fw-la place_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o delphos_n a_o ancient_a wise_a knight_n name_v guillador_n by_o who_o he_o understand_v the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o adventure_n in_o the_o temple_n whether_o notwithstanding_o he_o afterward_o travail_v &_o how_o he_o fortunate_o end_v the_o same_o after_o all_o the_o knight_n &_o gentleman_n have_v arm_v themselves_o palmendos_fw-la cause_v the_o gyantesse_n and_o her_o daughter_n to_o be_v fasten_v with_o a_o strong_a chain_n to_o a_o pillar_n lest_o they_o shall_v offer_v some_o violence_n on_o themselves_o and_o the_o chain_n in_o the_o port_n he_o common_a deed_n to_o be_v take_v away_o with_o all_o other_o danger_n that_o may_v hurt_v travailler_n then_o sonunon_n the_o people_n of_o the_o island_n he_o thus_o begin_v to_o confer_v with_o they_o my_o brother_n and_o friend_n i_o can_v think_v but_o you_o all_o rejoice_v to_o see_v yourselves_o deliver_v from_o the_o miserable_a servitude_n wherein_o the_o tyrant_n baledon_n have_v long_a time_n hold_v you_o henceforth_o therefore_o i_o intend_v that_o you_o shall_v acknowledge_v for_o your_o liege_n lord_n and_o sâ—…ueraigne_n the_o famous_a &_o virtuous_a emperor_n palmerin_n d'oliua_fw-la to_o who_o i_o will_v make_v present_a of_o this_o island_n which_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v suâ—…fered_v i_o to_o conquer_v for_o you_o know_v that_o the_o giant_n be_v slay_v his_o wife_n and_o daughter_n likewise_o remain_v my_o prisoner_n and_o to_o his_o majesty_n will_v i_o short_o send_v they_o let_v i_o therefore_o entreat_v you_o to_o continue_v his_o true_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o i_o shall_v so_o behave_v myself_o with_o his_o highness_n as_o he_o shall_v henceforth_o defend_v this_o island_n and_o you_o for_o the_o government_n whereof_o in_o mean_a while_n i_o will_v leave_v one_o that_o shall_v be_v choose_v among_o you_o who_o shall_v swear_v to_o resign_v his_o office_n to_o he_o who_o the_o emperor_n shall_v please_v to_o send_v hither_o the_o knight_n &_o gentleman_n of_o the_o island_n be_v great_o content_v hear_v palmendos_fw-la use_v such_o gracious_a speech_n acknowledge_v themselves_o happy_a to_o remain_v y_fw-mi â—_o emperor_n vassal_n whereupon_o they_o swear_v fidelity_n to_o he_o and_o elect_v a_o reverend_a knight_n of_o the_o island_n name_v guillador_n to_o who_o the_o authority_n of_o deputy_n be_v commit_v and_o then_o they_o cause_v the_o giant_n body_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o the_o horrible_a villamy_n he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o life_n time_n to_o which_o execution_n all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o island_n resort_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o sight_n thereof_o as_o to_o honour_v the_o patron_n of_o their_o deliveraunce_n every_o thing_n thus_o wise_o and_o discréetlie_o pacify_v he_o determine_v to_o try_v the_o adventure_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o temple_n whereupon_o the_o new_a governor_n desire_v he_o not_o to_o â—…azard_v himself_o in_o a_o matter_n so_o perilous_a for_o that_o many_o knight_n have_v lose_v their_o life_n in_o the_o attempt_n which_o make_v palmendos_fw-la far_o more_o desirous_a to_o know_v wherein_o y_fw-fr â—_o great_a danger_n thereof_o consist_v at_o who_o request_n guillador_n thus_o begin_v the_o discourse_n know_v my_o lord_n that_o the_o temple_n wherein_o our_o priest_n great_a treasure_n be_v hide_v be_v a_o place_n now_o overgrow_v as_o a_o thicket_n of_o young_a tree_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o long_a time_n sinâ—…e_v aâ—…ie_a one_o dare_v approach_v the_o same_o and_o in_o that_o wood_n be_v a_o savage_a wild_a boar_n of_o more_o cruel_a nature_n certain_a then_o that_o which_o hercules_n fly_v on_o the_o mountain_n erymanthus_n in_o arcadia_n and_o when_o any_o one_o do_v offer_v to_o enter_v the_o temple_n he_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o den_n and_o make_v he_o sure_a for_o ever_o return_v again_o in_o sooth_n quoth_v the_o prince_n these_o news_n be_v very_o terrible_a in_o hear_v yet_o never_o be_v there_o any_o adventure_n in_o the_o world_n so_o difficult_a but_o one_o or_o other_o have_v accomplish_v it_o and_o i_o trust_v only_o in_o the_o help_n of_o god_n will_v try_v if_o this_o enchantment_n be_v ordain_v perpetual_a not_o fear_v all_o y_o â—_o boar_n or_o devil_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o sure_a my_o lord_n quoth_v rifarano_n that_o if_o you_o finish_v not_o this_o enchantment_n it_o will_v never_o be_v accomplish_v by_o any_o other_o therefore_o bold_o set_v upon_o it_o for_o glad_o will_v i_o endure_v part_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o by_o y_fw-fr â—_o faith_n of_o a_o true_a knight_n i_o shall_v assist_v you_o with_o my_o uttermost_a endeavour_n no_o other_o help_n do_v i_o desire_v answer_v palmendos_fw-la than_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o god_n only_o and_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o be_v far_o from_o i_o if_o so_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o i_o humble_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o good_a will_n and_o if_o i_o happen_v to_o fail_v in_o my_o enterprise_n you_o shall_v make_v no_o better_a witness_n of_o your_o word_n then_o courteous_o to_o hazard_v the_o adventure_n to_o recover_v the_o honour_n lose_v by_o i_o for_o which_o cause_n as_o also_o to_o beguile_v the_o tediousness_n of_o travail_n you_o shall_v accompany_v i_o to_o the_o temple_n so_o willing_a the_o merchaunt_n &_o other_o prisoner_n to_o stay_v in_o the_o castle_n palmendos_fw-la ozalio_n rifarano_n lecefin_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o knight_n be_v all_o well_o arm_v set_v towards_o the_o temple_n many_o of_o the_o island_n travail_v with_o they_o to_o guide_v they_o the_o way_n and_o do_v other_o needful_a service_n now_o have_v palmendos_fw-la cause_v to_o be_v make_v by_o marvellous_a subtle_a cunning_n a_o coat_n of_o arm_n compose_v of_o ware_n and_o other_o like_o clammy_a myxture_n wherewith_o he_o cover_v all_o his_o armour_n that_o the_o sharp_a brystle_n and_o tuâ—…kes_n of_o the_o boar_n may_v have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v he_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o ride_v on_o together_o be_v at_o length_n come_v to_o a_o convenient_a place_n which_o be_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o tâ—…mple_n he_o behold_v you_o â—_o brushie_a thorny_a plain_n which_o make_v he_o doubt_v how_o he_o shall_v get_v thither_o with_o his_o horse_n yet_o resolute_a for_o all_o chance_n he_o take_v a_o iron_n mace_n y_fw-es â—_o he_o have_v bring_v from_o the_o giant_n castle_n &_o forward_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n desire_v all_o his_o companion_n that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v follow_v he_o wherewith_o ozalio_n and_o rifarano_n be_v somewhat_o offend_v yet_o loath_a to_o break_v his_o commandment_n they_o stay_v use_v hearty_a and_o zealous_a invocation_n for_o his_o good_a success_n palmendos_fw-la make_v way_n with_o his_o mace_n through_o the_o enchant_a brier_n espy_v a_o â—…night_n before_o he_o who_o present_o wind_v a_o â—…ghtie_a horn_n at_o the_o sound_n whereof_o the_o oâ—…glie_a and_o monstrous_a boar_n come_v forth_o of_o his_o deâ—…ne_n and_o run_v
more_o than_o welcome_a to_o my_o â—…thers_n court_n his_o majesty_n be_v not_o a_o little_a glad_a of_o your_o arrival_n so_o take_v each_o of_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n he_o conduct_v they_o into_o the_o great_a hall_n where_o the_o emperor_n sit_v in_o hyâ—…_n chair_n attend_v their_o commingâ—…_n and_o they_o approach_v the_o state_n make_v offer_v to_o kiss_v his_o highness_n hand_n but_o heâ—…_n take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n &_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o say_v â—…now_v my_o good_a cousin_n that_o i_o account_v myself_o great_o indebt_v to_o you_o in_o that_o you_o will_v forsake_v your_o own_o country_n to_o visiâ—…e_v i_o so_o far_o off_o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fail_v in_o the_o use_n of_o your_o name_n let_v i_o understand_v which_o it_o of_o you_o be_v rifarano_n albeit_o you_o both_o stand_v equal_a in_o my_o grace_n and_o favour_n yet_o be_v singular_o desirous_a to_o continue_v my_o love_n to_o you_o â—_o princess_n zephira_n i_o must_v consequent_o esteem_v and_o affect_v all_o that_o come_v from_o she_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o well_o for_o the_o indiâ—…oluble_a amity_n intireâ—…ie_v ground_v in_o â—…ur_n young_a year_n betwâ—…ne_v the_o emperor_n trineus_n and_o i_o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o all_o 〈◊〉_d unite_v between_o we_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o loâ—…e_v his_o linagâ—…_n and_o poâ—…eritie_n and_o thus_o i_o will_v have_v you_o 〈◊〉_d persâ—…aded_v that_o great_a good_a coâ—…lde_v not_o happen_v to_o i_o than_o thâ—…â—…ght_v of_o thâ—…m_n i_o esteem_v so_o déerelie_o heaven_n so_o proâ—…per_a and_o favour_v you_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v thorough_o comfort_v my_o spirit_n by_o the_o very_a hear_n of_o my_o good_a freendeâ—…_n &_o confederate_n the_o soldan_n and_o zephira_n who_o health_n i_o pray_v you_o resolve_v i_o of_o for_o it_o be_v long_o since_o i_o hear_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o my_o lord_n answer_v rifarano_n at_o what_o time_n we_o depart_v persia_n we_o leave_v their_o personne_n in_o most_o safe_a disposition_n and_o they_o by_o we_o humble_o kiss_v your_o majesty_n â—…and_n have_v send_v this_o letter_n in_o â—…gne_n of_o the_o reverence_n and_o love_n they_o â—…are_v you_o now_o for_o they_o can_v not_o thâ—…mselues_n come_v so_o far_o they_o have_v send_v this_o prince_n their_o son_n name_v lecefin_n in_o their_o stedde_n to_o dâ—…_n any_o serviceable_a duty_n in_o your_o royal_a court._n as_o for_o myself_o i_o be_o rifarano_n son_n to_o aurecinda_n expreâ—…y_o leaâ—…ing_v my_o country_n to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o your_o excellency_n and_o with_o my_o uttermâ—…st_a endeâ—…ours_n â—…o_o follow_v your_o service_n crâ—…ing_v this_o licence_n that_o i_o may_v go_v see_v the_o empâ—…ur_n tryneus_n my_o father_n who_o son_n i_o account_v myself_o not_o only_o happy_a to_o be_v but_o great_o aâ—…use_v myself_o of_o ingratitude_n that_o i_o have_v so_o long_a time_n defer_v this_o voyage_n lecefin_n kiss_v the_o letter_n upon_o his_o knee_n deliver_v it_o to_o the_o emperor_n which_o he_o command_v to_o be_v opâ—…d_v tâ—…ke_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o letter_n of_o zephira_n wife_n to_o the_o soldan_n of_o persia_n to_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n to_o the_o right_n happy_a and_o most_o fortunate_a prince_n palmerin_n d'oliua_fw-la mirror_n of_o courtesy_n and_o surpass_v all_o good_a knight_n zephira_n wife_n to_o the_o soldan_n of_o persiâ—…_n perpetual_a vow_a friend_n to_o your_o imperial_a majesty_n kiss_v your_o highness_n hand_n wysh_v your_o increase_n in_o all_o felicity_n know_v most_o noble_a emperor_n that_o the_o long_a and_o vehement_a aâ—…ection_n of_o my_o â—…onne_n lecefin_n to_o see_v constantinople_n only_o to_o offer_v you_o his_o service_n and_o behold_v the_o magnificence_n of_o your_o court_n have_v cause_v the_o soldan_n my_o husband_n and_o i_o now_o to_o send_v he_o in_o company_n of_o rifarano_n son_n to_o the_o emperor_n trineus_n to_o satisâ—…fie_v the_o desire_n they_o have_v in_o visit_v you_o on_o our_o behalf_n and_o albeit_o they_o deserve_v great_a royalty_n for_o such_o a_o voyage_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o other_o company_n than_o thirty_o knight_n know_v that_o ostentation_n in_o show_n will_v not_o purchase_v â—…hem_fw-mi the_o more_o estimation_n at_o your_o hand_n and_o therefore_o they_o come_v not_o otherwise_o accouâ—…tred_v notwithstanding_o if_o the_o sincere_a amity_n you_o evermore_o show_v mâ—…e_n have_v acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o inward_a integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n whereby_o you_o have_v deign_v i_o place_n among_o your_o most_o affectionate_a friend_n i_o desire_v you_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o zeal_n to_o entertain_v these_o two_o &_o accept_v of_o this_o present_a as_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o she_o who_o have_v not_o her_o equal_a in_o good_a will_n to_o your_o excellency_n and_o to_o witness_v my_o bind_a duty_n in_o acceptation_n hereof_o i_o vow_v both_o i_o and_o i_o â—…uermore_o to_o your_o obeisance_n persuade_v myself_o that_o your_o wont_a debâ—…ire_n courtesy_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o disdain_v in_o the_o offer_n i_o make_v the_o most_o obedient_a of_o your_o friend_n zephira_n soldanesse_n of_o persia._n for_o this_o gentle_a letter_n from_o the_o soldan_n and_o zephira_n the_o emperor_n give_v lecefin_n their_o son_n many_o thanks_o again_o and_o again_o welcom_v he_o to_o the_o court_n then_o turn_v to_o rifarano_n he_o say_v i_o well_o perceive_v my_o lord_n rifarano_n that_o you_o be_v the_o undoubted_a son_n of_o the_o emperor_n trineus_n because_o you_o so_o livelie_a resemble_v he_o in_o face_n well_o have_v you_o do_v to_o come_v see_v so_o good_a a_o father_n and_o the_o more_o do_v i_o thank_v god_n for_o your_o arrival_n here_o at_o this_o time_n when_o we_o intend_v to_o hold_v open_a court_n to_o honour_v the_o approach_a marriage_n of_o our_o belove_a cousin_n and_o so_o please_v you_o to_o stay_v the_o intend_a tryâ—…mphes_n here_o shall_v you_o see_v good_a store_n of_o worthy_a knight_n that_o mean_v to_o tempt_v fortune_n for_o the_o garland_n of_o honour_n these_o news_n dread_a lord_n answer_v rifarano_n be_v not_o a_o little_a welcome_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n that_o next_o the_o principal_a pâ—…int_n of_o our_o voyage_n which_o be_v to_o kiss_v your_o majesty_n hand_n we_o be_v desirous_a to_o behold_v the_o valour_n of_o your_o knight_n for_o their_o renown_n be_v spread_v through_o the_o whole_a worldâ—…_n and_o now_o we_o shall_v well_o witness_v the_o same_o come_v at_o a_o time_n so_o apt_a for_o the_o purpose_n nor_o can_v we_o forget_v a_o worthy_a â—…ight_n who_o we_o meet_v in_o our_o journey_n be_v name_v palmendos_fw-la without_o his_o second_o or_o match_v in_o martial_a affaiâ—…es_n and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o one_o man_n live_v except_o your_o highness_n the_o mirror_n and_o paragon_n of_o chivalry_n that_o worthy_o may_v be_v equal_v with_o he_o right_a sorry_a be_v we_o because_o we_o can_v deliver_v no_o better_a knowledge_n of_o the_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o desire_n to_o pass_v unknown_a and_o therefore_o conceal_v himself_o in_o all_o place_n where_o he_o travail_v this_o famous_a man_n right_a noble_a lord_n humble_o kiss_v your_o highness_n hand_n have_v send_v you_o such_o rare_a &_o inestimable_a riches_n as_o when_o you_o have_v see_v they_o you_o will_v judge_v that_o the_o like_a present_n be_v never_o give_v to_o aâ—…e_v king_n or_o emperor_n as_o we_o be_v to_o present_v you_o withal_o from_o this_o unknown_a knight_n the_o charge_n of_o this_o message_n we_o undertake_v in_o y_fw-es â—_o ourselves_o with_o diverse_a other_o knight_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o cruel_a bondage_n of_o baledon_n the_o giant_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o delphos_n where_o we_o endure_v misery_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v recount_v in_o this_o gracious_a assembly_n yet_o y_fw-fr â—_o heaven_n give_v palmendos_fw-la power_n to_o kill_v this_o tyrant_n after_o which_o victory_n he_o have_v seize_v the_o island_n subject_n to_o your_o majesty_n until_o you_o send_v some_o such_o governor_n or_o lieutenant_n as_o best_o like_v you_o wherewithal_o as_o testimony_n of_o his_o honourable_a victory_n he_o have_v send_v you_o the_o wife_n and_o daughter_n to_o the_o giant_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o shall_v seem_v best_a in_o your_o wisdom_n here_o to_o be_v add_v the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o temple_n &_o how_o palmendos_fw-la have_v end_v the_o enchant_a adventure_n thereof_o without_o doubt_n ê™_n the_o emperor_n be_v drive_v into_o great_a merâ—…aile_n i_o can_v imagine_v who_o this_o worthy_a knight_n shall_v be_v for_o if_o he_o have_v end_v such_o a_o weighty_a enterprise_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v peerless_a in_o chivalry_n and_o if_o it_o be_v his_o fortune_n to_o see_v our_o court_n i_o shall_v requite_v he_o withal_o the_o honour_n i_o can_v but_o tell_v i_o be_v he_o a_o meore_n or_o a_o christian_a a_o moor_n bear_v
the_o knight_n deliuâ—…red_v these_o speech_n high_a and_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n bâ—…hold_v here_o the_o king_n of_o culaquin_n son_n to_o the_o great_a turk_n who_o keep_v the_o sea_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n to_o endanger_v your_o empire_n our_o master_n the_o prince_n abenunco_n and_o we_o â—…ell_o into_o his_o â—…aunger_n from_o which_o â—…_n worthy_a knight_n name_v palmendos_fw-la by_o deed_n of_o rare_a and_o haughty_a chivalry_n deliâ—…ered_a uâ—…_n in_o a_o time_n most_o needful_a and_o therefore_o have_v send_v both_o uâ—…_n and_o hiâ—…_n to_o your_o excellency_n â—…esiring_v that_o ocurite_n shall_v be_v safe_o keep_v till_o he_o come_v himself_o these_o sundry_a good_a turneâ—…_n receive_v from_o a_o knight_n unknown_a drive_v the_o emperor_n into_o wonderful_a admiration_n and_o for_o he_o can_v not_o imagine_v whence_o they_o shall_v proccede_v therefore_o he_o be_v the_o more_o desirous_a to_o beholâ—…e_v the_o knight_n whereupon_o he_o commit_v the_o king_n into_o a_o strong_a tower_n command_v he_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o health_n and_o a_o page_n to_o attend_v on_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v himselâ—…e_v but_o now_o be_v abenunco_n by_o primaleon_n and_o the_o other_o prince_n bring_v to_o the_o emperor_n who_o embrace_v he_o very_o honourable_o in_o his_o arm_n give_v he_o such_o entertainment_n as_o beseemeâ—…_n his_o estate_n &_o for_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o knight_v he_o will_v he_o shall_v be_v beâ—…fellow_n to_o his_o son_n primaleon_n which_o unite_v a_o faithful_a league_n of_o amity_n between_o they_o hope_v one_o day_n to_o travel_v as_o companion_n in_o arm_n together_o abenunco_n have_v likewise_o tell_v the_o emperor_n of_o his_o good_a success_n and_o wonderful_a deliveraunce_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o palmendos_fw-la give_v not_o little_a contentment_n to_o rifarano_n and_o lecefin_n who_o imagine_v themselves_o as_o mnch_v behold_v to_o the_o prince_n as_o any_o afterward_o he_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o empress_n chamber_n where_o she_o and_o her_o lady_n gracious_o welcome_v he_o but_o especial_o the_o princess_n esquivela_fw-mi his_o sister_n because_o he_o come_v to_o confirm_v what_o she_o most_o desire_a my_o lord_n and_o brother_n quoth_v she_o nothing_o can_v happen_v to_o my_o great_a contentment_n then_o to_o have_v your_o presence_n in_o the_o honour_n prepare_v for_o i_o whereto_o see_v our_o gracious_a parent_n can_v not_o come_v they_o have_v for_o my_o sake_n send_v you_o in_o their_o place_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o your_o â—…ntertainment_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v agree_v with_o their_o expectation_n and_o your_o own_o worthiness_n fair_a sister_n answer_v abenunco_n the_o soldan_n our_o father_n â—…earing_v what_o honour_n the_o emperor_n intend_v by_o giâ—…ing_v you_o in_o marriage_n to_o the_o prince_n ditreus_n his_o nephew_n have_v sâ—…t_v i_o to_o thaâ—…_n the_o emperor_n on_o his_o behalf_n offer_v for_o this_o contract_n to_o articulate_v with_o his_o majesty_n in_o all_o such_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d with_o honour_n he_o shall_v demand_v as_o for_o our_o gracious_a mother_n alchidiana_n she_o have_v send_v you_o by_o i_o jewel_n 〈◊〉_d treasurâ—…_n beséeme_v your_o degree_n that_o on_o your_o marriage_n â—…y_v you_o may_v witness_v the_o royal_a race_n from_o whence_o you_o be_v descend_v not_o doubt_v but_o before_o you_o depart_v this_o court_n to_o make_v the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o babylonian_a prince_n so_o famous_a as_o thâ—…_n most_o opulent_a lord_n of_o asia_n shall_v not_o compare_v therewith_o diverse_a other_o speech_n pass_v between_o the_o brother_n &_o the_o sister_n till_o the_o coffer_n of_o treasure_n be_v bring_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o princess_n which_o when_o ditreus_n behold_v hâ—…_n judge_v they_o to_o exceed_v the_o limit_n of_o all_o frugality_n &_o may_v full_o well_o beseem_v the_o great_a state_n in_o christendom_n now_o do_v the_o emperor_n cause_n the_o tourney_v to_o be_v open_o proclaim_v and_o the_o five_o day_n follow_v the_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v great_a store_n of_o worthy_a knight_n resort_v day_n by_o day_n to_o the_o court_n that_o all_o y_fw-mi â—_o field_n appoint_v for_o tryâ—…mphes_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o tent_n among_o other_o come_v thither_o lynede_v the_o lord_n of_o lique_fw-la he_o that_o hazard_v himself_o so_o far_o in_o the_o adventure_n of_o francelina_fw-la be_v in_o sooth_n repute_v one_o of_o the_o most_o valiant_a man_n at_o arm_n in_o all_o greece_n and_o the_o renown_n of_o this_o marriage_n draw_v he_o from_o his_o castle_n accompany_v only_o with_o the_o county_n of_o pelada_n his_o cousin_n who_o albeit_o he_o be_v young_a than_o lynede_n yet_o be_v he_o think_v little_a inferior_a to_o he_o in_o chivalry_n this_o county_n have_v espouse_v a_o lady_n of_o great_a parentage_n and_o louâ—…d_v she_o with_o such_o singular_a affection_n as_o he_o bring_v she_o in_o company_n to_o see_v the_o jouste_n at_o constantinople_n be_v there_o arrive_v they_o will_v not_o enter_v the_o city_n but_o set_v uppe_o their_o tent_n far_o distant_a from_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o afterward_o send_v a_o squire_n to_o the_o court_n to_o publish_v that_o whosoever_o will_v haâ—…ard_v himself_o in_o you_o â—_o tourney_n shall_v â—…nde_v two_o knight_n there_o ready_a in_o the_o field_n that_o will_v joust_a with_o any_o one_o dare_v enter_v the_o lyste_n such_o therefore_o as_o be_v minâ—…d_v to_o make_v prâ—…ofe_n of_o their_o valour_n may_v be_v entertain_v for_o three_o or_o four_o course_n these_o speech_n be_v hear_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o pera_n he_o step_v to_o the_o squire_n and_o thus_o answer_v you_o may_v my_o friend_n return_v to_o your_o master_n and_o say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v mind_v to_o â—…oust_v will_v not_o stay_v long_o ere_o they_o enter_v the_o field_n then_o turn_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n he_o proceed_v in_o this_o manner_n doubtless_o these_o knight_n be_v valiant_a and_o hardy_a that_o be_v loath_a to_o she_o we_o themselves_o â—…othfull_a in_o any_o veruous_a exercise_n with_o this_o answer_n the_o squire_n go_v back_o to_o the_o tent_n and_o the_o two_o cousin_n be_v satis-fied_n there_o with_o prepare_v â—…rong_a lance_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o their_o pavilton_n for_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v come_v to_o â—…oust_v against_o they_o but_o the_o county_n intrete_v linedes_o to_o suffer_v he_o make_v y_z e_z first_o trial_n of_o his_o fortune_n which_o he_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o lady_n who_o have_v causâ—…d_v the_o tent_n to_o be_v so_o commodious_o place_v as_o she_o may_v at_o pleasure_n behold_v all_o the_o pastime_n deck_v hâ—…rselfe_n in_o most_o gorgeous_a attire_n and_o brave_o attend_v on_o by_o hâ—…r_a weight_a woman_n to_o out_o countenance_v such_o as_o come_v against_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n the_o emperor_n understand_v what_o mâ—…ssage_n y_fw-fr â—_o squire_n have_v bring_v imagine_v that_o these_o two_o knight_n be_v palmendos_fw-la and_o his_o cousin_n ozalio_n for_o when_o one_o thing_n continual_o beat_v on_o a_o man_n conceit_n he_o imagine_v â—…uerye_n thing_n conformable_a to_o the_o same_o wherefore_o hâ—…_n tell_v his_o opinion_n to_o the_o prince_n rifarano_n who_o can_v not_o think_v thâ—…m_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o tharsus_n yet_o to_o satisfy_v the_o emperâ—…urs_n mind_n he_o mount_v on_o horseback_n and_o accâ—…mpanied_v with_o other_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n râ—…de_v to_o the_o tent_n where_o the_o two_o cousin_n 〈◊〉_d salute_v the_o squirâ—…s_n he_o â—…ntred_v find_v lynedes_o unaâ—…ed_v but_o his_o cousin_n be_v provide_v at_o all_o pâ—…ints_n except_o his_o helmet_n whereupon_o he_o demand_v if_o they_o be_v the_o knight_n that_o send_v the_o challenge_n to_o the_o court_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n of_o lique_fw-la answer_v that_o they_o be_v thâ—…n_n rifarano_n proceed_v thus_o gentleman_n you_o have_v attempt_v a_o thing_n in_o my_o opinion_n but_o little_a for_o your_o ease_n but_o i_o think_v you_o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o you_o may_v meet_v with_o â—…me_n one_o to_o abate_v your_o pride_n and_o presuniption_n when_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v answer_v lynedes_o we_o shall_v but_o accompany_v many_o other_o who_o unable_a to_o effect_v their_o haughty_a enterprise_n have_v remain_v frustrate_a in_o their_o design_n in_o vain_a therefore_o shall_v you_o take_v any_o further_a care_n for_o our_o affair_n but_o if_o you_o will_v go_v arm_n yourself_o return_n and_o prove_v what_o this_o knight_n can_v do_v who_o be_v more_o desirous_a to_o fight_v with_o his_o sword_n then_o his_o tongue_n other_o wise_a you_o offer_v injury_n to_o the_o order_n which_o every_o noble_a mind_n prefer_v as_o his_o proper_a life_n rifarano_n some_o what_o moouâ—…d_v with_o these_o word_n take_v his_o leave_n and_o return_v to_o the_o emperor_n assure_v he_o that_o these_o knight_n be_v not_o palmendos_fw-la and_o ozalio_n not_o withstand_v
be_v exceed_a brave_a both_o in_o attire_n and_o countenance_n for_o the_o hope_n he_o have_v to_o see_v fair_a philocrista_n to_o who_o he_o have_v religious_o dedicate_v hiâ—…_n hart_n now_o set_v they_o forward_o in_o order_n to_o the_o temple_n the_o empress_n with_o phylocrista_n and_o her_o other_o daughter_n accompany_v the_o bride_n with_o all_o the_o lady_n of_o blood_n royal_a in_o the_o court_n so_o that_o iâ—…_n one_o shall_v sit_v down_o to_o decipher_v their_o sumptuous_a attire_n or_o else_o in_o speech_n to_o commend_v their_o surpass_a beauty_n it_o will_v over-travaile_n the_o eloquâ—…nce_n of_o demosthenes_n or_o cicero_n but_o philocrista_n be_v the_o fair_a star_n among_o they_o all_o which_o draw_v the_o prince_n arnede_v mind_n into_o such_o admiration_n as_o have_v not_o his_o eye_n be_v witness_n of_o the_o same_o hardly_o can_v report_v have_v induce_v he_o to_o believe_v it_o for_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o planette_n she_o wing_v itself_o in_o the_o horizon_n do_v confound_v the_o brightness_n of_o all_o the_o star_n together_o and_o dazzle_v their_o eyeâ—…_n which_o long_o gaze_v thereon_o even_o so_o resemble_v the_o princess_n philocrista_n who_o celâ—…stiall_a portraiture_n disgrace_v all_o the_o other_o lady_n and_o alter_v the_o judgement_n of_o arnede_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o repute_v she_o far_o beyond_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o appear_v to_o the_o shepherd_n paris_n on_o the_o mountain_n of_o ida_n when_o of_o he_o she_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v fair_a of_o the_o three_o the_o empress_n and_o her_o lady_n all_o mount_v on_o their_o palfraye_n with_o such_o pomp_n and_o state_n as_o be_v never_o see_v the_o like_a primaleon_n on_o a_o lusty_a courser_n of_o barbary_n with_o rich_a comparison_n after_o the_o turkish_a manner_n conduct_v the_o bride_n and_o abenunco_n her_o brother_n ride_v with_o the_o princess_n philocrista_n lecefin_n who_o loove_v she_o more_o advisedlie_o ride_v on_o her_o other_o â—…e_n for_o company_n sake_n but_o arnede_n who_o love_n impatient_o overmaistre_v use_v such_o mean_n by_o manage_v his_o horse_n as_o he_o get_v the_o prince_n of_o babylon_n out_o of_o his_o place_n move_v thereto_o by_o earnest_a desire_n that_o he_o may_v contemplate_v her_o beauty_n more_o easy_o whereat_o lecefin_n waâ—…_n meruailous_o offend_v conceive_v a_o mortal_a hatred_n â—…gaint_v he_o perceâ—…ing_v he_o have_v a_o rival_n in_o his_o love_n recind_v accompany_v the_o princess_n melicia_n who_o in_o his_o eye_n seem_v both_o fair_a and_o modest_a rifarano_n tell_v she_o by_o the_o way_n that_o this_o knight_n come_v with_o he_o which_o conquer_v the_o county_n and_o for_o his_o laudable_a virtue_n deserve_v estimation_n whereupon_o she_o begin_v to_o confer_v with_o recinde_n which_o she_o can_v do_v with_o singular_a regard_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o rare_a gift_n bestow_v on_o she_o by_o nature_n in_o brief_a this_o royal_a train_n be_v come_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o be_v the_o marriage_n sollemnlie_o effect_v return_v to_o the_o palace_n with_o selfsame_o majesty_n they_o go_v thither_o what_o shall_v we_o waste_v time_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o feast_n when_o there_o be_v none_o so_o simple_a but_o consider_v that_o the_o feast_n of_o emperor_n exceed_v common_a repetition_n then_o may_v we_o repute_v this_o sollemnitie_n answerable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o god_n make_v at_o y_fw-es â—_o nuptialle_n of_o peleus_n with_o the_o goddess_n thetis_n after_o dinner_n the_o lord_n and_o lady_n fall_v to_o dance_v a_o fit_a occasion_n sore_a lover_n to_o commune_v with_o their_o lady_n yet_o dyssemble_v with_o such_o cunning_a modesty_n as_o the_o eye_n and_o action_n be_v chief_a messenger_n of_o the_o hart_n each_o lady_n hold_v such_o opinion_n of_o her_o belove_a as_o their_o several_a hope_n be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o tourney_n the_o time_n be_v so_o pass_v over_o aâ—…_n the_o new_a marry_a couple_n must_v to_o y_fw-es â—_o place_n of_o amorous_a contentation_n the_o empress_n with_o her_o daughter_n bring_v esquivela_fw-mi into_o y_fw-fr â—_o briâ—…_n chamber_n leave_v she_o in_o bed_n attend_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n who_o be_v soon_o after_o honourable_o conduct_v thither_o by_o the_o emperor_n and_o so_o commit_v to_o enjoy_v she_o who_o he_o have_v so_o long_o desire_v now_o be_v you_o â—_o knightâ—…_n close_o in_o their_o chamber_n when_o arnedes_o thus_o commune_v with_o recinde_n what_o think_v you_o cousin_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o madaâ—…e_n philocrista_n do_v you_o ever_o see_v a_o more_o rare_a &_o perfect_a creature_n right_n soon_o must_v i_o give_v end_n to_o these_o urgent_a affair_n and_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o my_o oveâ—…-charged_n spirit_n therefore_o will_v i_o present_o dispatch_v a_o courier_n to_o the_o king_n my_o father_n that_o he_o may_v with_o speed_n send_v honourable_a ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n whereby_o this_o desire_a marriage_n may_v be_v conclude_v mean_o while_o i_o will_v sound_v the_o bottom_n of_o this_o amorous_a flood_n and_o try_v if_o the_o judgement_n of_o fair_a philocrista_n be_v answerable_a to_o her_o exeel_a beauty_n and_o if_o the_o inward_a virtue_n agree_v with_o the_o outward_a singular_a perfection_n i_o may_v repute_v myself_o the_o happy_a knight_n in_o the_o world_n in_o compass_v the_o love_n of_o so_o inestimable_a a_o jewel_n in_o soothe_v my_o lord_n answer_v recinde_v great_a cause_n have_v you_o to_o commend_v the_o lady_n and_o i_o desire_v that_o the_o like_a fortunate_a success_n may_v befall_v i_o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o will_v speedy_o happen_v to_o you_o for_o on_o my_o own_o behalf_n the_o grace_n and_o courtesy_n of_o melicia_n have_v give_v i_o a_o favourable_a entrance_n which_o if_o it_o procee_v not_o to_o my_o heart_n desire_n much_o better_o have_v it_o be_v that_o i_o never_o have_v see_v she_o with_o these_o word_n arnedes_o embrace_v his_o cousin_n say_v how_o sweet_o dâ—…o_v these_o speech_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n see_v thereby_o thou_o be_v my_o trusty_a companion_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v this_o hope_n persuade_v thou_o that_o he_o on_o who_o all_o action_n do_v depend_v will_v by_o his_o divine_a bounty_n so_o direct_v our_o course_n as_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o successful_a end_n if_o i_o speed_v according_a to_o my_o harteâ—…_n content_a in_o thy_o cause_n will_v i_o endeavour_n myself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a therefore_o let_v we_o continue_v our_o resolute_a courage_n and_o make_v the_o grecian_n understand_v that_o france_n yield_v as_o good_a knight_n as_o any_o country_n else_o and_o thus_o conclude_v they_o sleep_v for_o that_o night_n on_o the_o morrow_n the_o emperor_n the_o empress_n the_o bride_n and_o the_o young_a princess_n go_v to_o the_o scaffold_n rich_o prepare_v for_o tâ—…_n sight_n of_o the_o tourney_n where_o no_o boyde_a place_n be_v leave_v but_o every_o where_o fill_v with_o lord_n lady_n and_o gentlâ—…women_n wonderful_a be_v the_o resort_n of_o knight_n and_o harâ—…ie_a champion_n each_o one_o in_o armour_n very_o costly_a and_o curious_a have_v their_o feather_n pendent_n and_o favour_n deck_v with_o the_o devise_n and_o colour_n of_o their_o lady_n as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o beautiful_a spectacle_n to_o behold_v they_o yet_o héereon_o consist_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o history_n now_o stryve_v lynede_n and_o the_o county_n his_o cousin_n like_o two_o furious_a lion_n to_o recover_v the_o foil_n they_o sustain_v by_o arnede_n who_o perceive_v this_o be_v the_o time_n teâ—…winne_v he_o honour_n when_o the_o goddess_n of_o his_o thought_n sit_v to_o behold_v he_o welcome_v the_o challenger_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o in_o like_a sort_n do_v rifarano_n behave_v himself_o for_o he_o unhorse_v every_o knight_n that_o run_v against_o he_o but_o by_o this_o time_n iâ—…_n ozalio_n get_v in_o through_o y_fw-es â—_o throng_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o courtier_n very_o roughlie_o which_o make_v the_o lord_n and_o lady_n wonder_v what_o he_o be_v and_o then_o palmendos_fw-la see_v his_o friend_n well_o weary_v come_v brave_o prance_v into_o the_o field_n so_o disguise_v as_o abenunco_n and_o rifarano_n can_v not_o know_v he_o a_o while_o he_o stand_v regard_v the_o emperor_n his_o father_n so_o honourable_o place_v with_o his_o noble_a lord_n and_o baron_n on_o the_o scaffold_n then_o view_v the_o empress_n with_o her_o gracious_a train_n of_o lady_n he_o wonder_v at_o such_o pomp_n and_o magnificence_n thus_o speak_v to_o himself_o sovereign_n creator_n and_o director_n of_o all_o thing_n hâ—…w_v 〈◊〉_d i_o bind_v in_o duty_n to_o thy_o majesty_n have_v make_v i_o the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o father_n as_o not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v repute_v the_o best_a knight_n under_o heaven_n but_o also_o be_v the_o mighty_a prince_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v then_o thou_o have_v
inhabit_v and_o because_o some_o incâ—…ory_n of_o hiâ—…_n and_o francelina_fw-la may_v be_v referue_v to_o fâ—…wing_v 〈◊〉_d the_o knight_n of_o the_o isle_n feast_v they_o â—…ery_o royallie_o and_o nothing_o be_v want_v that_o any_o way_n miâ—…ht_v delight_v they_o when_o palmendos_fw-la fall_v in_o conference_n with_o the_o queen_n destâ—…ed_o that_o she_o will_v accâ—…mpany_v her_o daughter_n to_o constantinople_n there_o to_o stay_v with_o she_o in_o the_o emperor_n court_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—…nt_a 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o that_o she_o shoulâ—…â—…oreover_o 〈◊〉_d hiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d his_o voyage_n into_o 〈◊〉_d will_v no_o long_o conceal_v himselâ—…e_a as_o he_o have_v do_v my_o â—…oble_a soon_o quoth_v the_o queen_n i_o shall_v willing_o perform_v wâ—…at_a you_o have_v appoint_v but_o i_o will_v know_v if_o you_o mean_v to_o take_v aâ—…_n strength_n witâ—…_n you_o against_o the_o turk_n becaâ—…se_v i_o will_v sâ—…nde_v for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o thessâ—…lie_v and_o beside_o crave_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o emperor_n who_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v succour_v 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o his_o legionâ—…_n gracious_a madam_n and_o mother_n answer_v palmendos_fw-la i_o will_v take_v no_o other_o company_n with_o 〈◊〉_d than_o i_o bring_v hetâ—…er_o for_o such_o business_n must_v be_v do_v raâ—…her_n by_o 〈◊〉_d hazard_n then_o by_o bring_v force_n intâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o be_v you_o anâ—…_n all_o the_o emperorâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d together_o yet_o shall_v we_o never_o compaâ—…e_v our_o intenâ—…_n that_o way_n but_o you_o shall_v understande_v that_o i_o be_v on_o thâ—…â—…ea_n not_o long_o since_o meet_v with_o the_o king_n of_o culaquin_n â—…onne_v in_o law_n to_o the_o gâ—…eat_a turk_n as_o he_o coast_v along_o thrâ—…ce_n with_o hiâ—…_n rover_n and_o pirate_n only_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o empire_n â—…o_o farâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v yet_o by_o goâ—…d_a hap_n i_o 〈◊〉_d hiâ—…_n prisoner_n and_o send_v he_o to_o his_o majesty_n at_o constantinople_n iâ—…â—…appilie_o by_o secret_a subtlety_n i_o can_v prevail_v i_o â—…hall_v move_v a_o exchange_n of_o these_o two_o king_n cullour_v the_o â—…atter_n with_o many_o plausible_a reason_n in_o brief_a i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o occurence_n shall_v best_o advise_v i_o wherein_o i_o hope_v the_o divine_a bounty_n will_v direct_v i_o the_o best_a course_n tâ—…at_o i_o may_v compass_v thâ—…_n issue_n of_o my_o affectionate_a desire_n thâ—…_n queen_n rejoice_v â—…erie_o much_o when_o she_o hear_v that_o y_o â—_o king_n of_o cuâ—…aquin_n be_v likewise_o prisoner_n and_o hope_v to_o have_v her_o â—…usband_n in_o exchange_n for_o he_o she_o more_o dilligentlie_o hasteâ—…ed_v the_o departure_n of_o palmendos_fw-la the_o like_a though_o loath_a to_o leave_v his_o company_n so_o soon_o do_v fair_a francelina_fw-la not_o doubt_v but_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n will_v soon_o return_v and_o â—…nit_v up_o all_o their_o ioyeâ—…_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n her_o father_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o the_o queeâ—…e_n of_o thessaly_n and_o francelina_fw-la hâ—…_n dâ—…ughter_n depart_v from_o the_o isle_n of_o carderiâ—…_n werâ—…_n accompany_v on_o the_o way_n by_o palmendos_fw-la &_o ozalio_n when_o take_v their_o leâ—…ue_a eâ—…ch_n of_o other_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o daughter_n râ—…de_v to_o the_o emperor_n court_n where_o they_o werâ—…_n very_a 〈◊〉_d entertâ—…ined_v loath_a be_v 〈◊〉_d lover_n to_o part_v a_o sunder_o but_o the_o cause_n â—…ing_v â—…rgent_a â—…hey_n be_v conâ—…rained_v to_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o neceâ—…itie_n wherâ—…ore_o taâ—…ing_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o iâ—…e_n as_o also_o of_o all_o the_o lordâ—…_n &_o baronâ—…_n that_o so_o friendly_a bear_v they_o company_n all_o this_o while_n after_o many_o amorous_a and_o ceremonial_a courâ—…esses_n â—…companied_v with_o sigh_n tear_n and_o 〈◊〉_d look_v and_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o hâ—…lfe_o a_o day_n ioâ—…ney_n on_o the_o way_n palmendos_fw-la and_o ozalio_n ride_v towards_o the_o seaside_n where_o they_o have_v lest_o order_n that_o their_o ship_n shouldâ—…_n meet_v they_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o daughter_n without_o any_o trouble_n to_o hinder_v their_o journey_n arrive_v at_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n sendâ—…ng_v one_o of_o her_o knight_n to_o the_o emperor_n to_o let_v he_o understande_v the_o cause_n oâ—…_n her_o come_n aâ—…_n also_o the_o discourse_n of_o all_o that_o have_v happeneâ—…_n the_o knight_n discharge_v his_o duty_n as_o he_o be_v command_v his_o mâ—…iestie_n request_v to_o know_v his_o name_n who_o have_v so_o fortunate_o deliver_v francelina_fw-la dreâ—…d_n lord_n answer_v the_o meâ—…senger_n he_o be_v call_v palmendos_fw-la the_o most_o valiant_a and_o courteous_a â—…ight_n in_o all_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n mâ—…h_n good_a have_v i_o hear_v of_o the_o man_n say_v the_o emperor_n but_o commâ—…th_v he_o now_o in_o company_n with_o the_o queen_n no_o my_o lord_n reply_v the_o knight_n because_o the_o future_a deliveraunce_n of_o our_o king_n have_v procure_v his_o journey_n into_o turkey_n then_o the_o emperor_n command_v primaleon_n and_o his_o saron_n to_o go_v accumpanie_n the_o queen_n and_o her_o daughter_n to_o the_o court_n which_o they_o with_o all_o diligence_n perform_v for_o that_o the_o fame_n &_o renown_n spread_v of_o she_o through_o all_o those_o region_n enerease_v their_o deâ—…re_n to_o behold_v she_o arnedes_o like_o wise_a will_v have_v go_v with_o they_o but_o that_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_o recover_v and_o beside_o he_o wax_v daily_o very_a melancholy_n see_v the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n stay_v so_o long_o nor_o can_v he_o hear_v any_o tide_n of_o his_o cousin_n recindâ—…_n the_o queen_n of_o thessaly_n and_o her_o lady_n come_v attire_v in_o mourn_a black_a express_v her_o sorrow_n for_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n but_o francelina_fw-la like_o glorious_a cynthia_n in_o her_o chief_a pride_n clothe_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o most_o stately_a ornament_n draw_v every_o eye_n to_o admire_v her_o beauty_n primaleon_n have_v salute_v y_fw-fr â—_o nueene_n give_v her_o place_n and_o ride_v with_o the_o princess_n her_o daughter_n when_o carry_v away_o in_o conceit_n with_o her_o surpass_a feature_n he_o enter_v into_o these_o speech_n mâ—…_n think_v madam_n the_o fairy_n be_v overmuch_o injurious_a to_o lock_v uppe_o in_o prison_n such_o admirable_a beauty_n in_o that_o any_o gentle_a hart_n behold_v you_o will_v the_o soon_o adventure_v for_o the_o king_n your_o father_n have_v such_o a_o gracious_a reward_n set_v down_o for_o his_o travail_n wherefore_o palmendos_fw-la have_v good_a occasion_n to_o boast_v if_o fortune_n permit_v he_o to_o deliver_v the_o king_n of_o thessaly_n and_o i_o quoth_v francelina_fw-la account_v my_o happiness_n nothing_o inferior_a gain_v thereby_o the_o most_o valiant_a and_o debenaire_a knight_n that_o ever_o enterprise_v action_n of_o chivalry_n which_o make_v i_o esteem_v the_o fairy_n wise_a and_o discreet_a by_o enclose_v i_o in_o the_o enchant_a castle_n for_o very_o few_o will_v have_v thrust_v their_o life_n in_o peril_n have_v once_o see_v i_o where_o contrariwise_o to_o get_v honour_n by_o the_o adventure_n they_o make_v proof_n of_o that_o whâ—…ch_n be_v only_o desteny_v sore_n palmendos_fw-la he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o iusâ—…ly_o may_v be_v call_v the_o flower_n of_o knighâ—…es_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v not_o coâ—…tende_v with_o you_o answer_v primaleon_n for_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o your_o belove_a be_v such_o as_o no_o man_n may_v worthy_o be_v compare_v with_o hâ—…m_n wherefore_o you_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o affect_v he_o and_o he_o likewise_o be_v bind_v to_o constant_a permanencie_n if_o your_o divine_a look_n have_v pierce_v his_o hart_n as_o they_o ought_v the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empress_n with_o philocrista_n and_o their_o other_o daughter_n come_v to_o the_o palace_n gate_n to_o welcome_v y_o â—_o queen_n when_o thou_o and_o her_o daughter_n alight_v from_o their_o palfray_n with_o humble_a reverence_n salute_v his_o majesty_n who_o with_o his_o empress_n honourable_o entertain_v they_o conduct_v they_o into_o the_o great_a hall_n where_o the_o queen_n begin_v in_o this_o manner_n most_o mighty_a and_o invincible_a monarch_n palmendos_fw-la the_o only_a jewel_n of_o knighthood_n by_o we_o kiss_v the_o hand_n of_o your_o imperial_a majesty_n have_v send_v you_o this_o young_a princess_n to_o be_v keep_v under_o your_o protection_n till_o he_o return_v from_o turkey_n with_o my_o espouse_a lord_n the_o king_n of_o thessaly_n if_o fortune_n grant_v his_o deliveraunce_n from_o the_o cruel_a infâ—…dels_n for_o which_o i_o continue_v in_o hourly_a devotion_n as_o well_o for_o the_o great_a desire_n i_o have_v to_o see_v the_o king_n my_o husband_n as_o also_o to_o see_v the_o knight_n speedy_a return_n who_o only_o dedicate_v his_o travail_n to_o your_o highness_n service_n with_o these_o word_n she_o deliver_v her_o daughter_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o emperor_n receive_v she_o very_o gracious_o show_v himself_o exceed_a joyful_a for_o their_o arrival_n desire_v
they_o to_o use_v his_o court_n as_o their_o own_o and_o to_o be_v as_o frolic_v there_o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o thessaly_n beside_o he_o pray_v god_n so_o to_o direct_v palmendos_fw-la in_o his_o atâ—…pt_n as_o he_o may_v deliver_v the_o king_n her_o husband_n from_o captivity_n withal_o that_o iâ—…_n he_o have_v request_v assistance_n in_o the_o cause_n he_o shall_v have_v have_v his_o majesty_n power_n at_o command_n then_o take_v francelina_fw-la by_o the_o hand_n he_o say_v to_o you_o daughter_n philocrista_n i_o commit_v the_o henourable_a charge_n of_o this_o young_a prinâ—…sse_n until_o such_o time_n her_o knight_n be_v return_v my_o lord_n answer_v philocrista_n i_o shall_v right_o willinglic_v fulfil_v your_o commandment_n be_v ing_z no_o less_o glad_a of_o such_o a_o companion_n then_o to_o have_v y_fw-mi â—_o lady_n present_a with_o i_o for_o who_o such_o rare_a deed_n of_o chiuâ—…lrie_n have_v be_v perform_v the_o empress_n fooke_v the_o queen_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o philocrista_n her_o charge_n francelina_fw-la they_o all_o sit_v down_o under_o a_o sumptuous_a canopy_n where_o the_o knight_n regard_v they_o especial_o the_o emprcsse_n and_o the_o two_o princess_n imagine_v a_o second_o iudgâ—…ment_n for_o the_o apple_n of_o beauty_n and_o admit_v we_o arnede_v for_o y_fw-es â—_o gentle_a shéepeheard_n paris_n yet_o he_o imagine_v his_o philocrista_n to_o be_v most_o perfect_a although_o francelina_fw-la be_v very_o far_o beyond_o she_o all_o the_o knight_n conclude_v that_o thâ—…_n have_v never_o see_v more_o choice_n beauty_n excâ—…pt_v the_o empresâ—…_n when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o her_o youth_n but_o philocrista_n never_o attain_v her_o mother_n perfection_n albeit_o she_o have_v two_o sister_n name_v flcrida_n and_o bazilia_n which_o by_o the_o author_n of_o palmerin_n be_v name_v belisa_n and_o melicia_n that_o come_v very_o near_o she_o in_o resemblance_n especial_o flerida_n of_o whcm_n we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v hereafter_o when_o we_o câ—…me_v to_o the_o noble_a prince_n edward_n of_o england_n the_o emperor_n intrcate_v francelina_fw-la to_o tell_v he_o if_o she_o can_v of_o whence_o palmendos_fw-la be_v where_o to_o the_o princess_n modest_o thus_o answer_v dread_a lord_n i_o can_v reveal_v no_o further_o of_o he_o then_o that_o he_o be_v commander_n of_o a_o kingdom_n &_o diverse_a other_o signory_n of_o great_a estate_n what_o else_o i_o know_v of_o he_o i_o be_o to_o be_v excuse_v till_o his_o come_n when_o himself_o will_v manifest_v his_o country_n and_o original_n not_o his_o valour_n &_o courtesy_n sore_o that_o be_v blaze_v through_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o discreâ—…t_a aunswâ—…re_n she_o be_v great_o commend_v by_o the_o emperor_n who_o note_v her_o comelic_a gesture_n and_o behaviour_n estéâ—…med_v her_o discreet_a and_o well_o advise_v and_o see_v the_o ring_n on_o her_o finger_n that_o palmeâ—…dos_n give_v she_o he_o think_v it_o very_o much_o resemble_v his_o own_o ring_n which_o the_o queen_n of_o tharsus_n give_v he_o at_o his_o beyarture_n now_o can_v he_o not_o contain_v himself_o but_o demand_n of_o she_o of_o who_o she_o have_v that_o costly_a jewel_n so_o like_o one_o that_o he_o hold_v in_o great_a estimation_n she_o answer_v that_o palmendos_fw-la give_v it_o she_o after_o her_o deliveraâ—…nce_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o carderia_n whereat_o his_o majesty_n great_o meruail_v imagine_v this_o knight_n to_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o tharsus_n son_n now_o be_v he_o much_o more_o desirous_a to_o see_v he_o than_o before_o remember_v what_o kindness_n she_o show_v he_o in_o the_o realm_n of_o pasmeria_n then_o cause_v his_o own_o ring_n to_o be_v bring_v and_o compare_v with_o that_o the_o princess_n wear_v they_o be_v find_v in_o every_o point_n so_o like_a and_o conformable_a as_o hardly_o can_v the_o one_o be_v know_v from_o the_o other_o indeed_o they_o be_v make_v both_o by_o one_o workman_n and_o magicallie_o charm_v like_o in_o resemblance_n as_o the_o perfect_a signal_n to_o discover_v the_o original_n of_o palmendos_fw-la which_o make_v the_o emperor_n conceive_v some_o suspicion_n that_o this_o unknown_a knight_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n especial_o when_o he_o call_v the_o queen_n dark_a speech_n to_o memory_n which_o she_o use_v after_o her_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o reveal_v this_o doubt_n to_o any_o one_o but_o past_o it_o over_o with_o fresh_a welcom_v the_o queen_n &_o her_o daughter_n and_o deliver_v in_o speech_n that_o he_o be_v glad_a belcar_n keep_v not_o the_o bridge_n when_o it_o be_v panlmendos_n fortune_n to_o arrive_v there_o yet_o be_v he_o sorry_a for_o tirendos_n mishap_n albeit_o he_o commend_v the_o courtesy_n of_o the_o conqueror_n in_o exact_v no_o further_o on_o the_o prince_n of_o mecâ—…na_n but_o leave_v we_o palmendos_fw-la and_o ozalio_n travail_v towards_o turkey_n and_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o recinde_v the_o castilian_a prince_n be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o follow_v in_o his_o search_n chap._n xxiiii_o how_o recinde_v pursue_v the_o search_n of_o palmendos_fw-la reskew_v a_o merchant_n from_o five_o thief_n who_o he_o dyscomfit_v on_o the_o mountain_n and_o how_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o archer_n that_o bend_v his_o bow_n against_o he_o he_o come_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o deep_a cave_n where_o he_o kill_v a_o lion_n that_o keep_v it_o and_o deliver_v thence_o a_o lady_n which_o be_v enchant_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpenâ—…_n recinde_v leave_v constantinople_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n as_o the_o other_o knight_n do_v happen_v to_o the_o same_o place_n where_o palmendos_fw-la lodge_v the_o night_n before_o demand_v of_o his_o host_n 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v see_v any_o such_o man_n who_o make_v this_o answer_n uerilie_o the_o same_o man_n that_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o tourney_n be_v my_o guest_n this_o last_o night_n and_o never_o do_v i_o see_v a_o more_o courteous_a gentleman_n which_o make_v i_o hope_v he_o will_v end_v the_o adventure_n of_o francelina_fw-la whether_o he_o be_v go_v as_o he_o tell_v i_o he_o will_v with_o these_o word_n the_o spaniard_n waâ—…_n well_o content_v mind_v to_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o isle_n of_o carderia_n and_o ride_v by_o the_o way_n he_o hear_v a_o very_a lamentable_a cry_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o look_v about_o when_o he_o espy_v one_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n by_o y_z e_z arm_n and_o five_o villain_n hear_v by_o make_v a_o fire_n to_o dress_v some_o food_n they_o have_v kill_v on_o the_o mountain_n come_v to_o the_o man_n that_o hang_v in_o this_o wâ—…full_a plight_n he_o cut_v he_o down_o and_o understâ—…nding_v that_o these_o villain_n have_v râ—…bd_v &_o so_o misuse_v he_o cause_v the_o merchant_n to_o take_v his_o weapon_n and_o so_o they_o set_v upon_o the_o thâ—…ues_n sâ—…ew_v three_o of_o thâ—…m_n dryve_v the_o other_o to_o flight_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o merchant_n have_v most_o of_o his_o treasure_n again_o for_o which_o he_o thank_v the_o prince_n and_o mount_v on_o horseback_n accâ—…mpanied_v he_o on_o the_o way_n not_o far_o have_v they_o go_v but_o they_o meet_v a_o knight_n unarm_v of_o huge_a constitution_n and_o evil_n favour_v have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d bow_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o quiver_n hang_v by_o his_o â—…e_n full_a of_o arrow_n of_o whâ—…m_n they_o desirâ—…d_v to_o know_v which_o way_n they_o shall_v get_v forth_o of_o the_o forest_n the_o discourteous_a knight_n without_o make_v any_o answer_n let_v fly_v a_o arrow_n 〈◊〉_d they_o wherewith_o he_o kill_v the_o prince_n recinde_v horse_n â—…e_o be_v not_o a_o little_a move_v at_o this_o mishap_n grow_v into_o great_a choler_n against_o he_o who_o make_v no_o long_o stay_v but_o run_v from_o they_o so_o fast_o as_o he_o can_v recinde_v and_o the_o merchant_n still_o pursue_v till_o have_v lose_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o meruail_v where_o he_o shall_v be_v hide_v at_o length_n they_o find_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o very_a dark_a cauâ—…_n which_o they_o suspect_v the_o knight_n have_v take_v for_o refuge_n whereuppâ—…n_o the_o prince_n entreat_v the_o merchant_n to_o stay_v there_o without_o because_o he_o intend_v to_o searâ—…h_v the_o cave_n and_o be_v revenge_v on_o the_o knight_n that_o have_v so_o wrong_v he_o not_o far_o have_v he_o go_v under_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o hear_v a_o pitiful_a voice_n cry_v for_o help_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o return_v back_o again_o when_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o uaute_n he_o bâ—…helde_v a_o mighty_a lion_n which_o come_v forth_o with_o the_o knight_n and_o run_v â—…ppon_o the_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d furiouâ—…e_n but_o he_o who_o can_v not_o â—…ee_v fright_v with_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n so_o valiant_o defend_v himself_o against_o the_o beast_n as_o in_o short_a time_n he_o lay_v he_o dead_a at_o his_o footâ—…_n new_o run_v the_o knight_n back_o
command_v he_o from_o that_o service_n but_o only_o the_o gracious_a letter_n send_v by_o she_o whcrfore_o he_o desire_v to_o return_v thither_o again_o to_o make_v she_o more_o famous_a till_o the_o adventure_n be_v end_v to_o stay_v her_o answer_n and_o appease_v his_o hot_a desire_n at_o that_o very_a instant_n the_o courrire_n arrive_v send_v from_o tirendos_n who_o message_n be_v hear_v high_o wâ—…s_v the_o princess_n content_v but_o belcar_n overcome_v with_o exceed_a grief_n because_o fain_o he_o will_v have_v try_v his_o fortune_n against_o palmendos_fw-la now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o damsel_n again_o that_o pursue_v belcar_n for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o brother_n according_a as_o you_o suâ—…ficientlie_o hear_v before_o she_o understand_v that_o hcâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o macedon_n so_o high_o love_v of_o you_o â—_o king_n queen_n and_o the_o whole_a nobility_n she_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n to_o work_v he_o injury_n there_o wherefore_o she_o intend_v to_o return_v hâ—…me_o again_o and_o by_o the_o way_n she_o happen_v to_o meet_v with_o you_o â—_o prince_n recinde_v when_o beginning_n her_o accustom_a complaint_n she_o deliver_v the_o same_o discourse_n which_o she_o have_v do_v to_o cardino_n and_o tirendos_n say_v that_o the_o knight_n who_o have_v so_o traitorous_o slay_v her_o brethren_n sojourn_v in_o the_o court_n of_o macedon_n recinde_v desirous_a to_o win_v honour_n by_o succour_v the_o distress_a and_o hope_v he_o may_v find_v the_o knight_n he_o seek_v for_o at_o macedon_n answer_v she_o in_o this_o manner_n if_o it_o be_v damosel_n as_o you_o say_v that_o the_o knight_n in_o such_o traitorous_a sortc_n sic_fw-la we_o your_o brother_n i_o proâ—…se_v you_o by_o the_o faith_n i_o bear_v to_o chivalry_n that_o to_o my_o power_n i_o will_v revenge_v your_o wrong_n because_o all_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v this_o ordcr_n be_v bind_v by_o duty_n to_o assist_v damosel_n injurious_o wrongâ—…d_v by_o dâ—…storall_a varlet_n the_o crafty_a deceiver_n fall_v at_o the_o princâ—…s_n it_o affirm_v what_o she_o have_v say_v with_o many_o oath_n gâ—…e_n thâ—…n_n with_o i_o ê™_n recinde_n to_o show_v i_o the_o knight_n and_o either_o i_o will_v loose_v my_o life_n or_o mâ—…ke_v he_o confcsse_v his_o villainy_n the_o â—…nted_a palliard_n mount_v on_o her_o palfrey_n and_o such_o spéâ—…de_a thcy_n make_v in_o travail_n as_o at_o length_n they_o arrive_v at_o maccdon_n when_o enter_v the_o great_a hall_n they_o â—…ounde_v there_o the_o king_n belcar_n and_o diverse_a noble_a baron_n whereupon_o the_o dâ—…inoscl_n thus_o speak_v to_o recinde_v see_v here_o my_o lord_n the_o knight_n that_o slay_v my_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o make_v he_o know_v before_o the_o king_n the_o teason_n he_o commit_v against_o harmless_a man_n for_o his_o majesty_n not_o know_v the_o enormity_n of_o the_o case_n repute_v this_o offendor_n one_o of_o the_o most_o courteous_a knight_n in_o his_o court_n as_o myself_o perceive_v at_o my_o last_o be_v here_o recinde_v have_v with_o humble_a reverence_n salute_v the_o king_n florendos_fw-la turn_v to_o belcar_n w_o t_o these_o speech_n sir_n knight_n this_o damsel_n have_v swear_v to_o i_o that_o you_o have_v traitorous_o slay_v she_o two_o brother_n after_o you_o have_v be_v friend_o entertain_v at_o her_o father_n house_n if_o you_o do_v so_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o act_n far_o unbeséeming_a you_o and_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n i_o shall_v make_v you_o so_o to_o confess_v it_o if_o you_o have_v the_o hardiness_n to_o enter_v the_o field_n with_o i_o belcar_n great_o offend_v to_o hear_v himself_o so_o charge_v and_o evermore_o by_o one_o that_o seek_v to_o bring_v his_o life_n in_o danger_n in_o anger_n thus_o reply_v in_o sooth_n knight_n i_o can_v but_o think_v thy_o discretion_n very_o simple_a in_o say_v if_o i_o have_v the_o hardiness_n to_o enter_v you_o â—_o field_n with_o thou_o and_o thy_o presumption_n be_v as_o insolent_a as_o this_o dâ—…mosell_n be_v trothless_a and_o disloyal_a in_o accuse_v i_o without_o any_o cause_n notwithstanding_o i_o hope_v to_o recompense_v you_o â—…or_v light_a belief_n &_o that_o false_a woman_n likewise_o the_o instrument_n of_o thy_o folly_n after_o these_o speech_n he_o go_v and_o arm_v himself_o for_o the_o combat_n which_o the_o king_n many_o way_n labour_v to_o hinder_v but_o recinde_v continue_v so_o resolute_o against_o belcar_n as_o the_o king_n can_v not_o dissuade_v the_o matter_n wherefore_o he_o thus_o speak_v to_o recinde_v see_v you_o will_v not_o at_o my_o intrea_fw-mi tie_n give_v over_o this_o rashness_n let_v i_o understand_v the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o will_v not_o grant_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n special_o to_o one_o that_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v thanks_o therefore_o i_o amm_n ê™_n recinde_n a_o knight_n of_o a_o strange_a country_n who_o come_v to_o the_o emperor_n court_n at_o constantinople_n mean_v while_o the_o nuptiallâ—…s_n of_o the_o hungarian_a prince_n be_v sollâ—…mnized_v whether_o likewise_o come_v a_o knight_n unknown_a bear_v a_o silver_n flower_n in_o his_o shéeld_n he_o have_v win_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o tourney_n depart_v secret_o from_o the_o assembly_n which_o make_v i_o follow_v in_o search_v of_o he_o and_o in_o respect_n i_o be_o but_o a_o poor_a knight_n errant_a i_o desire_v no_o wrong_n may_v be_v offer_v i_o in_o the_o battle_n be_v thâ—…rof_o assure_v answer_v the_o king_n that_o none_o shall_v meddle_v with_o you_o but_o your_o adversary_n only_o &_o trust_v i_o it_o greeve_v i_o to_o the_o very_a hart_n that_o come_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n my_o son_n you_o shall_v here_o enter_v the_o field_n against_o belcar_n who_o be_v one_o of_o his_o majesty_n chief_a favourite_n when_o recinde_n hear_v belcar_n name_v on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o displease_v he_o y_z â—_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o knight_n so_o famous_a and_o renown_a on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o grieve_v he_o as_o much_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o near_a alliance_n between_o he_o and_o melicia_n who_o he_o love_v as_o his_o very_a soul_n so_o that_o willing_o he_o will_v have_v forbear_v the_o combat_n but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o with_o honour_n gain_n say_v it_o now_o the_o king_n desire_v the_o duke_n of_o pontus_n and_o another_o of_o his_o chief_a baron_n to_o judge_v the_o fight_n according_a to_o conscience_n and_o without_o any_o exception_n of_o person_n soon_o after_o the_o champion_n enter_v the_o list_n where_o break_v their_o lance_n brave_o in_o the_o career_n they_o be_v both_o dismount_v notwithstanding_o they_o quick_o recover_v themselves_o and_o draw_v their_o sword_n fall_v to_o the_o combatte_n long_o while_o they_o continue_v a_o most_o furious_a fight_n sharp_a &_o cruel_a wound_n be_v deliver_v on_o either_o side_n that_o judgement_n can_v not_o be_v give_v who_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n but_o his_o majesty_n see_v belcar_n be_v very_o feeble_a and_o that_o it_o be_v like_o this_o â—…ght_n will_v end_v both_o their_o life_n as_o one_o loath_a to_o see_v the_o death_n of_o either_o he_o throw_v his_o staff_n of_o peace_n between_o they_o then_o come_v down_o from_o the_o window_n where_o he_o stand_v into_o the_o â—…eld_n he_o desire_v they_o at_o his_o request_n to_o giuâ—…_n over_o the_o fight_n my_o gracious_a lord_n answer_v recinde_v that_o may_v we_o not_o consent_v unto_o unless_o the_o damsel_n that_o complain_v of_o belcar_n will_v first_o remit_v the_o injury_n he_o have_v do_v she_o myself_o will_v thereto_o persuade_v she_o say_v the_o king_n in_o mean_a while_n do_v you_o travail_v no_o further_o in_o this_o controversâ—…e_n see_v you_o have_v both_o show_v sufficient_a and_o haughty_a chivalry_n so_o go_v the_o king_n to_o the_o damsel_n who_o be_v wonderful_a glad_a to_o see_v belcar_n in_o such_o dangerous_a estate_n as_o no_o knight_n before_o have_v bring_v he_o in_o the_o like_a damosel_n ê™_n he_o seek_v not_o the_o death_n of_o two_o so_o good_a champion_n as_o these_o be_v but_o for_o my_o sake_n pardon_v belcar_n if_o he_o have_v in_o aught_o offend_v and_o i_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o make_v such_o amends_n as_o yourself_o shall_v like_v well_o thereof_o beside_o such_o courtesy_n shall_v you_o find_v at_o my_o hand_n as_o happy_o shall_v yield_v occasion_n of_o thanks_o while_o you_o live_v hereto_o will_v i_o never_o consent_v though_o i_o die_v quoth_v she_o and_o more_o will_v the_o present_a death_n of_o belcar_n content_v i_o then_o if_o the_o whole_a monarchy_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o world_n be_v under_o my_o puissance_n consider_v the_o enorm_a and_o deteâ—…table_a treason_n wherewith_o he_o villainous_o wrong_v my_o father_n and_o brother_n which_o make_v i_o i_o can_v discharge_v my_o knight_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o king_n with_o great_a instance_n entreat_v she_o again_o and_o so_o do_v all_o the_o lord_n attend_v on_o
he_o but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a she_o be_v so_o resolut_o ground_v in_o her_o wickedness_n as_o she_o account_v it_o pleasure_n to_o be_v self-willed_n therein_o whereupon_o the_o queen_n hearty_o sorry_a to_o see_v belcar_n so_o sore_o wound_v understand_v the_o obstinate_a refusal_n of_o the_o damsel_n she_o accompany_v with_o the_o duchess_n of_o pontus_n and_o the_o princess_n alderina_n her_o daughter_n come_v altogether_o and_o desire_v she_o to_o discharge_v her_o knight_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o quâ—…ene_n will_v entertain_v she_o among_o the_o lady_n of_o honour_n in_o she_o court_n but_o these_o prayer_n and_o request_n nothing_o avail_v to_o move_v any_o pity_n in_o this_o inexorable_a damsel_n which_o the_o queen_n perceive_v and_o that_o she_o contain_v so_o obstinate_a in_o cruelty_n she_o make_v a_o solemn_a oath_n that_o if_o she_o do_v not_o present_o pardon_v the_o two_o knight_n hear_v a_o murmur_a among_o the_o people_n how_o her_o accusation_n against_o belcar_n be_v false_a and_o slanderous_a that_o herself_o shall_v die_v a_o most_o shameful_a death_n the_o damosel_n see_v the_o queen_n so_o displease_v be_v afraid_a of_o her_o cause_n and_o beside_o she_o greeve_v to_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o fair_a alderina_n wherefore_o she_o alight_v from_o her_o palfrey_n and_o fall_v at_o the_o queen_n foot_n desire_v she_o not_o to_o regard_v her_o great_a error_n of_o ingratitude_n which_o she_o have_v show_v to_o you_o â—_o king_n her_o husband_n in_o deny_v a_o matter_n consist_v in_o her_o power_n but_o for_o her_o majesty_n sake_n she_o be_v content_a to_o pardon_v both_o y_fw-fr â—_o knight_n the_o queen_n embrace_v she_o in_o sign_n of_o thankâ—…s_n sâ—…nding_a word_n to_o recinde_v that_o he_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o in_o battle_n so_o the_o damsel_n go_v with_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o lady_n to_o the_o palace_n and_o both_o the_o champiâ—…ns_v acccmpany_v the_o king_n who_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o chamber_n command_v that_o his_o cheâ—…fe_a physician_n and_o surgeon_n shall_v give_v diligent_a attendance_n to_o see_v their_o wound_n heal_v daily_o will_v the_o queen_n accompany_v with_o the_o duchess_n of_o pontus_n and_o the_o fair_a princess_n alderina_n her_o daughter_n come_v to_o visit_v they_o so_o that_o at_o length_n they_o reconcile_v the_o two_o prince_n to_o amity_n and_o short_o after_o the_o queen_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o promise_n cause_v the_o damsel_n to_o be_v very_o honourable_o marry_v when_o belcar_n make_v she_o open_o confess_v that_o her_o accusation_n be_v mâ—…st_o false_a and_o untrue_a in_o respect_n that_o he_o never_o see_v any_o of_o her_o brother_n before_o that_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v entreat_v by_o her_o father_n to_o lodge_v at_o his_o castle_n but_o leave_v we_o these_o and_o let_v we_o now_o return_v again_o to_o our_o noble_a knight_n palmendos_fw-la who_o we_o leave_v prepare_v his_o voyage_n towards_o turkey_n chap._n xxvi_o how_o after_o palmendos_fw-la and_o ozalio_n be_v embark_v for_o turkey_n they_o land_v at_o a_o port_n near_o the_o cast_a ell_n of_o albayzo_n where_o the_o king_n of_o thessaly_n be_v keep_v prisoner_n and_o how_o palmendos_fw-la intend_v to_o be_v at_o the_o tourney_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o captain_n son_n and_o what_o be_v his_o success_n after_o that_o palmendos_fw-la and_o ozalio_n have_v leave_v the_o queen_n of_o thessaly_n &_o her_o daughter_n francelina_fw-la they_o post_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o their_o ship_n the_o mariner_n have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n there_o happen_v on_o a_o turk_n leave_v therein_o the_o haven_n by_o reason_n of_o extreme_a sâ—…cknes_n wherefore_o they_o of_o tharsus_n know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o moor_n take_v he_o into_o their_o ship_n and_o by_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prince_n arrival_n he_o have_v very_o wâ—…ll_o recover_v his_o health_n he_o understand_v that_o palmendos_fw-la will_v sail_v into_o turkey_n desire_v to_o grant_v he_o passage_n thither_o and_o in_o recompense_n of_o that_o gentleness_n he_o will_v direct_v he_o whether_o he_o please_v because_o he_o know_v all_o the_o port_n and_o créeke_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o most_o of_o the_o city_n and_o town_n on_o the_o land_n palmendos_fw-la joyful_a of_o this_o good_a hap_n accept_v he_o for_o his_o patron_n and_o without_o conclude_v to_o what_o place_n they_o will_v first_o sail_v he_o will_v they_o to_o make_v towards_o the_o near_a port_n to_o the_o city_n of_o tubant_n demand_v of_o the_o turk_n if_o he_o know_v any_o harbour_n of_o surety_n near_o that_o place_n my_o lord_n quoth_v the_o turk_n i_o will_v conduct_v you_o if_o you_o please_v into_o a_o straight_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v very_o secret_a where_o oftentimes_o ride_v diverse_a great_a vessel_n and_o no_o other_o place_n of_o lodging_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n but_o my_o father_n house_n only_o which_o stand_v a_o day_n journey_n from_o tubant_n and_o thâ—…_n like_v from_o the_o castle_n of_o albayzo_n where_o the_o great_a turk_n at_o this_o present_a kéepeâ—…_n the_o king_n of_o thessaâ—…e_n and_o all_o his_o treasure_n under_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o good_a â—…night_n who_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o this_o plâ—…ce_n he_o repute_v aâ—…_n the_o strong_a hold_n in_o all_o the_o country_n moreover_o this_o i_o â—…are_v 〈◊〉_d sir_n that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n so_o little_a in_o all_o that_o coâ—…ntrey_n but_o i_o know_v it_o as_o well_o by_o night_n as_o by_o day_n â—…uen_o as_o perfect_o as_o the_o port_n whereof_o i_o tell_v you_o there_o may_v you_o abide_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dâ—…e_v what_o best_o yourself_o shall_v please_v uncontrolled_a by_o any_o this_o will_v i_o make_v good_a for_o â—…e_v gâ—…eat_a 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d find_v palmendos_fw-la see_v how_o fortune_n faâ—…oured_v he_o coâ—…mitted_v his_o conduct_v to_o the_o turk_n who_o be_v name_v orycano_n when_o at_o length_n they_o come_v to_o the_o port_n near_o tuâ—…ant_n then_o oricano_n go_v on_o shore_n with_o the_o knight_n to_o take_v some_o order_n for_o their_o good_a entertainment_n but_o â—…nding_v not_o his_o father_n at_o home_n entreat_v his_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d two_o brother_n who_o be_v not_o a_o little_a glad_a of_o his_o â—…afe_a return_n to_o use_v those_o gentleman_n so_o curteouâ—…y_o as_o may_v be_v express_v what_o kindness_n he_o hád_v find_v at_o their_o hand_n palmendos_fw-la rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o place_n so_o sore_a and_o secret_a and_o â—…éere_o albayzo_n castell_n where_o the_o kâ—…ng_n of_o thâ—…ssalie_n be_v detain_v in_o captivity_n yet_o keep_v he_o on_o his_o rich_a black_a armour_n which_o the_o fairy_n leave_v for_o he_o at_o the_o castle_n of_o carderia_n his_o good_a sword_n likewise_o he_o have_v by_o his_o side_n wherewith_o he_o can_v enchant_v and_o bring_v asleep_a any_o one_o by_o draw_v it_o forth_o it_o be_v large_a and_o short_a as_o a_o woodknife_n or_o falchion_n most_o artiâ—…cially_o damasque_v and_o garnish_v with_o three_o sort_n of_o diamond_n the_o whoâ—…_n sheath_n be_v composâ—…d_v of_o one_o the_o mosse-barre_n and_o pomell_n of_o a_o other_o and_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o cross_a raâ—…e_n and_o precious_a calamite_n that_o ever_o be_v see_v the_o blade_n of_o the_o fine_a temper_a steel_n that_o can_v be_v in_o any_o sword_n in_o brief_a the_o like_a weapon_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v through_o the_o world_n by_o this_o time_n orycanos_n father_n be_v come_v home_o who_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v his_o son_n show_v very_o love_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o princeâ—…_n for_o his_o sake_n wheâ—…_n among_o other_o talk_n palmendos_fw-la request_v to_o know_v of_o the_o old_a man_n whence_o he_o come_v â—…o_o late_o whereto_o the_o poor_a man_n humble_o 〈◊〉_d answerâ—…d_v i_o come_v sir_n from_o a_o town_n not_o far_o hence_o whether_o i_o go_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o sell_v fish_n becauâ—…e_a greatâ—…_n number_v of_o knight_n be_v assemble_v there_o againâ—…_n thâ—…_n marriage_n of_o the_o lord_n daughter_n with_o the_o son_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o albayzo_n castell_n and_o i_o stay_v the_o long_o â—…o_o see_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o his_o sister_n who_o be_v report_v to_o be_v the_o fair_a woman_n in_o the_o world_n by_o many_o great_a priâ—…ces_n she_o have_v be_v requâ—…sted_v in_o mâ—…riage_n but_o â—…he_n have_v refuse_v every_o one_o say_v she_o will_v never_o be_v marriâ—…d_v but_o with_o he_o that_o can_v winnâ—…_n she_o by_o martial_a prâ—…wcsse_n for_o which_o cause_n many_o brave_a and_o gallant_a knight_n be_v come_v thither_o and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n have_v appoint_v a_o tourney_n for_o her_o love_n the_o resort_n be_v so_o great_a to_o see_v this_o lady_n as_o iâ—…_n the_o great_a turk_n with_o all_o his_o bassa_n aâ—…d_a 〈◊〉_d keep_v court_n there_o palmendos_fw-la attentive_o note_v this_o tale_n con
sumptuous_a ornament_n and_o after_o dinner_n come_v with_o the_o bride_n and_o diverse_a other_o lady_n to_o the_o scaffold_n and_o pavilion_n prepare_v for_o they_o in_o the_o field_n then_o assemble_v the_o knight_n on_o all_o side_n and_o enter_v the_o list_n each_o one_o to_o show_v his_o prowess_n but_o because_o the_o great_a part_n be_v on_o the_o bridegroom_n side_n therefore_o the_o contrary_n go_v apace_o to_o wrack_n and_o the_o other_o be_v very_o judge_v to_o bear_v the_o prize_n out_o of_o the_o field_n if_o palmendos_fw-la and_o ozalio_n have_v not_o sudden_o arrive_v for_o they_o know_v better_o how_o to_o handle_v their_o weapon_n than_o the_o knight_n of_o this_o country_n do_v and_o that_o they_o make_v they_o very_o well_o perceive_v thieflie_o palmendos_fw-la who_o do_v marvelous_a exploit_n as_o iffida_n without_o any_o instruction_n of_o her_o page_n know_v well_o enough_o the_o man_n that_o send_v she_o the_o message_n whereat_o both_o she_o and_o all_o the_o beholder_n be_v amaze_v to_o see_v he_o so_o play_v the_o devil_n among_o the_o knight_n as_o no_o one_o deal_v with_o he_o but_o be_v unhorss_v when_o they_o see_v there_o be_v no_o more_o work_n to_o do_v they_o withdrew_a themselves_o into_o their_o tent_n and_o will_v not_o unarm_v themselves_o lest_o some_o treachery_n shall_v be_v practise_v against_o they_o as_o oftentimes_o at_o such_o occasion_n it_o happen_v when_o the_o vanquish_a attempt_n unhonourablie_o against_o the_o conqueror_n when_o ripole_n see_v his_o knight_n so_o discomfit_v he_o be_v excéedinglie_o agréeve_v therewith_o because_o he_o entire_o love_v his_o sister_n iffida_n and_o doubt_v she_o will_v now_o convict_v he_o of_o great_a dishonour_n but_o she_o who_o mind_n be_v not_o where_o elâ—…_n then_o on_o the_o knight_n to_o who_o the_o victory_n be_v due_a extol_v his_o admirable_a magnanimity_n to_o the_o heaven_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o history_n will_v plain_o discover_v and_o know_v no_o better_a mean_a to_o work_v by_o she_o call_v the_o page_n aside_o who_o the_o prince_n have_v employ_v as_o his_o ambaâ—…adour_n and_o thus_o she_o speak_v to_o he_o unspeakable_a in_o my_o own_o opinion_n be_v the_o generosity_n of_o the_o gentleman_n straâ—…nger_n who_o have_v right_a well_o perform_v the_o resolution_n whereof_o by_o thou_o he_o assure_v i_o yesterday_o very_o necessary_a be_v it_o thâ—…refore_o that_o thou_o go_v thank_v he_o on_o my_o behalf_n for_o his_o long_a journey_n and_o great_a pain_n take_v for_o my_o sake_n beside_o as_o he_o have_v sufficient_o show_v i_o his_o fortune_n in_o deed_n of_o arm_n so_o do_v i_o desire_v secret_o to_o see_v his_o person_n in_o which_o request_n to_o satisfy_v i_o if_o he_o will_v this_o night_n come_v to_o my_o brother_n banquet_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o new_a marry_a couple_n i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o esteem_v he_o among_o my_o chief_a favourite_n while_o every_o one_o be_v busy_o censure_v on_o the_o conqueror_n the_o messenger_n from_o iffida_n come_v to_o palmendos_fw-la tent_n where_o brief_o discharge_v what_o he_o be_v command_v and_o the_o prince_n marvelous_a glad_a of_o this_o good_a fortune_n thus_o answer_v â—…entleman_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o tell_v your_o lady_n that_o nothing_o shall_v make_v i_o disappoint_v her_o pleasure_n because_o the_o only_a occasion_n of_o my_o long_a travail_n be_v extreme_a desire_n to_o offer_v she_o my_o service_n and_o right_a happy_a shall_v i_o account_v myself_o if_o she_o will_v employ_v i_o in_o any_o thing_n to_o her_o content_n to_o be_v at_o the_o bridegroom_n banquet_n i_o think_v shall_v argue_v oâ—…er_o much_o boldness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o slender_a acquaintance_n and_o habitude_n which_o as_o yet_o i_o have_v with_o he_o or_o any_o of_o his_o company_n notwithstanding_o i_o will_v willing_o be_v there_o after_o the_o banquet_n to_o guide_v my_o eye_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o may_v feed_v on_o the_o celestial_a and_o graciouâ—…_n countenance_n of_o your_o mistress_n yet_o with_o this_o entreaty_n before_o hand_n that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v know_v to_o any_o what_o i_o be_o and_o if_o it_o happen_v i_o may_v confer_v a_o little_a with_o she_o in_o secret_a i_o will_v tell_v her_o sucâ—…_n thing_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o life-time_n shall_v yield_v her_o contentation_n wherâ—…in_o likewise_o if_o you_o will_v be_v loyal_a and_o faâ—…ourable_a to_o i_o to_o compass_v both_o her_o good_a and_o your_o own_o your_o guerdon_n happy_o will_v be_v such_o as_o you_o will_v a_o hundred_o &_o a_o hundred_o time_n think_v the_o hour_n fortunate_a when_o by_o so_o good_a chance_n you_o meet_v i_o on_o the_o way_n for_o though_o you_o see_v i_o here_o but_o in_o simplâ—…_n equipage_n and_o as_o a_o knight_n errant_a i_o be_o the_o lord_n of_o many_o province_n great_a estate_n and_o wonderful_a riches_n my_o lord_n answer_v the_o page_n right_o willing_o will_v i_o adventure_v my_o person_n in_o do_v you_o all_o the_o faithfâ—…ll_a service_n can_v be_v devise_v the_o action_n no_o way_n stretch_v to_o the_o dishâ—…nour_n of_o i_o and_o my_o lady_n and_o such_o good_a order_n will_v i_o likewise_o take_v as_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v to_o any_o but_o only_o she_o that_o long_v to_o see_v you_o hereupon_o palmendos_fw-la unarmed_a himself_o and_o put_v on_o a_o tâ—…rkish_a mantle_n take_v his_o good_a sword_n under_o his_o arm_n he_o and_o ozalio_n go_v with_o the_o pagâ—…_n into_o the_o great_a hall_n where_o the_o banquet_n be_v afterward_o they_o close_o get_v to_o a_o conâ—…enient_a place_n where_o both_o iffida_n and_o he_o may_v behold_v each_o other_o which_o he_o do_v but_o with_o faint_a and_o delude_a look_n only_o to_o add_v some_o grace_n to_o his_o subtle_a determination_n which_o he_o have_v practise_v for_o the_o king_n of_o thessalies_n deliverance_n and_o while_o in_o this_o counterfeit_a contemâ—…lation_n he_o busiâ—…d_v his_o eye_n the_o page_n cunning_o go_v to_o iffida_n and_o whisper_v in_o her_o ear_n say_v see_v madam_n the_o conquer_a knight_n of_o the_o tourney_n who_o desire_v you_o very_o instant_o to_o conceal_v he_o only_o to_o your_o selâ—…e_n in_o that_o his_o travail_n hither_o be_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o see_v if_o your_o gracious_a gift_n and_o beauty_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o renown_n blaze_v thereof_o so_o far_o hence_o in_o his_o country_n hope_v to_o coâ—…passe_v the_o matter_n so_o for_o to_o i_o he_o have_v open_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o when_o you_o have_v fâ—…rther_a â—…nowledge_n of_o he_o you_o shall_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d occasion_n to_o loâ—…e_v he_o but_o account_v yourself_o likewise_o bâ—…holding_v to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o voluntary_a pain_n he_o have_v suffâ—…red_v for_o your_o sake_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o speech_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o â—…t_o better_a leisure_n in_o place_n more_o convenient_a for_o such_o discourse_n iffida_o who_o be_v prudent_a and_o well_o advise_v forbear_v to_o confer_v long_o with_o her_o new_a solicitor_n lest_o her_o love_n shoâ—…ld_v be_v light_o espy_v by_o any_o then_o secret_o she_o glaunâ—…th_v on_o palmendos_fw-la who_o thought_n be_v busy_a to_o compass_v his_o intent_n and_o see_v he_o so_o pensive_a she_o immediate_o interpret_v this_o saturnine_a taciturnity_n to_o her_o own_o advantage_n think_v it_o proceed_v from_o the_o ravishment_n of_o her_o beauty_n as_o her_o ambassador_n have_v before_o persuade_v she_o herewith_o she_o judge_v in_o he_o more_o elegancy_n of_o form_n and_o sweetness_n of_o complexion_n then_o in_o any_o other_o knight_n whatsoever_o which_o make_v she_o so_o esprize_v with_o his_o attract_v regard_n as_o to_o allay_v the_o extremity_n of_o this_o heat_n she_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o speak_v with_o he_o that_o she_o may_v be_v resolve_v of_o whencâ—…_n and_o what_o he_o be_v palmendos_fw-la stir_v not_o from_o his_o place_n nor_o think_v be_v long_o of_o â—…is_n stay_v there_o because_o be_v hope_v to_o gather_v some_o frnite_a thereby_o but_o wary_o mark_n the_o amorous_a look_n of_o iffida_n and_o how_o her_o eâ—…e_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o her_o inward_a desire_n all_o which_o he_o covett_o impart_v to_o ozalio_n who_o move_v not_o one_o foot_n from_o his_o dear_a friend_n they_o fear_v lest_o their_o long_a stay_n will_v cause_v suspicion_n go_v their_o way_n which_o make_v iffida_n likewise_o repair_v to_o her_o chamber_n and_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o her_o looâ—…e_n aside_o begin_v in_o this_o manner_n ah_o page_n how_o 〈◊〉_d â—…idst_v thou_o discover_v the_o perfectiâ—…us_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d knight_n who_o behaviour_n and_o discreâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d join_v with_o his_o rare_a &_o martial_a prowess_n make_v i_o repute_v himfor_n the_o chief_a man_n that_o ever_o come_v into_o this_o country_n madam_n answer_v the_o young_a coâ—…celler_n if_o you_o will_v
see_v innumerable_a virtue_n conjoin_v in_o â—…ne_a body_n i_o beseech_v you_o hasten_v your_o speak_n with_o he_o and_o let_v not_o the_o happy_a hour_n miscarry_v through_o your_o default_n which_o the_o fatal_a destiny_n have_v so_o gracious_o appoint_v his_o loovely_a speech_n shall_v acquaint_v you_o with_o his_o endowment_n which_o you_o may_v behold_v so_o correspondent_a in_o every_o point_n as_o you_o can_v wish_v for_o nothing_o but_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o now_o shall_v i_o speak_v with_o he_o say_v iffida_n without_o impeach_n to_o my_o â—…onor_n which_o hitherto_o i_o have_v carefullyregarded_a unlâ—…sse_v it_o be_v by_o thy_o mean_n in_o some_o secret_a place_n free_a from_o the_o hurt_n of_o suspect_a person_n wherewith_o the_o world_n be_v now_o mighty_o store_v i_o shall_v tell_v you_o how_o madam_n reply_v the_o page_n you_o know_v my_o lord_n your_o father_n will_v you_o the_o other_o â—…ay_n that_o you_o shall_v return_v home_o to_o he_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n which_o will_v serve_v as_o a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o take_v your_o honest_a sure_a well_o of_o this_o company_n if_o then_o you_o will_v depart_v hence_o to_o morrow_n toward_o evening_n you_o may_v lodge_v by_o the_o way_n at_o my_o mother_n house_n whether_o i_o will_v go_v before_o with_o the_o two_o knight_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o say_v they_o be_v both_o her_o nephew_n who_o now_o be_v friendly_a come_v to_o visit_v she_o so_o may_v you_o confer_v together_o at_o your_o pleasure_n the_o invention_n be_v good_a answer_v iffida_n yet_o must_v you_o be_v very_o circumspect_a herein_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o our_o intent_n be_v not_o discover_v the_o complot_n thus_o conclude_v the_o page_n go_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o palmendos_fw-la and_o make_v he_o not_o a_o little_a glad_a with_o these_o neweâ—…_n cause_v both_o the_o friend_n to_o mount_v on_o horsbacke_n and_o set_v forward_o with_o he_o to_o his_o mother_n house_n seat_v in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n between_o tubant_fw-la and_o the_o castle_n of_o albayzo_n when_o the_o gentlewoman_n see_v the_o two_o knight_n she_o be_v much_o abash_v but_o her_o son_n soon_o resolve_v she_o in_o every_o point_n and_o that_o she_o may_v boldlye_o call_v they_o her_o nephew_n herself_o be_v a_o strange_a bear_v far_o from_o that_o country_n the_o mother_n be_v thorough_o instruct_v by_o her_o son_n desire_v their_o intent_n may_v take_v good_a success_n whereupon_o the_o page_n return_v to_o his_o mistress_n who_o have_v in_o this_o while_n so_o well_o order_v her_o departure_n as_o the_o new_a marry_v nor_o any_o other_o coulâ—…_n gather_v suspicion_n then_o forward_o she_o set_v for_o her_o journey_n have_v haste_n so_o sure_o have_v love_n seize_v â—…n_o â—…er_a hart_n have_v no_o other_o company_n with_o she_o than_o her_o four_o wait_a damosel_n and_o two_o squire_n of_o her_o father_n now_o be_v she_o come_v to_o the_o long_o desire_a place_n where_o be_v very_o gracious_o entertain_v both_o by_o palmendos_fw-la and_o ozalio_n as_o also_o the_o page_n mother_n iffida_n be_v not_o to_o learn_v her_o lesson_n desire_v to_o know_v what_o knight_n they_o be_v that_o so_o friendly_a salute_v she_o they_o be_v quoth_v the_o page_n mother_n my_o two_o nephew_n who_o have_v not_o see_v i_o of_o long_a time_n be_v come_v to_o know_v if_o they_o may_v stand_v i_o in_o any_o steed_n as_o also_o to_o offer_v their_o service_n to_o my_o lord_n your_o father_n if_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o employ_v they_o right_o hearty_o welcome_a be_v they_o answer_v iffida_n and_o of_o duty_n i_o must_v needs_o thank_v they_o for_o the_o good_a will_v they_o bear_v my_o lord_n and_o father_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o also_o their_o near_a alliance_n to_o you_o i_o love_v they_o as_o they_o be_v my_o proper_a brother_n palmendos_fw-la come_v to_o she_o with_o great_a reverence_n give_v her_o humble_a thanks_o for_o her_o honourable_a kindness_n and_o while_o they_o spend_v the_o time_n about_o other_o familiar_a conference_n sâ—…pper_n be_v set_v on_o the_o table_n in_o a_o pleasant_a arbour_n where_o iffida_n can_v digest_v no_o meat_n her_o eye_n be_v so_o bust_v in_o behold_v her_o champion_n afterward_o they_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o the_o garden_n and_o she_o see_v the_o page_n mother_n be_v deepâ—…_n in_o talk_n with_o ozalio_n as_o one_o loath_a to_o loose_v so_o good_a a_o eportunity_n she_o begin_v with_o palmendos_fw-la in_o this_o manner_n i_o can_v but_o marâ—…aile_v at_o myself_o sir_n knight_n that_o be_v nothing_o touch_v with_o the_o love_n of_o sundry_a gentleman_n which_o heretofore_o have_v diverse_a time_n offer_v i_o their_o service_n my_o heart_n shall_v by_o you_o whcme_n i_o never_o see_v before_o these_o two_o day_n pass_v so_o vehcment_o be_v provoke_v to_o love_v so_o that_o i_o can_v hear_v or_o think_v on_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v break_v or_o râ—…ted_v by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o you_o let_v i_o then_o entreat_v you_o not_o to_o repute_v i_o as_o careless_a of_o my_o chastity_n or_o forgetful_a of_o the_o modesty_n beséeme_v a_o virgin_n for_o the_o worthy_a behaviour_n i_o see_v couch_v in_o your_o incomparable_a personage_n have_v fatal_o deprive_v i_o of_o my_o former_a liberty_n and_o yéeldâ—…d_v i_o whole_o your_o captive_n not_o doubt_v but_o you_o will_v so_o esteem_v of_o your_o conquest_n as_o not_o to_o impeach_v the_o same_o by_o any_o unhonorable_a attâ—…mpt_n consider_v my_o noble_a birth_n and_o parcntage_n and_o to_o satisfy_v my_o earnest_a long_a desire_n only_o addict_v to_o have_v further_a knowledge_n of_o your_o estate_n acquaint_v i_o with_o the_o secret_a consideration_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o what_o you_o will_v command_v i_o in_o gâ—…erdon_n of_o the_o pain_n you_o have_v take_v for_o my_o sake_n wherein_o my_o honour_n defend_v i_o will_v yield_v that_o willing_o to_o you_o which_o none_o else_o but_o you_o can_v have_v of_o i_o madam_n answer_v palmendos_fw-la i_o can_v express_v my_o high_a good_a fortune_n find_v such_o grace_n and_o courtesâ—…e_v at_o your_o hand_n be_v on_o my_o part_n no_o way_n as_o yet_o deserve_v but_o time_n may_v yield_v the_o due_a to_o every_o gentle_a mind_n and_o make_v i_o able_a to_o requite_v such_o extraordinary_a favour_n and_o think_v not_o sweet_a goddess_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o in_o pity_v the_o insupportable_a burden_n of_o my_o oppression_n you_o shall_v any_o way_n encurre_v the_o detection_n of_o lightness_n but_o rather_o of_o honourable_a and_o well_o govern_v care_n when_o you_o shall_v behold_v the_o place_n whereto_o i_o â—…ope_v safe_o to_o bring_v you_o for_o madam_n set_v aside_o my_o simple_a out_o ward_v appearance_n i_o be_o a_o king_n bear_v &_o governer_n of_o sundry_a famous_a province_n and_o this_o attempt_n proceed_v only_o of_o religious_a zeal_n to_o make_v you_o lady_n of_o i_o and_o i_o as_o your_o wonderful_a fame_n at_o first_o take_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o my_o heart_n how_o can_v i_o worthy_a lord_n quoth_v iffida_n but_o stand_v amâ—…zed_v that_o you_o be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o man_n of_o so_o rare_a fortune_n in_o manage_v arm_n shall_v come_v hither_o for_o so_o simple_a a_o damosel_n as_o myself_o not_o woorâ—…hy_a to_o cast_v my_o eye_n to_o such_o preferment_n yet_o not_o to_o dissemble_v with_o you_o as_o concern_v my_o resolution_n without_o my_o father_n consent_n i_o neither_o may_v or_o will_v go_v hence_o with_o you_o because_o it_o be_v both_o disobedience_n and_o injury_n to_o nature_n not_o withstand_v one_o thing_n i_o will_v do_v for_o you_o which_o never_o heretosore_n i_o offer_v to_o any_o knight_n i_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o my_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o you_o be_v one_o of_o this_o gentle_a woman_n nephâ—…wes_n she_o be_v my_o nurse_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o inâ—…nice_n to_o he_o must_v you_o offer_v your_o service_n and_o no_o soon_o shall_v he_o behold_v your_o knightly_a chivalry_n but_o he_o will_v glad_o accept_v you_o as_o his_o son_n so_o with_o my_o parent_n consent_v you_o may_v convey_v i_o hence_o and_o in_o mean_a while_o i_o shall_v keep_v secret_a your_o estate_n alâ—…eit_v it_o be_v good_a you_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n palmendos_fw-la who_o desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o get_v into_o the_o castel_n and_o to_o compass_v the_o same_o by_o any_o way_n he_o can_v thus_o reply_v madame_fw-fr such_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o my_o vehement_a passion_n as_o no_o one_o can_v recure_v they_o but_o she_o from_o who_o they_o take_v their_o original_n nor_o do_v my_o vital_a spirit_n receive_v aniâ—…_n force_v to_o execute_v their_o office_n but_o from_o your_o gracious_a and_o gentle_a disposition_n therefore_o i_o will_v go_v with_o you_o when_o you_o please_v to_o your_o father_n and_o say_v what_o you_o can_v best_o imagine_v for_o
myself_o i_o be_o a_o knight_n of_o a_o country_n far_o hence_o and_o hear_v by_o chance_n what_o moan_n you_o make_v for_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o king_n your_o husband_n as_o also_o how_o desirous_a you_o seâ—…med_v to_o see_v he_o in_o constantinople_n i_o waâ—…_n great_o move_v to_o pity_n yâ—…ur_fw-fr affliction_n and_o as_o one_o willing_a to_o pleasure_v you_o herein_o as_o also_o what_o other_o thing_n you_o shall_v command_v i_o i_o take_v you_o forth_o of_o your_o bed_n promise_v you_o by_o my_o religiouâ—…_n vow_v to_o chivalry_n not_o only_o to_o show_v you_o the_o king_n ocurite_n but_o also_o to_o guard_v your_o chastity_n incontaminate_a as_o free_a from_o the_o least_o sâ—…ot_n of_o dishonour_n as_o when_o you_o happen_v into_o my_o custody_n false_a and_o dislâ—…yall_a knight_n quoth_v she_o how_o can_v i_o but_o receive_v shame_n and_o infamy_n by_o this_o treachery_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n be_v take_v from_o among_o my_o guard_n if_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o king_n my_o husband_n it_o be_v only_o to_o content_v my_o mind_n which_o be_v theretâ—…_n move_v with_o vehement_a â—…ffection_n yet_o may_v my_o meaning_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o my_o word_n because_o i_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o my_o father_n licence_n and_o more_o willing_o will_v i_o end_v my_o life_n in_o this_o place_n then_o go_v with_o thou_o of_o who_o i_o can_v imagine_v no_o good_a thought_n but_o as_o thou_o have_v felonious_o steal_v i_o from_o my_o bed_n so_o will_v thou_o hereafter_o traitorous_o murder_v i_o i_o be_o neither_o thief_n or_o traitor_n answer_v palmendos_fw-la but_o â—…_n knight_n ready_a at_o your_o commandment_n if_o so_o you_o take_v my_o service_n in_o good_a worth_n and_o see_v you_o be_v now_o in_o my_o puissance_n determine_v to_o go_v with_o i_o willing_o or_o perforce_o and_o think_v not_o i_o intend_v your_o death_n for_o it_o be_v far_o frâ—…m_v my_o thought_n i_o promise_v you_o then_o begin_v marencida_n to_o tear_v her_o hair_n which_o seem_v as_o the_o golden_a wire_n and_o beat_v her_o fair_a hand_n so_o white_a as_o the_o alabaster_n with_o out-cryeâ—…_a as_o a_o woman_n deprive_v of_o her_o sense_n when_o you_o â—_o prince_n pity_v these_o feminine_a importunity_n draw_v his_o sword_n and_o to_o ease_v these_o extreme_n charm_v she_o a_o sleep_n again_o during_o this_o time_n ozalio_n have_v tell_v the_o king_n of_o thessaly_n the_o whole_a news_n of_o his_o daughter_n francelina_fw-la whereto_o he_o give_v good_a attention_n because_o since_o the_o time_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n he_o have_v not_o heâ—…rd_v any_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o affâ—…ires_n of_o hiâ—…_n realm_n or_o that_o you_o â—_o queen_n his_o wife_n have_v any_o such_o daughter_n wherefore_o the_o tear_n trickle_v down_o his_o face_n he_o come_v and_o embrace_v palmendos_fw-la say_v in_o soothe_v my_o son_n all_o the_o gréevous_a torment_n i_o have_v heretofore_o endure_v seâ—…me_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o comfort_n i_o now_o feel_v that_o my_o unknown_a câ—…ild_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o man_n so_o virtuous_a and_o for_o this_o lady_n taâ—…ing_n i_o be_o likewise_o glad_a because_o by_o this_o mean_a i_o shall_v be_v revenge_v sufficient_o on_o the_o turk_n thus_o do_v god_n answer_v palmendos_fw-la show_v himselse_a a_o just_a judge_n and_o the_o true_a director_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n limit_v â—…uerie_n occasion_n according_a as_o best_a he_o please_v but_o we_o be_v best_a to_o make_v what_o speed_n we_o can_v hence_o else_o may_v we_o repent_v our_o come_n among_o these_o inexorable_a tyrant_n marencida_n awake_v again_o and_o not_o persuade_v with_o all_o the_o courtâ—…ous_a entreaty_n the_o prince_n can_v devise_v she_o still_o continue_v her_o former_a acclama_fw-la tion_n not_o unlike_o ariadne_n at_o the_o come_n of_o bacchus_n when_o she_o wâ—…s_v find_v forsake_v by_o theseus_n at_o the_o seaside_n in_o like_a sort_n do_v she_o renew_v her_o malâ—…dictions_n invocate_a on_o neptune_n and_o thetis_n as_o also_o y_fw-fr â—_o triton_n their_o herald_n monster_n nymph_n and_o siren_n that_o she_o may_v suffer_v shypwracke_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fish_n feed_v on_o her_o unhappy_a carcase_n but_o ozalio_n pity_v her_o dollorous_a complaint_n and_o find_v his_o hart_n somewhat_o espryze_v with_o her_o love_n entreat_v palmendos_fw-la to_o grant_v he_o one_o request_n which_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o he_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n when_o the_o prince_n yield_v to_o any_o thing_n his_o cousin_n wouldâ—…_n demand_n ozalio_n proceed_v in_o this_o manner_n my_o suit_n be_v worthy_a lord_n and_o cousin_n to_o enjoy_v this_o lady_n as_o my_o wife_n to_o who_o i_o know_v the_o destiny_n have_v fatal_o reserve_v i_o consider_v the_o sudden_a change_n and_o inexplicable_a controversy_n my_o hart_n endure_v whereas_o the_o continual_a accompany_v of_o beautiful_a lady_n heretofore_o can_v never_o mooâ—…e_v my_o freeze_a affection_n and_o now_o i_o feel_v they_o not_o warm_v but_o boil_v easy_o may_v you_o quoth_v palmendos_fw-la obtain_v this_o demand_n of_o i_o if_o nothing_o else_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n to_o hinder_v it_o and_o as_o much_o do_v i_o desire_v your_o advauncement_n as_o any_o way_n i_o can_v be_v covetous_a of_o my_o own_o hope_v while_o i_o live_v to_o see_v no_o divorce_n between_o we_o but_o that_o our_o estate_n shall_v continue_v equal_o together_o and_o in_o witness_n of_o my_o word_n i_o deliver_v you_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o princess_n hereafter_o to_o dispose_v of_o she_o according_a to_o your_o desire_n ozalio_n now_o use_v all_o decent_a courteâ—…ies_n to_o marencida_n whereby_o to_o gain_v favour_n in_o her_o conceit_n yet_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o she_o will_v not_o afford_v he_o any_o good_a countenance_n but_o remain_v in_o her_o wâ—…nted_a obstinacy_n when_o the_o poor_a fisherman_n understand_v by_o his_o soâ—…_n orycano_n how_o his_o guest_n have_v deliver_v y_o â—_o king_n of_o thessaly_n out_o of_o albayzo_n castle_n he_o think_v it_o no_o long_o tarry_v for_o he_o in_o turkey_n wherefore_o he_o come_v and_o entreat_v the_o prince_n palmendos_fw-la y_fw-es â—_o he_o may_v sail_v with_o he_o into_o christendom_n which_o suit_n be_v very_o soon_o obtain_v so_o he_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n do_v all_o come_v aboard_o the_o ship_n the_o prince_n promise_v to_o reward_v their_o gentleness_n liberal_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o guard_n and_o they_o that_o attend_v on_o marencida_n who_o wake_v &_o not_o find_v their_o lady_n in_o her_o bed_n begin_v to_o chafe_v and_o rage_n in_o most_o extreme_a manner_n some_o rent_v their_o hair_n &_o beard_n violent_o other_o run_v mad_a among_o the_o tree_n think_v she_o have_v beenâ—…_n metamorphize_v in_o the_o garden_n nor_o can_v they_o imagiâ—…e_v how_o to_o escape_v the_o danger_n when_o the_o great_a turk_n shall_v hear_v of_o this_o mishap_n these_o comfortless_a creature_n thus_o amaze_v not_o dare_v any_o one_o of_o they_o to_o go_v tell_v the_o emperor_n hereof_o they_o determine_v to_o fly_v the_o country_n and_o return_v no_o more_o to_o the_o court_n leave_v marencidaes_n lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n mourn_v in_o that_o unhappy_a place_n where_o about_o noon_n ripole_n brother_n to_o iffida_n arrive_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n with_o his_o wife_n &_o diverse_a brave_a knight_n but_o when_o he_o understand_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sorrow_n he_o be_v strike_v into_o such_o a_o quandary_n as_o he_o will_v pass_v no_o further_o before_o he_o inquire_v â—…ore_o of_o this_o â—…uent_a in_o mean_a while_n he_o send_v a_o squire_n to_o albayzo_n castel_n to_o advertise_v his_o father_n of_o his_o come_n and_o the_o squire_n prance_v up_o to_o the_o fortress_n marvel_v to_o see_v the_o gate_n wide_o open_a but_o much_o more_o when_o he_o see_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o knight_n and_o the_o captain_n himself_o lie_v â—…laine_v among_o thâ—…m_n now_o be_v he_o surprise_v with_o such_o fear_n as_o he_o have_v not_o the_o hart_n to_o tarry_v there_o any_o long_o but_o trust_v to_o the_o speedy_a succour_n of_o his_o horse_n leg_n gallop_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o his_o master_n where_o stand_v awhile_o as_o a_o man_n beside_o himself_o at_o lâ—…ngth_n he_o thus_o speak_v pardon_v i_o my_o lord_n in_o declare_v a_o bloody_a and_o tragical_a report_n your_o worthy_a father_n &_o all_o the_o guard_n oâ—…_n the_o castle_n lie_v cruel_o murder_v in_o the_o base_a court_n and_o because_o i_o foundâ—…_n the_o great_a gate_n open_a i_o doubt_v the_o treasure_n and_o riches_n in_o the_o castle_n have_v occasion_v thyâ—…_n massacre_n by_o some_o robber_n and_o thief_n ripole_n hear_v these_o unlooked_a for_o news_n terrify_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o say_v mount_v on_o a_o lusty_a courser_n and_o rodâ—…_n to_o the_o castle_n the_o gentleman_n bring_v his_o
as_o our_o further_a assurance_n of_o our_o mutual_a agreement_n sundry_a other_o speech_n pass_v between_o the_o two_o young_a lady_n in_o mean_a while_n marencida_n look_v about_o she_o and_o remember_v the_o great_a pomp_n state_n and_o riches_n of_o her_o father_n she_o make_v but_o slender_a account_n of_o the_o emperor_n court_n which_o be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n so_o well-stored_n with_o knight_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o bâ—…e_v whereupon_o she_o gyâ—…ing_v a_o great_a sigh_v thus_o utter_v her_o mind_n you_o know_v emperor_n of_o constantinople_n that_o the_o sumptuous_a royalty_n of_o my_o father_n court_n do_v exceâ—…de_v the_o great_a prince_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o also_o how_o many_o mighty_a lordâ—…s_n serve_v he_o with_o homage_n and_o fidelity_n because_o heretofore_o you_o have_v see_v the_o same_o where_o if_o you_o be_v so_o adventurous_a and_o hardy_a to_o kill_v without_o fear_n of_o they_o as_o the_o whole_a world_n know_v the_o mighty_a emperor_n my_o uncle_n think_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o miserable_a case_n the_o lady_n be_v in_o so_o traitâ—…rously_o bring_v from_o she_o own_o nâ—…tive_a country_n and_o now_o deliver_v captive_a into_o your_o custody_n wherein_o i_o think_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o renown_n spread_v abroad_o of_o you_o you_o shall_v take_v example_n by_o my_o adversity_n and_o rather_o grieve_v then_o glory_n therein_o as_o i_o see_v you_o do_v consider_v that_o inconstant_a fortune_n be_v still_o variable_a and_o do_v not_o always_o allow_v man_n felicity_n this_o i_o speak_v not_o whereby_o to_o gain_v y_fw-mi â—_o more_o favour_n or_o honour_n in_o your_o court_n because_o death_n will_v be_v much_o more_o welcome_a to_o i_o then_o to_o live_v in_o the_o vexation_n of_o mind_n i_o dâ—…o_o wherefore_o i_o entreat_v you_o again_o if_o entreaty_n may_v besâ—…eme_v a_o adversary_n hereafter_o to_o conserve_v your_o reputation_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o i_o may_v receive_v no_o impeach_n to_o my_o honour_n and_o you_o shall_v comfort_v i_o better_o therein_o than_o all_o the_o commendation_n oâ—…_n your_o fame_n can_v do_v to_o thesâ—…_n word_n she_o add_v many_o rueful_a complaint_n as_o the_o emperor_n be_v therewith_o move_v to_o compassion_n reply_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o â—…derstande_v madam_n full_a well_o what_o you_o have_v say_v and_o know_v beside_o that_o the_o feminine_a choler_n which_o govern_v your_o spyrite_n make_v you_o use_v such_o kind_n of_o language_n as_o be_v clean_a exâ—…mpt_n frâ—…m_v all_o the_o rule_n of_o womanly_a modesty_n nor_o aâ—…_n i_o now_o to_o learn_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o earthly_a king_n and_o potentate_n be_v less_o than_o nothing_o when_o god_n be_v bend_v repugnaunt_a against_o they_o whereby_o we_o be_v all_o to_o resolve_v that_o we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a act_n without_o his_o assistance_n according_a to_o his_o diâ—…ection_n come_v i_o to_o your_o uncle_n court_n before_o â—…hom_n i_o protest_v and_o crave_v no_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n if_o i_o â—…we_v he_o or_o ever_o think_v to_o do_v it_o be_v too_o far_o carry_v away_o from_o mind_v any_o such_o intent_n by_o the_o honour_n i_o have_v before_o receive_v at_o his_o highness_n hand_n yet_o be_v i_o privy_a to_o his_o forcible_a detain_v of_o the_o lady_n and_o labour_v to_o restore_v she_o to_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n she_o be_v daughter_n to_o the_o renown_a king_n of_o england_n and_o wife_n to_o the_o now_o famous_a emperor_n trineus_n of_o allemaigne_n herein_o i_o think_v i_o commit_v no_o offence_n he_o keep_v her_o most_o uniustlie_o profane_v thereby_o the_o sacred_a law_n of_o royal_a equity_n and_o because_o the_o wise_n have_v evermore_o patient_o endure_v their_o fortune_n be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a i_o very_o persuade_v myself_o madam_n that_o you_o will_v forbear_v to_o complain_v and_o lament_v in_o this_o unseemly_a manner_n know_v yourself_o to_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o most_o courteous_a and_o debonair_a knight_n that_o this_o day_n lyve_v in_o europe_n even_o he_o that_o in_o hellespont_n over-came_v the_o king_n ocurite_n your_o husband_n these_o news_n so_o greeve_v marencida_n to_o the_o heart_n when_o she_o hear_v the_o emperor_n say_v that_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n and_o she_o herself_o be_v take_v both_o captive_a by_o one_o knight_n as_o frantic-like_a she_o can_v have_v eat_v her_o flesh_n with_o anger_n but_o the_o young_a princess_n philocrista_n conduct_v she_o to_o her_o chamber_n appease_v her_o fury_n with_o diverse_a friendly_a speech_n and_o courteous_a behaviour_n but_o let_v we_o now_o return_v again_o to_o the_o prince_n palmendos_fw-la who_o in_o this_o time_n unarm_v himself_o that_o the_o emperor_n may_v at_o more_o pleasure_n behold_v he_o chap._n xxxi_o what_o courteous_a conference_n palmendos_fw-la have_v with_o the_o emperor_n the_o empress_n and_o primaleon_n and_o how_o be_v afterward_o baptize_v he_o be_v affiance_v to_o his_o lady_n after_o that_o palmendos_fw-la have_v put_v off_o his_o armour_n he_o thrâ—…we_v a_o rich_a turkish_a robe_n about_o he_o embroider_v all_o over_o with_o oriental_a pearl_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o tharsus_n with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o modern_a customâ—…_n use_v among_o the_o most_o magnificent_a king_n of_o asia_n intend_v to_o be_v it_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o emperor_n presence_n be_v return_v into_o the_o great_a hall_n and_o each_o one_o covetous_a to_o understand_v his_o original_n primaleon_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o sit_v down_o when_o the_o emperor_n begin_v in_o this_o manner_n my_o noble_a friend_n palmendos_fw-la long_o must_v you_o not_o conceal_v yourself_o your_o renown_n be_v so_o lanish_o brutâ—…d_v through_o all_o country_n tell_v i_o then_o i_o pray_v yâ—…_n of_o what_o parent_n you_o be_v issue_v as_o also_o what_o you_o think_v else_o convenient_a to_o acquaint_v we_o withal_o gracious_a lord_n answer_v palmendos_fw-la with_o you_o who_o i_o so_o reverence_v by_o honour_n i_o may_v not_o dissemble_v in_o any_o point_n for_o that_o i_o be_v unworthy_a your_o presence_n if_o i_o shall_v deal_v double_a with_o so_o great_a a_o state_n know_v then_o mighty_a emperor_n that_o i_o be_o son_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o tharsus_n the_o affectionate_a servant_n and_o vow_a friend_n to_o your_o majesty_n forsake_v my_o country_n by_o a_o strange_a occasion_n so_o soon_o as_o i_o understand_v where_o my_o father_n remain_v which_o long_o before_o be_v conceal_v from_o i_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o come_n into_o your_o highness_n court_n be_v the_o same_o &_o praise_n i_o hear_v of_o francelina_fw-la to_o who_o service_n the_o fatal_a â—…â—…ned_v i_o at_o my_o very_a essence_n in_o that_o i_o never_o affect_v any_o other_o lady_n yet_o repute_v myself_o unwoorthy_a her_o grace_n and_o favour_n or_o to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o honourable_a court._n to_o this_o he_o add_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o old_a woman_n that_o appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o palace_n at_o tharsus_n and_o how_o she_o blame_v 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o idle_a and_o slotâ—…full_a life_n yet_o hide_v how_o she_o â—…red_v he_o to_o be_v his_o son_n because_o further_a opinion_n shall_v pass_v till_o that_o be_v discover_v but_o quoth_v he_o as_o hitherto_o i_o have_v live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o mahomet_n so_o now_o will_v i_o willing_o receive_v christian_n baptism_n which_o i_o faithful_o promise_v for_o my_o good_a success_n when_o heaven_n make_v i_o able_a to_o deliver_v this_o worthy_a princeâ—…e_n when_o the_o emperor_n hear_v these_o thing_n he_o present_o judge_v palmendos_fw-la to_o be_v his_o son_n by_o the_o sudden_a and_o summarie_a supputation_n he_o make_v of_o his_o age_n and_o of_o the_o time_n he_o be_v in_o pasmeria_n where_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n come_v subtle_o acquaint_v with_o he_o bashful_a she_o of_o he_o be_v when_o he_o look_v on_o the_o empress_n as_o his_o vermilion_a colour_n plain_o discover_v yet_o do_v he_o discreet_o shadow_v the_o same_o notwithstanding_o the_o empress_n misdoubt_v somewhat_o remember_v her_o dream_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o tharsus_n and_o what_o the_o emperor_n himself_o have_v tell_v she_o before_o yet_o make_v she_o not_o show_v of_o any_o such_o matter_n wise_o govern_v her_o thought_n from_o outward_a suspicion_n whereupon_o the_o emperor_n thus_o begin_v again_o in_o soothe_v my_o especial_a good_a friend_n palmendos_fw-la i_o now_o love_n and_o esteem_v you_o much_o better_a than_o before_o understand_v that_o you_o be_v son_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o tharsus_n who_o do_v i_o so_o great_a honour_n in_o her_o country_n her_o very_a namâ—…_n make_v i_o remember_v my_o travail_n in_o those_o part_n so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v my_o joy_n hear_v yourself_o so_o well_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v the_o ethnic_n paganism_n of_o your_o blasphemous_a godâ—…_n wherefore_o i_o be_o thus_o advise_v