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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
the_o happy_a knight_n under_o heaven_n not_o by_o any_o honour_n or_o praise_v get_v in_o this_o adventure_n but_o only_o to_o see_v myself_o subject_a to_o such_o incompâ—…rable_a beauty_n which_o hence_o forth_o shall_v make_v i_o so_o forward_o in_o chivalry_n as_o the_o race_n from_o whence_o i_o be_o descend_v shall_v thereby_o atchive_v eternal_a commendation_n and_o hereof_o madam_n resolve_v yourself_o that_o pain_n or_o travail_n shall_v not_o with-both_a i_o from_o râ—…storing_v the_o king_n your_o father_n to_o his_o priâ—…inate_a liberty_n if_o my_o wâ—…nted_a fortunate_a star_n shine_v on_o i_o in_o the_o action_n in_o mean_a whylâ—…_n i_o will_v leave_v you_o to_o the_o emperor_n charge_n the_o prince_n who_o i_o love_v and_o desire_v to_o serve_v â—…earing_v patient_o y_o â—â—…urden_n â—…urden_z of_o my_o grief_n in_o your_o absence_n till_o time_n allow_v we_o a_o gracious_a meeting_n be_v here_o of_o assure_a my_o noble_a lâ—…rde_n quoth_v she_o that_o never_o shall_v i_o love_v anic_n but_o you_o to_o whâ—…m_v the_o fatal_a destiny_n have_v only_o appoint_v i_o and_o no_o less_o will_v my_o torment_n be_v in_o your_o absence_n then_o you_o be_v now_o deprive_v of_o my_o former_a liberty_n and_o the_o same_o trans-ferred_n to_o your_o dispoâ—…ng_n spend_v the_o time_n thus_o in_o amorous_a conferâ—…ce_n at_o length_n he_o tell_v she_o all_o that_o happen_v to_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n at_o delphos_n where_o if_o he_o see_v she_o not_o in_o person_n yet_o do_v he_o behold_v her_o lively_a representation_n and_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o talk_n with_o she_o whereat_o francelina_fw-la can_v net_n but_o marvel_n yet_o commend_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o fayrics_n in_o appoint_v she_o so_o noble_a a_o husband_n now_o she_o desire_v to_o understand_v his_o name_n and_o birth_n where_o with_o at_o large_a he_o true_o acqâ—…ainted_v she_o yet_o will_v she_o she_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o aniâ—…_n till_o he_o return_v with_o the_o king_n of_o thâ—…ssalie_n her_o father_n then_o do_v he_o give_v she_o the_o king_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n when_o he_o come_v from_o tharsus_n request_v she_o to_o keep_v it_o careful_o because_o he_o must_v show_v it_o to_o the_o emperor_n his_o father_n as_o the_o token_n whereby_o he_o sâ—…old_v 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o be_v his_o son_n chap._n xxii_o how_o palmendos_fw-la and_o francelina_fw-la go_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o thessalle_n mâ—…tte_v without_o the_o castle_n divers_a knight_n and_o lady_n of_o the_o isle_n which_o attend_v their_o come_n what_o reverence_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o isle_n do_v he_o and_o how_o he_o bring_v the_o queen_n to_o see_v the_o castle_n high_o please_v be_v the_o princess_n francelina_fw-la when_o she_o know_v her_o spouse_n to_o be_v son_n to_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n and_o all_o this_o night_n they_o beguile_v you_o â—_o time_n with_o sundry_a discourse_n please_v to_o they_o both_o the_o next_o morning_n the_o princess_n bring_v her_o love_n to_o behold_v her_o stately_a lodging_n where_o she_o cause_v he_o to_o put_v on_o a_o costly_a black_a armour_n leave_v there_o by_o the_o fairiâ—…s_n purpose_o for_o he_o as_o also_o a_o goodly_a sword_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o may_v bring_v such_o as_o he_o please_v into_o a_o sound_a sleep_n so_o cause_v two_o damosel_n to_o bear_v his_o helmet_n and_o lance_n they_o intend_v to_o walk_v forth_o of_o the_o castle_n now_o sâ—…ined_v fair_a francelina_fw-la bright_o then_o the_o morning_n star_n her_o head_n attire_v adorn_v all_o over_o with_o carbuncle_n diamende_n ruby_n emerald_n and_o oriental_a saphire_n and_o her_o upper_a garment_n be_v a_o long_a robe_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n curiouâ—…ie_v figure_v with_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n as_o the_o value_n thereof_o be_v imagine_v inestimable_a in_o this_o and_o far_o great_a pomp_n than_o i_o can_v set_v down_o they_o leave_v the_o castle_n meeting_n by_o the_o way_n sundry_a knight_n &_o lady_n of_o the_o isle_n and_o among_o they_o all_o be_v a_o ancient_a grave_a gentleman_n father_n to_o the_o three_o fairy_n who_o they_o invest_v in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o isle_n after_o their_o death_n he_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o palmendos_fw-la and_o francelina_fw-la deliver_v these_o speech_n adventurous_a and_o most_o fortunate_a knight_n happy_a be_v the_o planet_n that_o rule_v at_o thy_o birth_n see_v that_o by_o thy_o virtue_n and_o wonderful_a prowess_n thou_o have_v make_v this_o place_n accessable_a which_o so_o long_a time_n have_v continue_v full_a of_o trouble_n reverend_a sir_n answer_v palmendos_fw-la the_o sovereign_a bounty_n have_v make_v i_o the_o instrument_n of_o your_o good_a and_o therefore_o i_o rejoice_v a_o great_a deal_n the_o more_o if_o you_o be_v either_o father_n uncle_n or_o ally_v to_o those_o noble_a dame_n that_o by_o their_o knowledge_n have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o i_o give_v you_o all_o the_o right_a here_o to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o conquesâ—…_n of_o francelina_fw-la i_o humble_o thank_v you_o sir_n answer_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o isle_n for_o offer_v i_o such_o a_o courteous_a gift_n whereof_o i_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a albeit_o my_o daughter_n by_o their_o secret_a philosophy_n in_o this_o action_n still_o direct_v your_o course_n but_o leave_v we_o these_o speech_n till_o better_a opportunity_n and_o go_v we_o to_o comfort_v the_o queen_n of_o thessaly_n who_o on_o the_o bridge_n attend_v your_o come_n for_o till_o you_o have_v bring_v her_o daughter_n over_o the_o briâ—…ge_n the_o enchantment_n be_v not_o end_v &_o then_o shall_v the_o castle_n be_v in_o the_o former_a state_n as_o it_o be_v when_o francelina_fw-la come_v first_o hither_o and_o be_v my_o gracious_a queen_n and_o mother_n here_o say_v the_o princess_n than_o i_o see_v my_o joy_n will_v meet_v altogether_o so_o walk_v they_o love_o over_o the_o bridge_n attend_v on_o by_o many_o lord_n baron_n &_o lady_n when_o the_o queen_n see_v her_o daughter_n come_v towards_o she_o hardly_o can_v she_o refrain_v from_o swoon_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o ozalio_n who_o be_v likewise_o ready_a to_o do_v as_o much_o at_o the_o joyful_a sight_n of_o his_o friend_n palmendos_fw-la yet_o at_o length_n she_o embrace_v her_o daughter_n say_v what_o abundance_n of_o tear_n have_v issue_v from_o my_o eye_n since_o the_o time_n i_o see_v my_o belove_a daughter_n how_o many_o bitter_a anguish_n of_o hart_n have_v i_o endure_v and_o breathe_v innumerable_a â—…ghes_n and_o clamour_n into_o the_o air_n for_o the_o absence_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o king_n thy_o father_n every_o hour_n expect_v the_o release_n of_o you_o both_o from_o unprisomnent_a how_o irksome_a be_v the_o remembrance_n o_o perfect_a substance_n of_o my_o entrails_n that_o i_o be_v a_o mother_n so_o cruel_a â—…d_a seuâ—…_n râ—…_n to_o banish_v thou_o so_o long_o tiâ—…e_a froâ—…_n i_o but_o herein_o i_o coâ—…sented_v to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o fairy_n who_o promise_v that_o by_o thy_o imprysonment_n i_o shall_v recover_v the_o king_n my_o husband_n out_o of_o thraldom_n it_o now_o remain_v whether_o their_o word_n will_v sort_v to_o effect_n or_o no._n wherefore_o â—…r_o knight_n see_v you_o have_v exalt_v the_o soul_n thâ—…_n lie_v despair_v in_o the_o flood_n of_o extremity_n by_o deliver_v my_o â—…ughter_n from_o these_o magical_a charm_n let_v i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o follow_v thy_o fortune_n and_o accomplish_v all_o my_o joy_n together_o in_o restore_v he_o for_o who_o this_o sorcery_n be_v invent_v that_o you_o â—_o remainder_n of_o our_o life_n may_v be_v more_o happy_a than_o it_o have_v be_v sincâ—…_n the_o time_n we_o meet_v first_o together_o palmendos_fw-la sorrow_v to_o see_v the_o queen_n thus_o lament_v encourage_v she_o in_o this_o sort_n good_a madam_n torment_v not_o yourself_o with_o any_o further_a grief_n see_v i_o have_v determine_v to_o loose_v my_o life_n or_o else_o to_o bring_v with_o i_o y_fw-mi â—_o king_n of_o thessaly_n in_o meanâ—…_n space_n asswagâ—…_n your_o sorrow_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o your_o daughter_n who_o thâ—…â—…avens_n have_v allot_v to_o be_v my_o wife_n and_o there_o by_o confirm_v you_o my_o gracious_a mother_n by_o this_o time_n the_o knigâ—…t_n of_o the_o isle_n have_v make_v such_o provision_n in_o the_o castle_n as_o they_o may_v there_o lodge_v according_a to_o their_o content_n because_o more_o coâ—…enient_a place_n there_o be_v not_o near_o at_o 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o three_o â—…aies_n they_o sport_v themselves_o in_o pleasure_n merâ—…ailing_v at_o the_o ingenious_a devise_n there_o fraâ—…ed_v by_o the_o fairy_n so_o that_o the_o castle_n seem_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d paradise_n which_o palmendos_fw-la perceive_v and_o that_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o sweet_a and_o fertile_a climate_n he_o intend_v to_o send_v for_o people_n of_o his_o own_o natâ—…_n country_n where_o by_o it_o â—…ight_a 〈◊〉_d the_o better_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
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 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