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A08875 Palmerin D'Oliua The mirrour of nobilitie, mappe of honor, anotamie [sic] of rare fortunes, heroycall president of Loue: VVonder for chiualrie, and most accomplished knight in all perfections. Presenting to noble mindes, theyr courtlie desire, to gentles, theyr choise expectations, and to the inferior sorte, bowe to imitate theyr vertues: handled vvith modestie to shun offense, yet all delightfull, for recreation. Written in the Spanish, Italian and French; and from them turned into English by A.M., one of the messengers of her Maiesties chamber.; Palmerín de Oliva. Part 1. English. Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633. aut 1588 (1588) STC 19157; ESTC S101486 474,709 756

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length_n they_o arrive_v at_o the_o city_n of_o gaunt_n where_o the_o emperor_n of_o allemaigne_n then_o sojourn_v not_o know_v how_o to_o depart_v thence_o because_o the_o enchant_a knight_n watch_v he_o at_o all_o hour_n our_o knight_n be_v thus_o come_v thither_o lodge_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o wealthy_a burgess_n where_o they_o be_v entertain_v in_o very_o honourable_a manner_n they_o be_v no_o soon_o dismount_v from_o their_o horse_n but_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a uproar_n and_o the_o people_n run_v on_o heap_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o which_o make_v he_o remember_v what_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n have_v tell_v he_o and_o present_o he_o imagine_v what_o after_o follow_v for_o his_o host_n in_o great_a fear_n come_v run_v to_o he_o say_v alas_o sir_n we_o all_o be_v undoone_v the_o enchant_a knight_n have_v get_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o city_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o guard_n he_o be_v enter_v wonderful_a be_v the_o harm_n that_o he_o 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present_o he_o march_v towards_o his_o enemy_n who_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o persian_a bow_n with_o a_o arrow_n in_o it_o ready_a to_o shoot_v have_v a_o great_a sort_n more_o at_o his_o back_n in_o his_o quiver_n he_o be_v of_o unreasonable_a stature_n yet_o with_o a_o countenance_n stern_a and_o courageous_a all_o which_o can_v not_o dismay_v palmerin_n but_o call_v to_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n proud_a knight_n that_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n haste_v commit_v monstrous_a cruelty_n it_o be_v now_o time_n that_o he_o who_o thou_o serve_v shall_v have_v his_o prey_n which_o be_v thy_o soul_n into_o endless_a perdition_n and_o so_o without_o stay_v for_o any_o answer_n he_o run_v valiant_o against_o he_o but_o the_o enchant_a knight_n take_v his_o advantage_n shoot_v a_o arrow_n at_o he_o so_o violent_o as_o if_o pierce_v through_o his_o armour_n to_o the_o bare_a flesh_n palmerin_n have_v break_v his_o lance_n with_o a_o iron_n mace_n he_o have_v he_o 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sword_n wherewith_o he_o do_v so_o bombast_n he_o about_o the_o head_n as_o he_o can_v scant_o tell_v where_o to_o strike_v again_o but_o the_o knight_n on_o a_o sudden_a lift_v up_o his_o mace_n give_v palmerin_n such_o a_o stroke_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o shoulder_n as_o make_v he_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o amaze_o yet_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o see_v the_o knight_n faint_v with_o his_o great_a expense_n of_o blood_n close_v with_o he_o and_o cast_v his_o leg_n behind_o he_o throw_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n when_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o his_o breast_n to_o keep_v he_o down_o with_o his_o sword_n he_o part_v his_o head_n from_o his_o body_n what_o question_n be_v it_o whether_o the_o emperor_n reioyse_v hereat_o or_o no●_n who_o for_o his_o whole_a empire_n will_v not_o he_o be_v alive_a again_o be_v so_o well_o deliver_v from_o his_o only_a enemy_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v so_o molest_v he_o and_o his_o country_n with_o such_o cruelty_n and_o to_o say_v sooth_n the_o enchant_a knight_n be_v altogether_o invincible_a nor_o can_v palmerin_n have_v thus_o prevail_v against_o his_o wonderful_a enchantment_n but_o that_o the_o three_o magical_a sister_n of_o the_o mountain_n artifaeria_n high_o favour_v he_o as_o you_o hear_v before_o what_o promise_n they_o make_v he_o the_o combat_n be_v thus_o end_v and_o the_o enchant_a knight_n dead_a the_o emperor_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o this_o victory_n let_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o come_v forth_o himself_o to_o welcome_a palmerin_n who_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o the_o emperor_n thus_o speak_v mighty_a prince_n such_o renown_n have_v i_o hear_v through_o the_o world_n of_o your_o exceed_a honour_n and_o bounty_n as_o i_o have_v travail_v many_o strange_a country_n to_o come_v offer_v you_o my_o service_n desire_v your_o highness_n if_o my_o suit_n may_v seem_v reasonable_a to_o accept_v i_o hence_o forth_o among_o your_o knightly_a servant_n ah_o fair_a knight_n answer_v the_o emperor_n it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o know_v of_o you_o how_o i_o may_v re●●●erate_v this_o unspeakable_a courtesy_n for_o but_o by_o you_o my_o enemy_n have_v triumph_v in_o my_o spoil_n so_o much_o they_o be_v myself_o my_o child_n and_o country_n bind_v to_o you_o as_o no_o satisfaction_n be_v sufficient_a to_o regratiate_v so_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o perceive_v his_o body_n wound_v in_o many_o place_n he_o conduct_v he_o into_o one_o of_o the_o fair_a chamber_n in_o his_o castle_n where_o he_o be_v unarm_v command_v his_o surgeon_n to_o take_v diligent_a care_n of_o he_o because_o in_o truth_n they_o much_o doubt_v his_o life_n wherefore_o get_v he_o into_o his_o bed_n all_o needful_a thing_n for_o his_o health_n be_v apply_v to_o he_o and_o no_o cost_n be_v spare_v to_o save_v his_o life_n that_o preserve_v the_o whol●_n country_n chap._n xxvii_o how_o the_o empress_n come_v to_o visit_v palmerin_n who_o keep_v his_o chamber_n because_o he_o have_v 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crave_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o well_o be_v conjecture_v prostrate_v himself_o at_o palmerin_n foot_n and_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n thus_o say_v most_o noble_a and_o fortunate_a knight_n how_o much_o be_o i_o bind_v and_o indebt_v to_o thou_o right_n happy_a be_v the_o hour_n of_o thy_o birth_n but_o much_o more_o happy_a my_o journey_n to_o see_v thou_o let_v my_o word_n suffice_v i_o so_o far_o deliver_v myself_o your_o as_o myself_o my_o subject_n my_o possession_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v i_o i_o free_o offer_v to_o your_o disposition_n palmerin_n who_o ever_o bear_v the_o most_o noble_a mind_n of_o a_o knight_n be_v displease_v that_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n shall_v honour_v he_o with_o such_o reverence_n wherefore_o with_o great_a humility_n he_o take_v he_o uppe_o in_o his_o arm_n cause_v he_o to_o sit_v down_o where_o before_o he_o do_v but_o the_o soldan_n and_o all_o his_o lord_n great_o amaze_v not_o so_o much_o at_o his_o courtesy_n as_o his_o 〈…〉_o chap._n viii_o how_o the_o 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constantinople_n and_o with_o a_o great_a flame_a firebrand_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o cut_v through_o the_o air_n with_o such_o horrible_a thunder_n as_o cach_v one_o thought_n the_o world_n have_v be_v end_v when_o he_o behold_v the_o old_a man_n that_o defend_v the_o port_n he_o say_v to_o he_o false_a and_o disloyal_a traitor_n dare_v thou_o meddie_a with_o the_o man_n who_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v in_o my_o guard_n take_v he_o to_o you_o quoth_v he_o to_o his_o two_o spirit_n and_o convey_v he_o to_o your_o court_n and_o there_o keep_v he_o alive_a for_o i_o for_o i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o pain_n a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o th●●_n death_n you_o know_v how_o to_o use_v my_o gentle_a guest_n let_v he_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o his_o behaviour_n have_v deserve_v the_o miserable_a old_a man_n astonish_v héereat_o and_o think_v to_o help_v himself_o by_o his_o magic_n be_v present_o transform_v into_o a_o serpent_n now_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v say_v muzabelino_n that_o i_o be_o 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transform_v accurse_a creature_n to_o the_o end_n thy_o pain_n may_v be_v the_o great_a during_o the_o emperor_n life_n thou_o shal●_n remain_v in_o this_o monstrous_a shape_n and_o die_v thou_o shall_v not_o till_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n call_v he_o hence_o who_o death_n thou_o do_v contrive_v incontinent_n the_o spirit_n thrust_v the_o serpent_n into_o the_o cage_n and_o afterward_o vanish_v away_o leave_v the_o monster_n cast_v fearful_a flame_n of_o fire_n out_o at_o his_o mouth_n and_o howl_v with_o strange_a and_o pitiful_a cry_n then_o go_v muzabelino_n to_o the_o empress_n who_o still_o remain_v sad_a and_o pensive_a and_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o emperor_n say_v see_v madam_n be_o i_o not_o so_o good_a as_o my_o word_n your_o lord_n be_v well_o and_o perfect_o recover_v be_v you_o then_o pleasant_a and_o mourn_v no_o long_o not_o a_o little_a joyful_a be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o sight_n embrace_v his_o highness_n with_o such_o affection_n 〈…〉_o she_o have_v be_v absent_a from_o he_o a_o long_a time_n but_o when_o the_o emperor_n see_v 〈◊〉_d face_n so_o marter_v with_o lament_v and_o her_o sweet_a countenance_n so_o much_o alter_v alas_o madam_n quoth_v he_o 〈…〉_o chap._n lxvii_o how_o the_o soldan_n of_o babylon_n send_v for_o the_o prince_n olori_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o daughter_n alchidiana_n and_o of_o the_o sorrow_n the_o emperior_a and_o e●●resse_v make_v for_o their_o departure_n 〈…〉_o
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