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field_n feed_n with_o the_o mare_n to_o conclude_v this_o horse_n as_o well_o in_o his_o strength_n as_o in_o his_o swiftness_n be_v the_o best_a horse_n that_o ever_o be_v see_v and_o be_v call_v cornerino_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o horn_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o forehead_n they_o bring_v he_o forth_o all_o cover_v with_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o with_o a_o bush_n of_o white_a feather_n on_o his_o head_n and_o all_o his_o saddle_n be_v enamel_v and_o broider_v about_o with_o oriental_a pearl_n the_o styroppe_n be_v of_o fine_a gold_n and_o his_o bridle_n and_o all_o the_o other_o trappinge_n be_v of_o fine_a gold_n and_o silk_n and_o for_o that_o the_o horse_n be_v very_o great_a and_o fair_a and_o his_o furniture_n so_o rich_a certain_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o horse_n of_o some_o mighty_a prince_n so_o this_o worthy_a prince_n meridian_n do_v mount_v upon_o his_o horse_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n great_o to_o be_v mernailed_a at_o to_o see_v he_o on_o horseback_n with_o that_o strange_a and_o rich_a armour_n that_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o and_o his_o mighty_a and_o big_a proportion_n and_o gentle_a disposition_n do_v meruailous_o béecome_v he_o and_o this_o worthy_a knight_n of_o the_o sun_n rejoice_v very_o much_o to_o see_v he_o in_o that_o order_n and_o have_v great_a contentment_n to_o see_v he_o but_o if_o this_o prince_n meridian_n do_v seem_v so_o brave_a on_o horseback_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o that_o gran_fw-mi alphoebo_n in_o who_o all_o the_o proportion_n and_o gentle_a disposition_n of_o humane_a be_v comprehend_v for_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o do_v béehold_v he_o he_o cause_v great_a admiration_n and_o therewith_o he_o béegan_v to_o move_v his_o horse_n and_o to_o turn_v he_o in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o prince_n meridian_n do_v béehould_v he_o very_o well_o and_o do_v straight_o way_n conceive_v within_o himself_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o knight_n of_o great_a prowess_n for_o that_o béefore_o he_o never_o see_v a_o knight_n better_o set_v and_o well_o make_v and_o he_o take_v great_a pleasure_n to_o béehould_v he_o likewise_o this_o beautiful_a and_o sovereign_a princess_n be_v overcome_v by_o that_o sudden_a and_o unlooked_a for_o sight_n for_o in_o lift_v up_o with_o great_a majesty_n her_o gray_a and_o crystalline_a eye_n she_o see_v the_o knight_n of_o sun_n and_o his_o goodly_a proportion_n and_o gallant_a demeanour_n wherewith_o her_o hart_n do_v so_o alter_v that_o she_o bear_v he_o better_o good_a will_n and_o have_v he_o in_o more_o estimation_n than_o any_o other_o knight_n that_o she_o have_v see_v so_o these_o stout_a and_o valiant_a knight_n do_v put_v themselves_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o the_o battle_n and_o what_o happen_v therein_o shall_v be_v tell_v you_o in_o this_o chapter_n follow_v of_o the_o stout_a and_o well_o fight_a battle_n betwixt_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o prince_n meridian_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v afterward_o chapter_n 22._o it_o be_v so_o strange_a as_o worthy_a to_o béehelde_v those_o two_o stout_a and_o valiant_a warrior_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o prince_n meridian_n who_o be_v with_o their_o spear_n in_o their_o hand_n one_o against_o another_o with_o so_o furious_a semblance_n that_o all_o those_o which_o do_v behold_v they_o be_v amaze_v and_o seem_v by_o their_o furious_a demeanour_n that_o the_o battle_n betwixt_o they_o will_v be_v very_o rigorous_a and_o well_o fight_a therewith_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v cast_v up_o his_o eye_n upon_o the_o fair_a princess_n lyndabrides_n and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o fair_a and_o celestial_a face_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o heaven_n straight_a way_n he_o feel_v all_o his_o strength_n and_o force_n to_o fail_v he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o hart_n that_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v neither_o the_o courage_n and_o force_n wherewith_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o enter_v into_o battle_n and_o be_v very_o much_o amaze_v thereat_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n and_o say_v oh_o immortal_a god_n at_o who_o will_n and_o commandment_n all_o thing_n be_v role_v and_o govern_v do_v not_o now_o show_v yourselves_o contrary_a in_o this_o battle_n which_o i_o do_v determine_v to_o make_v against_o this_o knight_n and_o although_o he_o do_v descend_v from_o your_o divine_a progeme_n this_o heavenly_a princess_n lindabrides_n his_o sister_n do_v the_o like_a and_o with_o no_o less_o reason_n than_o he_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v lady_n and_o governess_n of_o that_o mighty_a and_o consecrate_a estate_n of_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n her_o father_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o herein_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v your_o favour_n consent_v that_o
knighthood_n of_o her_o knight_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o her_o god_n have_v create_v he_o to_o be_v the_o worthy_a and_o strong_a in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o choose_v he_o for_o her_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o she_o do_v love_v he_o so_o much_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o she_o can_v not_o be_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n onâ—_n moment_n as_o one_o that_o be_v very_o certain_a and_o sure_o that_o therâ—_n be_v no_o other_o knight_n of_o so_o great_a bounty_n nor_o any_o perverâ—â—_n fortune_n of_o so_o great_a force_n to_o separate_v the_o love_n that_o be_v béâ—twixt_a they_o but_o yet_o for_o that_o all_o humane_a thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d such_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v no_o firmness_n nor_o stability_n in_o they_o long_a time_n do_v not_o pass_v but_o this_o soverainge_a princess_n haâ—_n great_a fear_n of_o fortune_n as_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v understand_v and_o here_o the_o history_n do_v leave_v the_o court_n of_o the_o mighty_a emperoor_a trebatio_n to_o declare_v of_o a_o damsel_n who_o nature_n have_v endue_v with_o beauty_n above_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v the_o great_a pleasure_n of_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n of_o the_o scythian_n of_o a_o strange_a adventure_n which_o happen_v unto_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n be_v a_o hunt_n chap._n 26._o after_o that_o the_o three_o prince_n bargandel_n liriamandro_n &_o the_o tarrarian_a zoylo_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o empire_n of_o trabisond_n as_o the_o history_n have_v tell_v you_o the_o royal_a princess_n claridiana_n who_o receive_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n use_v for_o her_o exercise_n to_o go_v on_o hunt_v and_o she_o take_v great_a pleasure_n therein_o that_o there_o be_v no_o oâ—her_a thing_n that_o do_v like_o she_o but_o only_o that_o and_o the_o game_n wherein_o she_o most_o delight_v be_v the_o wild_a boar_n lion_n and_o bear_n &_o other_o savage_a beast_n that_o be_v perilous_a &_o difficult_a to_o be_v 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béeside_v a_o great_a number_n 〈◊〉_d other_o servant_n and_o huntsman_n and_o they_o depart_v from_o trabisond_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o eight_o day_n they_o come_v unto_o the_o â—ountaines_n of_o oligas_n whereas_o she_o command_v to_o be_v pitch_v many_o tent_n &_o pavilion_n for_o to_o lodge_v herself_o &_o her_o people_n for_o that_o her_o determination_n be_v to_o tarry_v there_o a_o whole_a month_n because_o the_o country_n do_v like_o she_o very_o well_o although_o the_o mountain_n be_v exceed_a high_a &_o they_o find_v in_o they_o many_o plain_n &_o valley_n very_o pleasant_a &_o delightful_a for_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n for_o that_o the_o same_o be_v very_o hot_a &_o there_o the_o princess_n find_v great_a abundance_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o game_n where_o she_o do_v satisfy_v her_o whole_a desire_n &_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v she_o when_o she_o ride_v a_o hunt_n upon_o a_o mighty_a great_a and_o light_a horse_n apparel_v in_o green_a velvet_n 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down_o fronâ—…eaven_n to_o aid_n &_o help_v thou_o and_o in_o say_v these_o word_n he_o aâ—…ose_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o draw_v out_o a_o very_a great_a and_o heavy_a â—…auchon_n that_o he_o have_v at_o his_o side_n &_o go_v towards_o the_o knightâ—…f_n â—…f_z cupid_n with_o it_o in_o his_o hand_n who_o will_v not_o abide_v he_o â—…n_o horseback_n but_o with_o great_a lightness_n he_o leap_v forthwith_o 〈◊〉_d his_o horseback_n and_o draw_v out_o his_o sine_fw-la cut_v â—…woord_n which_o he_o have_v win_v béefore_o of_o candramarte_n that_o be_v of_o the_o queen_n julia_n and_o go_v forth_o with_o the_o same_o in_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o giant_n and_o as_o they_o meet_v to_o strike_v both_o to_o gether_o at_o one_o time_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n do_v stay_v his_o sword_n in_o the_o air_n and_o tarrteâ—…_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o giant_n have_v discharge_v first_o his_o blow_n and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o his_o great_a falchion_n do_v descend_v he_o leap_v on_o the_o one_o side_n with_o great_a lightness_n that_o his_o blow_n can_v not_o fasten_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v down_o he_o enter_v into_o he_o with_o a_o stout_a and_o courageous_a stomach_n and_o give_v he_o such_o a_o overthwart_a blow_n upon_o the_o thigh_n that_o he_o cut_v both_o armour_n and_o flesh_n unto_o the_o hard_a bone_n out_o of_o the_o which_o wound_n there_o issue_v great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n the_o giant_n do_v complain_v very_o much_o of_o this_o wound_n and_o begin_v with_o a_o great_a noise_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o heaven_n and_o with_o great_a ire_n and_o courage_n he_o turn_v again_o and_o uâ—…t_v up_o his_o curt_a falchion_n and_o because_o he_o will_v not_o miss_v his_o blow_n he_o strike_v the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n overthwart_v his_o waist_n with_o so_o great_a fury_n that_o if_o his_o armour_n have_v not_o be_v make_v by_o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o artemidoro_n he_o have_v cut_v and_o part_v he_o in_o two_o piece_n and_o therewith_o he_o 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he_o upon_o that_o thigâ—…_n which_o be_v wound_v that_o sore_o against_o his_o will_n he_o overâ—…_n throw_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n who_o fall_v in_o such_o order_n that_o it_o see_v med_n a_o great_a wall_n have_v fall_v down_o the_o giant_n when_o hâ—…_n see_v himself_o under_o foot_n he_o do_v force_v himself_o all_o that_o eveâ—…_n he_o can_v for_o to_o â—…se_v up_o again_o and_o thrust_v with_o his_o strong_a arm_n at_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n for_o to_o get_v he_o from_o over_o he_o but_o he_o do_v use_v so_o great_a policy_n that_o he_o do_v recover_v his_o sword_n again_o which_o do_v hang_v by_o the_o wrist_n band_n and_o put_v the_o point_n thereof_o to_o his_o visor_n of_o his_o helm_n he_o thrust_v it_o in_o thereat_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o thrust_v it_o through_o and_o through_o his_o head_n so_o that_o there_o be_v slay_v that_o great_a and_o famous_a giant_n mandroco_n with_o so_o great_a wonder_n unto_o they_o which_o do_v see_v he_o slay_v as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o immortal_a man_n for_o that_o no_o humane_a strength_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v slay_v he_o and_o when_o his_o knight_n do_v see_v he_o lie_v a_o long_a upon_o the_o ground_n and_o dead_a be_v very_o desirious_a to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o their_o lord_n they_o all_o together_o do_v assault_v the_o worthy_a knight_n of_o cupid_n &_o do_v compass_v he_o round_o about_o for_o to_o kill_v he_o so_o when_o the_o valiant_a king_n sacridoro_n see_v his_o very_a friend_n in_o that_o great_a extremity_n he_o strike_v his_o horse_n with_o his_o spur_n and_o put_v himself_o amâ—…gst_v the_o thick_a of_o they_o and_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n begin_v to_o strike_v upon_o his_o enemy_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o every_o blow_n that_o he_o â—…oke_v be_v with_o so_o great_a fury_n that_o either_o he_o slay_v one_o or_o overthrow_v one_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n do_v hâ—…lp_v he_o with_o so_o great_a strength_n that_o more_o than_o six_o he_o overthrow_v dead_a to_o y_z e_z earth_n at_o which_o time_n the_o knight_n that_o be_v there_o gather_v together_o for_o to_o see_v the_o battle_n when_o they_o see_v the_o giant_n dead_a and_o the_o high_a bounty_n of_o the_o two_o knight_n more_o than_o twenty_o of_o they_o return_v in_o their_o behalf_n so_o that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n after_o that_o they_o come_v to_o help_v they_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o giant_n be_v all_o slay_v and_o all_o those_o receive_v great_a contentment_n and_o pleasure_n at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o giant_n for_o that_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_a &_o have_v great_a fear_n of_o he_o and_o see_v the_o high_a &_o mighty_a prowess_n of_o
the_o palace_n who_o will_v not_o let_v but_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o she_o determine_v to_o go_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o she_o may_v assure_v y_fw-fr â—_o fear_v which_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n do_v put_v she_o in_o so_o after_o that_o she_o be_v by_o her_o damsel_n make_v ready_a and_o put_v in_o gallant_a and_o rich_a order_n she_o command_v to_o call_v unto_o she_o two_o of_o the_o principall_a giant_n that_o be_v there_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n she_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o chariot_n and_o before_o she_o go_v a_o great_a number_n of_o damsel_n with_o torch_n burn_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v so_o rich_o apparel_v that_o either_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o queen_n and_o her_o train_n be_v carry_v up_o by_o two_o very_a fair_a damsel_n with_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o their_o head_n because_o they_o be_v queen_n and_o they_o have_v other_o two_o damsel_n which_o carry_v up_o their_o train_n and_o come_v last_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o the_o damsel_n that_o carry_v the_o burn_a torch_n béefore_o the_o princess_n there_o go_v four_o giant_n of_o those_o of_o the_o guard_n all_o arm_a with_o very_o bright_a and_o glister_a armour_n and_o each_o of_o they_o a_o mighty_a falchion_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v so_o furious_a and_o terrible_a to_o béeholde_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o to_o all_o that_o do_v look_v on_o they_o be_v a_o sufficient_a safeguard_n unto_o the_o princess_n and_o in_o the_o same_o order_n there_o go_v other_o four_o giant_n after_o the_o princess_n who_o be_v no_o less_o safeguard_n unto_o she_o and_o for_o that_o she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fair_a damsel_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o rich_o apparel_v she_o seem_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o torch_n to_o be_v so_o exceed_a fair_a that_o many_o which_o be_v rejoice_v themselves_o in_o the_o city_n and_o celebrate_v these_o great_a feast_n do_v forget_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o sport_n and_o remain_v astonish_v and_o amaze_v in_o béehold_v the_o strange_a beauty_n and_o sovereign_a highness_n and_o estate_n which_o y_o e_z princess_n have_v in_o this_o sort_n she_o pass_v through_o the_o great_a place_n till_o she_o come_v unto_o the_o mighty_a palace_n and_o enter_v in_o therâ—…at_n when_o the_o emperor_n understand_v of_o her_o come_n and_o all_o those_o which_o be_v with_o he_o they_o go_v â—…oorth_o to_o meet_v &_o receive_v she_o and_o all_o that_o be_v there_o present_a â—…ere_v not_o a_o little_a amaze_v at_o the_o strange_a beauty_n of_o the_o prinâ—…esse_n unto_o who_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o their_o duty_n &_o reveâ—…ence_n the_o empress_n briana_n receive_v she_o and_o take_v she_o by_o the_o â—…and_n and_o take_v the_o princess_n claridiana_n in_o the_o other_o hand_n so_o they_o go_v all_o three_o into_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o well_o garnish_v quadran_n whereas_o they_o do_v pass_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n which_o remain_v with_o so_o great_a mirth_n and_o pleasure_n that_o it_o be_v better_a 〈◊〉_d be_v think_v on_o then_o tell_v althought_v the_o 〈◊〉_d claridiana_n be_v in_o no_o such_o security_n as_o béefore_o who_o at_o time_n do_v béehold_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o seem_v unto_o she_o that_o there_o lack_v no_o reason_n for_o to_o love_v the_o princess_n lindabrides_n if_o there_o remain_v any_o remnant_n of_o love_n in_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v see_v she_o although_o on_o the_o other_o part_n with_o great_a reason_n she_o herself_o in_o estimation_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n assure_v if_o that_o she_o have_v be_v satify_v that_o by_o reason_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v govern_v himself_o yet_o the_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n to_o that_o which_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n feel_v with_o her_o perilous_a grace_n and_o countenance_n for_o when_o she_o see_v the_o great_a vantage_n that_o she_o have_v over_o all_o that_o ever_o she_o have_v see_v and_o the_o great_a reason_n that_o the_o knight_n have_v for_o to_o love_v she_o she_o be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n of_o mind_n and_o thought_n that_o she_o do_v very_o much_o repent_v herself_o for_o come_v thither_o likewise_o in_o this_o time_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o so_o firm_a in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o one_o but_o many_o time_n he_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o other_o neither_o have_v he_o bring_v himself_o into_o such_o bondage_n but_o that_o he_o have_v liberty_n for_o to_o renew_v the_o love_n lose_v &_o although_o his_o mind_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o alteration_n and_o contensious_a battle_n as_o he_o never_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o like_a yet_o his_o body_n in_o such_o sort_n do_v refrain_v the_o desire_n which_o his_o covetous_a eyâ—…had_fw-mi for_o to_o behold_v that_o he_o give_v unto_o none_o of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v there_o present_a any_o occasioâ—…_n of_o suspicion_n of_o his_o grief_n neither_o unto_o any_o of_o the_o damsellâ—…_n occasion_n for_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o beauty_n and_o the_o great_a reason_n that_o either_o of_o they_o have_v for_o to_o 〈◊〉_d béeloved_a which_o desert_n surmount_v in_o either_o of_o they_o in_o this_o time_n the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d briana_n never_o cease_v to_o inquire_v and_o ask_v of_o their_o preciouâ—…_n son_n what_o thing_n have_v chance_v unto_o they_o in_o adventure_n until_o that_o time_n that_o they_o be_v know_v unto_o the_o which_o sometime_o their_o son_n &_o sometime_o their_o faithful_a friend_n do_v satisfy_v themselves_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o not_o only_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o empress_n but_o also_o all_o those_o that_o be_v present_a to_o hear_v they_o be_v great_o amaze_v &_o give_v great_a thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o miracle_n show_v upon_o those_o knight_n although_o they_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o marvel_v within_o a_o while_n after_o because_o the_o wise_a artemidoro_n come_v thither_o &_o do_v show_v the_o chronicle_n of_o all_o that_o two_o worthy_a knight_n have_v do_v wherein_o be_v declare_v perticularlie_o the_o worthy_a deed_n of_o either_o of_o they_o &_o likewise_o of_o their_o friend_n so_o in_o declare_v what_o have_v happen_v unto_o they_o they_o pass_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n which_o remain_v with_o so_o great_a contentment_n unto_o the_o hearer_n thereof_o that_o they_o wish_v the_o night_n long_o so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o leave_v off_o declare_v those_o thing_n ¶_o of_o the_o great_a feast_n &_o triumph_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o of_o a_o certain_a adventure_n which_o come_v at_o that_o time_n thither_o whereat_o all_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o be_v lose_v chapter_n 37._o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o rejoice_a &_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n with_o the_o invention_n that_o the_o citizen_n have_v the_o more_o to_o increase_v the_o same_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o strange_a knight_n which_o find_v themselves_o present_a thereat_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a &_o most_o rich_a city_n that_o any_o prince_n have_v in_o all_o the_o world_n &_o the_o people_n thereof_o so_o loyal_a &_o faithful_a as_o any_o subject_n may_v possible_o be_v likewise_o the_o greekish_a knight_n mount_v upon_o very_o good_a horse_n garnish_v and_o béetrap_v with_o very_o rich_a cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v pass_v throughout_o all_o the_o great_a city_n and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n upon_o tâ—…e_n pave_v street_n which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a augment_v the_o great_a feast_n among_o who_o there_o do_v not_o lack_v prince_n of_o 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