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A08882 The [first-] second part of the no lesse rare, then excellent and stately historie, of the famous and fortunate prince Palmerin of England and Florian de Desart his brother. Containing their knightly deeds of chiualry, successe in their loues pursuite, and other admirable fortunes. Wherein gentlemen may finde choyse of sweete inuentions, and gentlewomen be satisfied in courtly expectations. Translated out of French, by A.M. one of the messengers of her Maiesties chamber.; Palmerin of England (Romance). Part 1-2. English. Hurtado, Luis, ca. 1510-ca. 1598, attributed name.; Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.; Morias, Francisco de, ca. 1500-1572, attributed name. 1616 (1616) STC 19163; ESTC S112858 625,182 895

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and_o his_o company_n as_o have_v not_o fresh_a supply_n still_o come_v they_o have_v make_v a_o notable_a conquest_n of_o their_o adversary_n primaleon_n leave_v to_o govern_v these_o the_o soldan_n bellagris_n and_o blandidon_n go_v with_o florendos_fw-la and_o floraman_n to_o the_o noble_a king_n edward_n of_o england_n and_o as_o they_o will_v have_v approach_v to_o he_o they_o espy_v the_o emperor_n vernar_n and_o polinard_n his_o brother_n on_o foot_n enclose_v with_o such_o a_o number_n of_o turk_n as_o their_o life_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o the_o king_n of_o bythinia_n have_v slay_v the_o emperor_n vernars_n horse_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n break_v one_o of_o his_o master_n leg_n in_o the_o fall_n so_o that_o the_o emperor_n be_v fain_o to_o stand_v upon_o one_o leg_n to_o defend_v himself_o in_o which_o hard_a case_n he_o be_v very_o near_o his_o death_n but_o that_o his_o brother_n polinard_n step_v present_o before_o he_o and_o defend_v he_o with_o such_o manly_a prowess_n as_o the_o enemy_n can_v not_o any_o way_n come_v to_o hurt_v the_o emperor_n primaleon_n see_v the_o misfortune_n of_o the_o emperor_n of_o allemaigne_n and_o how_o the_o turk_n seek_v every_o way_n to_o take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o be_v so_o overcome_v with_o inward_a grief_n as_o the_o tear_n trickle_v down_o his_o cheek_n and_o fear_v now_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o constantinople_n he_o run_v with_o such_o courage_n upon_o the_o enemy_n as_o down_o they_o tumble_v dead_a to_o the_o ground_n on_o every_o side_n of_o he_o and_o florendos_fw-la think_v his_o armour_n be_v shiver_v and_o he_o have_v no_o shéeld_n to_o defend_v himself_o yet_o accompany_v with_o the_o prince_n floraman_n he_o follow_v his_o father_n show_v incredible_a prowess_n floraman_n settle_v himself_o against_o the_o king_n of_o bithynia_n and_o prevail_v so_o well_o against_o he_o as_o he_o send_v he_o headlong_o to_o the_o ground_n deprive_v of_o his_o life_n but_o primaleon_n see_v floraman_n to_o be_v somewhat_o sore_o hurt_v desire_v he_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o battle_n when_o the_o turk_n that_o be_v conduct_v by_o the_o king_n of_o bythinia_n see_v their_o captain_n slay_v they_o begin_v to_o retire_v very_o speedy_o by_o which_o mean_v primaleon_n recover_v and_o mount_v polinard_n on_o horseback_n again_o but_o he_o can_v not_o imagine_v how_o to_o get_v the_o emperor_n vernar_n out_o of_o the_o field_n which_o make_v he_o adventure_v with_o his_o man_n in_o such_o danger_n as_o it_o be_v doubtful_a he_o shall_v have_v fall_v into_o his_o enemy_n hand_n for_o the_o king_n of_o armenia_n come_v upon_o they_o again_o with_o four_o thousand_o man_n hope_v to_o recover_v that_o which_o the_o other_o king_n have_v lose_v so_o that_o primaleon_n be_v fain_o to_o alight_v from_o his_o horse_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o emperor_n vernar_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v most_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o knight_n fear_v lest_o any_o harm_n shall_v come_v unto_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o emperor_n but_o many_o of_o they_o be_v slaive_n in_o this_o new_a assault_n and_o so_o be_v the_o king_n of_o armenia_n with_o five_o hundred_o of_o his_o best_a try_a soldier_n the_o emperor_n vernar_n see_v death_n ready_a to_o entertain_v he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o he_o to_o shun_v it_o embrace_v it_o mild_o and_o patient_o but_o when_o the_o young_a prince_n see_v the_o emperor_n slay_v they_o carry_v he_o forth_o of_o the_o field_n and_o bring_v he_o with_o great_a heaviness_n into_o the_o city_n which_o be_v now_o become_v in_o a_o manner_n desolate_a the_o most_o virtuous_a and_o valiant_a king_n edward_n see_v himself_o leave_v alone_o with_o the_o soldan_n albayzar_n who_o he_o deal_v so_o stout_o withal_o as_o pompides_n platir_n and_o the_o other_o prince_n may_v rest_v themselves_o and_o cause_v their_o friend_n that_o be_v there_o slay_v to_o be_v transport_v thence_o in_o the_o end_n he_o bring_v albayzar_n into_o such_o estate_n as_o he_o have_v kill_v he_o in_o the_o field_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o soon_o rescue_v by_o the_o giant_n that_o come_v with_o he_o nevertheless_o he_o teach_v he_o his_o duty_n so_o well_o as_o he_o take_v the_o english_a prince_n for_o a_o very_a sharp_a schoolmaster_n while_o king_n edward_n and_o albayzar_n continue_v their_o fight_n the_o night_n draw_v on_o apace_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o retreat_n so_o that_o every_o one_o haste_v unto_o his_o ensign_n the_o king_n edward_n summon_v his_o man_n together_o they_o all_o think_v so_o well_o on_o their_o general_n as_o they_o judge_v themselves_o happy_a to_o be_v under_o his_o lead_n and_o government_n bellagris_n and_o primaleon_n bring_v their_o train_n likewise_o to_o he_o and_o after_o they_o be_v all_o place_n in_o array_n the_o christian_n betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o city_n and_o the_o turk_n returend_a to_o their_o campe._n chap._n lxiii_o ¶_o of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v at_o constantinople_n before_o they_o give_v the_o enemy_n the_o second_o battle_n and_o of_o the_o great_a misfortune_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o city_n among_o which_o chance_v the_o untimely_a death_n of_o the_o age_a emperor_n palmerin_n after_o that_o the_o christian_a and_o pagan_a prince_n with_o their_o force_n on_o either_o side_n be_v thus_o retire_v to_o their_o several_a hold_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o albayzar_n &_o palmerin_n the_o prince_n and_o knight_n that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n be_v carry_v thence_o to_o be_v inter_v and_o their_o funeral_n to_o be_v perform_v but_o for_o the_o grievous_a complaint_n make_v in_o the_o city_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o noble_a and_o renown_a prince_n i_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o courteous_a reader_n who_o must_v needs_o think_v the_o grief_n to_o be_v great_a in_o that_o christendom_n receive_v such_o a_o loss_n as_o in_o many_o year_n can_v not_o be_v recour_v again_o the_o consideration_n here_o of_o enter_v so_o deep_a into_o the_o age_a emperor_n heart_n as_o he_o forsake_v this_o earthly_a vale_n of_o misery_n yield_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o his_o body_n to_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mother_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v at_o first_o at_o which_o time_n the_o enchant_a bird_n that_o he_o keep_v in_o his_o palace_n sing_v three_o time_n together_o with_o a_o very_a pitiful_a note_n so_o that_o both_o old_a and_o young_a in_o the_o court_n do_v not_o alittle_o marvel_v thereat_o of_o this_o bird_n you_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o notable_a and_o famous_a history_n of_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n life_n which_o book_n be_v call_v palmerin_n d'olive_a a_o history_n plentiful_o store_v with_o discourse_n of_o singular_a delight_n be_v for_o the_o worthiness_n thereof_o esteem_v of_o many_o nation_n as_o this_o history_n be_v likewise_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o aforesaid_a history_n and_o in_o respect_n it_o depend_v on_o matter_n brief_o touch_v in_o this_o book_n so_o that_o it_o be_v account_v as_o a_o parcel_n of_o this_o history_n i_o intend_v god_n aid_v i_o to_o publish_v it_o short_o when_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o gentle_a reader_n shall_v find_v it_o worthy_a of_o the_o commendation_n that_o i_o have_v use_v of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n the_o obsequy_n and_o funeral_n of_o the_o emperor_n be_v solemnize_v with_o great_a pomp_n and_o dignity_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v they_o honour_v the_o emperor_n of_o allemainge_n and_o the_o other_o king_n that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n not_o many_o day_n after_o the_o wound_a prince_n find_v themselves_o in_o good_a disposition_n again_o weereupon_o they_o determine_v to_o enter_v the_o field_n because_o the_o enemy_n demand_v the_o battle_n but_o first_o of_o all_o they_o provide_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o
enterprise_v to_o guard_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o princess_n miragarda_n chap._n 8._o of_o a_o strange_a adventure_n which_o chance_v before_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o giant_n almarol_n and_o what_o happen_v to_o the_o prince_n florendos_fw-la chap._n 9_o here_o shall_v be_v declare_v what_o and_o who_o the_o knight_n be_v that_o come_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o princess_n arnalte_n &_o for_o what_o cause_n he_o and_o she_o travail_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o giant_n almaroll_n and_o of_o the_o great_a entertainment_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 10._o how_o the_o emperor_n with_o his_o noble_a company_n enter_v the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n &_o of_o the_o gracious_a entertainment_n which_o be_v make_v to_o leonarda_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 11._o of_o a_o adventure_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n and_o of_o etc._n etc._n cha_n 12._o here_o shall_v be_v discourse_v wat_fw-mi and_o who_o the_o damsel_n be_v that_o have_v thus_o get_v the_o prince_n florian_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 13._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n follow_v the_o search_n of_o the_o prince_n florian_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 14._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 15._o of_o the_o adventure_n which_o chance_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n conduct_v these_o lady_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n court_n and_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 16._o of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o giant_n espowantable_a and_o the_o noble_a knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n and_o of_o the_o battle_n between_o berolde_a plaetih_n and_o the_o sage_a aliart_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 17._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o noble_a prince_n palmerin_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 18._o here_o be_v yet_o contain_v what_o happen_v to_o palmerin_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 19_o how_o alfernao_n arrive_v at_o the_o emperor_n court_n of_o constantinople_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 20._o how_o the_o prince_n and_o knight_n which_o be_v prisoner_n to_o the_o great_a turk_n arrive_v at_o the_o court_n of_o constantinople_n whereupon_o the_o king_n recinde_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n etc._n etc._n ch_n 21._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n accompany_v with_o the_o damosel_n arrive_v in_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n court_n and_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o he_o there_o against_o the_o p._n albayzar_n ch_n 22._o how_o the_o damosel_n knight_n and_o albayzar_n iou_v together_o chap._n 23._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o damosel_n knight_n in_o go_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o almaroll_n cha_n 24._o how_o trafolant_n and_o these_o other_o three_o knight_n yield_v themselves_o in_o the_o spanish_a court_n and_o how_o the_o damosel_n knight_n arrive_v at_o the_o castle_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 25._o of_o the_o joust_n which_o be_v enterprise_v between_o the_o damosel_n knight_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o princess_n miragarda_n and_o of_o the_o combat_n at_o which_o the_o knight_n etc._n etc._n c._n 26._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o damosel_n knight_n as_o he_o return_v to_o the_o court_n of_o recinde_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 27._o what_o the_o prince_n florendos_fw-la do_v to_o the_o vanquish_a knight_n and_o how_o those_o knight_n who_o the_o prince_n florian_n have_v conquer_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 28._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n where_o arnalte_n the_o princess_n of_o navarre_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 19_o how_o the_o prince_n albayzar_n embark_v himself_o to_o sail_v into_o turkey_n after_o he_o have_v present_v himself_o to_o leonarda_n the_o princess_n of_o thrace_n &c._n &c._n chap._n 30._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n after_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o perilous_a isle_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 31._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o meliadus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o of_o the_o princess_n armisia_n his_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 32._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n arrive_v at_o constantinople_n and_o of_o a_o adventure_n which_o be_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 33._o of_o the_o talk_n which_o the_o prince_n palmerin_n have_v with_o the_o princess_n polinarda_n his_o lady_n chap._n 34._o how_o certain_a knight_n arrive_v at_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n who_o be_v advertise_v how_o the_o turk_n have_v provide_v a_o great_a army_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 35._o of_o a_o adventure_n which_o happen_v during_o the_o trouble_n at_o constantinople_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 36._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o certain_a other_o knight_n who_o will_v prove_v the_o adventure_n of_o these_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 37._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n in_o prove_v the_o adventure_n with_o these_o four_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 38._o how_o the_o strange_a knight_n enter_v the_o field_n to_o joust_a under_o the_o name_n of_o madam_n latrania_n chap._n 39_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o strange_a knight_n the_o first_o day_n he_o guard_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o valley_n chap._n 40._o the_o complaint_n which_o the_o strange_a knight_n make_v in_o the_o night_n time_n under_o the_o window_n of_o the_o chamber_n where_o the_o four_o lady_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 41._o what_o happen_v to_o the_o strange_a knight_n the_o second_o day_n he_o guard_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o valley_n chap._n 42._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o strange_a knight_n the_o three_o and_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 43._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o strange_a knight_n this_o night_n &_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sphere_n enter_v the_o combat_n the_o day_n follow_v chap._n 44._o of_o that_o which_o the_o strange_a knight_n do_v the_o day_n follow_v guard_v the_o valley_n chap._n 45._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o strange_a knight_n the_o last_o day_n he_o guard_v the_o passage_n under_o the_o name_n of_o madam_n torsia_n chap._n 46._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n arrive_v at_o the_o court_n of_o constantinople_n &_o how_o dragonalt_a &_o arnalte_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 47._o how_o arnede_v king_n of_o france_n and_o his_o queen_n recinde_a king_n of_o spain_n and_o his_o queen_n accompany_v with_o the_o princess_n miragarda_n and_o the_o giant_n almaroll_n arrive_v at_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 48._o of_o the_o conference_n which_o the_o emperor_n have_v with_o the_o prince_n and_o how_o the_o marriage_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v be_v now_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 49._o how_o the_o sultan_n bellagris_n be_v baptize_v and_o how_o afterward_o the_o emperor_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o pandritia_n and_o how_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 50._o how_o the_o queen_n of_o thrace_n be_v convey_v away_o by_o a_o strange_a adventure_n while_o the_o knight_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 51._o how_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o sage_a aliart_n of_o the_o obscure_a valley_n the_o noble_a knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o enchantment_n his_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 52._o of_o that_o which_o the_o christian_n do_v in_o constantinople_n at_o what_o time_n the_o princess_n targiana_n send_v tiding_n to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n of_o the_o come_n of_o his_o enemy_n chap_n 53._o how_o the_o enemy_n send_v a_o ambassador_n unto_o the_o emperor_n court_n and_o of_o the_o answer_n be_v etc._n etc._n chap_n 54._o how_o the_o army_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o constantinople_n and_o of_o the_o noble_a and_o valiant_a prowess_n of_o the_o christian_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 55._o of_o the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n make_v in_o constantinople_n for_o the_o dangerous_a estate_n wherein_o the_o giant_n dramusiande_n be_v bring_v and_o how_o the_o turk_n place_v their_o camp_n before_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n cha_n 56._o of_o that_o which_o albayzar_n do_v after_o he_o have_v well_o provide_v for_o his_o army_n and_o of_o the_o succour_n which_o come_v to_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n cha_n 57_o of_o a_o adventure_n which_o happen_v by_o the_o arrival_n of_o a_o strange_a knight_n accompany_v with_o a_o lady_n in_o the_o prince_n albayzars_n camp_n cha_n 58._o hear_v shall_v be_v declare_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o prince_n florian_n of_o the_o forest_n arrive_v at_o constantinople_n &_o of_o many_o thing_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 59_o how_o the_o combat_n between_o twelve_o turk_n and_o twelve_o christian_n be_v begin_v and_o how_o the_o lady_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v give_v etc._n etc._n cha_n 60._o of_o a_o noble_a and_o valiant_a combat_n between_o dramusiande_n and_o the_o giant_n framustant_a cha_n 61._o of_o the_o battle_n between_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o christian_n and_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v cha_n 62._o of_o the_o first_o battle_n between_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o cha_n 63._o of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v in_o constantinople_n before_o they_o give_v the_o enemy_n the_o second_o battle_n cha_n 64._o of_o the_o second_o battle_n between_o the_o christian_n &_o the_o turk_n and_o what_o happen_v cha_n 65._o the_o counsel_n and_o advise_v that_o the_o sage_a aliart_n give_v to_o they_o of_o the_o empire_n of_o constantinople_n and_o how_o he_o cause_v the_o body_n of_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n and_o the_o other_o prince_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 66._o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n
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flerida_n equal_o consider_v on_o the_o morrow_n he_o determine_v to_o send_v a_o knight_n of_o his_o court_n name_v argolant_n son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o horten_n and_o brother_n to_o traendos_n who_o also_o have_v be_v amorous_a of_o the_o princess_n flerida_n to_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n at_o constantinople_n to_o let_v he_o understand_v the_o late_a misfortune_n of_o england_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v as_o he_o ride_v through_o london_n the_o street_n be_v adorn_v with_o black_a and_o the_o citizen_n array_v in_o black_a and_o mourn_a manner_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o sea_n shore_n where_o he_o take_v ship_v and_o depart_a the_o princess_n flerida_n become_v very_o feeble_a of_o person_n insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v doubt_n of_o her_o good_a recovery_n but_o god_n not_o suffer_v she_o to_o end_v as_o she_o willing_o will_v give_v her_o strength_n again_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o comfort_v herself_o best_a when_o she_o be_v forth_o of_o all_o company_n which_o cause_v many_o knight_n to_o leave_v the_o court_n &_o live_v in_o search_n of_o the_o stray_a prince_n don_n edoard_v who_o pity_v her_o case_n and_o his_o absence_n thus_o remain_v fair_a flerida_n as_o chaste_a penelope_n to_o her_o absent_a lord_n ulysses_n not_o fail_v one_o jot_n in_o true_a and_o faithful_a love_n though_o she_o daily_o contemn_v the_o adverse_a estate_n of_o her_o life_n and_o he_o likewise_o fail_v not_o in_o constant_a loyalty_n but_o prefer_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n before_o the_o falsify_v of_o his_o faith_n to_o his_o lady_n just_o fulfil_v that_o neither_o distance_n of_o place_n nor_o extremity_n of_o fortune_n can_v part_v in_o sunder_o their_o mutual_a conjunction_n of_o spotless_a amity_n chap._n v._n ¶_o what_o the_o
prince_n don_n edoard_v as_o also_o to_o the_o noble_a primaleon_n withdraw_v themselves_o to_o their_o lodging_n and_o arm_v themselves_o present_o post_v with_o all_o speed_n they_o may_v after_o the_o adventurous_a primaleon_n some_o take_v one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o as_o well_o those_o that_o use_v the_o triumph_n for_o their_o lady_n sake_n as_o also_o those_o who_o redoubt_a behaviour_n have_v both_o win_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o field_n and_o dignity_n of_o fame_n all_o with_o a_o mutual_a consent_n adventure_v limb_n and_o life_n that_o the_o report_n of_o their_o deed_n may_v manifest_v the_o renown_n of_o their_o knighthood_n and_o because_o you_o shall_v have_v knowledge_n who_o behave_v themselves_o most_o worthy_a commendation_n in_o this_o no_o less_o famous_a than_o rare_a adventure_n i_o will_v bewray_v some_o of_o they_o to_o you_o that_o yonr_o gentle_a opinion_n of_o their_o pain_n may_v yield_v they_o in_o recompense_n part_n of_o a_o condign_a praise_n the_o first_o that_o take_v the_o courage_n to_o hazard_v himself_o in_o the_o field_n have_v to_o name_n polendos_n king_n of_o thessaly_n son_n to_o frisol_n the_o king_n of_o hungaria_n accompany_v with_o his_o brother_n belcar_n the_o next_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o allemaigne_n son_n to_o the_o emperor_n trineus_n and_o name_v vernar_n who_o honour_v the_o beauty_n of_o fair_a bazilia_n young_a daughter_n to_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n to_o who_o he_o be_v new_o marry_v and_o stand_v in_o doubt_n how_o to_o proceed_v lest_o fortune_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o favourable_a to_o he_o as_o he_o expect_v which_o cause_v some_o slackness_n in_o good_a will_n nevertheless_o after_o he_o have_v consider_v the_o honour_n of_o mars_n and_o sharp_a conflict_n of_o venus_n how_o the_o one_o be_v last_v in_o fame_n and_o the_o other_o link_v to_o a_o effeminate_a fancy_n he_o determine_v to_o follow_v his_o companion_n drive_v into_o oblivion_n the_o pleasant_a conceyt_v that_o he_o often_o 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gentleman_n in_o that_o the_o emperor_z so_o love_o vouchsafe_v they_o his_o commpany_n then_o depart_v argolant_n from_o the_o court_n of_o constantinople_n towards_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n bear_v answer_n of_o his_o ambassage_n from_o the_o emperor_n to_o his_o lord_n &_o sovereign_a how_o y●_z loss_n of_o the_o prince_n don_n edoard_v be_v blaze_v in_o the_o court_n of_o diverse_a noble_a prince_n as_o in_o the_o court_n of_o armedes_n king_n of_o france_n his_o cousin_n &_o son_n in_o law_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n as_o also_o in_o the_o court_n of_o recinde_n k._n of_o spain_n in_o the_o court_n of_o pellagris_n the_o sultan_n of_o niquee_n with_o the_o noble_a maiorte_n &_o many_o prince_n more_o to_o who_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o english_a prince_n be_v as_o grievous_a as_o to_o himself_o for_o proof_n whereof_o the_o employ_v pain_n of_o diverse_a noble_a mind_n may_v remain_v as_o witness_v who_o walk_v the_o forest_n and_o unknown_a passage_n in_o 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the_o young_a prince_n palmerin_n night_n where_o first_o the_o emperor_n embrace_v the_o noble_a young_a prince_n than_o frisol_n king_n of_o hungaria_n fasten_v the_o spur_n on_o his_o heel_n and_o the_o fair_a polinarda_n by_o commandment_n of_o the_o emperor_n do_v gird_v his_o sword_n about_o he_o which_o give_v such_o a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o valiant_a palmerin_n that_o for_o her_o sake_n he_o attempt_v such_o rare_a adventure_n as_o increase_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o fame_n and_o nobleness_n of_o her_o beauty_n then_o be_v the_o other_o young_a noble_a gentleman_n call_v forth_o to_o receive_v likewise_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n as_o first_o gracian_a prince_n of_o france_n nephew_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o son_n to_o the_o king_n arnede_v berold_n prince_n of_o spain_n and_o son_n to_o the_o puissant_a king_n reciende_n with_o onistalde_a and_o dramian_n his_o two_o brethren_n estrellant_n son_n to_o king_n frisol_n of_o hungaria_n don_n rosuell_n bellizart_n 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which_o move_v they_o to_o quietness_n submit_v themselves_o under_o his_o puissance_n to_o show_v their_o prowess_n and_o magnanimity_n chap._n xii_o how_o the_o noble_a and_o courageous_a young_a knight_n begin_v the_o tornament_n each_o one_o behave_v himself_o very_o valiant_o and_o how_o two_o knight_n arrive_v there_o among_o they_o attire_v in_o green_a armour_n who_o behave_v themselves_o brave_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o knight_n be_v all_o enter_v within_o the_o list_n and_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v to_o begin_v the_o triumph_n palmerin_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o begin_v the_o first_o justice_n give_v courtesy_n to_o his_o lady_n polinarda_n and_o to_o himself_o thus_o open_v his_o present_a thought_n my_o good_a lady_n who_o beauty_n be_v the_o prize_n that_o allure_v i_o to_o the_o field_n &_o who_o courtesy_n be_v the_o honour_n i_o strive_v to_o attain_v let_v but_o your_o favour_n remain_v assure_v and_o i_o dare_v warrant_v myself_o
the_o victory_n for_o as_o you_o be_v above_o all_o in_o beauty_n so_o shall_v i_o by_o your_o bounty_n conquer_v all_o mischance_n wherewith_o he_o couch_v his_o spear_n against_o libusan_n of_o greece_n endure_v abrave_a combat_n till_o at_o last_o he_o teach_v libusan_n to_o sit_v his_o hoffmaster_n palmerin_n nothing_o dismay_v but_o joy_v that_o he_o have_v conquer_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a knight_n of_o greece_n which_o great_o please_v the_o emperor_n and_o his_o lady_n polinarda_n as_o also_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o knight_n who_o eye_n be_v partner_n of_o this_o gallant_a exploit_n the_o prince_n florendos_fw-la encounter_v with_o follane_n and_o his_o brother_n platir_n with_o attenebrant_n the_o black_a knight_n who_o valour_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o be_v no_o less_o chéerfull_a to_o the_o beholder_n then_o delightful_a to_o themselves_o gracian_a and_o tragandor_n break_v their_o spear_n with_o such_o violence_n that_o horse_n and_o man_n be_v send_v to_o 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quiet_a because_o the_o enemy_n have_v take_v they_o that_o glad_o strive_v with_o resistance_n who_o be_v the_o duthess_n of_o pontus_n and_o duracan_n travail_v to_o the_o court_n of_o their_o noble_a father_n in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o prince_n ditree_n who_o in_o this_o unfortunate_a skirmish_n be_v slay_v which_o urge_v palmerin_n to_o great_a heaviness_n when_o he_o see_v he_o as_o also_o the_o heavy_a cry_n the_o lady_n make_v be_v in_o the_o hold_n of_o bracandor_n a_o mighty_a giant_n inhabit_v there_o in_o a_o rock_n and_o have_v ten_o knight_n there_o daily_o wait_v on_o he_o palmerin_n pity_v the_o lady_n mishap_n couch_v his_o spear_n and_o run_v against_o the_o giant_n with_o such_o force_n that_o he_o lay_v he_o along_o on_o the_o earth_n in_o manner_n as_o though_o he_o be_v stark_o dead_a which_o the_o ten_o knight_n stand_v by_o &_o see_v come_v altogether_o run_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o defend_v himself_o so_o well_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o 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not_o god_n endue_v he_o with_o great_a policy_n and_o force_n the_o least_o of_o his_o blow_n be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v slay_v he_o bracandor_n behold_v six_o of_o his_o knight_n slay_v through_o his_o dangerous_a wound_n and_o despair_v of_o himself_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n palmerin_n be_v well_o please_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o such_o a_o enemy_n in_o short_a time_n send_v the_o other_o four_o to_o bear_v their_o master_n company_n to_o who_o he_o come_v offer_v to_o take_v off_o his_o helmet_n that_o he_o may_v have_v present_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n but_o astapardo_n come_v forth_o accompany_v with_o ten_o knight_n and_o charge_v he_o so_o sudden_o that_o he_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o commend_v himself_o to_o his_o mistreffe_n palmerin_n be_v reduce_v into_o very_o great_a perplexity_n yea_o and_o his_o death_n appoint_v in_o this_o furious_a skirmish_n have_v not_o the_o puissant_a albayzar_n present_o arrive_v there_o who_o see_v the_o great_a injury_n be_v offer_v 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princess_n targiana_n and_o miragarda_n be_v set_v at_o her_o foot_n in_o sign_n of_o be_v vanquish_v and_o because_o it_o be_v as_o then_o somewhat_o late_o the_o knight_n have_v not_o the_o opportunity_n to_o try_v themselves_o that_o night_n wherefore_o they_o refer_v their_o determination_n till_o the_o next_o morning_n chap._n lxxxiii_o what_o happen_v to_o albayzar_n at_o his_o first_o run_v at_o the_o tilt._n on_o the_o morrow_n the_o knight_n preace_v apace_o to_o the_o joust_a when_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v first_o cause_v a_o murmur_n to_o arise_v among_o they_o wherefore_o the_o emperor_n command_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o field_n that_o no_o one_o shall_v approach_v the_o tilt_n but_o first_o to_o be_v permit_v by_o their_o appointment_n then_o be_v crispian_n of_o macedon_n allow_v the_o first_o joust_a but_o albayzar_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o because_o he_o bring_v not_o in_o his_o shield_n the_o portrayt_o of_o his_o lady_n according_a to_o the_o order_n appoint_v in_o like_a case_n all_o the_o other_o knight_n have_v fail_v in_o that_o point_n wherefore_o the_o joust_a be_v stay_v for_o four_o day_n in_o which_o time_n every_o one_o have_v his_o lady_n to_o be_v artificial_o figure_v on_o the_o five_o day_n emerald_n the_o fair_a who_o be_v repute_v in_o the_o court_n for_o a_o good_a and_o hardy_a knight_n present_v the_o regardant_o a_o shield_n wherein_o be_v picture_v the_o fair_a artezaura_n and_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n to_o the_o courtly_a attendant_n he_o run_v against_o albayzar_n who_o meet_v with_o such_o puissance_n that_o he_o send_v he_o headlong_o to_o the_o ground_n then_o escarol_n enter_v the_o field_n present_v his_o shield_n wherein_o be_v engrave_v his_o lady_n and_o artinella_n bianca_fw-la write_v under_o she_o who_o ill_a fortune_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o keep_v the_o prince_n emeralde_n company_n and_o their_o shield_n place_v under_o the_o fair_a targiana_n the_o next_o be_v altaris_fw-la 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