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this_o villainoâ—…_n oppression_n i_o be_o go_v to_o tell_v my_o cause_n to_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n who_o i_o hope_v will_v speedy_o do_v i_o justice_n herein_o beeâ—…ng_v a_o prince_n thereto_o great_o addict_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v report_n rifarano_n meruail_v at_o this_o horrible_a injury_n say_v to_o the_o dwarf_n show_v i_o the_o castle_n where_o the_o knight_n abide_v for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o do_v so_o much_o in_o the_o right_n of_o thy_o cause_n as_o he_o shall_v yield_v recompense_n for_o this_o fault_n &_o fear_v hereafter_o to_o offer_v any_o one_o the_o like_a without_o any_o further_o trouble_v the_o emperor_n herein_o the_o dwarf_n accept_v this_o frâ—…ndlie_a offer_n that_o night_n lodge_v rifarano_n at_o his_o castle_n where_o he_o be_v exceed_a well_o entertain_v and_o â—…n_o the_o morrow_n take_v six_o squire_n with_o they_o râ—…de_v to_o the_o knight_n castelâ—…_n where_o espy_v one_o upon_o the_o wall_n rifarano_n demand_v if_o his_o lord_n be_v within_o mary_n be_v he_o answer_v â—…he_a squire_n on_o the_o wall_n he_o be_v nâ—…we_o sport_v himself_o with_o that_o tall_a â—…llowes_n love_n but_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o you_o will_v be_v so_o bad_o counsel_v quoth_v he_o to_o rifarano_n as_o to_o come_v end_n your_o life_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o thou_o so_o careful_a â—…or_n i_o answer_v rifarano_n but_o go_v let_v thy_o maiâ—…ter_n unâ—…erstand_v that_o i_o will_v speak_v two_o or_o three_o word_n with_o hiâ—…_n â—…n_a matter_n that_o great_o concern_v his_o honour_n the_o squire_n go_v present_o to_o his_o master_n who_o hear_v that_o the_o dwarâ—…e_n have_v bring_v a_o knight_n with_o he_o take_v the_o gentle_a woman_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v she_o with_o he_o to_o a_o window_n where_o open_v the_o casement_n y_fw-fr â—_o they_o may_v see_v she_o say_v knight_n that_o do_v call_v i_o hither_o say_v bold_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