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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 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see_v his_o lord_n prisoner_n and_o the_o great_a treason_n which_o be_v use_v to_o take_v he_o without_o any_o more_o tarrieng_v he_o return_v unto_o constantinople_n as_o fast_o as_o his_o horse_n can_v run_v and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o great_a hall_n of_o the_o palace_n many_o prince_n &_o worthy_a knight_n he_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n &_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n â—…e_v say_v oâ—…_n prince_n &_o knight_n of_o greece_n what_o do_v you_o hare_n so_o without_o care_n or_o consideration_n and_o do_v not_o procure_v to_o go_v and_o help_v the_o emperor_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o the_o great_a treason_n that_o ever_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v of_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o rodaran_n at_o which_o time_n all_o the_o prince_n and_o knight_n be_v amaze_v at_o the_o word_n and_o there_o grow_v a_o great_a uproâ—…re_n among_o they_o and_o demand_v of_o he_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n it_o happen_v who_o in_o brief_a do_v declare_v it_o 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sign_n which_o way_n so_o that_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o follow_v they_o in_o this_o time_n the_o great_a valour_n of_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n be_v not_o absent_a for_o that_o aseer_n she_o have_v very_o wise_o and_o courteous_o comfort_v the_o empress_n she_o promise_v she_o and_o give_v she_o her_o word_n never_o to_o return_v any_o more_o unto_o the_o empire_n of_o greece_n without_o the_o emperor_n and_o straight_o way_n she_o be_v arm_v with_o strong_a and_o rich_a 〈◊〉_d and_o mount_v upon_o a_o light_a horse_n only_o accompany_v with_o her_o damsel_n she_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o when_o she_o come_v unto_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o jaspe_n she_o find_v the_o knight_n that_o go_v out_o
of_o beauty_n after_o the_o great_a travail_n that_o she_o have_v pass_v that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a marvel_n to_o behold_v she_o as_o diana_n in_o break_v of_o the_o day_n the_o queen_n &_o the_o princess_n be_v great_o amaze_v at_o that_o great_a wonder_n &_o look_v the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o believe_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o dream_n then_o of_o truth_n all_o that_o which_o they_o see_v but_o in_o the_o end_n be_v full_o satisfy_v the_o queen_n and_o the_o princess_n do_v embrace_v she_o give_v her_o great_a thanks_o for_o that_o she_o have_v do_v for_o they_o so_o they_o remain_v there_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o day_n &_o all_o the_o night_n and_o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o prince_n ordain_v &_o make_v lord_n of_o that_o castle_n a_o knight_n of_o the_o giant_n for_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o good_a knight_n &_o the_o queen_n &_o the_o princess_n with_o all_o their_o lady_n &_o gentlewoman_n do_v depart_v from_o thence_o &_o the_o 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pass_v his_o joy_n &_o pleasure_n be_v such_o as_o to_o the_o judgement_n i_o reter_n i_o but_o when_o he_o be_v full_o certify_v by_o the_o queen_n who_o the_o knight_n be_v that_o put_v they_o at_o liberty_n he_o go_v toward_o the_o princess_n &_o say_v worthy_a lady_n â—…ive_v i_o your_o royal_a hand_n that_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d they_o for_o i_o owe_v it_o unto_o you_o for_o this_o great_a benefit_n show_v unto_o i_o &_o all_o king_n &_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n be_v bind_v unto_o your_o great_a highness_n &_o bounty_n the_o princess_n do_v then_o embrace_v he_o say_v unto_o god_n do_v i_o give_v great_a thanks_o for_o his_o great_a benefit_n show_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o he_o have_v permit_v that_o i_o have_v do_v this_o great_a service_n unto_o the_o queen_n &_o unto_o the_o prince_n and_o likewise_o in_o excuse_v your_o travail_n begin_v to_o sake_n out_o orbion_n and_o now_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v do_v herein_o in_o your_o service_n i_o do_v most_o hearty_o desire_v you_o to_o give_v i_o licence_n to_o depart_v for_o that_o i_o have_v very_o much_o to_o do_v in_o other_o place_n and_o so_o very_a much_o against_o the_o king_n will_v he_o take_v leave_v of_o she_o &_o offer_v himself_o &_o all_o his_o kingdom_n at_o her_o commandment_n so_o she_o depart_v from_o they_o &_o traâ—…ailed_v eight_o day_n without_o find_v any_o adventure_n till_o in_o the_o end_n she_o be_v clean_o out_o of_o hiberia_fw-la &_o enter_v into_o another_o kingdom_n &_o upon_o a_o sudden_a at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v past_a she_o discover_v a_o great_a way_n off_o from_o she_o a_o mighty_a army_n oâ—…_n knight_n with_o very_o rich_a tent_n &_o ancient_n likewise_o she_o see_v nigh_o unto_o that_o army_n a_o great_a &_o well_o 〈◊〉_d city_n out_o of_o the_o which_o there_o go_v forth_o one_o alone_a knight_n &_o within_o a_o littlâ—…_n while_o after_o she_o see_v he_o to_o make_v battle_n with_o the_o most_o strong_a knight_n that_o ever_o she_o see_v &_o in_o behold_v this_o fierâ—…_n battle_n the_o history_n leave_v she_o till_o opportunity_n ¶_o how_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o king_n liseo_n 〈◊〉_d forth_o the_o second_o day_n against_o their_o enemy_n &_o of_o the_o higâ—…_n knighthood_n which_o they_o show_v in_o their_o battle_n chap._n 48._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lydia_n be_v not_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n idle_a neither_o receive_v he_o much_o ease_n in_o the_o time_n y_fw-fr t_o he_o be_v there_o for_o that_o call_n to_o remembrance_n the_o imprisonment_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o also_o the_o great_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n who_o he_o exceed_o love_v &_o also_o unto_o the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n be_v the_o occasion_n that_o he_o can_v not_o take_v any_o rest_n but_o be_v put_v in_o the_o great_a care_n &_o doubt_v that_o ever_o he_o have_v in_o all_o his_o life_n not_o know_v when_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o his_o new_a friend_n the_o king_n liseo_n and_o because_o that_o the_o time_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o 〈◊〉_d ware_n the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o battle_n as_o the_o history_n have_v tell_v you_o the_o king_n liseo_n determine_v to_o go_v forth_o again_o in_o his_o company_n then_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n bid_v request_v he_o very_o much_o to_o let_v he_o that_o day_n go_v forth_o alone_o for_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v other_o day_n wherein_o they_o will_v go_v soorth_o both_o together_o the_o which_o the_o king_n liseo_n by_o no_o mean_n will_v consent_v thereto_o say_v that_o first_o he_o will_v consent_v to_o loose_v all_o his_o kingdom_n for_o that_o it_o do_v accomplish_v he_o so_o to_o â—…ee_v rather_o than_o to_o consent_v to_o see_v he_o in_o y_fw-fr â—_o camp_n among_o his_o enemy_n alone_o but_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o go_v forth_o alone_o say_v here_o i_o do_v swear_v unto_o you_o my_o good_a lord_n that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o like_a wall_n hereof_o that_o i_o will_v leave_v all_o your_o friendship_n the_o which_o i_o do_v esteem_v very_o much_o &_o depart_v whereas_o you_o shall_v never_o hear_v more_o of_o i_o then_o the_o king_n when_o he_o see_v he_o so_o determine_v say_v my_o good_a friend_n do_v your_o pleasure_n yet_o consider_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o pleasure_n i_o can_v receive_v to_o see_v you_o in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la midst_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o not_o be_v a_o partner_n of_o your_o pain_n notwithstanding_o see_v you_o be_v therewith_o content_a i_o will_v not_o contend_v against_o any_o thing_n you_o will_v command_v so_o this_o valiant_a knight_n be_v arm_v with_o his_o strong_a and_o rich_a armour_n and_o mount_v upon_o his_o horse_n somewhat_o before_o that_o the_o sâ—…nne_n have_v any_o source_n he_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n at_o which_o time_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n &_o all_o the_o knight_n and_o lady_n be_v upon_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o city_n and_o at_o the_o battle_n ment_n for_o to_o behold_v &_o see_v what_o shall_v pass_v with_o this_o valiant_a &_o warlike_a knight_n who_o before_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n do_v set_v his_o horn_n unto_o his_o mouth_n &_o do_v blow_v it_o so_o strong_a and_o loud_o that_o there_o be_v no_o knight_n so_o stout_a in_o all_o the_o camp_n know_v who_o he_o be_v that_o do_v sound_v it_o but_o his_o hart_n will_v tremble_v thereat_o and_o such_o be_v there_o that_o will_v glad_o have_v give_v all_o that_o they_o have_v upon_o condition_n that_o they_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lydia_n although_o to_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v many_o other_o which_o do_v never_o prove_v his_o blow_n &_o be_v very_o valiant_a &_o stout_a who_o do_v arm_v themselves_o and_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n they_o go_v forth_o against_o he_o &_o the_o first_o that_o go_v forth_o among_o they_o be_v one_o name_v alberro_n &_o bear_v in_o seras_fw-la &_o be_v a_o knight_n arraunt_v he_o come_v in_o company_n with_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n to_o those_o part_n &_o be_v count_v for_o one_o of_o the_o most_o valiaunte_v knight_n that_o be_v among_o the_o pagan_n &_o his_o armour_n be_v so_o excellent_a good_a and_o make_v by_o such_o art_n that_o there_o be_v no_o blow_n of_o sword_n able_a to_o cut_v it_o who_o be_v mount_v upon_o his_o horse_n with_o great_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o go_v towards_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o without_o any_o other_o salutation_n or_o courtesy_n he_o say_v it_o shall_v well_o appear_v foolish_a and_o simple_a
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no_o otherwise_o always_o obey_v as_o our_o duty_n be_v the_o divine_a providence_n when_o the_o king_n have_v read_v this_o letter_n &_o well_o understand_v the_o â—…ontents_n thereof_o he_o be_v one_o way_n great_o amaze_v to_o underâ—…tand_v that_o rosicleer_n be_v alive_a &_o another_o way_n his_o pain_n and_o â—…riefe_n do_v double_a in_o he_o consider_v the_o two_o great_a injury_n â—…hat_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n &_o as_o one_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o with_o the_o great_a sorrow_n he_o receive_v he_o weep_v &_o 〈◊〉_d out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v oh_o fortune_n &_o my_o great_a 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o do_v you_o show_v yourselves_o to_o be_v my_o eniâ—…ie_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o content_a that_o the_o emperor_n trebasio_n 〈◊〉_d my_o well-beloved_a son_n the_o prince_n edward_n but_o that_o now_o 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v his_o son_n &_o have_v rob_v i_o of_o my_o daughter_n 〈◊〉_d only_a heir_n of_o these_o kingdom_n oh_o sovereign_a creator_n â—…herefore_o do_v thou_o suffer_v so_o great_a arrogancy_n in_o these_o 〈◊〉_d why_o do_v thou_o not_o at_o once_o destroy_v they_o &_o throw_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o this_o world_n as_o thou_o threwe_v lusifer_n out_o of_o heaven_n oh_o king_n &_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n come_v &_o join_v your_o â—…elues_n all_o together_o in_o my_o favour_n &_o give_v i_o aid_v for_o to_o take_v revengement_n of_o two_o so_o notable_a injury_n behold_v that_o the_o pride_n of_o greece_n do_v everyday_n increase_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o in_o time_n they_o will_v be_v lord_n &_o governor_n over_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n &_o put_v you_o all_o from_o your_o mighty_a kingdom_n &_o high_a estate_n likewise_o the_o great_a lamentation_n that_o don_n siluerio_n make_v when_o he_o see_v his_o marriage_n so_o change_v be_v such_o that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o hear_v he_o but_o be_v move_v unto_o great_a compassion_n in_o great_a haste_n be_v make_v in_o a_o readiness_n twelve_o great_a ship_n &_o diverse_a other_o small_a ship_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v embark_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o knight_n very_o well_o arm_v and_o likewise_o with_o they_o do_v embark_v themselves_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n with_o the_o three_o prince_n bargandel_n liriamandro_n &_o the_o tartarian_a zoylo_n &_o in_o great_a have_v they_o make_v sail_v that_o way_n which_o rosicleer_n go_v although_o the_o three_o prince_n have_v another_o determination_n contrary_a unto_o don_n siluerios_fw-la for_o when_o they_o unrerstood_v that_o he_o who_o have_v carry_v away_o the_o princess_n be_v rosicler_n they_o be_v as_o glad_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v in_o all_o their_o life_n although_o they_o can_v not_o perfect_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v alive_a then_o they_o call_v to_o remembrance_n all_o that_o
have_v pass_v at_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o savage_n with_o they_o and_o be_v full_o determine_v that_o if_o it_o be_v certain_o rosicleer_n &_o do_v overtake_v he_o that_o first_o they_o will_v consent_v to_o their_o own_o death_n rather_o than_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o harm_n for_o that_o they_o be_v all_o three_o of_o they_o such_o friend_n unto_o rosicleer_n that_o except_o it_o be_v the_o king_n sacridoro_n in_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o have_v not_o the_o like_a so_o they_o weigh_v their_o anchor_n &_o hoist_a sail_n &_o begin_v to_o take_v their_o journey_n after_o the_o other_o ship_n with_o as_o much_o sail_n as_o ever_o they_o can_v make_v they_o do_v navigat_n through_o the_o great_a ocean_n sea_n with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o ever_o they_o can_v &_o the_o king_n oliverio_n return_v back_o again_o unto_o his_o city_n &_o palace_n very_o heavy_a &_o sorrowful_a whereas_o straight_o way_n with_o great_a speed_n he_o begin_v to_o gather_v together_o people_n 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antiquity_n have_v battle_n with_o he_o he_o overcome_v i_o and_o at_o his_o commandment_n i_o be_o come_v hither_o for_o to_o bring_v you_o news_n of_o their_o come_n and_o for_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v &_o understand_v how_o favourable_o the_o god_n have_v be_v unto_o the_o prince_n in_o give_v unto_o she_o so_o valiant_a a_o knight_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o if_o he_o do_v exceed_v in_o bounty_n of_o knighthood_n there_o be_v no_o lack_n in_o he_o of_o majesty_n and_o high_a estate_n for_o that_o he_o be_v son_n unto_o the_o emperor_n of_o grecia_n be_v account_v the_o mighty_a prince_n that_o be_v amongst_o all_o the_o christiane_n so_o when_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n have_v well_o understand_v all_o that_o oristede_n have_v tell_v he_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o mirth_n that_o he_o think_v that_o in_o all_o his_o life_n he_o never_o receive_v the_o one_o half_a of_o so_o great_a comfort_n &_o pleasure_n for_o that_o he_o lovod_v the_o prince_n lindabrides_n much_o more_o than_o the_o prince_n meridian_n and_o will_v give_v a_o good_a part_n of_o his_o estate_n so_o that_o the_o princess_n may_v remain_v with_o the_o whole_a empire_n and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v full_o certify_v of_o the_o high_a bounty_n of_o oristede_n &_o of_o the_o prince_n meridian_n his_o son_n that_o he_o be_v certain_a &_o sure_a that_o the_o knight_n that_o shall_v overcome_v they_o in_o battle_n shall_v surmount_v all_o other_o knight_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o so_o with_o great_a joy_n he_o do_v embrace_v oristede_n &_o give_v he_o great_a thanks_o for_o his_o come_n all_o the_o other_o lord_n and_o knight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a hall_n they_o be_v great_o amaze_v when_o they_o understand_v that_o one_o alone_a knight_n do_v overcome_v in_o battle_n two_o such_o valiant_a knight_n as_o they_o be_v for_o that_o they_o think_v very_o that_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o be_v find_v other_o that_o can_v be_v equal_a unto_o they_o so_o straight_o way_v the_o emperor_n alicandro_n cause_v these_o news_n to_o be_v publish_v throughout_o all_o his_o kingdom_n &_o lordship_n command_v all_o his_o uâ—…ssailes_n &_o subject_n to_o prepare_v &_o make_v themselves_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o be_v at_o the_o great_a triumph_n &_o feast_n which_o he_o do_v pretend_v to_o make_v at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n his_o daughter_n all_o this_o while_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v tranailing_a in_o his_o triumphant_a chariot_n &_o the_o more_o that_o y_z e_z conversation_n of_o the_o prince_n do_v continue_v so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v his_o hart_n burn_v in_o the_o flame_a fire_n of_o her_o love_n in_o such_o sort_n y_z t_z he_o never_o remember_v the_o fair_a prince_n claridiana_n neither_o the_o emâ—…erour_n his_o father_n nor_o rosicleer_n his_o brother_n neither_o his_o two_o perfect_a friend_n brandizel_n &_o claverindo_n of_o all_o his_o memory_n he_o be_v clean_o void_a forget_v his_o own_o natural_a country_n &_o all_o transport_v &_o kindle_v in_o the_o amorous_a love_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o only_o in_o contemplate_v himself_o in_o behold_v her_o great_a beauty_n be_v all_o his_o joy_n &_o delight_n so_o that_o he_o remember_v no_o other_o thing_n whereat_o none_o ought_v much_o to_o marvel_v for_o that_o the_o surpass_a beauty_n of_o this_o noble_a prince_n accompany_v with_o so_o high_a and_o sovereign_a majesty_n be_v such_o that_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v never_o knight_n bear_v in_o this_o world_n that_o keep_v continual_a company_n with_o she_o as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n dead_a &_o have_v before_o he_o that_o perilous_a sight_n that_o can_v clear_v himself_o or_o withstand_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o love_n although_o
declare_v unto_o flamides_n the_o great_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o lindaraza_n and_o â—…esired_v he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o carry_n of_o she_o unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n her_o father_n for_o that_o his_o determinaâ—…ion_n be_v to_o demand_v she_o for_o his_o wife_n and_o according_a unto_o â—…he_v great_a love_n and_o friendship_n that_o be_v beetwixt_n they_o they_o â—…éeleeved_v very_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v deny_v then_o flamen_v who_o receive_v great_a contentment_n thereat_o then_o at_o any_o other_o thing_n say_v that_o he_o be_v very_o well_o content_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o great_a pleasure_n therein_o so_o béetwixt_n they_o both_o it_o be_v consent_v that_o they_o all_o together_o shall_v depart_v from_o thence_o the_o next_o day_n whereas_o this_o history_n do_v leave_v they_o till_o time_n do_v serve_v for_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o happen_v unto_o the_o prince_n brandizel_n how_o the_o prince_n brandizel_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o what_o happen_v unto_o he_o afterward_o chapter_n 63._o in_o great_a peril_n to_o be_v drown_v the_o prince_n brandizel_n find_v himself_o in_o that_o furious_a torment_n which_o chance_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o sea_n but_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o such_o a_o knight_n as_o he_o be_v shall_v die_v but_o first_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o christian_a law_n do_v direct_v his_o fortune_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o plank_n whereon_o he_o swim_v be_v carry_v by_o those_o universal_a and_o great_a roll_a wave_n unto_o the_o shore_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o good_a fresh_a and_o fertiel_n when_o this_o weary_a and_o afflict_a prince_n be_v a_o land_n he_o know_v the_o country_n for_o that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o it_o béefore_o and_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n whereas_o he_o do_v deliver_v and_o clear_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o giant_n the_o fair_a princess_n clarinea_n his_o lady_n and_o for_o that_o he_o know_v the_o country_n very_o well_o one_o way_n he_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o great_a peril_n in_o the_o which_o remain_v her_o very_a friend_n claverindo_n &_o otherwise_o he_o be_v the_o glad_a man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o that_o he_o be_v in_o that_o country_n and_o so_o nigh_o unto_o the_o princess_n his_o lady_n but_o when_o he_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v on_o foot_n and_o so_o evil_o entreat_v with_o the_o sea_n he_o be_v ashamed_a so_o to_o show_v himself_o béefore_o the_o king_n neither_o know_v he_o noâ—…_n what_o to_o do_v nor_o whether_o he_o may_v go_v for_o to_o remedy_v himself_o in_o that_o necessity_n the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n as_o then_o be_v very_o hot_a and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v dry_v himself_o in_o the_o sun_n he_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o gallant_a fresh_a &_o green_a forest_n which_o be_v along_o the_o sea_n side_n &_o come_v unto_o a_o fountain_n of_o very_a clear_a 〈◊〉_d crystalline_a water_n shadow_v with_o bough_n of_o very_o green_a 〈◊〉_d odoriferous_a treâ—…s_n he_o stoop_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o wateâ—…_n &_o after_o he_o have_v well_o refresh_v himsâ—…lfe_n he_o saâ—…e_v down_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d green_a grass_n &_o pull_v off_o his_o helm_n &_o lay_v himself_o down_o &_o what_o with_o the_o pitter_a of_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o pleasant_a air_n likewise_o with_o the_o sweet_a noise_n of_o the_o run_n of_o the_o water_n he_o fall_v in_o a_o sound_a sleep_n &_o be_v there_o a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o polonia_n who_o be_v on_o hunt_v in_o the_o same_o forest_n chance_v with_o his_o knight_n for_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o same_o place_n &_o when_o the_o king_n &_o his_o knight_n do_v first_o see_v he_o they_o be_v great_o amaze_v to_o see_v a_o knight_n of_o so_o gentle_a disposition_n to_o lie_v along_o upon_o the_o grass_n &_o especial_o in_o that_o place_n but_o by_o reason_n his_o helm_n be_v off_o they_o do_v very_o much_o 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understand_v of_o the_o come_n of_o he_o who_o her_o hart_n so_o great_o desire_v and_o who_o she_o thougâ—…t_v so_o long_o for_o his_o come_n the_o history_n can_v here_o detain_v himself_o long_o but_o only_o how_o that_o the_o prince_n remain_v there_o certain_a day_n in_o the_o which_o time_n the_o wise_a lirgandeo_n understand_v the_o great_a care_n in_o the_o which_o he_o be_v in_o for_o that_o he_o duâ—…st_v not_o marry_v himself_o without_o the_o licence_n of_o his_o father_n do_v send_v he_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n florion_n and_o from_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n by_o the_o which_o they_o give_v he_o licence_n to_o marry_v with_o the_o princess_n clarinea_n &_o desire_v he_o to_o return_v &_o see_v they_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a &_o the_o prince_n be_v glad_a thereof_o do_v show_v they_o unto_o the_o king_n who_o likewise_o do_v rejoice_v thereat_o so_o straight_o wsy_v the_o marriage_n be_v make_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o prince_n do_v enjoy_v the_o princess_n clarineo_n whereas_o the_o history_n do_v leave_v they_o till_o time_n do_v serve_v ¶_o of_o the_o great_a triumph_n &_o feast_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n alycandro_n chapter_n 64._o the_o day_n draw_v on_o in_o the_o which_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v &_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o neptaia_n with_o the_o wide_a &_o broad_a field_n be_v all_o furnish_v with_o valiant_a worthy_a &_o well_o esteem_v knight_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a army_n among_o they_o there_o lack_v not_o high_a &_o mighty_a king_n &_o valiant_a &_o stout_a knight_n for_o that_o all_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o pagan_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n whereat_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v great_o amaze_v for_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o see_v it_o he_o can_v not_o have_v beléeve_v that_o the_o power_n os_fw-la any_o 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