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and_o ambardo_n and_o offer_v great_a courtesy_n unto_o the_o two_o prince_n who_o do_v they_o great_a honour_n and_o make_v they_o friend_n with_o lusiano_n as_o person_n that_o be_v without_o blame_n in_o the_o treason_n 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o these_o news_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o court_n there_o come_v so_o great_a number_n of_o people_n to_o sâ—e_n rosicler_n &_o liriamandro_n y_fw-es â—_o the_o palace_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o &_o all_o people_n marvel_v at_o their_o strange_a disposition_n but_o in_o in_o especial_a of_o rosicleer_n for_o that_o they_o say_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v resemble_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n his_o brother_n he_o that_o be_v so_o famous_a and_o fear_v in_o that_o court_n for_o that_o they_o partly_o understand_v and_o hear_v of_o his_o wonderful_a act_n and_o deed_n &_o unto_o the_o king_n it_o be_v notorious_a all_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o rosicleer_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o first_o creation_n &_o bring_v up_o with_o 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service_n &_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o all_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o king_n oliverio_n be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a power_n for_o to_o do_v any_o harm_n unto_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n yet_o afterward_o when_o he_o understand_v of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o pagan_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o grecia_n it_o grieve_a and_o repent_v he_o of_o that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o that_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v very_o much_o against_o his_o honour_n many_o time_n he_o be_v move_v in_o conscience_n for_o to_o go_v and_o succour_v he_o in_o person_n with_o all_o the_o power_n that_o ever_o he_o can_v make_v &_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o know_v the_o whole_a success_n thereof_o in_o all_o point_n he_o request_v the_o princess_n for_o to_o tell_v he_o who_o as_o those_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o all_o those_o worthy_a prince_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n do_v give_v he_o to_o understand_v as_o well_o of_o the_o success_n w_o t_o the_o king_n oliverio_n as_o with_o the_o emperor_n alycandro_n y_fw-es â—_o which_o be_v publish_v among_o they_o they_o all_o receive_v great_a joy_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o though_o it_o have_v touch_v either_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a but_o in_o especial_a y_fw-fr â—_o king_n &_o the_o queen_n in_o y_fw-es â—_o they_o see_v how_o much_o to_o their_o honar_n they_o have_v accomplish_v their_o promise_n unto_o the_o king_n oliverio_n as_o also_o of_o the_o high_a estate_n whereunto_o their_o daughter_n the_o empress_n briana_n be_v exalt_v so_o that_o they_o can_v never_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o give_v thanks_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o those_o great_a benefit_n show_v unto_o they_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v pass_v straight_a way_n come_v thither_o leonardo_n and_o his_o wife_n the_o feign_a parent_n of_o rosicleer_n with_o who_o rosicler_n receive_v great_a pleasure_n as_o he_o that_o have_v great_a desire_n for_o to_o see_v he_o &_o for_o that_o which_o he_o be_v indebt_v unto_o they_o the_o which_o he_o do_v meruailouslie_o well_o gratify_v in_o all_o point_v their_o great_a service_n do_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o unto_o grecia_n whereas_o the_o empress_n briana_n do_v make_v they_o owner_n of_o great_a possession_n so_o that_o they_o be_v very_o well_o content_a and_o think_v their_o travail_n very_o well_o employ_v the_o which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o rosicleer_n likewise_o rosicler_n rejoice_v very_o much_o with_o those_o gentlewoman_n with_o who_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o monastery_n of_o the_o river_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o he_o carry_v into_o grecia_n whereas_o he_o do_v very_o much_o for_o they_o all_o then_o for_o that_o the_o king_n do_v bear_v great_a good_a will_n unto_o the_o prince_n lusiano_n and_o have_v he_o in_o high_a estimation_n he_o straight_o way_n command_v that_o his_o spouse_n the_o duchess_n of_o austria_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o after_o this_o sort_n within_o few_o day_n that_o their_o nuptial_n be_v celebrate_v with_o great_a honour_n and_o triumph_n which_o those_o knight_n his_o friend_n do_v ordain_v in_o the_o which_o the_o gentle_a lusiano_n do_v so_o much_o that_o he_o get_v unto_o himself_o honour_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o all_o these_o sport_n and_o feast_n rosicleer_n and_o lyriamandro_n do_v declare_v their_o message_n unto_o the_o king_n desire_v he_o in_o the_o part_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o of_o the_o empress_n briana_n that_o he_o will_v think_v well_o for_o to_o go_v with_o they_o unto_o constantinople_n for_o to_o reioyie_a themselves_o of_o the_o victory_n and_o joy_n the_o which_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empress_n do_v receive_v likewise_o they_o give_v great_a and_o lawful_a excuse_n wherefore_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n do_v abstain_v from_o come_v into_o y_fw-fr â—_o country_n for_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o court_n such_o mighty_a prince_n and_o lord_n that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o reason_n for_o he_o to_o leave_v they_o then_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n as_o they_o which_o desire_v no_o other_o thing_n command_v straignt_n way_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o a_o readiness_n needful_a for_o their_o journey_n and_o for_o that_o we_o have_v other_o matter_n to_o declare_v for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o history_n there_o be_v here_o no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v but_o that_o rosicleer_n and_o liriamndro_n do_v pass_v away_o the_o time_n in_o hungaria_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v as_o shall_v be_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n follow_v how_o the_o king_n tiberio_n with_o the_o queen_n augusta_n rosicler_n and_o liriamandro_n depart_v out_o of_o hungaria_n and_o take_v their_o journey_n towards_o constantinople_n chap._n 46._o when_o the_o day_n appoint_v be_v come_v of_o their_o departure_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n with_o all_o the_o other_o worthy_a prince_n and_o knight_n of_o his_o court_n depart_v out_o of_o viana_n &_o take_v their_o journey_n towards_o the_o mighty_a empire_n of_o grecia_n in_o the_o which_o they_o travail_v many_o day_n without_o happen_v any_o thing_n worthy_a the_o tell_n in_o the_o end_n whereof_o they_o arrive_v within_o two_o mile_n of_o the_o mighty_a city_n of_o constantinople_n and_o when_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n have_v knowledge_n of_o their_o come_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n he_o and_o all_o those_o mighty_a prince_n and_o valiant_a knight_n together_o go_v out_o of_o constantinople_n with_o so_o great_a majesty_n that_o it_o seem_v all_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v join_v together_o the_o number_n be_v so_o exceed_a great_a so_o that_o the_o king_n of_o hungaria_n and_o the_o queen_n augusta_n his_o wife_n with_o all_o those_o that_o come_v with_o they_o be_v wonderful_o amaze_v to_o see_v so_o royal_a and_o worthy_a knighthood_n to_o come_v forth_o of_o constantinople_n for_o of_o truth_n they_o never_o will_v have_v think_v that_o so_o many_o as_o there_o be_v may_v have_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o court_n of_o any_o prince_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v in_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o when_o the_o king_n and_o the_o emperor_n see_v one_o a_o other_o they_o both_o go_v &_o meet_v together_o &_o do_v embrace_v the_o one_o the_o other_o with_o such_o great_a love_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v between_o father_n and_o son_n and_o as_o though_o they_o have_v know_v one_o another_o long_a time_n before_o and_o if_o before_o the_o king_n tiberio_n and_o the_o queen_n augusta_n do_v account_v themselves_o happy_a &_o fortunate_a to_o have_v so_o high_a a_o prince_n for_o their_o son_n in_o law_n yet_o now_o they_o do_v much_o more_o
will_v say_v no_o more_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n who_o have_v he_o in_o reputation_n of_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o great_o marvel_v at_o those_o his_o word_n be_v speak_v at_o that_o time_n ask_v of_o he_o wherefore_o he_o speak_v those_o word_n i_o do_v speak_v they_o say_v the_o king_n for_o that_o the_o world_n do_v â—se_v we_o as_o child_n at_o sometime_o sing_v &_o at_o other_o time_n weep_v &_o many_o time_n a_o fair_a and_o clear_a morning_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o cloudy_a and_o sorrowful_a evening_n and_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n or_o pastime_n can_v be_v so_o great_a but_o that_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n do_v disturb_v iâ—_n we_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o air_n that_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o fair_a that_o we_o can_v almost_o discern_v it_o from_o the_o firmament_n upon_o a_o sudden_a with_o a_o little_a wind_n that_o doâ—h_v arise_v be_v trouble_v and_o darkenot_v so_o likewise_o when_o that_o unto_o our_o judgement_n we_o be_v most_o joyful_a and_o merrieâ—_n upon_o a_o sudden_a not_o know_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v we_o find_v ourselves_o put_v in_o great_a sadness_n and_o tear_n this_o do_v proceed_v for_o that_o all_o our_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n we_o do_v build_v upon_o thing_n that_o of_o themselves_o do_v perish_v and_o decay_v we_o be_v also_o like_a unto_o traveler_n 〈…〉_o sea_n who_o fair_a and_o calm_a wether_n be_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o of_o itself_o be_v movable_a and_o of_o small_a foundation_n and_o look_v so_o many_o time_n as_o they_o be_v assault_v with_o the_o wind_n so_o many_o time_n their_o pleasure_n do_v abate_v and_o their_o sorrow_n double_a even_o so_o do_v we_o put_v all_o our_o felieitie_n in_o thirg_n wherein_o be_v no_o stability_n but_o like_v unto_o the_o loaf_n that_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o high_a estate_n and_o dignity_n for_o the_o high_a he_o be_v the_o great_a be_v his_o fall_n in_o riches_n difficulty_n in_o the_o get_n with_o care_n in_o the_o keep_v and_o sorrow_n in_o the_o lose_n unto_o many_o it_o cause_v death_n and_o deprive_v all_o of_o their_o case_n the_o most_o fair_a in_o a_o short_a time_n do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o fade_v a_o way_n like_o a_o flower_n and_o he_o that_o be_v of_o most_o force_n &_o strength_n be_v overthrow_v with_o a_o little_a fever_n when_o a_o friend_n do_v die_v or_o be_v lose_v in_o especial_a of_o child_n then_o sweet_a mingle_a bitterness_a honey_n mix_v with_o gall_n miserable_a fortune_n rarefull_a pleasure_n and_o many_o time_n sorrowful_a successor_n of_o folly_n unto_o they_o that_o alone_o do_v recreate_v themselves_o with_o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o tree_n we_o ourselves_o do_v it_o in_o that_o we_o do_v rejoice_v and_o show_v so_o much_o pleasure_n and_o pastime_n unto_o little_a child_n who_o be_v no_o less_o subject_n unto_o misfortune_n than_o the_o delicate_a flower_n of_o many_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o you_o have_v have_v experience_n so_o likewise_o very_o short_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o lack_v if_o that_o nature_n or_o fortune_n do_v not_o disturb_v or_o let_v it_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o unto_o you_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o to_o affirm_v that_o which_o we_o do_v divine_a but_o to_o declare_v that_o which_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n do_v show_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v happen_v â—f_a that_o peradventure_o we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v héerewith_o the_o old_a king_n conclude_v his_o reason_n &_o for_o that_o all_o those_o lord_n that_o be_v there_o present_a be_v wise_a &_o of_o great_a understanding_n they_o well_o understand_v that_o his_o word_n do_v extend_v unto_o some_o thing_n that_o shall_v happen_v unto_o that_o fair_a &_o young_a child_n claramante_n and_o can_v not_o let_v but_o receive_v some_o trouble_n of_o mind_n but_o yet_o for_o that_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n be_v or_o noble_a and_o valiant_a heart_n they_o do_v not_o only_o with_o equal_a and_o quiet_a mind_n abide_v that_o which_o the_o star_n do_v permit_v but_o also_o refer_v all_o thing_n unto_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o sovereign_a creator_n so_o that_o they_o answer_v nothing_o unto_o that_o which_o the_o king_n have_v say_v but_o the_o wise_a artemidoro_n that_o have_v more_o understanding_n in_o the_o art_n magic_a than_o the_o king_n answer_v unto_o his_o word_n and_o say_v by_o your_o word_n we_o do_v understand_v wise_a king_n of_o gedrosia_n that_o you_o will_v declare_v some_o thing_n that_o shall_v happen_v unto_o this_o fair_a child_n claramante_n as_o of_o truth_n it_o be_v so_o for_o that_o his_o parent_n shall_v sustain_v great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o he_o but_o according_a as_o his_o good_a fortune_n and_o destiny_n do_v promise_n unto_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o great_a glory_n and_o extol_n of_o the_o greekish_a empire_n and_o so_o much_o more_o joyful_a shall_v his_o prosperity_n &_o good_a fortune_n be_v than_o his_o sorrowful_a &_o perverse_a fortune_n which_o be_v ordain_v great_a reason_n have_v his_o father_n to_o rejoice_v of_o such_o a_o son_n for_o the_o excellent_a frâ—it_n which_o shall_v proceed_v of_o so_o worthy_a a_o blossom_n &_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o perverse_a fortune_n that_o can_v be_v so_o contrary_a unto_o he_o to_o be_v compare_v in_o equality_n unto_o that_o which_o happen_v unto_o his_o brothren_n in_o their_o first_o age_n who_o have_v now_o pass_v all_o their_o misfortune_n with_o more_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n do_v enjoy_v the_o time_n of_o their_o prosperity_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v of_o this_o fair_a claramante_n for_o that_o his_o high_a and_o strange_a birth_n do_v not_o prognosticate_v any_o other_o thing_n when_o the_o wise_a artemidoro_n have_v conclude_v these_o word_n it_o give_v great_a conteatment_n unto_o they_o all_o whereas_o before_o the_o word_n of_o the_o king_n of_o gedrosia_n do_v cause_n in_o they_o great_a sorrow_n think_v that_o some_o evil_a hap_n and_o misfortune_n have_v be_v ordain_v against_o that_o most_o singular_a and_o gracious_a child_n claramante_n but_o most_o especial_o the_o beautiful_a and_o exovisite_a princess_n lindabrides_n who_o scarce_o do_v shed_v many_o tear_n as_o one_o that_o do_v â—ouâ—_n he_o more_o than_o her_o own_o parent_n only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o that_o figure_n that_o he_o do_v represent_v and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v now_o time_n that_o the_o great_a grief_n &_o overmuch_o sorrow_n of_o this_o precious_a princess_n shall_v cease_v this_o history_n do_v declare_v what_o the_o two_o wise_a man_n artemidoro_n and_o lirgandeo_n do_v for_o to_o put_v remedy_n in_o the_o same_o ¶_o how_o the_o fair_a lindabrides_n by_o art_n of_o the_o two_o wise_a man_n artimidoro_n and_o lirgandeo_n be_v enchant_v and_o the_o order_n of_o her_o enchantment_n chapter_n 48._o now_o say_v the_o history_n the_o emperor_n alicandro_n remain_v many_o day_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n be_v the_o occasion_n that_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n do_v every_o day_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o one_o way_n for_o that_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o very_a fair_a and_o worthy_a prince_n claridiana_n do_v make_v she_o suspect_v that_o which_o her_o knight_n he_o of_o the_o sun_n have_v determine_v within_o his_o heart_n &_o a_o other_o way_n in_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o emperor_n her_o father_n will_v 〈◊〉_d into_o his_o country_n again_o and_o that_o forseable_o she_o must_v 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o all_o the_o which_o she_o can_v not_o suffer_v with_o patience_n neither_o imagine_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v possible_a for_o she_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o gâ—ecla_n 〈◊〉_d â—_o that_o in_o think_v hereof_o her_o dolour_n and_o grief_n be_v such_o that_o many_o time_n it_o bring_v she_o â—o_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o for_o that_o all_o this_o be_v not_o hyd_fw-we from_o the_o two_o wise_a man_n liâ—gandeo_n and_o arâ—einidoâ—o_n and_o unto_o the_o queen_n 〈◊〉_d her_o damsel_n many_o time_n have_v great_a compassion_n on_o this_o fair_a princess_n they_o do_v determine_v among_o themselves_o to_o put_v some_o remedy_n in_o the_o same_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o she_o may_v not_o live_v in_o so_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o their_o determination_n and_o know_v what_o afterward_o will_v happen_v and_o come_v to_o 〈…〉_o together_o all_o those_o worthy_a prince_n and_o knight_n lady_n and_o damsel_n in_o the_o imperial_a palace_n the_o day_n be_v very_o fair_a and_o the_o sun_n clear_a and_o bright_a upon_o a_o sudden_a there_o come_v over_o the_o city_n a_o great_a cloud_n that_o be_v so_o black_a and_o dark_a that_o be_v together_o they_o can_v scarce_o see_v one_o