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christen_v for_o sir_n i_o be_o here_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o then_o incontinent_a there_o be_v bring_v forth_o forty_o great_a vessel_n full_a of_o clear_a water_n the_o bishop_n do_v hallowe_a they_o and_o christen_v the_o admiral_n and_o name_v he_o huon_n because_o huon_n be_v his_o godfather_n then_o afterward_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o people_n be_v christen_v and_o receive_v the_o law_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n when_o they_o be_v all_o christen_v the_o admiral_n with_o great_a triumph_n and_o joy_n return_v unto_o his_o palace_n lead_v huon_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o great_a joy_n and_o feast_n be_v make_v that_o day_n in_o the_o city_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o christian_a merchant_n that_o be_v there_o among_o the_o which_o there_o be_v about_o fifteen_o priest_n and_o they_o all_o aid_v the_o bishop_n to_o christen_v the_o people_n the_o number_n can_v not_o be_v declare_v of_o the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n that_o receive_v that_o day_n 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emperor_n ide_n and_o the_o empress_n olive_n give_v good_a instruction_n to_o their_o son_n when_o they_o depart_v from_o rome_n &_o how_o they_o arrive_v at_o courtoys_n and_o come_v to_o florence_n who_o with_o great_a joy_n receive_v they_o as_o his_o child_n chap._n 172._o how_o croissant_n be_v so_o bountiful_a and_o so_o liberal_a that_o he_o give_v away_o all_o the_o treasure_n that_o his_o father_n have_v leave_v he_o so_o that_o at_o last_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o give_v and_o so_o be_v constrain_v to_o go_v seek_v his_o adventure_n he_o and_o a_o varlet_n alone_o chap._n 173._o how_o they_o of_o rome_n send_v to_o king_n guymart_n of_o puille_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o govern_v that_o country_n &_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n because_o croissant_n be_v a_o child_n and_o have_v give_v and_o waste_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o how_o guymart_n come_v thither_o and_o be_v receive_v as_o lord._n chap._n 174._o how_o croissant_n arrive_v at_o 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more_o than_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o and_o all_o by_o thy_o own_o folly_n chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o how_o huon_n arrive_v at_o tormont_n and_o find_v a_o man_n at_o a_o gate_n who_o bring_v he_o to_o lodge_v at_o the_o provost_n house_n in_o the_o town_n after_o that_o oberon_n have_v show_v huon_n part_n of_o that_o shall_v fall_v to_o he_o and_o be_v depart_v huon_n and_o his_o company_n they_o mount_v on_o their_o horse_n and_o so_o ride_v forth_o so_o long_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o tormont_n gerame_n who_o have_v be_v there_o before_o when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n he_o say_v to_o huon_n alas_o sir_n we_o be_v ill_o arrive_v behold_v here_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o suffer_v much_o trouble_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n be_v not_o dismay_v for_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v right_v well_o escape_v for_o who_o that_o god_n will_v aid_v no_o man_n can_v hurt_v then_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n they_o meet_v a_o man_n with_o a_o bow_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v be_v a_o sport_v without_o the_o city_n huon_n ride_v foremost_a and_o salute_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n say_v friend_n what_o call_v you_o this_o city_n the_o man_n stand_v still_o and_o have_v marvel_v what_o man_n they_o be_v that_o speak_v of_o god_n he_o behold_v they_o and_o say_v sir_n the_o god_n in_o who_o name_n you_o have_v salute_v i_o keep_v and_o defend_v you_o from_o encumbrance_n howbeit_o i_o desire_v you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o love_v your_o life_n speak_v soft_o that_o you_o be_v not_o hear_v for_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o city_n know_v that_o you_o be_v christian_n man_n he_o will_v slay_v you_o all_o sir_n you_o may_v trust_v i_o for_o i_o be_o christen_v but_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v know_v thereof_o i_o have_v such_o fear_n of_o the_o duke_n friend_n quoth_v huon_n i_o pray_v thou_o show_v i_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o this_o city_n &_o what_o be_v his_o name_n sir_n quoth_v he_o he_o be_v a_o false_a tyrant_n when_o he_o be_v christen_v he_o be_v name_v macayr_a but_o he_o have_v renounce_v god_n &_o he_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o proud_a that_o as_o now_o he_o hate_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o sir_n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o whether_o you_o will_v go_v friend_n quoth_v huon_n i_o will_v glad_o go_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o babylon_n i_o will_v tarry_v this_o day_n in_o this_o city_n for_o i_o and_o my_o company_n be_v sore_o weary_a sir_n quoth_v he_o and_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v i_o you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o this_o city_n to_o lodge_v for_o if_o the_o duke_n know_v it_o none_o can_v save_v your_o life_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n i_o shall_v lead_v you_o another_o way_n beside_o the_o town_n sir_n quoth_v gerames_n for_o god_n sake_n believe_v he_o that_o counsele_v you_o so_o true_o know_v for_o troth_n quoth_v huon_n i_o will_v not_o do_v thus_o i_o see_v well_o it_o be_v almost_o night_n the_o sun_n go_v low_a therefore_o i_o will_v lodge_v this_o night_n here_o in_o this_o town_n whatsoever_o befall_v for_o a_o good_a town_n shall_v never_o be_v forsake_v sir_n quoth_v the_o strange_a man_n see_v it_o be_v so_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v bring_v you_o to_o a_o lodging_n whereas_o you_o shall_v be_v well_o and_o honest_o lodge_v in_o a_o good_a man_n house_n that_o believe_v in_o god_n name_v gonder_n he_o be_v provost_n of_o the_o city_n and_o well_o belove_v with_o the_o duke_n friend_n quoth_v huon_n god_n reward_v thou_o so_o this_o man_n go_v on_o through_o the_o town_n until_o he_o come_v at_o the_o provost_n house_n who_o they_o find_v sit_v at_o his_o gate_n huon_n that_o be_v a_o fair_a speaker_n salute_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o provost_n arise_v up_o &_o behold_v huon_n and_o his_o company_n and_o he_o have_v great_a marvel_n what_o they_o be_v see_v they_o salute_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o he_o say_v sir_n you_o be_v welcome_a but_o a_o god_n name_n i_o desire_v you_o speak_v soft_o that_o you_o be_v not_o hear_v for_o if_o the_o duke_n of_o this_o city_n know_v this_o you_o shall_v utter_o be_v lose_v but_o if_o it_o please_v you_o to_o tarry_v this_o night_n here_o in_o my_o house_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o that_o i_o have_v in_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o do_v therewith_o at_o your_o pleasure_n i_o abandon_v all_o to_o you_o &_o sir_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v that_o in_o my_o house_n that_o if_o you_o abide_v here_o this_o two_o year_n you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o buy_v any_o thing_n without_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n of_o this_o fair_a proffer_n i_o thank_v you_o and_o so_o he_o and_o his_o company_n alight_v and_o there_o be_v servant_n enough_o to_o take_v their_o horse_n and_o to_o set_v they_o up_o then_o the_o host_n take_v huon_n and_o gerames_n and_o the_o other_o &_o bring_v they_o to_o chamber_n to_o dress_v they_o than_o they_o come_v into_o the_o hall_n whereas_o they_o find_v the_o table_n set_v and_o cover_v and_o so_o sit_v down_o &_o be_v rich_o serve_v with_o diverse_a meat_n when_o they_o have_v do_v and_o be_v rise_v huon_n call_v gerame_n and_o say_v sir_n go_v in_o haste_n into_o the_o town_n and_o get_v a_o crier_n and_o cause_n to_o be_v cry_v in_o every_o market_n place_n and_o street_n that_o whosoever_o will_v come_v and_o sup_v at_o the_o provost_n house_n aswell_o noble_a as_o unâ—â—â—le_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n rich_a and_o poor_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o people_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v shall_v come_v merry_o and_o free_o and_o nothing_o pay_v neither_o for_o meat_n nor_o drink_n whereof_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o they_o wish_v and_o also_o he_o command_v gerame_n that_o all_o the_o meat_n that_o he_o can_v get_v in_o the_o town_n he_o shall_v buy_v it_o and_o pay_v ready_a money_n for_o the_o same_o sir_n quoth_v gerames_n your_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v do_v sir_n quoth_v the_o host_n you_o know_v well_o all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o house_n i_o have_v abandon_v unto_o you_o therefore_o sir_n you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o seek_v for_o any_o thing_n further_o take_v of_o my_o good_n at_o your_o pleasure_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o thank_v you_o i_o have_v money_n enough_o to_o furnish_v all_o that_o need_n and_o also_o sir_n i_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o great_a virtue_n for_o if_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v within_o this_o city_n be_v here_o present_a they_o shall_v have_v drink_n enough_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o cup_n the_o which_o be_v make_v in_o fairy_n land_n when_o the_o host_n hear_v huon_n he_o begin_v to_o smile_v &_o believe_v that_o those_o word_n have_v be_v speak_v but_o in_o jest_n then_o huon_n not_o well_o advise_v take_v the_o horn_n of_o ivory_n from_o his_o neck_n and_o take_v it_o to_o his_o host_n to_o keep_v say_v my_o host_n i_o take_v you_o this_o to_o keep_v for_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a thing_n therefore_o keep_v it_o sure_o that_o i_o may_v have_v it_o again_o when_o i_o demand_v it_o sir_n quoth_v he_o i_o shall_v sure_o keep_v it_o and_o when_o it_o please_v you_o it_o shall_v be_v ready_a and_o so_o take_v the_o horn_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o coffer_n but_o after_o fall_v such_o a_o hour_n that_o huon_n will_v have_v have_v it_o rather_o than_o all_o the_o good_n in_o the_o world_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v more_o hereafter_o chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n give_v a_o supper_n unto_o all_o the_o poor_a man_n of_o the_o city_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n be_v uncle_n to_o huon_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n have_v huon_n into_o his_o castle_n thus_o when_o gerame_n have_v this_o commandment_n of_o huon_n he_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o make_v to_o be_v cry_v in_o diverse_a place_n as_o he_o be_v command_v to_o do_v when_o this_o cry_n be_v make_v there_o be_v no_o beggar_n vacabound_v nor_o ribald_n juggler_n minstrel_n old_a nor_o young_a but_o by_o great_a flock_n they_o come_v all_o to_o the_o provost_n house_n in_o number_n more_o than_o four_o hundred_o and_o gerame_v buy_v up_o bread_n meat_n flesh_n and_o other_o victual_n all_o that_o he_o can_v find_v in_o the_o city_n and_o pay_v for_o it_o thus_o the_o supper_n be_v dress_v and_o every_o man_n set_v at_o the_o table_n huon_n serve_v they_o with_o his_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o make_v every_o man_n to_o drink_v of_o that_o he_o put_v out_o of_o his_o cup_n into_o other_o pot_n
and_o yet_o ever_o the_o cup_n be_v full_a when_o the_o people_n have_v well_o eat_v and_o drunken_a the_o good_a wine_n and_o be_v well_o chase_v in_o their_o brain_n some_o begin_v to_o sing_v and_o some_o to_o sleep_v at_o the_o table_n and_o some_o do_v beat_v their_o fyst_n upon_o the_o board_n that_o it_o be_v marvel_n to_o see_v the_o life_n that_o they_o lead_v whereof_o huon_n have_v great_a joy_n the_o same_o time_n the_o duke_n steward_n come_v into_o the_o town_n to_o buy_v his_o master_n supper_n but_o he_o can_v neither_o find_v bread_n nor_o flesh_n nor_o no_o other_o victual_n whereof_o he_o be_v sore_o displease_v and_o then_o he_o demand_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o find_v no_o victual_n as_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v sir_n quoth_v the_o butcher_n and_o baker_n in_o the_o house_n of_o gonder_n the_o provost_n be_v lodge_v a_o young_a man_n who_o have_v make_v to_o be_v cry_v in_o all_o the_o city_n that_o all_o beggar_n and_o ribauld_n shall_v come_v to_o supper_n 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there_o be_v in_o your_o provost_n house_n a_o knight_n who_o have_v give_v a_o supper_n to_o all_o people_n that_o will_v come_v thither_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o beggar_n no_o ribald_n nor_o other_o that_o will_v sup_v but_o be_v come_v thither_o and_o sir_n this_o knight_n have_v a_o cup_n letter_n worth_n than_o all_o this_o city_n for_o if_o all_o the_o people_n between_o east_n and_o west_n shall_v die_v for_o lack_v of_o drink_n they_o shall_v have_v all_o enough_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o will_v empty_v the_o cup_n it_o will_v be_v full_a again_o incontinent_a when_o the_o duke_n hear_v that_o he_o have_v great_a marvel_n and_o say_v such_o a_o cup_n be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o swoore_a by_o mahu_n that_o he_o will_v have_v that_o cup_n let_v we_o go_v thither_o for_o my_o will_n be_v to_o have_v that_o cup_n and_o all_o those_o knight_n shall_v loose_v their_o horse_n and_o baggage_n i_o will_v leave_v they_o nothing_o then_o he_o go_v forth_o with_o thirty_o knight_n and_o rest_v not_o until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o provost_n house_n and_o find_v the_o gate_n open_a when_o the_o provost_n perceive_v he_o he_o come_v to_o huon_n and_o say_v alas_o sir_n you_o have_v do_v ill_o here_o be_v come_v the_o duke_n in_o great_a displeasure_n if_o god_n have_v not_o pity_v of_o you_o i_o can_v see_v how_o you_o can_v escape_v without_o death_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n dismay_v you_o not_o for_o i_o shall_v speak_v so_o fair_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a then_o huon_n with_o a_o merry_a cheer_n come_v to_o the_o duke_n and_o say_v sir_n you_o be_v welcome_a beware_v quoth_v the_o duke_n come_v not_o near_o i_o for_o no_o christian_n man_n may_v come_v into_o my_o city_n without_o my_o licence_n wherefore_o i_o will_v thou_o know_v that_o you_o shall_v all_o loose_v your_o head_n and_o all_o that_o you_o bring_v hither_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n when_o you_o have_v slay_v we_o you_o shall_v win_v thereby_o but_o little_a and_o it_o be_v great_a 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of_o death_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v chap._n lxxxii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n slay_v duke_n raoul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o emperor_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n and_o of_o the_o marvel_n that_o he_o do_v and_o how_o in_o the_o chase_n that_o be_v make_v after_o he_o he_o strike_v down_o the_o emperor_n and_o win_v his_o good_a horse_n hvon_n who_o be_v full_a of_o ire_n and_o displeasure_n go_v up_o into_o the_o palace_n and_o come_v into_o the_o hall_n whereas_o he_o find_v many_o people_n there_o be_v the_o emperor_n who_o have_v new_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o table_n huon_n press_v forth_o before_o the_o table_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o say_v noble_a emperor_n i_o conjure_v thou_o by_o the_o great_a virtue_n divine_a &_o by_o your_o hopeful_a part_n of_o paradise_n or_o that_o your_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v damn_v if_o case_n be_v that_o you_o say_v not_o the_o troth_n and_o give_v true_a judgement_n without_o falsehood_n nor_o to_o spare_v 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be_v wax_v so_o feeble_a that_o he_o can_v scarce_o sustain_v himself_o upon_o his_o foot_n and_o upon_o the_o eleaventh_o day_n at_o the_o sun_n rise_v he_o see_v appear_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o day_n light_n and_o then_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o persia_n the_o which_o be_v so_o pleasant_a and_o peaceable_a that_o great_a pleasure_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v it_o and_o then_o the_o sun_n arise_v and_o spread_v abroad_o his_o stream_n and_o sphere_n upon_o the_o sea_n whereof_o huon_n be_v so_o joyful_a as_o though_o he_o have_v never_o feel_v pain_n nor_o fear_n then_o a_o far_o off_o he_o see_v appear_v before_o he_o a_o fair_a great_a city_n and_o in_o the_o haven_n thereof_o there_o be_v so_o many_o ship_n and_o galley_n that_o their_o mast_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a forest_n whereof_o huon_n have_v such_o joy_n at_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o knéele_v down_o lift_v by_o his_o hand_n unto_o heaven_n and_o humble_o thank_v 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escape_v from_o hence_o cain_n quoth_v huon_n have_v no_o doubt_n and_o that_o i_o promise_v thou_o to_o keep_v my_o faith_n so_o thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o manner_n how_o i_o may_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o desert_n i_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o torment_n then_o cain_n say_v thou_o shall_v go_v by_o this_o little_a path_n that_o thou_o see_v here_o by_o upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o which_o shall_v bring_v thou_o straight_o to_o the_o seaside_n the_o which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o hence_o and_o then_o go_v down_o the_o mountain_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o ship_n and_o therein_o but_o one_o man_n but_o before_o thou_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o ship_n bless_v three_o time_n for_o he_o that_o thou_o shall_v find_v there_o be_v a_o féende_n of_o hell_n and_o show_v unto_o he_o how_o thou_o be_v cain_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o roll_a tun_n and_o bid_v he_o to_o pass_v thou_o over_o and_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v go_v and_o slay_v all_o the_o 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his_o opinion_n what_o he_o think_v be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o matter_n for_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o he_o be_v hear_v to_o speak_v first_o and_o then_o the_o admiral_n behold_v huon_n and_o say_v my_o dear_a friend_n you_o hear_v what_o my_o lord_n and_o baron_n have_v conclude_v together_o and_o how_o they_o all_o rest_n upon_o you_o that_o first_o you_o shall_v say_v your_o advice_n wherefore_o i_o require_v you_o for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n to_o show_v i_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o you_o think_v best_a chap._n cxxix_o ¶_o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n counsel_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n to_o
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every_o country_n but_o sir_n if_o you_o go_v thither_o you_o shall_v be_v slay_v for_o this_o tourney_n be_v devise_v for_o none_o other_o intent_n because_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o high_a deed_n of_o arm_n do_v in_o any_o place_n but_o that_o you_o will_v be_v present_a at_o it_o and_o when_o they_o have_v slay_v you_o than_o duke_n raoul_n will_v have_v the_o duchess_n your_o wife_n in_o marriage_n therefore_o sir_n for_o god_n sake_n advise_v you_o well_o that_o you_o come_v not_o there_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o love_v your_o life_n for_o you_o can_v escape_v there_o be_v twenty_o thousand_o man_n that_o have_v
to_o tremble_v and_o when_o i_o come_v there_o i_o will_v tarry_v till_o i_o be_v whole_a sir_n quoth_v his_o lord_n your_o commandment_n shall_v be_v do_v than_o they_o lay_v the_o emperor_n in_o a_o litter_n sore_o complain_v the_o loss_n and_o death_n of_o his_o nephew_n and_o lord_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o his_o leg_n grieve_v he_o sore_o then_o huon_n say_v to_o gerame_n sir_n thank_v be_v god_n we_o have_v vanquish_v the_o emperor_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o his_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o return_v now_o to_o bourdeaux_n i_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o see_v my_o wife_n escleremond_n who_o think_v long_o for_o my_o come_n i_o be_o sure_a she_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o i_o have_v tarry_v so_o long_a sir_n quoth_v gerames_n if_o you_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o return_v so_o have_v all_o other_o of_o your_o servant_n they_o will_v glad_o see_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o some_o will_v see_v their_o lover_n chap._n lxxxv_o ¶_o how_o huon_n grant_v the_o truce_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o how_o the_o provost_n of_o coleyne_n come_v and_o assail_v huon_n not_o know_v of_o any_o peace_n take_v when_o huon_n understand_v the_o old_a gerame_n he_o have_v great_a joy_n than_o he_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n with_o such_o brute_n that_o marvel_v it_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o command_v every_o man_n to_o set_v forward_o towards_o bourdeaux_n then_o he_o behold_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o see_v they_o of_o coleyne_n come_v in_o a_o great_a number_n they_o be_v well_o near_o twenty_o thousand_o burgess_n and_o other_o they_o come_v with_o banner_n displayde_v ready_a to_o fight_v when_o huon_n see_v they_o he_o have_v great_a marvel_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v come_v so_o hasty_o then_o he_o say_v to_o his_o man_n sir_n i_o perceive_v clear_o we_o be_v betray_v for_o if_o i_o have_v please_v the_o emperor_n nor_o his_o man_n can_v not_o have_v escape_v he_o have_v false_o betray_v i_o since_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o truce_n they_o 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and_o their_o horse_n sore_o travail_v wherefore_o they_o shall_v the_o soon_o be_v discomfit_v then_o the_o provost_n and_o his_o man_n run_v quick_o upon_o huon_n and_o his_o man_n there_o begin_v a_o fierce_a battle_n wherein_o many_o a_o most_o valiant_a man_n lie_v on_o the_o earth_n dead_a and_o at_o the_o very_a first_o brunt_n there_o be_v so_o many_o slay_v that_o the_o whole_a field_n be_v cover_v with_o dead_a and_o maim_a man_n some_o be_v overthrow_v without_o any_o hurt_n at_o all_o and_o yet_o they_o can_v never_o rise_v because_o of_o the_o great_a press_n of_o the_o horse_n that_o do_v run_v over_o they_o huon_n who_o be_v very_o full_a of_o ire_n because_o he_o have_v think_v that_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o truce_n he_o be_v assail_v he_o run_v fierce_o at_o a_o knight_n who_o have_v do_v very_o great_a hurt_n among_o his_o man_n it_o be_v he_o that_o go_v to_o coleyne_v for_o that_o succour_n and_o huon_n strike_v he_o clean_o through_o the_o body_n with_o his_o spear_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a to_o the_o earth_n then_o huon_n cry_v his_o cry_n to_o call_v his_o man_n together_o he_o lay_v on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o on_o the_o left_a so_o that_o he_o do_v cut_v of_o arm_n and_o leg_n and_o race_v their_o helmet_n from_o their_o head_n he_o seem_v rather_o a_o man_n of_o the_o fairy_n than_o a_o mortal_a man_n but_o he_o have_v much_o to_o do_v for_o his_o man_n who_o have_v fight_v all_o the_o day_n be_v sore_o travayl_v and_o weary_a howbeit_o they_o defend_v themselves_o right_a valiant_o and_o slay_v so_o many_o of_o the_o commons_o of_o coleyn_n that_o the_o blood_n run_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o great_a stream_n and_o the_o emperor_n who_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n in_o his_o lyttour_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o field_n he_o hear_v the_o brute_n and_o cry_n of_o the_o battle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o abash_v then_o he_o demand_v what_o noise_n it_o may_v be_v sir_n quoth_v a_o knight_n it_o be_v the_o good_a provost_n of_o coleyn_n who_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o coleyn_n to_o aid_n and_o succour_v you_o sir_n quoth_v the_o emperor_n and_o he_o shall_v dear_o buy_v it_o howbeit_o i_o think_v he_o know_v not_o of_o the_o truce_n that_o we_o have_v take_v with_o huon_n for_o if_o i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v advertise_v thereof_o i_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o die_v a_o ill_a death_n go_v to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o that_o incontinent_a he_o go_v to_o huon_n to_o make_v amends_n for_o his_o trespass_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o i_o charge_v you_o incontinent_o to_o slay_v he_o when_o the_o emperor_n have_v give_v his_o commandment_n to_o one_o of_o his_o knight_n he_o ride_v as_o fast_o as_o he_o may_v to_o the_o provost_n who_o be_v right_o sorrowful_a for_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v four_o thousand_o of_o his_o commons_o &_o the_o knight_n be_v slay_v that_o come_v to_o he_o then_o the_o emperor_n knight_n say_v sir_n provost_n you_o have_v do_v right_o ill_a see_v you_o have_v break_v the_o truce_n that_o be_v make_v between_o he_o and_o huon_n if_o the_o emperor_n may_v get_v you_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v fair_a day_n more_o without_o incontinent_a you_o go_v to_o huon_n and_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o that_o he_o be_v content_a so_o that_o no_o reproach_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o emperor_n when_o the_o provost_n and_o his_o company_n hear_v the_o emperor_n commandment_n they_o be_v sore_o abash_v &_o recule_v back_o and_o the_o prove_v who_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n for_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o desire_v to_o accomplish_v the_o emperor_n commandment_n strike_v his_o horse_n with_o his_o spur_n and_o rest_v not_o till_o he_o hrd_v find_v duke_n huon_n then_o he_o light_v a_o foot_n and_o take_v his_o sword_n and_o say_v ah_o right_a noble_a and_o virtuous_a prince_n i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o pardon_v i_o the_o injury_n that_o i_o have_v do_v against_o you_o the_o which_o i_o have_v do_v without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o licence_n of_o the_o emperor_n who_o will_v cause_v i_o to_o die_v a_o shameful_a death_n without_o you_o pardon_v i_o for_o all_o i_o know_v not_o of_o the_o truce_n between_o you_o and_o the_o emperor_n for_o i_o think_v he_o have_v be_v dead_a sir_n that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v be_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o rescue_v my_o rightful_a lord_n and_o thereby_o i_o have_v lose_v this_o day_n more_o than_o four_o thousand_o burgess_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o coleyn_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o my_o best_a friend_n and_o therefore_o sir_n i_o pray_v you_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o else_o the_o emperor_n will_v slay_v i_o or_o set_v i_o in_o perpetual_a prison_n chap._n lxxxvi_o ¶_o how_o huon_n arrive_v at_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n his_o wife_n the_o which_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v nor_o follow_v when_o huon_n understand_v the_o provost_n he_o have_v great_a pity_n and_o though_o that_o he_o ought_v in_o reason_n to_o pardon_v he_o see_v that_o that_o he_o have_v do_v be_v in_o a_o just_a cause_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o advertise_v of_o the_o truce_n take_v between_o the_o emperor_n and_o he_o then_o huon_n approach_v to_o the_o provost_n and_o say_v friend_n arise_v up_o i_o pardon_v you_o this_o trespass_n that_o you_o have_v do_v for_o your_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a since_o you_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o truce_n you_o have_v do_v as_o a_o true_a subject_a aught_o to_o do_v to_o his_o lord_n and_o
he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o die_v a_o ill_a death_n sir_n i_o require_v you_o believe_v my_o counsel_n at_o this_o time_n for_o you_o know_v well_o that_o out_o of_o france_n you_o shall_v get_v no_o succour_n for_o if_o some_o will_v yet_o they_o dare_v not_o for_o doubt_v of_o king_n charlemagne_n the_o hate_n that_o he_o have_v to_o you_o be_v not_o yet_o quench_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n charlot_n he_o will_v never_o forget_v and_o sir_n if_o you_o go_v not_o to_o my_o brother_n for_o succour_n you_o may_v happen_v to_o repent_v it_o and_o peradventure_o it_o may_v be_v too_o late_a and_o do_v as_o he_o do_v that_o shut_v the_o stable_a door_n when_o the_o horse_n be_v steal_v thus_o the_o fair_a lady_n escleremond_n exhort_v duke_n huon_n her_o husband_n who_o she_o love_v entire_o chap._n lxxxvii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n have_v great_a joy_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o claryet_n his_o daughter_n when_o huon_n have_v well_o hear_v his_o wife_n he_o say_v my_o right_a dear_a lady_n and_o companion_n right_o well_o i_o know_v the_o great_a love_n that_o you_o bear_v to_o i_o the_o which_o have_v constrain_v you_o to_o say_v thus_o whereof_o i_o thank_v you_o but_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o upon_o the_o cross_n die_v for_o to_o redeem_v humane_a lineage_n i_o will_v go_v to_o no_o place_n nor_o send_v for_o any_o succour_n until_o i_o see_v they_o before_o my_o city_n and_o that_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o labour_n for_o succour_n nor_o until_o i_o feel_v the_o stroke_n of_o almain_n and_o bavier_n that_o they_o can_v give_v when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n nor_o as_o long_o as_o my_o shield_n be_v hole_n and_o find_v first_o i_o think_v they_o shall_v feel_v the_o sharpness_n of_o my_o spear_n head_n and_o good_a sword_n and_o yet_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o shall_v not_o abandon_v you_o nor_o leave_v my_o city_n and_o good_a burgess_n for_o it_o may_v great_o be_v lay_v to_o my_o reproach_n if_o i_o shall_v thus_o go_v away_o alas_o sir_n quoth_v escleremond_n you_o may_v well_o know_v that_o this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v be_v for_o the_o fear_n that_o i_o have_v of_o you_o for_o i_o have_v be_v well_o advertise_v that_o the_o emperor_n sore_o hate_v you_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o his_o nephew_n and_o lord_n that_o you_o have_v slay_v and_o therefore_o sir_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v i_o you_o shall_v have_v man_n to_o defend_v you_o bring_v hither_o by_o the_o king_n my_o brother_n so_o that_o when_o the_o emperor_n be_v come_v into_o your_o land_n it_o shall_v lie_v in_o you_o either_o to_o make_v peace_n or_o war_n at_o your_o will_n reason_n it_o be_v that_o you_o make_v he_o some_o amends_o for_o the_o hurt_n that_o you_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n if_o he_o will_v have_v no_o peace_n they_o it_o shall_v lie_v in_o you_o to_o make_v he_o such_o war_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v without_o your_o agreement_n and_o to_o his_o great_a loss_n sir_n the_o fear_n 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