heart_n alas_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n for_o god_n sake_n council_n i_o in_o this_o heavy_a case_n what_o will_v the_o duchess_n our_o mother_n say_v when_o she_o know_v that_o my_o brother_n be_v slay_v who_o so_o love_o have_v nourish_v we_o both_o ah_o my_o dear_a brother_n gerard_n now_o i_o see_v well_o your_o dream_n be_v too_o true_a alas_o that_o i_o have_v believe_v it_o for_o if_o i_o have_v this_o have_v not_o happen_v ah_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n to_o the_o abbot_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o assist_v i_o for_o if_o i_o shall_v likewise_o be_v slay_v yet_o i_o will_v go_v and_o demand_v of_o yonder_o knight_n for_o what_o occasion_n he_o have_v slay_v my_o brother_n nor_o i_o shall_v never_o return_v until_o i_o have_v slay_v he_o or_o he_o i_o ah_o fair_a nephew_n quoth_v the_o abbot_n beware_v what_o you_o do_v have_v no_o trust_n to_o be_v succour_v by_o i_o for_o you_o know_v well_o in_o this_o case_n that_o i_o can_v aid_v you_o i_o be_o a_o priest_n and_o therefore_o may_v 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determine_v to_o do_v valiant_o when_o the_o good_a abbot_n see_v his_o nephew_n depart_v and_o his_o company_n he_o have_v great_a pity_n on_o he_o and_o pray_v our_o lord_n god_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o death_n and_o the_o abbot_n with_o his_o company_n follow_v soft_o after_o huon_n to_o see_v what_o end_n the_o matter_n shall_v come_n unto_o huon_n ride_v so_o long_o until_o he_o come_v whereas_o his_o brother_n lie_v sore_o wound_v then_o he_o cry_v aloud_o my_o right_a dear_a brother_n if_o there_o be_v any_o life_n in_o your_o body_n answer_v i_o and_o show_v i_o how_o you_o feel_v yourself_o brother_n quoth_v gerard_n i_o be_o sore_o wound_v i_o can_v tell_v if_o i_o may_v escape_v alive_a think_v on_o yourself_o it_o be_v no_o loss_n of_o i_o fly_v you_o away_o yonder_o you_o may_v see_v how_o the_o wood_n be_v full_a of_o arm_a man_n and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d for_o nothing_o but_o to_o slay_v you_o as_o they_o have_v do_v i_o chap._n viii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n be_v sorrowful_a when_o he_o see_v his_o brother_n gerard_n so_o sore_o wound_v and_o how_o he_o slay_v charlot_n and_o how_o he_o come_v before_o the_o king_n at_o paris_n and_o appeach_v he_o of_o treason_n when_o huon_n hear_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a &_o say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o depart_v without_o revenge_v of_o he_o and_o god_n will_v i_o shall_v not_o depart_v till_o i_o have_v slay_v he_o that_o have_v bring_v you_o into_o this_o peril_n then_o he_o spur_v his_o horse_n and_o follow_v after_o charlot_n who_o be_v return_v to_o the_o wood_n to_o his_o company_n but_o when_o charlot_n perceive_v how_o huon_n follow_v he_o he_o turn_v his_o horse_n and_o behold_v he_o fierce_o then_o huon_n cry_v with_o a_o high_a voice_n and_o say_v villain_n what_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v slay_v my_o brother_n where_o be_v thou_o bear_v charlot_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o almain_n and_o i_o be_o son_n to_o duke_n thyâ—rey_n huon_n believe_v he_o have_v say_v troth_n for_o charlot_n have_v a_o disguise_a shéeld_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v know_v ah_o quoth_v huon_n god_n give_v thou_o shame_n for_o the_o fact_n why_o have_v thou_o slay_v my_o brother_n then_o charlot_n answer_v bold_o and_o say_v thy_o father_n duke_n sevin_n take_v from_o i_o three_o castle_n and_o will_v never_o do_v my_o right_n therefore_o i_o have_v slay_v thy_o brother_n and_o in_o likewise_o so_o shall_v i_o thou_o then_o huon_n in_o great_a rage_n say_v false_a untrue_a knight_n and_o murderer_n before_o it_o be_v night_n i_o shall_v quittance_v this_o wrong_n upon_o thy_o own_o head_n then_o charlot_n say_v beware_v thou_o of_o i_o for_o i_o defy_v thou_o huon_n who_o have_v no_o armour_n to_o defend_v he_o take_v his_o cloak_n of_o scarlet_a and_o wrap_v it_o about_o his_o arm_n and_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o spur_v his_o horse_n &_o come_v against_o charlot_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o charlot_n on_o the_o other_o part_n come_v against_o he_o with_o his_o spear_n in_o the_o rest_n and_o strike_v huon_n about_o the_o right_a arm_n so_o that_o the_o stroke_n pass_v through_o the_o doubleness_n of_o his_o cloak_n and_o through_o his_o gown_n and_o shirt_n and_o mist_n his_o flesh_n thus_o huon_n escape_v that_o stroke_n and_o thank_v god_n thereof_o then_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o sword_n with_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o let_v the_o bridle_n of_o his_o horse_n go_v and_o so_o with_o all_o his_o might_n &_o virtue_n he_o strike_v charlot_n on_o the_o helm_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o the_o circle_n nor_o coft_v of_o steel_n can_v not_o defend_v he_o but_o that_o the_o sword_n go_v into_o his_o brayn_n and_o so_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o never_o arise_v after_o thus_o charlot_n be_v slay_v miserable_o then_o the_o traitor_n amerie_n be_v in_o the_o wood_n perceive_v well_o how_o charlot_n be_v slay_v whereof_o he_o thank_v god_n and_o say_v charlot_n be_v dead_a god_n be_v thank_v for_o by_o that_o stroke_n i_o shall_v bring_v france_n into_o such_o a_o trouble_n that_o i_o shall_v attain_v to_o all_o my_o desire_n then_o huon_n see_v gharlot_n dead_a return_v to_o gerard_n his_o brother_n lie_v still_o on_o the_o earth_n bring_v he_o charlots_n horse_n and_o demand_v if_o he_o may_v ride_v or_o not_o brother_n quoth_v gerard_n i_o think_v yes_o if_o my_o wound_n be_v bind_v fast_o i_o will_v assay_v then_o huon_n alight_v and_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o his_o 'sheart_o and_o therewith_o bind_v his_o brother_n wound_n &_o then_o huons_a knight_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o help_v to_o set_v gerard_n upon_o his_o horse_n but_o for_o the_o pain_n that_o he_o suffer_v he_o swoon_v twice_o then_o when_o he_o come_v again_o to_o himself_o they_o set_v he_o upon_o a_o amblinge_a palfrey_n and_o a_o knight_n behind_o he_o to_o sustain_v he_o up_o right_o then_o he_o say_v unto_o huon_n brother_n i_o desire_v you_o let_v we_o depart_v from_o hence_o without_o go_v any_o further_a forward_o rather_o let_v we_o return_v to_o bourdeaux_n to_o the_o duchess_n our_o mother_n for_o i_o doubt_v if_o we_o go_v any_o further_a that_o some_o great_a ill_n shall_v come_v unto_o we_o i_o promise_v you_o if_o we_o be_v perceive_v by_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o wood_n and_o that_o they_o know_v that_o you_o have_v slay_v he_o that_o hurt_v i_o i_o fear_v i_o they_o will_v slay_v we_o all_o brother_n quoth_v huon_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o return_v for_o fear_n of_o death_n until_o i_o have_v see_v the_o king_n to_o appeach_v he_o of_o treason_n when_o under_o his_o conduct_n and_o commandment_n we_o be_v thus_o betray_v and_o watch_v by_o the_o way_n to_o murder_v us._n brother_n quoth_v gerard_n as_o your_o pleasure_n be_v so_o be_v it_o then_o they_o ride_v forth_o the_o way_n to_o paris_n fair_a and_o easy_o because_o of_o gerard_n who_o be_v sore_o hurt_v then_o the_o knight_n that_o be_v ambush_v in_o the_o wood_n say_v to_o sir_n amerie_n sir_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v see_v charlot_n be_v slay_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o plain_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v go_v after_o they_o that_o have_v do_v this_o deed_n it_o shall_v be_v ill_o do_v of_o we_o if_o they_o escape_v away_o alive_a then_o sir_n amerie_n answer_v and_o say_v let_v they_o go_v god_n curse_v they_o let_v we_o follow_v they_o a_o far_o off_o until_o they_o come_v to_o paris_n and_o let_v we_o â—arie_v with_o we_o the_o body_n of_o charlot_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o king_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v see_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v and_o if_o you_o will_v
do_v as_o thou_o do_v counsel_v i_o then_o the_o provost_n come_v to_o the_o palace_n and_o say_v to_o huon_n sir_n for_o god_n sake_n speak_v to_o i_o what_o be_v thou_o quoth_v huon_n i_o be_o your_o host_n the_o provost_n and_o i_o require_v you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o love_v your_o life_n keep_v well_o this_o palace_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n for_o your_o good_a counsel_n i_o thank_v you_o and_o i_o desire_v you_o for_o the_o love_n that_o you_o bear_v i_o and_o in_o that_o you_o will_v help_v to_o save_v my_o life_n as_o to_o deliver_v i_o again_o the_o horn_n of_o ivory_n that_o i_o take_v you_o to_o keep_v for_o without_o that_o i_o can_v escape_v death_n sir_n quoth_v the_o provost_n it_o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o and_o so_o take_v it_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o huon_n in_o at_o a_o window_n upon_o the_o garden_n side_n chap._n xxx_o ¶_o how_o king_n oberon_n come_v and_o succour_v huon_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o paynim_n except_o such_o as_o will_v be_v christen_v and_o how_o huon_n slay_v the_o duke_n his_o uncle_n when_o huon_n see_v that_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o his_o horn_n of_o ivory_n he_o be_v joyful_a the_o which_o be_v no_o marvel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o only_a surety_n of_o his_o life_n then_o he_o set_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n and_o begin_v to_o blow_v it_o then_o gerame_v say_v ah_o sir_n you_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o light_o to_o discover_v your_o secret_n for_o if_o this_o provost_n have_v be_v untrue_a he_o may_v have_v discover_v all_o you_o secret_n to_o the_o duke_n whereby_o you_o have_v be_v lose_v and_o dead_a therefore_o never_o discover_v your_o secret_n more_o and_o also_o sir_n i_o require_v you_o as_o yet_o blow_v not_o your_o horn_n for_o you_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o hurt_v king_n oberon_n command_v you_o so_o at_o his_o depart_n why_o quoth_v huon_n will_v you_o then_o that_o i_o tarry_v until_o i_o be_v slay_v sure_o i_o will_v blow_v it_o without_o any_o long_o tarry_v and_o so_o he_o 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the_o monk_n this_o castle_n be_v we_o and_o here_o be_v no_o governor_n but_o i_o and_o my_o brethren_n we_o make_v none_o answer_n unto_o any_o lord_n live_v therefore_o if_o it_o please_v you_o to_o enter_v we_o shall_v make_v you_o as_o good_a feast_n and_o cheer_n as_o we_o can_v if_o it_o please_v you_o to_o tarry_v eight_o or_o fifteen_o day_n you_o shall_v be_v welcome_a and_o when_o you_o depart_v we_o shall_v give_v you_o to_o carry_v with_o you_o meat_n and_o drink_v sufficient_a to_o serve_v you_o and_o your_o wife_n for_o fifteen_o day_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v need_n thereof_o before_o you_o find_v out_o king_n oberon_n sir_n quoth_v duke_n huon_n of_o your_o courtesy_n i_o most_o hearty_o thank_v you_o then_o huon_n enter_v into_o the_o castle_n with_o they_o and_o come_v into_o a_o great_a hall_n well_o garnish_v and_o adorn_v with_o rich_a pillar_n of_o white_a marble_n vault_v above_o and_o rich_o paint_v with_o goâ—ld_n and_o azure_a and_o set_v full_a of_o rith_n precious_a stone_n the_o which_o cast_v a_o great_a light_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o precious_a stone_n at_o midnight_n it_o be_v as_o bright_a as_o at_o noon_n day_n huon_n and_o escleremond_n think_v that_o they_o never_o see_v so_o rich_a a_o thing_n madame_fw-fr quoth_v huon_n this_o place_n be_v delectable_a then_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o rich_a chamber_n whereas_o the_o table_n be_v set_v and_o garnish_v with_o every_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n can_v wish_v for_o then_o there_o come_v in_o many_o servant_n some_o bring_v in_o the_o basin_n of_o gold_n adorn_v with_o precious_a stone_n and_o some_o bring_v in_o the_o towel_n and_o water_n and_o they_o give_v the_o water_n unto_o huon_n and_o escleremond_n to_o wash_v their_o hand_n then_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o they_o have_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n at_o their_o wish_n when_o they_o have_v eat_v at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o the_o clothes_n take_v up_o then_o there_o be_v spice_n bring_v and_o huon_n do_v eat_v thereof_o but_o escleremond_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o taft_v thereof_o then_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o garden_n to_o sport_v they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v there_o they_o think_v that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o paradise_n for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o flower_n and_o fruit_n upon_o every_o tree_n and_o they_o hear_v diverse_a kind_n of_o bird_n sing_v melodious_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n unto_o the_o the_o monk_n well_o you_o ought_v to_o thank_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o have_v give_v you_o such_o a_o place_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o and_o sir_n i_o pray_v you_o when_o it_o be_v midnight_n awake_v i_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o i_o may_v rise_v to_o go_v and_o hear_v your_o service_n when_o you_o do_v it_o sir_n quoth_v one_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v awake_v you_o when_o the_o time_n be_v that_o you_o may_v come_v and_o here_o us._n sir_n quoth_v huon_n therein_o shall_v you_o do_v i_o great_a pleasure_n then_o duke_n huon_n and_o the_o duchess_n escleremond_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o rich_a chamber_n well_o fournish_v with_o clothes_n of_o gold_n and_o silk_n wherein_o be_v a_o rich_a and_o sumptuous_a bed_n wherein_o huon_n and_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n lie_v together_o the_o chamber_n be_v fair_a and_o rich_a for_o all_o the_o night_n it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o though_o the_o chamber_n have_v be_v full_a of_o torch_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o precious_a stone_n for_o there_o be_v no_o bench_n nor_o post_n but_o that_o be_v set_v full_a of_o scotfree_a stone_n the_o
duke_n have_v huon_n into_o his_o castle_n chap._n 27._o how_o the_o duke_n think_v to_o have_v murder_v huon_n his_o own_o nephew_n while_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n chap._n 28._o how_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o greffrey_n and_o of_o the_o prisoner_n huon_n be_v succour_v and_o slay_v all_o the_o paynim_n and_o the_o duke_n flee_v and_o after_o besiege_v the_o castle_n chap._n 29._o how_o king_n oberon_n come_v and_o succour_v huon_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o paynim_n except_o such_o as_o will_v be_v christen_v and_o how_o huon_n slay_v the_o duke_n his_o uncle_n chap._n 30._o how_o king_n oberon_n forbid_v huon_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v by_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o giant_n to_o the_o which_o huon_n will_v not_o accord_v but_o go_v thither_o whereby_o he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o damsel_n that_o he_o find_v there_o who_o be_v his_o own_o cousin_n bear_v in_o france_n chap._n 31._o how_o the_o damsel_n cozen_v to_o huon_n show_v he_o the_o chamber_n whereas_o the_o giant_n sleep_v and_o how_o he_o go_v and_o awake_v he_o and_o of_o the_o good_a armour_n that_o the_o giant_n deliver_v to_o huon_n chap._n 32._o how_o huon_n slay_v the_o great_a giant_n and_o how_o he_o call_v gerame_n and_o his_o company_n to_o he_o and_o of_o the_o joy_n that_o they_o make_v for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o giant_n chap._n 33._o how_o huon_n depart_v from_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o giant_n and_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o company_n and_o go_v alone_o afoot_o to_o the_o seaside_n whereas_o he_o find_v mallabron_n of_o the_o fairey_n on_o who_o he_o mount_v to_o pass_v the_o sea_n chap._n 34._o how_o huon_n pass_v the_o sea_n upon_o mallabron_n who_o bear_v he_o to_o babylon_n and_o how_o huon_n come_v to_o the_o first_o gate_n and_o so_o to_o the_o second_o chap._n 35._o how_o huon_n pass_v the_o four_o gate_n and_o how_o he_o come_v into_o the_o garden_n whereas_o the_o fountain_n be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v there_o chap._n 36._o how_o huon_n come_v into_o the_o palace_n and_o do_v his_o message_n to_o the_o admiral_n and_o how_o he_o slay_v many_o paynim_n and_o be_v afterward_o take_v and_o put_v in_o prison_n chap._n 37._o of_o the_o great_a complaint_n that_o huon_n make_v be_v in_o prison_n and_o how_o the_o admiral_n daughter_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o and_o how_o she_o depart_v not_o well_o content_a with_o huon_n chap._n 38._o how_o huon_n make_v great_a complaint_n for_o the_o famine_n that_o he_o endure_v and_o how_o the_o fair_a esclaremond_n come_v again_o to_o comfort_v he_o conditional_o that_o huon_n will_v fulfil_v her_o desire_n chap._n 39_o how_o gerame_v and_o his_o company_n depart_v from_o the_o tower_n &_o the_o damsel_n with_o he_o and_o come_v to_o babylon_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n that_o gerame_v use_v to_o know_v some_o news_n of_o huon_n chap._n 40._o how_o gerame_v and_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n go_v to_o the_o prison_n to_o comfort_n huon_n and_o the_o other_o prisoner_n chap._n 41._o how_o the_o great_a giant_n agrapart_n elder_a brother_n to_o angolofer_n who_o huon_n slay_v assemble_v his_o people_n and_o come_v to_o babylon_n to_o have_v the_o tribute_n of_o the_o admiral_n as_o his_o brother_n have_v and_o of_o battle_n hand_n to_o hand_n that_o he_o desire_v of_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n the_o which_o be_v agree_v to_o chap._n 42._o how_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n take_v huon_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o arm_v he_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o giant_n agrapart_n chap._n 43._o how_o huon_n fight_v with_o agrapart_n the_o giant_n and_o discomfit_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o admiral_n who_o have_v great_a joy_n thereof_o chap._n 44._o how_o the_o giant_n agrapart_n cry_v mercy_n to_o the_o admiral_n and_o how_o huon_n desire_v the_o admiral_n gaudise_n to_o leave_v his_o law_n and_o to_o be_v christen_v chap._n 45._o how_o huon_n see_v that_o the_o admiral_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o belief_n blow_v his_o horn_n whereby_o oberon_n come_v to_o he_o and_o how_o the_o admiral_n be_v slay_v and_o all_o his_o man_n and_o how_o huon_n and_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n be_v in_o peril_n of_o drown_v by_o reason_n that_o he_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o king_n oberon_n chap._n 46._o how_o huon_n and_o escleremond_n arrive_v in_o a_o isle_n all_o naked_a and_o how_o the_o pirate_n of_o the_o sea_n take_v escleremond_n and_o leave_v huon_n alone_o and_o bind_v his_o hand_n foot_n and_o eye_n chap._n 47._o how_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n be_v lead_v away_o by_o the_o pirate_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o how_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n of_o anfalerne_n deliver_v she_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n chap._n 48._o how_o the_o pirate_n flee_v to_o mombrance_n to_o juoryn_n and_o how_o he_o send_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o admiral_n galaffer_n of_o anfalerne_n and_o of_o the_o answer_n that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d chap._n 49._o how_o king_n oberon_n at_o the_o request_n of_o two_o knight_n of_o the_o fayrey_n call_v 〈◊〉_d and_o mallabron_n the_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n go_v and_o succour_v huon_n and_o carry_v he_o out_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o noysant_a chap._n 50._o how_o huon_n find_v a_o minstrel_n who_o give_v he_o clothing_n and_o meat_n and_o take_v huon_n with_o he_o as_o his_o varler_n and_o go_v to_o mombrance_n chap._n 51._o how_o huon_n and_o his_o master_n mouflet_n arrive_v at_o mombrance_n and_o how_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v with_o king_n juoryn_n chap._n 52._o how_o king_n juoryn_n cause_v his_o daughter_n to_o play_v at_o the_o chess_n with_o huon_n upon_o condition_n that_o if_o he_o be_v mate_v he_o shall_v then_o loose_v his_o head_n and_o if_o she_o be_v mate_v huon_n shall_v have_v her_o love_n and_o how_o huon_n win_v the_o game_n chap._n 53._o how_o huon_n be_v arm_v and_o mount_v on_o a_o poor_a horse_n and_o go_v after_o the_o army_n to_o anfalerne_n chap._n 54._o how_o huon_n fight_v with_o sorbryn_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o win_v the_o good_a horse_n blanchardyn_n whereon_o he_o mount_v and_o win_v the_o battle_n and_o be_v bring_v with_o great_a triumph_n to_o mombrance_n chap._n 55._o how_o huon_n be_v have_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n with_o king_n juoryn_n of_o mombrance_n chap._n 56._o how_o the_o old_a gerame_v arrive_v at_o anfalerne_n by_o fortune_n and_o the_o admiral_n gallaffer_v entertain_v he_o to_o maintain_v his_o war_n and_o how_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n speak_v with_o he_o chap._n 57_o how_o king_n juoryn_n come_v again_o before_o anfalerne_n and_o how_o gerame_n and_o huon_n fight_v together_o and_o at_o last_o they_o know_v each_o other_o and_o how_o they_o enter_v into_o anfalerne_n and_o shut_v the_o admiral_n gallaffer_n without_o chap._n 58._o how_o juoryn_n cause_v mouflet_n the_o old_a minstrel_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o gibbet_n to_o have_v be_v hang_v and_o how_o he_o be_v rescue_v by_o huon_n chap._n 59_o how_o the_o good_a provost_n guyer_n brother_n to_o gerame_n arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o anfalerne_n chap._n 60._o how_o huon_n and_o gerames_n and_o all_o their_o company_n with_o the_o fair_a lady_n escleremond_n depart_v from_o the_o castle_n of_o anfalerne_n and_o sail_v thence_o on_o the_o sea_n chap._n 61._o how_o huon_n and_o his_o company_n arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o brandis_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v to_o rome_n to_o the_o pope_n who_o wed_v together_o huon_n and_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n and_o of_o their_o depart_n from_o thence_o chap._n 62._o how_o huon_n and_o his_o company_n arrive_v at_o the_o abbey_n of_o maurise_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o abbot_n &_o covent_n with_o great_a reverence_n chap._n 63._o how_o the_o good_a abbot_n send_v word_n to_o duke_n gerard_n of_o bourdeaux_n how_o his_o brother_n huon_n be_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o maurise_n chap._n 64._o how_o gybovars_n of_o beam_n and_o gerard_n practise_v huons_a death_n and_o how_o the_o traitor_n gerard_n come_v to_o see_v his_o brother_n huon_n who_o with_o great_a joy_n receive_v he_o chap._n 65._o how_o these_o two_o brethren_n depart_v from_o the_o abbey_n about_o midnight_n and_o how_o the_o traitor_n gerard_n begin_v to_o fall_v at_o rude_a word_n with_o huon_n when_o they_o approach_v near_o the_o wood_n whereas_o gybovars_n lie_v in_o ambush_n chap._n 66._o how_o these_o traitor_n slay_v all_o duke_n huons_a company_n except_o gerame_n and_o escleremond_n and_o huon_n himself_o the_o which_o all_o three_o be_v fast_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o blindfold_a and_o so_o bring_v to_o bourdeaux_n and_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n chap._n 67._o how_o the_o traitor_n return_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n maurise_v &_o slay_v the_o good_a abbot_n and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o treasure_n that_o huon_n have_v leave_v there_o chap._n 68_o
you_o and_o your_o baron_n see_v he_o discomfit_v in_o plain_a battle_n that_o have_v bring_v you_o into_o all_o this_o trouble_n undoubted_o my_o lord_n if_o you_o do_v to_o i_o as_o you_o say_v god_n in_o heaven_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o never_o more_o wrong_v be_v do_v to_o any_o noble_a man_n this_o be_v but_o bad_a remembrance_n of_o the_o good_a service_n that_o the_o noble_a duke_n sevin_n my_o father_n have_v do_v unto_o you_o for_o by_o this_o you_o show_v great_a example_n to_o all_o your_o noble_a baron_n and_o knight_n for_o they_o to_o be_v well_o advise_v how_o from_o henceforth_o they_o order_v themselves_o and_o how_o to_o trust_v in_o you_o when_o that_o by_o your_o own_o obstinate_a opinion_n found_v upon_o a_o evil_a ground_n and_o against_o all_o statute_n royal_a and_o imperial_a thus_o to_o execute_v your_o own_o unreasonable_a will_n certain_o if_o it_o be_v any_o other_o prince_n beside_o you_o that_o shall_v do_v i_o this_o great_a wrong_n ere_o i_o will_v consent_v so_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o many_o a_o castle_n and_o many_o a_o good_a town_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o ruin_n &_o many_o poor_a man_n more_o impoverish_v and_o disenherit_v and_o many_o a_o good_a knight_n bring_v to_o death_n when_o huon_n have_v thus_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n duke_n nayme_v step_v forth_o and_o say_v to_o the_o king_n my_o lord_n what_o mean_v you_o to_o do_v you_o have_v see_v that_o huon_n have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o his_o duty_n have_v bring_v his_o enemy_n to_o confusion_n and_o slay_v he_o you_o may_v well_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o such_o a_o child_n shall_v bring_v to_o shame_n and_o discomfit_v such_o a_o puissant_a knight_n as_o be_v earl_n amerie_n therefore_o my_o lord_n if_o you_o do_v as_o you_o have_v say_v neither_o i_o nor_o any_o other_o man_n shall_v ever_o trust_v you_o but_o every_o one_o far_o &_o near_o that_o shall_v hear_v of_o this_o cruelty_n will_v report_v that_o in_o the_o 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nothing_o by_o i_o then_o he_o begin_v sore_a to_o weep_v so_o he_o go_v through_o the_o town_n as_o he_o may_v for_o he_o can_v not_o travail_v long_o in_o his_o armour_n but_o he_o behold_v a_o void_a house_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o a_o street_n &_o he_o go_v thither_o and_o unarm_v he_o of_o all_o his_o armour_n except_o his_o sword_n &_o so_o he_o be_v in_o a_o white_a jacket_n and_o then_o he_o rest_v not_o until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n and_o call_v the_o porter_n &_o desire_v he_o to_o open_v the_o gate_n say_v that_o he_o have_v business_n to_o do_v a_o little_a without_o the_o town_n the_o porter_n answer_v stubborne_o and_o say_v there_o rrquire_v no_o haste_n he_o may_v well_o abide_v for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o open_v the_o gate_n until_o it_o be_v fair_a day_n friend_n quoth_v croissant_n i_o pray_v thou_o show_v i_o this_o courtesy_n the_o porter_n answer_v he_o fierce_o and_o say_v thou_o do_v but_o loose_v thy_o labour_n for_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v open_v until_o the_o sun_n rise_v when_o croissant_n see_v that_o the_o porter_n will_v not_o open_v the_o gate_n by_o fair_a mean_n he_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o sword_n and_o say_v thou_o false_a traitor_n except_o thou_o do_v open_a the_o gate_n incontinent_a with_o my_o sword_n i_o shall_v slay_v thou_o when_o the_o porter_n see_v that_o croissant_n hold_v a_o naked_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o strike_v he_o he_o have_v great_a fear_n and_o he_o come_v forth_o in_o haste_n with_o the_o key_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o say_v sir_n i_o shall_v open_v the_o gate_n with_o a_o good_a will_n howbeit_o he_o be_v so_o afraid_a that_o all_o his_o body_n tremble_v for_o fear_n than_o he_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n and_o open_v the_o wicket_n and_o then_o croissant_n yssue_v out_o unarm_v and_o have_v on_o but_o a_o cloak_n over_o his_o jacket_n and_o a_o sword_n about_o he_o and_o a_o little_a purse_n at_o his_o guirdle_n and_o therein_o twenty_o shilling_n in_o money_n and_o no_o more_o thus_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v croissant_n yssue_v out_o of_o the_o town_n of_o nise_n in_o provaunce_n and_o take_v the_o way_n towards_o room_n but_o before_o he_o have_v go_v two_o league_n the_o five_o traitor_n that_o flee_v from_o he_o and_o be_v hide_v in_o a_o chamber_n when_o they_o think_v that_o croissant_n be_v depart_v for_o they_o think_v he_o will_v not_o tarry_v because_o he_o have_v slay_v the_o earl_n son_n then_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n make_v great_a brute_n and_o noise_n so_o that_o every_o
how_o the_o traitor_n gerard_n show_v to_o king_n charlemagne_n how_o his_o brother_n huon_n be_v return_v to_o bourdeaux_n without_o do_v of_o his_o message_n to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n chap._n 69._o how_o the_o king_n command_v that_o huon_n shall_v be_v send_v for_o from_o bourdeaux_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v chap._n 70._o how_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n go_v himself_o to_o bourdeaux_n to_o cause_n huon_n to_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o great_a ill_a will_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o he_o chap._n 71._o how_o the_o twelve_o peer_n draw_v to_o counsel_n to_o give_v sentence_n upon_o huon_n either_o with_o he_o or_o against_o he_o chap._n 72._o how_o the_o peer_n lay_v all_o the_o deed_n upon_o duke_n nayme_v to_o give_v the_o judgement_n upon_o he_o but_o for_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o can_v say_v or_o do_v the_o king_n â—â—dged_v huon_n to_o die_v chap._n 73._o how_o king_n oberon_n come_v to_o succour_n huon_n and_o make_v gerard_n to_o confess_v all_o the_o treason_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v against_o huon_n chap._n 74._o how_o king_n oberon_n cause_v to_o be_v hang_v the_o four_o traitor_n gerard_n gybovars_n and_o the_o two_o monk_n for_o their_o false_a witness_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n make_v between_o huon_n and_o charlemagne_n and_o how_o king_n oberon_n give_v to_o huon_n his_o realm_n of_o the_o fayrey_n chap._n 75._o how_o king_n oberon_n depart_v and_o take_v leave_v of_o king_n charlemagne_n &_o 〈◊〉_d huon_n and_o escleremond_n and_o also_o how_o king_n charlemagne_n depart_v from_o â—ourdeaux_fw-fr chap._n 76._o how_o king_n oberon_n devise_v with_o his_o knight_n in_o the_o city_n of_o momur_n in_o the_o fayrey_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v happen_v after_o to_o he_o chap._n 77._o how_o huon_n take_v homage_n of_o his_o man_n and_o chastice_v his_o rebel_n and_o of_o three_o pilgrim_n by_o who_o much_o ill_n fall_v after_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v chap._n 78._o how_o duke_n raoul_n of_o ostrich_n by_o the_o report_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n be_v enamour_v of_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n and_o of_o the_o yourney_n that_o be_v proclaim_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v slay_v huon_n chap._n 79._o how_o after_o that_o duke_n raoul_n have_v be_v at_o bourdeaux_n in_o the_o guise_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n to_o see_v the_o fair_a lady_n escleremond_n he_o then_o return_v again_o to_o vyennae_n chap._n 80._o how_o duke_n huon_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n and_o how_o he_o arrive_v at_o mayence_n and_o go_v to_o the_o palace_n chap._n 81._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 chap._n 82_o how_o huon_n after_o that_o he_o be_v mount_v upon_o the_o emperor_n good_a horse_n he_o arrive_v at_o colleyne_n where_o he_o find_v his_o man_n and_o how_o he_o depart_v thence_o and_o of_o the_o emperor_n who_o lie_v enambush_v in_o a_o wood_n abide_v there_o to_o have_v slay_v huon_n chap._n 83._o of_o the_o great_a battle_n within_o two_o league_n of_o coleyn_n between_o the_o emperor_n of_o almain_n and_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o the_o truâ—e_a that_o be_v take_v between_o they_o chap._n 84._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 between_o they_o chap._n 85._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 chap._n 86._o how_o huon_n have_v great_a joy_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o fair_a claret_n his_o daughter_n chap._n 87._o how_o the_o emperor_n assemble_v a_o great_a host_n and_o come_v before_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n chap._n 88_o how_o the_o emperor_n of_o almain_n besiege_v the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o how_o huon_n make_v he_o ready_a to_o fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n chap._n 89._o of_o the_o great_a battle_n that_o be_v before_o bourdeaux_n whereas_o huon_n have_v great_a loss_n and_o the_o old_a gerame_v take_v chap._n 90._o how_o the_o emperor_n raise_v up_o a_o pair_v of_o gallow_n to_o hang_v up_o the_o old_a gerame_n and_o all_o the_o bourdeloye_v that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n chap._n 91._o how_o huon_n yssue_v out_o of_o bourdeaux_n and_o rescue_v the_o old_a gerame_n and_o his_o company_n who_o the_o emperor_n will_v have_v hang_v chap._n 92._o how_o the_o emperor_n assail_v the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n two_o time_n whereas_o he_o lose_v many_o of_o his_o man_n chap._n 93._o how_o huon_n send_v habourey_n his_o messenger_n to_o the_o emperor_n to_o require_v peace_n and_o of_o his_o answer_n chap._n 94._o how_o huon_n yssue_v out_o of_o bourdeaux_n and_o come_v to_o the_o tent_n &_o fight_v with_o the_o emperor_n chap._n 95._o how_o huon_n make_v another_o issue_n out_o of_o bourdeaux_n and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v in_o the_o pasture_n without_o the_o town_n pertain_v to_o the_o emperor_n host_n chap._n 96._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n make_v he_o ready_a to_o go_v to_o seek_v for_o some_o succour_n and_o of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n make_v chap._n 97._o how_o huon_n depart_v from_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o sail_v until_o he_o come_v into_o the_o high_a sea_n and_o have_v many_o great_a fortune_n chap._n 98._o how_o huon_n arrive_v on_o the_o perilous_a gulf_n whereas_o he_o speak_v with_o judas_n and_o how_o â—e_v arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o the_o adamant_n chap._n 99_o how_o huon_n devise_v with_o his_o patron_n in_o regard_v of_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o adamant_n chap._n 100_o how_o a_o galley_n with_o saracen_n come_v and_o assail_v huon_n who_o be_v all_o slay_v and_o also_o all_o huons_a man_n and_o how_o huon_n go_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o adamant_n and_o slay_v the_o great_a serpent_n and_o of_o the_o marvel_n that_o he_o find_v there_o chap._n 101._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n fight_v with_o the_o horrible_a serpent_n and_o slay_v he_o within_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o adamant_n chap._n 102._o how_o after_o that_o huon_n be_v depart_v from_o bourdeaux_n the_o emperor_n make_v diverse_a assault_n to_o the_o city_n but_o he_o can_v not_o win_v it_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o good_a chivalry_n that_o be_v within_o it_o and_o of_o the_o ambushment_n that_o be_v lay_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o duke_n savary_n whereby_o the_o city_n be_v take_v and_o win_v chap._n 103._o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a gerame_n and_o of_o the_o take_n of_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o duchess_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o of_o the_o deliver_v up_o of_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o emperor_n chap._n 104._o how_o the_o duchess_n escleremond_n deliver_v her_o daughter_n clariet_fw-la to_o 〈…〉_z unto_o the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n of_o who_o the_o abbot_n be_v right_o â—â—â—full_a chap._n 105._o how_o the_o noble_a duchess_n escleremond_n yield_v up_o the_o castle_n â—o_o the_o emperor_n and_o how_o she_o and_o her_o company_n be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o city_n of_o maâ—ence_n chap._n 106._o how_o there_o arrive_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o adamant_n a_o ship_n full_a of_o saraâ—â—ns_n wherein_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o milan_n and_o how_o huon_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v christen_v and_o then_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o castle_n whereas_o they_o 〈◊〉_d great_a store_n and_o plenty_n of_o victual_n chap._n 107._o how_o huon_n see_v a_o ship_n arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o adamant_n chap._n 108._o how_o huon_n 〈…〉_z by_o a_o griffen_n out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o adamant_n and_o how_o he_o slay_v the_o griffen_n 〈…〉_z other_o young_a griffin_n and_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o fair_a garden_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n near_o to_o the_o fountain_n chap._n 109._o how_o huon_n fight_v with_o the_o great_a griffen_n and_o slay_v she_o chap._n 110._o how_o a_o angel_n appear_v unto_o huon_n and_o command_v he_o to_o gather_v three_o apple_n of_o the_o tree_n by_o the_o fountain_n and_o no_o more_o and_o how_o the_o angel_n show_v he_o tiding_n of_o his_o wife_n the_o fair_a escleremond_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n clariet_fw-la and_o show_v he_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v from_o thence_o chap._n 111._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n sail_v in_o a_o rich_a ship_n and_o of_o the_o perilous_a gulf_n that_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o how_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o
stole_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o shall_v show_v unto_o he_o the_o troth_n chap._n 144._o how_o the_o monk_n bare_a huon_n and_o escleremond_n over_o hill_n and_o valley_n in_o the_o air_n until_o he_o come_v into_o the_o country_n of_o king_n oberon_n chap._n 145._o how_o king_n oberon_n crown_v huon_n and_o escleremond_n and_o give_v they_o all_o his_o realm_n and_o dignity_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o fairy_n and_o make_v the_o peace_n between_o huon_n and_o king_n arthur_n chap._n 146._o of_o the_o ordinance_n that_o the_o noble_a king_n oberon_n make_v before_o he_o die_v chap._n 147._o how_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o florence_n son_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n desire_v to_o have_v in_o marriage_n the_o fair_a lady_n clariet_fw-la and_o how_o she_o be_v betray_v by_o brohart_n and_o how_o barnard_n be_v drown_v and_o of_o the_o evil_n that_o the_o traitor_n brohart_n do_v unto_o the_o lady_n clariet_fw-la and_o how_o he_o die_v at_o the_o last_o chap._n 148._o when_o the_o traitor_n brohart_n drown_v barnard_n and_o of_o their_o adventure_n and_o how_o brohart_n be_v slay_v chap._n 149._o of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o be_v make_v at_o blay_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n and_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o noble_a city_n of_o bourdeaux_n for_o the_o fair_a lady_n clariet_fw-la that_o be_v steal_v away_o and_o of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v make_v when_o they_o see_v barnard_n bring_v in_o dead_a by_o six_o man_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o lineage_n of_o the_o traitor_n brohart_n chap._n 150._o how_o the_o lady_n clariet_fw-la all_o alone_o come_v to_o the_o seaside_n whereas_o arrive_v the_o king_n of_o granado_n in_o a_o ship_n who_o take_v away_o clariet_fw-la and_o of_o other_o matter_n chap._n 151._o how_o the_o king_n forbid_v his_o son_n florence_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o harâ—â—_n as_o to_o fall_v acquaint_v with_o the_o fair_a lady_n clariet_fw-la and_o how_o florence_n promise_v the_o king_n his_o father_n to_o deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o king_n of_o naâ—arre_n prisoner_n in_o case_n that_o he_o will_v be_v content_a at_o his_o return_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o new_a find_v damsel_n the_o which_o the_o king_n grant_v but_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o he_o have_v drown_v she_o if_o peter_n of_o arragon_n have_v not_o be_v who_o rescue_v and_o save_v she_o from_o the_o death_n chap._n 152._o how_o florence_n go_v to_o fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o how_o sir_n peter_n of_o arragon_n return_v towards_o the_o town_n to_o bring_v thither_o prisoner_n and_o how_o he_o rescue_v the_o fair_a damsel_n clariet_fw-la from_o drown_v and_o how_o afterward_o king_n garin_n cause_v the_o damsel_n to_o be_v close_v up_o in_o a_o prison_n chap._n 153._o how_o florence_n discomfit_v his_o enemy_n and_o take_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o town_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o king_n his_o father_n and_o how_o florence_n deliver_v he_o again_o quit_v because_o that_o his_o father_n show_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o fair_a damsel_n be_v drown_v chap._n 154._o how_o king_n garyn_n put_v his_o son_n florence_n into_o a_o tower_n in_o prison_n and_o how_o the_o damsel_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n and_o speak_v with_o florence_n her_o lover_n at_o a_o arch_n upon_o the_o garden-side_n and_o how_o they_o be_v espy_v and_o how_o she_o think_v to_o have_v drown_v herself_o chap._n 155._o how_o the_o first_o watchman_n find_v out_o the_o damsel_n and_o lead_v she_o into_o a_o great_a wood_n there_o by_o and_o afterward_o the_o same_o watchman_n deliver_v florence_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o show_v he_o the_o place_n where_o the_o damsel_n be_v and_o how_o florence_n and_o clariet_fw-la enter_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o how_o the_o king_n go_v after_o his_o son_n and_o the_o watchman_n take_v chap._n 156._o of_o the_o great_a debate_n that_o be_v in_o the_o palace_n for_o the_o watchman_n sake_n who_o the_o king_n will_v have_v have_v to_o be_v hang_v and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n take_v the_o city_n of_o courtoys_n &_o how_o he_o depart_v thence_o chap._n 157._o how_o the_o ship_n wherein_o florence_n be_v and_o his_o love_n be_v take_v by_o the_o saracen_n and_o all_o their_o company_n take_v and_o slay_v and_o lead_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o anfalerne_n chap._n 158._o how_o sorbarre_v the_o captain_n comfort_v florence_n and_o clariet_fw-la and_o how_o there_o arrive_v four_o ship_n with_o christian_a man_n by_o fortune_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o how_o florence_n be_v know_v by_o they_o chap._n 159._o how_o sorbarre_n and_o florence_n and_o their_o company_n go_v into_o the_o town_n and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v it_o and_o so_o take_v the_o sea_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o triumph_n and_o the_o fair_a lady_n clariet_fw-la with_o they_o and_o take_v their_o course_n to_o sail_v towards_o the_o realm_n of_o arragon_n chap._n 160._o how_o king_n huon_n king_n of_o the_o fayrey_n send_v two_o of_o his_o knight_n to_o the_o two_o king_n and_o how_o he_o appear_v between_o they_o with_o a_o great_a number_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n that_o he_o make_v between_o they_o chap._n 16â—_n how_o florence_n and_o clariet_fw-la arrive_v there_o with_o their_o company_n &_o come_v to_o king_n huon_n and_o of_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o be_v make_v at_o their_o come_n and_o how_o there_o they_o be_v wed_v together_o and_o the_o peace_n confirm_v between_o the_o two_o king_n chap._n 162._o how_o king_n huon_n and_o queen_n escleremond_n depart_v and_o how_o he_o give_v great_a rich_a gift_n unto_o the_o two_o king_n and_o to_o all_o other_o lord_n lady_n &_o damsel_n and_o of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v between_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n at_o their_o depart_n chap._n 163._o how_o queen_n clariet_fw-la be_v bring_v to_o bed_n of_o a_o daughter_n at_o which_o deliverance_n the_o queen_n die_v and_o how_o when_o the_o young_a damsel_n come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o fifteen_o year_n the_o king_n her_o father_n will_v have_v have_v she_o in_o marriage_n wherewith_o all_o his_o lord_n be_v sore_o trouble_v chap._n 164._o of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o the_o damsel_n i_o will_v make_v when_o she_o hear_v her_o father_n how_o he_o will_v have_v she_o in_o marriage_n and_o how_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o noble_a lady_n and_o sorbarre_v she_o depart_v at_o midnight_n and_o go_v at_o the_o adventure_n that_o god_n will_v send_v she_o chap._n 165._o how_o king_n florence_n be_v sorrowful_a when_o he_o be_v advertise_v of_o his_o daughter_n depart_v who_o be_v apparel_v like_o a_o man_n and_o how_o she_o come_v into_o almain_n and_o how_o she_o find_v certain_a thief_n in_o a_o forest_n and_o how_o she_o come_v to_o rome_n to_o the_o emperor_n like_o a_o squire_n chap._n 166._o how_o the_o damsel_n i_o will_v be_v entertain_v with_o the_o emperor_n of_o room_n and_o how_o the_o lady_n olive_n his_o daughter_n be_v enamour_v of_o ide_n ween_v she_o have_v be_v a_o man_n and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n come_v before_o the_o city_n of_o room_n and_o how_o the_o damsel_n i_o will_v take_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o battle_n and_o discomfit_v he_o chap_n 167._o how_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n high_o receive_v the_o noble_a damsel_n ide_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o she_o and_o how_o the_o emperor_n make_v her_o constable_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o make_v homage_n to_o the_o emperor_n chap._n 168._o how_o the_o emperor_n give_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o the_o damsel_n ide_n know_v none_o other_o but_o that_o she_o have_v be_v a_o man_n and_o how_o she_o be_v appeach_v by_o a_o varlet_n that_o hear_v their_o device_n while_o they_o be_v in_o bed_n together_o whereby_o the_o emperor_n will_v have_v burn_v the_o damsel_n chap_n 169._o how_o god_n make_v great_a miracle_n for_o ide_n for_o he_o make_v she_o to_o change_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o woman_n &_o to_o become_v a_o perfect_a man_n whereof_o the_o emperor_n and_o olive_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o so_o ide_n and_o olive_n lie_v together_o &_o engender_v a_o son_n name_v after_o croissant_n and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n chap._n 170._o how_o king_n florence_n send_v two_o knight_n to_o rome_n to_o the_o emperor_n his_o son_n desire_v he_o to_o come_v &_o see_v he_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o empire_n of_o rome_n to_o his_o son_n croissant_n and_o to_o set_v noble_a man_n about_o he_o to_o guide_v he_o and_o also_o to_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o empress_n the_o fair_a olive_n chap._n 171._o how_o the_o
agree_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o king_n i_o will_v make_v you_o all_o so_o rich_a that_o you_o shall_v never_o be_v poor_a after_o they_o answer_v they_o will_v fulfil_v his_o pleasure_n than_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o come_v there_o as_o charlot_n lie_v dead_a than_o they_o take_v he_o up_o and_o lay_v he_o before_o earl_n amerie_n on_o his_o horse_n neck_n and_o so_o ride_v forth_o but_o mischief_n and_o mishap_n follow_v they_o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v they_o labour_v to_o have_v huon_n judge_v to_o death_n thus_o they_o ride_v the_o high_a way_n to_o paris_n and_o the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n who_o be_v ride_v on_o before_o look_v behind_o he_o and_o see_v the_o two_o brethren_n come_v after_o he_o than_o he_o tarry_v and_o demand_v of_o huon_n what_o adventure_n he_o have_v find_v sir_n quoth_v he_o i_o have_v slay_v he_o that_o have_v sore_o hurt_v my_o brother_n where_o he_o think_v to_o have_v slay_v i_o 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i_o forbid_v thou_o that_o thou_o never_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o go_v to_o bourdeaux_n for_o by_o my_o honour_n and_o crown_n if_o i_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o go_v thither_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o to_o die_v a_o evil_a death_n nor_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o near_a a_o friend_n unto_o i_o but_o if_o he_o make_v any_o request_n for_o thou_o i_o shall_v never_o love_v he_o nor_o he_o shall_v never_o after_o come_v in_o my_o sight_n then_o huon_n say_v alas_o my_o lord_n what_o justice_n be_v this_o have_v i_o do_v any_o more_o than_o knighthood_n bind_v i_o too_o have_v not_o
must_v needs_o have_v a_o end_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n such_o a_o gift_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o keep_v huon_n quoth_v oberon_n well_o you_o be_v counsel_v when_o you_o speak_v to_o i_o you_o have_v never_o before_o so_o fair_a adventure_n show_v i_o by_o thy_o faith_n if_o thou_o will_v eat_v and_o what_o meat_n thou_o will_v have_v and_o what_o wine_n thou_o will_v drink_v sir_n quoth_v huon_n so_o that_o i_o have_v meat_n and_o drink_v i_o care_v not_o what_o it_o be_v so_o that_o i_o and_o my_o company_n be_v fill_v and_o rid_v from_o our_o famine_n then_o oberon_n laugh_v at_o he_o and_o say_v sir_n all_o you_o sit_v down_o here_o in_o the_o meadow_n and_o have_v no_o doubt_n but_o all_o that_o i_o will_v do_v be_v do_v by_o the_o puissance_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n then_o oberon_n begin_v to_o wish_v and_o say_v unto_o huon_n and_o his_o company_n sir_n arise_v up_o quick_o the_o which_o they_o do_v than_o they_o look_v before_o they_o and_o see_v a_o fair_a and_o a_o rich_a palace_n garnish_v with_o chamber_n and_o halles_n hang_v &_o bed_v with_o rich_a clothes_n of_o silk_n beat_v with_o gold_n and_o table_n ready_a set_v full_a of_o meat_n when_o huon_n and_o his_o company_n see_v the_o rich_a palace_n before_o they_o they_o have_v great_a marvel_n and_o oberon_n take_v huon_n by_o the_o hand_n &_o with_o he_o mount_v up_o into_o the_o palace_n when_o they_o come_v there_o they_o find_v servant_n there_o ready_a bring_v unto_o they_o basin_n of_o gold_n garnish_v with_o precious_a stone_n they_o give_v water_n to_o huon_n and_o he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n the_o which_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v that_o man_n can_v wish_v oberon_n sit_v at_o the_o table_n end_n upon_o a_o bench_n of_o ivory_n rich_o garnish_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n the_o which_o seat_n have_v such_o virtue_n give_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o fairy_n that_o whosoever_o by_o any_o subtle_a mean_n will_v poison_v he_o that_o shall_v 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when_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o pleasure_n i_o will_v you_o shall_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o depart_v huon_n quoth_v oberon_n i_o be_o right_a well_o content_a so_o to_o do_v but_o first_o i_o will_v show_v you_o my_o jewel_n then_o he_o call_v clariand_n a_o knight_n of_o the_o fayrey_n and_o say_v friend_n go_v and_o fetch_v to_o i_o my_o cup_n he_o do_v his_o commandment_n and_o when_o oberon_n have_v the_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o say_v unto_o huon_n sir_n behold_v well_o you_o see_v that_o this_o cup_n be_v now_o void_a and_o empty_a that_o be_v true_a sir_n quoth_v huon_n then_o oberon_n set_v the_o cup_n on_o the_o table_n and_o say_v unto_o huon_n sir_n behold_v the_o great_a power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o &_o that_o in_o the_o fairy_n i_o may_v do_v what_o be_v my_o pleasure_n then_o he_o make_v over_o the_o cup_n the_o sign_n of_o a_o cross_n three_o time_n and_o incontinent_a the_o cup_n be_v full_a of_o wine_n and_o then_o he_o say_v behold_v sir_n you_o may_v 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and_o forgive_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o injury_n have_v be_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o know_v not_o that_o i_o have_v do_v wrong_n to_o any_o creature_n nor_o i_o hate_v no_o man_n and_o so_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n in_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o set_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n and_o droonke_v of_o the_o good_a wine_n that_o be_v therein_o at_o his_o pleasure_n chap._n xxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a gift_n that_o oberon_n give_v unto_o huon_n as_o his_o horn_n of_o ivory_n and_o his_o cup_n the_o which_o be_v of_o great_a virtue_n and_o how_o huon_n after_o thought_n to_o prove_v the_o virtue_n of_o they_o whereby_o he_o be_v in_o great_a peril_n of_o death_n when_o oberon_n see_v that_o he_o be_v right_o glad_a and_o come_v and_o embrace_v huon_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n and_o i_o give_v thou_o quoth_v he_o this_o cup_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o manner_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v that_o in_o any_o wise_a for_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o dignity_n 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man_n at_o arm_n when_o huon_n and_o his_o company_n hear_v the_o host_n come_v and_o see_v oberon_n come_v ride_v on_o before_o they_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n see_v the_o commandment_n that_o oberon_n have_v give_v they_o before_o then_o huon_n say_v alas_o sir_n i_o have_v do_v ill_o now_o i_o see_v well_o we_o can_v escape_v but_o that_o we_o be_v likely_a all_o to_o die_v certain_o quoth_v gerames_n you_o have_v well_o deserve_v it_o hold_v your_o peace_n quoth_v huon_n dismay_v you_o not_o let_v i_o speak_v to_o he_o therewith_o oberon_n come_v to_o they_o and_o say_v huon_n what_o mean_v this_o where_o be_v they_o that_o will_v do_v thou_o any_o ill_a why_o have_v thou_o break_v my_o commandment_n alas_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o truth_n we_o be_v sit_v right_o now_o in_o this_o meadow_n and_o do_v eat_v of_o that_o you_o give_v we_o i_o believe_v i_o take_v too_o much_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o cup_n that_o you_o give_v i_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o which_o we_o well_o assay_v then_o i_o think_v to_o try_v also_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o rich_a horn_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v any_o need_n that_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a thereof_o now_o i_o know_v for_o troth_n that_o all_o be_v true_a that_o you_o have_v show_v i_o wherefore_o sir_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n i_o require_v you_o to_o pardon_v my_o trespass_n else_o sir_n here_o be_v my_o sword_n strike_v off_o my_o head_n at_o your_o pleasure_n for_o â—_o know_v well_o without_o your_o aid_n i_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o achieve_v my_o enterprise_n huon_n quoth_v oberon_n the_o bounty_n and_o great_a troth_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o constreyn_v i_o to_o give_v thou_o pardon_v but_o beware_v from_o henceforth_o be_v not_o so_o hardy_a as_o to_o break_v my_o commandment_n sir_n quod_fw-la huon_n i_o thank_v you_o well_o quoth_v oberon_n i_o know_v sure_o that_o thou_o have_v as_o yet_o much_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o must_v pass_v by_o a_o city_n name_v tormont_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o tyrant_n call_v macayr_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v thy_o own_o uncle_n brother_n to_o thy_o father_n duke_n sevin_n when_o he_o be_v in_o france_n he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v murder_v king_n charlemagne_n but_o his_o treason_n be_v know_v and_o he_o have_v be_v slay_v if_o thy_o father_n duke_n sevin_n have_v not_o be_v so_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n to_o do_v his_o penance_n for_o the_o ill_a that_o he_o have_v dâ—ne_v and_o so_o afterward_o there_o he_o renounce_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o paynim_n law_n the_o which_o he_o have_v keep_v ever_o since_o so_o strong_o that_o if_o he_o hear_v any_o man_n speak_v of_o our_o lord_n god_n he_o will_v pursue_v he_o to_o death_n and_o look_v what_o promise_n that_o he_o make_v he_o keep_v none_o therefore_o i_o advise_v thou_o trust_v not_o on_o he_o for_o sure_o he_o will_v put_v thou_o to_o death_n if_o he_o 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grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v escape_v it_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o they_o be_v all_o joyful_a and_o say_v sir_n know_v for_o troth_n that_o your_o man_n be_v sore_o discomfit_v for_o they_o be_v so_o sore_o oppress_v by_o huon_n and_o his_o man_n that_o we_o fear_v all_o your_o man_n will_v be_v slay_v we_o will_v go_v again_o to_o the_o battle_n and_o leave_v some_o with_o you_o to_o look_v unto_o your_o majesty_n well_o quoth_v the_o emperor_n but_o your_o force_n nor_o your_o defence_n can_v avail_v you_o any_o thing_n against_o huon_n nor_o against_o his_o man_n but_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v you_o shall_v send_v quick_o to_o huon_n and_o desire_v he_o in_o my_o name_n to_o cease_v slay_v of_o my_o man_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o truce_n have_v between_o he_o and_o i_o for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o year_n for_o within_o that_o time_n i_o hope_v to_o find_v some_o other_o treaty_n that_o he_o and_o i_o may_v be_v friend_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v this_o than_o i_o see_v none_o other_o remedy_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o slay_v or_o take_v and_o then_o he_o will_v cause_v i_o to_o die_v in_o some_o noisome_a prison_n sir_n quoth_v his_o knight_n we_o shall_v do_v your_o commandment_n but_o we_o fear_v sore_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v sir_n quoth_v the_o emperor_n go_v to_o he_o and_o do_v the_o best_a you_o can_v then_o they_o return_v to_o the_o battle_n whereas_o they_o find_v their_o company_n ready_a to_o fly_v away_o for_o they_o be_v near_o all_o slay_v and_o take_v the_o knight_n from_o the_o emperor_n come_v to_o huon_n and_o desire_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o will_v cease_v the_o battle_n and_o sound_v the_o treaty_n and_o they_o will_v do_v likewise_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o firm_a truce_n between_o they_o for_o half_a a_o year_n and_o in_o that_o season_n they_o trust_v that_o some_o good_a way_n will_v be_v find_v that_o the_o emperor_n and_o he_o may_v be_v good_a friend_n together_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n if_o the_o emperor_n your_o master_n have_v i_o in_o that_o danger_n which_o he_o be_v in_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o escape_v alive_a for_o all_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o world_n howbeit_o i_o be_o content_a that_o he_o have_v truce_n for_o half_a a_o year_n the_o which_o i_o shall_v sure_o keep_v on_o my_o part_n and_o if_o i_o be_v assail_v i_o shall_v defend_v i_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o he_o come_v to_o bourdeaux_n to_o assail_v i_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o my_o good_a friend_n i_o shall_v do_v the_o best_a that_o i_o can_v but_o if_o he_o will_v have_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o pardon_v i_o his_o displeasure_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o nephew_n i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o make_v peace_n and_o i_o shall_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o wrong_n though_o i_o be_v not_o the_o beginner_n then_o huon_n cause_v the_o retreat_n to_o be_v sound_v and_o in_o likewise_o so_o do_v the_o almain_n who_o have_v thereof_o great_a joy_n it_o come_v to_o they_o at_o a_o good_a point_n for_o else_o all_o have_v be_v slay_v or_o foil_v when_o he_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n now_o that_o he_o pursue_v still_o his_o chase_n for_o than_o he_o may_v have_v have_v a_o end_n of_o that_o war_n and_o neither_o shield_n nor_o spear_n more_o break_v whereas_o after_o many_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n take_v and_o set_v in_o prison_n in_o the_o city_n of_o mayens_n and_o huon_n suffer_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o trouble_v that_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v show_v it_o thus_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v huon_n grant_v the_o truce_n and_o so_o both_o part_n withdraw_v whereof_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o company_n be_v right_o joyful_a then_o huon_n call_v his_o company_n and_o show_v gerame_n and_o his_o lord_n how_o he_o have_v grant_v truce_n to_o the_o emperor_n for_o half_a a_o year_n and_o therefore_o i_o charge_v you_o all_o not_o to_o break_v the_o peace_n the_o emperor_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o hear_v it_o for_o he_o know_v well_o he_o have_v escape_v a_o great_a danger_n then_o he_o charge_v all_o his_o man_n on_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o break_v the_o truce_n and_o sir_n quoth_v he_o i_o pray_v you_o make_v ready_a a_o litter_n that_o i_o may_v be_v carry_v to_o coleyne_v for_o the_o pain_n that_o i_o feel_v in_o my_o leg_n cause_v all_o my_o body_n
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 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himself_o well_o enough_o if_o he_o have_v list_v to_o have_v flee_v away_o but_o for_o any_o fear_n of_o they_o he_o will_v not_o fly_v and_o he_o deal_v such_o stroke_n among_o they_o that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o hardy_a that_o dare_v approach_v near_o unto_o he_o so_o sore_o they_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o strike_v none_o with_o a_o full_a stroke_n but_o that_o his_o head_n be_v cleave_v to_o the_o brain_n or_o to_o the_o tooth_n so_o that_o he_o need_v after_o no_o surgeon_n when_o they_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o take_v nor_o slay_v he_o they_o be_v right_o sorrowful_a and_o angry_a then_o
the_o sultan_n cry_v and_o say_v sir_n upon_o he_o great_a shame_n it_o be_v unto_o you_o all_o when_o by_o the_o body_n of_o one_o man_n you_o be_v so_o put_v bark_n and_o you_o see_v well_o that_o he_o have_v no_o succour_n go_v and_o slay_v the_o mare_n that_o he_o ryde_v upon_o with_o spear_n and_o dart_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v soon_o overcome_v and_o you_o know_v well_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v at_o my_o great_a loss_n and_o damage_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v slay_v my_o man_n and_o by_o he_o i_o have_v lose_v the_o battle_n if_o he_o escape_v from_o you_o you_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v see_v in_o any_o prince_n court_n when_o the_o paynim_n and_o saracen_n have_v well_o understand_v their_o sultan_n than_o they_o sore_o oppress_v huon_n who_o do_v great_a marvel_n in_o arm_n but_o his_o puissance_n &_o virtue_n shall_v but_o little_o have_v avail_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v short_o aid_v &_o succour_v and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o rich_a stone_n and_o pearl_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o then_o the_o paynim_n and_o saracen_n who_o of_o forty_o be_v leave_v alive_a but_o twenty_o eight_o they_o see_v well_o that_o they_o can_v not_o overcome_v huon_n without_o they_o slay_v the_o mare_n first_o that_o he_o ride_v upon_o therefore_o they_o cast_v at_o her_o dart_n and_o javelin_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o final_o they_o slay_v she_o under_o he_o whereof_o huon_n be_v right_o sorrowful_a and_o sore_o displease_v and_o be_v as_o then_o in_o great_a fear_n of_o his_o life_n than_o he_o call_v upon_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o life_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o say_v dear_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o pray_v thou_o by_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n to_o have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n of_o my_o wife_n escleremond_n who_o be_v in_o great_a peril_n and_o poverty_n for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o her_o part_n and_o also_o i_o recommend_v into_o thy_o safeguard_n my_o little_a daughter_n clariet_fw-la after_o that_o huon_n have_v make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o our_o lord_n god_n he_o take_v his_o shéeld_n and_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n afoot_o and_o he_o see_v where_o there_o grow_v a_o bush_n he_o go_v thither_o and_o set_v his_o back_n thereunto_o that_o the_o saracen_n and_o paynim_n shall_v not_o come_v behind_o he_o and_o so_o he_o stand_v at_o a_o bay_n like_o a_o wild_a boar_n bait_v with_o hound_n there_o be_v not_o so_o hardy_a a_o paynim_n or_o sarazin_n that_o dare_v assail_v he_o they_o cast_v at_o he_o spear_n and_o dart_n but_o they_o can_v never_o hurt_v his_o flesh_n he_o cover_v himself_o so_o well_o and_o so_o sure_o with_o his_o shield_n that_o nothing_o can_v pierce_v he_o the_o sultan_n see_v that_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v he_o he_o say_v to_o his_o man_n ah_o you_o false_a and_o untrue_a coward_n of_o mahomet_n be_v you_o curse_v when_o you_o can_v slay_v nor_o take_v one_o man_n alone_o and_o then_o the_o sultan_n approach_v unto_o huon_n and_o give_v he_o a_o great_a stroke_n so_o that_o he_o break_v his_o shield_n in_o two_o piece_n whereof_o huon_n then_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n of_o death_n then_o the_o sultan_n draw_v back_o and_o look_v behind_o he_o into_o the_o plain_n of_o rames_n whereas_o the_o great_a battle_n have_v be_v and_o then_o he_o see_v come_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n with_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n and_o they_o come_v to_o seek_v for_o huon_n and_o when_o the_o sultan_n see_v that_o succour_n be_v come_v unto_o huon_n the_o which_o he_o know_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a banner_n of_o persia_n then_o the_o sultan_n say_v unto_o his_o man_n sir_n let_v we_o leave_v this_o enemy_n who_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n can_v be_v overcome_v nor_o vanquish_v let_v we_o save_v our_o life_n for_o yonder_o i_o see_v come_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o if_o we_o tarry_v long_o here_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o slay_v and_o destroy_v near_a unto_o they_o be_v the_o seaside_n about_o a_o league_n from_o jaffe_n the_o way_n towards_o surrey_n there_o be_v ready_a a_o galley_n the_o which_o the_o sultan_n have_v send_v thither_o from_o the_o city_n of_o escalonne_n the_o sultan_n ride_v thither_o and_o his_o man_n leave_v and_o do_v forsake_v huon_n who_o be_v right_o weary_a and_o can_v not_o long_o have_v endure_v nor_o have_v not_o endure_v so_o long_o but_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o scotfree_a stone_n and_o pearl_n that_o be_v about_o he_o the_o sultan_n to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o and_o his_o man_n do_v so_o much_o that_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o place_n whereas_o the_o galley_n be_v and_o enter_v into_o it_o in_o as_o great_a have_v as_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o they_o do_v forsake_v their_o horse_n upon_o the_o seaside_n chap._n cxxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o of_o media_n find_v huon_n whereas_o he_o have_v fight_v with_o forty_o man_n saracen_n and_o how_o the_o sultan_n flee_v to_o acre_n and_o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n besiege_v he_o there_o and_o of_o the_o strange_a vision_n that_o huon_n have_v in_o the_o night_n after_o that_o the_o sultan_n be_v thus_o flee_v and_o depart_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n come_v to_o the_o place_n whereas_o huon_n be_v sore_o weary_a of_o travail_n and_o see_v lie_v about_o he_o a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n slay_v whereof_o they_o have_v great_a marvel_n the_o admiral_n see_v huon_n alone_o begin_v sore_o to_o weep_v for_o pity_n and_o for_o joy_n that_o he_o have_v and_o say_v oh_o right_a noble_a and_o valiant_a knight_n most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o live_v in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o in_o prowess_n and_o valour_n none_o can_v be_v compare_v you_o be_v the_o mirror_n of_o all_o knight_n the_o temple_n of_o truth_n the_o comfort_n of_o widow_n and_o orpheling_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v so_o 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