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the_o enterprise_n of_o albâ—yzar_n and_o his_o soldier_n and_o i_o be_o content_a that_o he_o shall_v likewise_o see_v our_o city_n so_o that_o charge_n be_v give_v to_o our_o captain_n to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o such_o circumspection_n as_o our_o enemy_n may_v not_o get_v any_o sudden_a advantage_n against_o us._n when_o the_o emperor_n have_v set_v down_o this_o for_o a_o determination_n the_o prince_n betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o several_a charge_n that_o they_o may_v better_o respect_v the_o practiâ—es_n of_o the_o enemy_n chap._n lvii_o ¶_o of_o that_o which_o albayzar_n do_v after_o he_o have_v well_o provide_v for_o his_o army_n and_o of_o the_o succour_n which_o come_v to_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n albayzar_n provide_v for_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o army_n cause_v such_o trench_n and_o rampire_n of_o defence_n and_o fortification_n to_o be_v make_v round_o about_o
in_o the_o field_n behold_v king_n edward_n and_o his_o train_n drive_v to_o the_o retire_n for_o that_o albayzar_n accompany_v with_o three_o giant_n and_o a_o number_n of_o knight_n see_v the_o christian_n fore_o travail_v come_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o fresh_a charge_n but_o king_n edward_n meet_v his_o proud_a enemy_n with_o such_o puissance_n as_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o draw_v back_o to_o rest_v himself_o a_o while_n assure_v you_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n behave_v himself_o so_o noble_o in_o the_o field_n as_o the_o whole_a christian_a camp_n repose_v themselves_o on_o he_o pompides_n basiliart_n the_o sage_a aliart_n platir_n frisol_n german_a of_o orlnance_n luyman_n of_o burgundy_n rodamont_n albanis_fw-la of_o freeze_v dragonalt_n don_n rosiran_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr bronde_n tremoran_n tenebrant_n don_n rosuell_n bellizart_n and_o diverse_a other_o of_o the_o christian_a knight_n resist_v the_o enemy_n very_o valiant_o and_o follow_v so_o fast_o upon_o albayzar_n 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floraman_n to_o be_v somewhat_o sore_o hurt_v desire_v he_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o battle_n when_o the_o turk_n that_o be_v conduct_v by_o the_o king_n of_o bythinia_n see_v their_o captain_n slay_v they_o begin_v to_o retire_v very_o speedy_o by_o which_o mean_v primaleon_n recover_v and_o mount_v polinard_n on_o horseback_n again_o but_o he_o can_v not_o imagine_v how_o to_o get_v the_o emperor_n vernar_n out_o of_o the_o field_n which_o make_v he_o adventure_v with_o his_o man_n in_o such_o danger_n as_o it_o be_v doubtful_a he_o shall_v have_v fall_v into_o his_o enemy_n hand_n for_o the_o king_n of_o armenia_n come_v upon_o they_o again_o with_o four_o thousand_o man_n hope_v to_o recover_v that_o which_o the_o other_o king_n have_v lose_v so_o that_o primaleon_n be_v fain_o to_o alight_v from_o his_o horse_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o emperor_n vernar_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v most_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o knight_n fear_v lest_o any_o harm_n shall_v come_v unto_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o emperor_n but_o many_o of_o they_o be_v slaive_n in_o this_o new_a assault_n and_o so_o be_v the_o king_n of_o armenia_n with_o five_o hundred_o of_o his_o best_a try_a soldier_n the_o emperor_n vernar_n see_v death_n ready_a to_o entertain_v he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o he_o to_o shun_v it_o embrace_v it_o mild_o and_o patient_o but_o when_o the_o young_a prince_n see_v the_o emperor_n slay_v they_o carry_v he_o forth_o of_o the_o field_n and_o bring_v he_o with_o great_a heaviness_n into_o the_o city_n which_o be_v now_o become_v in_o a_o manner_n desolate_a the_o most_o virtuous_a and_o valiant_a king_n edward_n see_v himself_o leave_v alone_o with_o the_o soldan_n albayzar_n who_o he_o deal_v so_o stout_o withal_o as_o pompides_n platir_n and_o the_o other_o prince_n may_v rest_v themselves_o and_o cause_v their_o friend_n that_o be_v there_o slay_v to_o be_v transport_v thence_o in_o the_o end_n he_o bring_v albayzar_n into_o such_o estate_n as_o he_o have_v kill_v he_o in_o the_o field_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o soon_o rescue_v by_o the_o giant_n that_o come_v with_o he_o nevertheless_o he_o teach_v he_o his_o duty_n so_o well_o as_o he_o take_v the_o english_a prince_n for_o a_o very_a sharp_a schoolmaster_n while_o king_n edward_n and_o albayzar_n continue_v their_o fight_n the_o night_n draw_v on_o apace_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o retreat_n so_o that_o every_o one_o haste_v unto_o his_o ensign_n the_o king_n edward_n summon_v his_o man_n together_o they_o all_o think_v so_o well_o on_o their_o general_n as_o they_o judge_v themselves_o happy_a to_o be_v under_o his_o lead_n and_o government_n bellagris_n and_o primaleon_n bring_v their_o train_n likewise_o to_o he_o and_o after_o they_o be_v all_o place_n in_o array_n the_o christian_n betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o city_n and_o the_o turk_n returend_a to_o their_o campe._n chap._n lxiii_o ¶_o of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v at_o constantinople_n before_o they_o give_v the_o enemy_n the_o second_o battle_n and_o of_o the_o great_a misfortune_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o city_n among_o which_o chance_v the_o untimely_a death_n of_o the_o age_a emperor_n palmerin_n after_o that_o the_o christian_a and_o pagan_a prince_n with_o their_o force_n on_o either_o side_n be_v thus_o retire_v to_o their_o several_a hold_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o albayzar_n &_o palmerin_n the_o prince_n and_o knight_n that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n be_v carry_v thence_o to_o be_v inter_v and_o their_o funeral_n to_o be_v perform_v but_o for_o the_o grievous_a complaint_n make_v in_o the_o city_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o noble_a and_o renown_a prince_n i_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o courteous_a reader_n who_o must_v needs_o think_v the_o grief_n to_o be_v great_a in_o that_o christendom_n receive_v such_o a_o loss_n as_o in_o many_o year_n can_v not_o be_v recour_v again_o the_o consideration_n here_o of_o enter_v so_o deep_a into_o the_o age_a emperor_n heart_n as_o he_o forsake_v this_o earthly_a vale_n of_o misery_n yield_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o his_o body_n to_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mother_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v at_o first_o at_o which_o time_n the_o enchant_a bird_n that_o he_o keep_v in_o his_o palace_n sing_v three_o time_n together_o with_o a_o very_a pitiful_a note_n so_o that_o both_o old_a and_o young_a in_o the_o court_n do_v not_o alittle_o marvel_v thereat_o of_o this_o bird_n you_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o notable_a and_o famous_a history_n of_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n life_n which_o book_n be_v call_v palmerin_n d'olive_a a_o history_n plentiful_o store_v with_o discourse_n of_o singular_a delight_n be_v for_o the_o worthiness_n thereof_o esteem_v of_o many_o nation_n as_o this_o history_n be_v likewise_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o aforesaid_a history_n and_o in_o respect_n it_o depend_v on_o matter_n brief_o touch_v in_o this_o book_n so_o that_o it_o be_v account_v as_o a_o parcel_n of_o this_o history_n i_o intend_v god_n aid_v i_o to_o publish_v it_o short_o when_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o gentle_a reader_n shall_v find_v it_o worthy_a of_o the_o commendation_n that_o i_o have_v use_v of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n the_o obsequy_n and_o funeral_n of_o the_o emperor_n be_v solemnize_v with_o great_a pomp_n and_o dignity_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v they_o honour_v the_o emperor_n of_o allemainge_n and_o the_o other_o king_n that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n not_o many_o day_n after_o the_o wound_a prince_n find_v themselves_o in_o good_a disposition_n again_o weereupon_o they_o determine_v to_o enter_v the_o field_n because_o the_o enemy_n demand_v the_o battle_n but_o first_o of_o all_o they_o provide_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o
pitiful_a lamentation_n he_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n leave_v the_o city_n so_o comfortless_a and_o despair_v within_o themselves_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o finish_v their_o life_n forsake_v quite_o all_o hope_n in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n to_o who_o happen_v what_o fortune_n have_v ordain_v as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n lxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o second_o battle_n between_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o turk_n and_o what_o happen_v therein_o the_o dark_a cloud_n be_v go_v out_o of_o fight_n and_o the_o sage_a aliart_n have_v bring_v the_o empress_n and_o her_o lady_n to_o the_o perilous_a isle_n the_o day_n begin_v to_o wax_v clear_a again_o and_o the_o army_n march_v forward_o to_o meet_v together_o but_o as_o they_o be_v about_o to_o enter_v the_o skirmish_n they_o hear_v a_o most_o lamentable_a and_o pitiful_a outcrye_v which_o make_v they_o stay_v their_o hand_n and_o look_v about_o to_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o noise_n they_o see_v a_o great_a many_o of_o lady_n and_o damosel_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n with_o their_o hair_n disperse_v abroad_o over_o their_o shoulder_n and_o wring_v their_o hand_n in_o very_o grievous_a manner_n and_o for_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o king_n tarnaes_n and_o the_o sage_a aliart_n who_o they_o know_v be_v leave_v for_o their_o succour_n and_o defence_n they_o come_v into_o the_o christian_a camp_n to_o their_o husband_n brethren_n son_n and_o kinsman_n for_o see_v they_o can_v promise_v themselves_o no_o assurance_n in_o the_o city_n they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v with_o they_o in_o the_o field_n king_n edward_n and_o primaleon_n be_v so_o amaze_v at_o the_o clamour_n of_o these_o woman_n as_o they_o cause_v their_o ensign_n to_o stay_v and_o command_v the_o horseman_n not_o to_o break_v their_o array_n till_o they_o have_v understand_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o disorder_n but_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v they_o how_o that_o the_o king_n tarnaes_n and_o the_o sage_a aliart_n have_v forsake_v the_o city_n they_o be_v both_o drive_v into_o a_o great_a admyration_n with_o themselves_o whereupon_o they_o send_v pompides_n and_o platir_n into_o the_o city_n to_o bring_v they_o certain_a tiding_n of_o this_o unlooked_a for_o mischance_n when_o these_o two_o knight_n be_v come_v into_o the_o city_n and_o hear_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o king_n tarnaes_n die_v as_o also_o how_o the_o sage_a aliart_n be_v go_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v within_o themselves_o that_o both_o they_o and_o all_o their_o train_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o extremity_n as_o fortune_n have_v conclude_v to_o finish_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o knightly_a deed_n by_o deliver_v their_o live_v to_o the_o sword_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o do_v likewise_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o sage_a aliart_n absent_v himself_o for_o no_o other_o occasion_n but_o only_o because_o he_o perceyve_v their_o general_a destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n &_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o judge_v he_o have_v provide_v some_o refuge_n for_o the_o empress_n and_o the_o lady_n that_o their_o enemy_n may_v not_o triumph_v in_o their_o misfortune_n to_o the_o great_a discontentment_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o husband_n with_o these_o heavy_a news_n they_o return_v to_o their_o camp_n again_o certify_v king_n edward_n and_o primaleon_n how_o the_o sage_a aliart_n be_v depart_v whereupon_o they_o conclude_v by_o general_a determination_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o into_o the_o city_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o before_o they_o will_v enter_v the_o battle_n with_o their_o enemy_n but_o i_o assure_v you_o it_o be_v a_o pitiful_a sight_n to_o behold_v how_o the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n come_v and_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o prince_n foot_n yea_o the_o ancient_a citizen_n with_o their_o gray_a head_n and_o white_a beard_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o feeble_a with_o age_n as_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o support_v themselves_o with_o their_o staff_n they_o all_o make_v their_o humble_a request_n that_o they_o may_v rather_o enter_v the_o battle_n and_o thereto_o end_v their_o life_n then_o to_o be_v destroy_v at_o home_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n by_o the_o enemy_n king_n edward_n primaleon_n and_o all_o other_o prince_n be_v not_o a_o little_a abash_v find_v the_o palace_n in_o such_o a_o desolate_a manner_n neither_o the_o empress_n the_o princess_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o other_o lady_n to_o be_v find_v this_o vex_a their_o mind_n with_o unexpressable_a grief_n they_o go_v into_o their_o accustom_a chamber_n and_o not_o find_v they_o there_o to_o who_o they_o be_v most_o affectionate_a their_o very_a soul_n be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v their_o body_n for_o the_o young_a prince_n enjoy_v their_o sweet_a lady_n so_o short_a a_o time_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o have_v suffer_v so_o many_o bitter_a brunt_n they_o think_v themselves_o not_o able_a to_o live_v any_o long_a time_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o company_n who_o they_o honour_v with_o most_o pure_a and_o unfeigned_a affection_n for_o now_o their_o pain_n be_v great_a than_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v before_o and_o this_o mishap_n be_v more_o irksome_a to_o they_o then_o all_o the_o danger_n past_a because_o their_o lady_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o knightly_a victory_n but_o have_v thus_o lose_v they_o on_o such_o a_o sudden_a they_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o they_o any_o more_o wherefore_o they_o seem_v as_o man_n deprive_v of_o their_o sense_n look_v ghastly_a and_o fearful_o one_o upon_o a_o other_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o comfort_n or_o redress_v their_o present_a heaviness_n in_o this_o case_n the_o christian_a prince_n remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n have_v no_o mind_n at_o all_o to_o give_v their_o enemy_n battle_n during_o which_o time_n primaleon_n maid_n conveyance_n of_o the_o age_a man_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o the_o night_n time_n to_o diverse_a of_o his_o castle_n and_o fortress_n near_o adjoin_v know_v they_o far_o unable_a to_o help_v in_o this_o extremity_n and_o then_o he_o cause_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v beat_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v think_v good_a by_o the_o advice_n of_o every_o one_o to_o be_v so_o do_v and_o that_o for_o two_o especial_a cause_n the_o first_o that_o it_o will_v more_o animate_v and_o embolden_v the_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o battle_n see_v themselves_o despoil_v of_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o repose_v their_o assurance_n of_o safety_n the_o other_o that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o vaunt_v how_o they_o have_v destroy_v the_o city_n but_o that_o it_o be_v deface_v by_o the_o christian_n themselves_o if_o so_o be_v fortune_n suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o victory_n they_o of_o the_o city_n see_v the_o wall_n so_o spoil_v even_o to_o the_o very_a first_o foundation_n thereof_o conceive_v such_o hatred_n against_o the_o turk_n who_o they_o repute_v to_o cause_v the_o subversion_n of_o their_o strong_a defence_n as_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o altogether_o to_o enter_v the_o field_n to_o revenge_v themselves_o on_o their_o proud_a and_o usurp_a enemy_n and_o so_o they_o march_v all_o with_o the_o prince_n into_o the_o field_n who_o go_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v before_o when_o aliart_n convey_v the_o empress_n and_o her_o lady_n from_o constantinople_n to_o the_o perilous_a isle_n albayzar_n know_v well_o the_o intent_n of_o his_o enemy_n command_v his_o captain_n to_o place_v their_o man_n in_o array_n afterward_o the_o trumpet_n summon_v they_o brave_o to_o the_o battle_n he_o command_v the_o king_n of_o aetolia_n to_o give_v the_o onset_n with_o his_o band_n to_o the_o enemy_n whereto_o the_o king_n present_o obey_v and_o come_v on_o gallant_o with_o his_o troop_n of_o man_n the_o prince_n primaleon_n prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o give_v his_o horse_n the_o spur_n he_o prevail_v so_o fortunate_o in_o the_o encounter_n as_o he_o make_v the_o king_n of_o aetolia_n measure_v his_o length_n on_o the_o ground_n but_o he_o be_v quick_o succour_v by_o his_o man_n otherwise_o primaleon_n have_v give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n palmerin_n of_o england_n run_v against_o the_o prince_n argelao_n and_o meet_v he_o with_o such_o puissance_n as_o his_o lance_n pierce_v clean_o through_o his_o body_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n stark_o dead_a the_o like_a do_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n to_o a_o valiant_a knight_n name_v richard_n who_o be_v esteem_v a_o singular_a captain_n among_o the_o turk_n the_o prince_n florendos_fw-la platir_n gracian_a berolde_v and_o the_o other_o knight_n slay_v they_o outright_o likewise_o that_o encounter_v they_o in_o the_o joust_a dramusiande_n and_o framustant_a break_v their_o lance_n
enterprise_v to_o guard_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o princess_n miragarda_n chap._n 8._o of_o a_o strange_a adventure_n which_o chance_v before_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o giant_n almarol_n and_o what_o happen_v to_o the_o prince_n florendos_fw-la chap._n 9_o here_o shall_v be_v declare_v what_o and_o who_o the_o knight_n be_v that_o come_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o princess_n arnalte_n &_o for_o what_o cause_n he_o and_o she_o travail_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o giant_n almaroll_n and_o of_o the_o great_a entertainment_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 10._o how_o the_o emperor_n with_o his_o noble_a company_n enter_v the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n &_o of_o the_o gracious_a entertainment_n which_o be_v make_v to_o leonarda_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 11._o of_o a_o adventure_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n and_o of_o etc._n etc._n cha_n 12._o here_o shall_v be_v discourse_v wat_fw-mi and_o who_o the_o damsel_n be_v that_o have_v thus_o get_v the_o prince_n florian_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 13._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n follow_v the_o search_n of_o the_o prince_n florian_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 14._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 15._o of_o the_o adventure_n which_o chance_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n conduct_v these_o lady_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n court_n and_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 16._o of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o giant_n espowantable_a and_o the_o noble_a knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n and_o of_o the_o battle_n between_o berolde_a plaetih_n and_o the_o sage_a aliart_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 17._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o noble_a prince_n palmerin_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 18._o here_o be_v yet_o contain_v what_o happen_v to_o palmerin_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 19_o how_o alfernao_n arrive_v at_o the_o emperor_n court_n of_o constantinople_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 20._o how_o the_o prince_n and_o knight_n which_o be_v prisoner_n to_o the_o great_a turk_n arrive_v at_o the_o court_n of_o constantinople_n whereupon_o the_o king_n recinde_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n etc._n etc._n ch_n 21._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n accompany_v with_o the_o damosel_n arrive_v in_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n court_n and_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o he_o there_o against_o the_o p._n albayzar_n ch_n 22._o how_o the_o damosel_n knight_n and_o albayzar_n iou_v together_o chap._n 23._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o damosel_n knight_n in_o go_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o almaroll_n cha_n 24._o how_o trafolant_n and_o these_o other_o three_o knight_n yield_v themselves_o in_o the_o spanish_a court_n and_o how_o the_o damosel_n knight_n arrive_v at_o the_o castle_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 25._o of_o the_o joust_n which_o be_v enterprise_v between_o the_o damosel_n knight_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o princess_n miragarda_n and_o of_o the_o combat_n at_o which_o the_o knight_n etc._n etc._n c._n 26._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o damosel_n knight_n as_o he_o return_v to_o the_o court_n of_o recinde_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 27._o what_o the_o prince_n florendos_fw-la do_v to_o the_o vanquish_a knight_n and_o how_o those_o knight_n who_o the_o prince_n florian_n have_v conquer_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 28._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n where_o arnalte_n the_o princess_n of_o navarre_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 19_o how_o the_o prince_n albayzar_n embark_v himself_o to_o sail_v into_o turkey_n after_o he_o have_v present_v himself_o to_o leonarda_n the_o princess_n of_o thrace_n &c._n &c._n chap._n 30._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n after_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o perilous_a isle_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 31._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o meliadus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o of_o the_o princess_n armisia_n his_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 32._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n arrive_v at_o constantinople_n and_o of_o a_o adventure_n which_o be_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 33._o of_o the_o talk_n which_o the_o prince_n palmerin_n have_v with_o the_o princess_n polinarda_n his_o lady_n chap._n 34._o how_o certain_a knight_n arrive_v at_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n who_o be_v advertise_v how_o the_o turk_n have_v provide_v a_o great_a army_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 35._o of_o a_o adventure_n which_o happen_v during_o the_o trouble_n at_o constantinople_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 36._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o certain_a other_o knight_n who_o will_v prove_v the_o adventure_n of_o these_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 37._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n in_o prove_v the_o adventure_n with_o these_o four_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 38._o how_o the_o strange_a knight_n enter_v the_o field_n to_o joust_a under_o the_o name_n of_o madam_n latrania_n chap._n 39_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o strange_a knight_n the_o first_o day_n he_o guard_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o valley_n chap._n 40._o the_o complaint_n which_o the_o strange_a knight_n make_v in_o the_o night_n time_n under_o the_o window_n of_o the_o chamber_n where_o the_o four_o lady_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 41._o what_o happen_v to_o the_o strange_a knight_n the_o second_o day_n he_o guard_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o valley_n chap._n 42._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o strange_a knight_n the_o three_o and_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 43._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o strange_a knight_n this_o night_n &_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sphere_n enter_v the_o combat_n the_o day_n follow_v chap._n 44._o of_o that_o which_o the_o strange_a knight_n do_v the_o day_n follow_v guard_v the_o valley_n chap._n 45._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o strange_a knight_n the_o last_o day_n he_o guard_v the_o passage_n under_o the_o name_n of_o madam_n torsia_n chap._n 46._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n arrive_v at_o the_o court_n of_o constantinople_n &_o how_o dragonalt_a &_o arnalte_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 47._o how_o arnede_v king_n of_o france_n and_o his_o queen_n recinde_a king_n of_o spain_n and_o his_o queen_n accompany_v with_o the_o princess_n miragarda_n and_o the_o giant_n almaroll_n arrive_v at_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 48._o of_o the_o conference_n which_o the_o emperor_n have_v with_o the_o prince_n and_o how_o the_o marriage_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v be_v now_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 49._o how_o the_o sultan_n bellagris_n be_v baptize_v and_o how_o afterward_o the_o emperor_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o pandritia_n and_o how_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 50._o how_o the_o queen_n of_o thrace_n be_v convey_v away_o by_o a_o strange_a adventure_n while_o the_o knight_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 51._o how_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o sage_a aliart_n of_o the_o obscure_a valley_n the_o noble_a knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o enchantment_n his_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 52._o of_o that_o which_o the_o christian_n do_v in_o constantinople_n at_o what_o time_n the_o princess_n targiana_n send_v tiding_n to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n of_o the_o come_n of_o his_o enemy_n chap_n 53._o how_o the_o enemy_n send_v a_o ambassador_n unto_o the_o emperor_n court_n and_o of_o the_o answer_n be_v etc._n etc._n chap_n 54._o how_o the_o army_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o constantinople_n and_o of_o the_o noble_a and_o valiant_a prowess_n of_o the_o christian_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 55._o of_o the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n make_v in_o constantinople_n for_o the_o dangerous_a estate_n wherein_o the_o giant_n dramusiande_n be_v bring_v and_o how_o the_o turk_n place_v their_o camp_n before_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n cha_n 56._o of_o that_o which_o albayzar_n do_v after_o he_o have_v well_o provide_v for_o his_o army_n and_o of_o the_o succour_n which_o come_v to_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n cha_n 57_o of_o a_o adventure_n which_o happen_v by_o the_o arrival_n of_o a_o strange_a knight_n accompany_v with_o a_o lady_n in_o the_o prince_n albayzars_n camp_n cha_n 58._o hear_v shall_v be_v declare_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o prince_n florian_n of_o the_o forest_n arrive_v at_o constantinople_n &_o of_o many_o thing_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 59_o how_o the_o combat_n between_o twelve_o turk_n and_o twelve_o christian_n be_v begin_v and_o how_o the_o lady_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v give_v etc._n etc._n cha_n 60._o of_o a_o noble_a and_o valiant_a combat_n between_o dramusiande_n and_o the_o giant_n framustant_a cha_n 61._o of_o the_o battle_n between_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o christian_n and_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v cha_n 62._o of_o the_o first_o battle_n between_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o cha_n 63._o of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v in_o constantinople_n before_o they_o give_v the_o enemy_n the_o second_o battle_n cha_n 64._o of_o the_o second_o battle_n between_o the_o christian_n &_o the_o turk_n and_o what_o happen_v cha_n 65._o the_o counsel_n and_o advise_v that_o the_o sage_a aliart_n give_v to_o they_o of_o the_o empire_n of_o constantinople_n and_o how_o he_o cause_v the_o body_n of_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n and_o the_o other_o prince_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 66._o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n
knight_n close_v the_o door_n so_o that_o primaleon_n have_v not_o the_o mean_a to_o answer_v she_o nevertheless_o he_o stay_v to_o hear_v the_o sorrowful_a clamour_n they_o make_v within_o which_o be_v no_o less_o irksome_a to_o his_o heart_n than_o have_v he_o see_v the_o perfect_a inter_v of_o his_o brother_n don_n eodard_n at_o last_o he_o depart_v dyrect_v his_o course_n into_o such_o place_n where_o he_o think_v soon_a to_o hear_v tiding_n of_o his_o stray_a friend_n so_o travayl_v on_o in_o good_a hope_n we_o will_v leave_v he_o a_o while_n and_o declare_v more_o at_o large_a the_o cause_n of_o pandritia_n her_o great_a mourning_n as_o also_o what_o fortune_v to_o the_o two_o young_a prince_n nourish_v in_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o savadgeman_n chap._n vii_o ¶_o the_o cause_n why_o pandritia_n lead_v this_o solitary_a kind_n of_o life_n and_o how_o the_o young_a prince_n florian_n stray_v from_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n and_o by_o sir_n pridos_n be_v bring_v â—o_o the_o english_a court_n and_o what_o further_o happen_v the_o occasion_n why_o pandritia_n bear_v such_o great_a affection_n to_o the_o prince_n don_n edoard_v be_v at_o large_a declare_v in_o the_o book_n entitle_v primaleon_n how_o that_o after_o the_o prince_n have_v deliver_v her_o brother_n tarnaes_n out_o of_o the_o enchant_a castle_n wherein_o his_o father_n have_v devise_v the_o way_n to_o enclose_v he_o and_o the_o come_v home_o with_o he_o into_o lacedemonia_fw-la she_o oftâ—â—â—â—emed_v to_o move_v good_a like_n on_o her_o behalf_n to_o the_o prince_n don_n edoard_v but_o he_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v direct_v his_o fancy_n after_o her_o course_n for_o that_o his_o promise_n before_o pass_v to_o the_o princess_n flerida_n withhold_v the_o consent_n she_o glad_o look_v for_o to_o avoid_v therefore_o what_o may_v happen_v he_o refuse_v to_o use_v her_o company_n in_o talk_n as_o before_o he_o be_v wont_a which_o very_o much_o displease_v bellagris_n who_o be_v sultan_n of_o niquee_n after_o the_o death_n of_o molerin_n his_o elder_a brother_n for_o he_o understand_v the_o secret_a affection_n and_o great_a good_a will_n that_o she_o entire_o bear_v to_o the_o noble_a prince_n don_n edoard_v adventure_v to_o try_v fortune_n who_o so_o favourable_o prosper_v his_o intent_n that_o under_o the_o title_n of_o don_n edoard_v he_o enter_v his_o sister_n chamber_n where_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o she_o to_o his_o desire_n and_o her_o deceit_n time_n bring_v thoâ—â—_n pleasure_n to_o a_o goodly_a son_n name_v blandidon_n of_o who_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v be_v more_o large_o certify_v but_o pandritia_n give_v credit_n to_o herself_o that_o the_o noble_a don_n edoard_v have_v receive_v the_o estimation_n of_o her_o honour_n growd_v such_o firm_a affection_n on_o he_o as_o be_v more_o than_o we_o ought_v and_o more_o than_o he_o will_v grant_v so_o keep_v his_o picture_n in_o his_o absence_n and_o understand_v of_o his_o suppose_a death_n she_o use_v this_o soleunitie_n in_o honour_n of_o his_o funeral_n and_o attire_v herself_o according_a as_o become_v her_o misfortune_n depart_v from_o the_o garden_n of_o damoselles_n to_o her_o house_n of_o sadness_n suppose_v thereto_o end_v her_o life_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o love_n so_o remain_v she_o in_o place_n where_o she_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o the_o prince_n primaleon_n who_o be_v likewise_o endevor_v himself_o in_o his_o adventure_n return_v we_o now_o to_o the_o two_o young_a princesso_n who_o the_o savage_a man_n wife_n have_v careful_o nourish_v up_o as_o have_v they_o be_v she_o own_o child_n she_o can_v not_o have_v use_v more_o motherly_a compassion_n in_o short_a time_n they_o grow_v to_o such_o estate_n that_o their_o whole_a delight_n be_v to_o hunt_v the_o savage_a beast_n in_o the_o forest_n whereunto_o florianâ—_n have_v more_o affection_n than_o his_o brother_n palmerin_n for_o he_o use_v every_o day_n to_o bear_v his_o bow_n and_o lead_v the_o two_o lion_n that_o he_o become_v more_o expert_a than_o the_o savage_a man_n himself_o and_o thus_o for_o ten_o year_n space_n live_v these_o two_o young_a prince_n belove_a wâ—ll_n of_o he_o who_o before_o be_v their_o great_a enemy_n it_o fortune_v on_o a_o sunday_n morning_n the_o prince_n fletida_n walk_v forth_o into_o the_o forest_n as_o well_o to_o sorrow_n for_o her_o lwe_fw-mi as_o to_o lament_v the_o estate_n of_o her_o infortunate_a life_n have_v accomplish_v what_o she_o desire_v she_o return_v at_o this_o time_n florian_n wander_v about_o the_o forest_n with_o his_o lion_n which_o he_o tie_v up_o mean_v to_o take_v by_o force_n the_o first_o wild_a beast_n that_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o sight_n have_v long_o stay_v without_o any_o prey_n he_o determine_v to_o return_v but_o at_o last_o he_o espy_v a_o mighty_a hart_n in_o a_o grove_n of_o tree_n whereat_o he_o let_v sly_a a_o arrow_n with_o such_o force_n that_o it_o pass_v clean_o through_o the_o body_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o hart_n feel_v himself_o wound_v prosent_o take_v flight_n which_o he_o perceive_v let_v slip_v the_o lion_n after_o he_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o hart_n outreach_v the_o speedy_a pace_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o florian_n stray_v so_o far_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o heart_n as_o also_o the_o way_n to_o the_o savage_a man_n house_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o wander_v in_o heaviness_n till_o the_o dark_a night_n overshadow_a he_o when_o he_o espy_v two_o shepherd_n make_v a_o little_a fire_n of_o stick_n to_o warm_v they_o because_o the_o night_n be_v exceed_a cold_a florian_n be_v there_o arrive_v he_o sit_v he_o down_o by_o a_o river_n side_n in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n that_o his_o mother_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n where_o sit_v a_o pretty_a while_n he_o espy_v a_o knight_n come_v ride_v attire_v in_o black_a armour_n spot_v with_o red_a bear_v in_o his_o shield_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o gryffon_n with_o a_o certain_a poesy_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o any_o his_o lady_n and_o himself_o except_v this_o knight_n be_v name_v sir_n pridos_n who_o still_o advance_v himself_o in_o the_o search_n of_o the_o noble_a prince_n don_n edoard_v and_o he_o ride_v very_o pensive_a and_o sad_a till_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o floran_n his_o heart_n begin_v somewhat_o to_o conceive_v a_o marvelous_a inward_a joy_n for_o that_o his_o countenance_n bear_v the_o perfect_a image_n of_o his_o noble_a father_n whereupon_o sir_n pridos_n fall_v in_o diverse_a demand_n with_o he_o which_o florian_n very_o courteous_o answer_v so_o that_o sir_n pridos_n fall_v into_o great_a desire_n that_o he_o will_v bear_v he_o company_n to_o london_n wherein_o the_o king_n court_n he_o will_v present_v he_o among_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o renown_a fame_n do_v ever_o accompany_v the_o young_a prince_n florian_n more_o desirous_a to_o lead_v his_o life_n among_o the_o brave_a gallant_n then_o so_o to_o pass_v his_o time_n so_o solitary_a among_o the_o unfrequenten_a place_n in_o the_o wild_a forest_n give_v his_o consent_n and_o iourny_v with_o sir_n pridos_n to_o the_o english_a court_n where_o he_o present_v he_o to_o the_o king_n clothe_v in_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o heart_n a_o thing_n of_o no_o small_a admyration_n to_o the_o king_n yet_o do_v he_o receive_v he_o very_o gracious_o in_o that_o he_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o princess_n flerida_n unto_o who_o chamber_n he_o walk_v with_o this_o young_a prince_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n begin_v to_o salute_v she_o fair_a daughter_n among_o all_o the_o grievous_a vexation_n that_o afflict_v your_o weak_a nature_n lo_o here_o the_o honour_n sir_n pridos_n do_v present_v you_o withal_o who_o in_o search_v your_o noble_a lord_n and_o my_o son_n have_v find_v this_o jewel_n which_o he_o offer_v to_o you_o as_o the_o fruste_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o trust_v i_o the_o often_o i_o behold_v his_o sweet_a countenance_n the_o more_o i_o conceyve_v opinion_n of_o his_o alliance_n to_o my_o son_n don_n edoard_v the_o princess_n flerida_n be_v not_o a_o little_a please_v with_o so_o glad_a a_o present_a in_o sign_n whereof_o she_o embrace_v her_o son_n albeit_o unknowen_a and_o go_v straight_o way_n to_o sir_n pridos_n who_o certify_v she_o that_o he_o find_v he_o sit_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o savage_a man_n come_v with_o his_o two_o lion_n and_o take_v she_o two_o child_n from_o she_o this_o move_v flerida_n to_o suppose_v he_o for_o her_o son_n but_o fortune_n will_v not_o as_o yet_o suffer_v a_o perfect_a assurance_n that_o either_o he_o shall_v know_v she_o for_o his_o mother_n or_o she_o he_o for_o her_o child_n nevertheless_o she_o give_v he_o the_o name_n of_o desert_n train_v he_o up_o in_o the_o
puissant_a king_n in_o christendom_n and_o himself_o as_o victorious_a as_o â—uer_o be_v any_o wherefore_o let_v his_o entertainment_n be_v such_o as_o his_o honour_n do_v deserve_v and_o his_o estimation_n according_a as_o his_o valour_n do_v declare_v for_o he_o it_o be_v must_v needs_o defend_v the_o diadem_n of_o thy_o domiminion_n when_o it_o shall_v remain_v destitute_a of_o wish_a defence_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v make_v thou_o laud_a of_o fortune_n and_o love_v of_o thy_o enemy_n as_o of_o thy_o dear_a friend_n likewise_o the_o two_o most_o infortunate_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v enjoy_v their_o liberty_n by_o he_o in_o which_o many_o have_v and_o shall_v attempt_v but_o he_o alone_o be_v oidain_v to_o finish_v this_o exployr_n for_o that_o he_o be_v above_o all_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o fortune_n and_o he_o shall_v exell_n all_o in_o the_o nobility_n of_o knighthood_n thus_o leave_v the_o sum_n of_o my_o promise_n to_o your_o gracious_a trial_n i_o wish_v the_o noble_a emperor_n of_o greece_n may_v live_v in_o eternal_a honour_n and_o felicity_n by_o she_o who_o be_v more_o in_o duty_n then_o by_o pen_n or_o word_n she_o can_v any_o way_n disclole_a the_o lady_n of_o the_o lake_n the_o emperor_n no_o less_o amaze_v at_o this_o happy_a adventure_n then_o content_v at_o the_o glad_a news_n of_o this_o noble_a young_a prince_n desire_v of_o the_o damosel_n who_o may_v be_v the_o lady_n of_o the_o lake_n to_o who_o the_o damsel_n reply_v noble_a sir_n she_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a of_o i_o but_o thus_o much_o i_o dare_v bold_o assure_v your_o majesty_n that_o what_o her_o letter_n present_v shall_v be_v perform_v in_o this_o worthy_a young_a prince_n these_o speech_n end_v the_o damsel_n depart_v which_o the_o emperor_n perceive_v send_v for_o the_o young_a prince_n upon_o who_o use_v many_o chéerfull_a countenance_n he_o desire_v his_o noble_a gentleman_n stand_v by_o that_o he_o may_v be_v term_v of_o all_o palmerin_n after_o his_o own_o name_n for_o that_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o better_o esteem_v of_o his_o lady_n polinarda_n in_o who_o favour_n he_o be_v great_o esteem_v as_o the_o wear_n of_o his_o lady_n colour_n he_o may_v give_v some_o cause_n of_o belief_n but_o the_o empress_n and_o gridonia_n still_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o primaleon_n who_o absence_n from_o the_o court_n be_v chief_a cause_n of_o their_o sorrow_n chap._n ix_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o vernar_n the_o prince_n of_o allemaign_n in_o his_o search_n of_o don_n edoard_v and_o of_o the_o controversy_n between_o he_o and_o belcar_n the_o duke_n of_o duras_n in_o the_o unfortunate_a forest_n of_o england_n i_o have_v declare_v to_o you_o before_o how_o vernar_n the_o prince_n of_o allemaigne_n and_o son_n to_o the_o emperor_n trineus_n and_o the_o fair_a agrigola_fw-it left_a the_o court_n of_o constantinople_n when_o palmerin_n depart_v to_o seek_v the_o prince_n don_n edoard_v in_o which_o affair_n this_o 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this_o report_n provoke_v such_o a_o earnest_a desire_n in_o the_o knight_n that_o they_o mount_v on_o horseback_n and_o begin_v to_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o field_n use_v such_o behaviour_n with_o their_o often_o recourse_n that_o the_o other_o knight_n can_v enjoy_v no_o rest_n till_o they_o be_v likewise_o prepare_v for_o such_o be_v the_o envious_a deal_n of_o eutropa_n that_o in_o this_o fight_n she_o set_v the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n one_o brother_n against_o another_o and_o the_o dear_a friend_n to_o be_v enemy_n one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o see_v how_o furious_o they_o behave_v themselves_o not_o know_v they_o they_o fight_v against_o will_v have_v make_v one_o judge_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n but_o present_a death_n such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o her_o devilish_a device_n in_o the_o treasonable_a attempt_n the_o damsel_n undertake_v that_o neiter_n civility_n be_v regard_v nor_o their_o own_o safety_n at_o this_o time_n respect_v chap._n xxxviii_o 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