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A89357	The most excellent and famous history of the most renowned knight, Amadis of Greece, surnam'd, the Knight of the Burning Sword, son to Lisvart of Greece, and the fair Onoloria of Trebisond Representing his education in the court of King Magadan, his conquering of the defended mountain, his combat with his grandfather the Emperor Esplandian, his killing Frandalon the Ciclops, and falling in love with Lucella, daughter to Alpatracy King of Sicily, his arrival in the isle of Argenes, where he put an end to the enchantments of Queen Zirfea, his assisting his great-grandfather King Amadis in the island of the great Siclades, and in respect to him taking on himself the name of Amadis of Greece: together with the high and noble enterprizes of his cozen Lucencio, Gradamart son to the King of the Giants island, Birmartes son to the King of Spain, and many other noble knights and gallant ladies: all no less useful, than pleasant. Humbly addrest to the beauties of Great Brittain. By a person of quallity. Licensed according to order.; Amadís de Gaula (Spanish romance). Book 9. English.	Person of quality.	1693 (1693)	Wing M2877; ESTC R230734	225,521	237

Parts of Gaul by whom eight or ten dayes after the Fight between the two good Knights Birmartes and Amadis of Greece surnamed formerly the Knight of the burning Sword he was advertiz'd that the Vsurper of the Empire with his Forces was to come and joyn the King of Metz in the plain of Verona and there to expect King Amadis and his Army Now the Duke of Lorrain was ally'd to King Amadis and with all his might supported the Party of the Empress his Daughter so that with six thousand fighting Men he hindred as much as possibly he could the King of Metz who intended to pass thro' the Marches of Suitzerland from executing his Designs For he always coasted him often constraining him to stay longer in a place than he desired This was in part the Cause that the Army of these Kings assembled at Naples went to look for them in Germany and there to give them Battle For which purpose 't was proclaim'd in their Camp that every one should make himself ready to remove the eighth day following During this Time there arriv'd from Spain seven thousand good Souldiers and Knights which King Brian sent by the Duke of Merida to their Assistance of whom Olorius had the Command They then being assembled Amadis seeing he had no News of the Army he had sent to raise in Great Britain resolved notwithstanding to march with his Forces strait to Aquileja and thence to Marcadi Ancona coasting always the Venetian Sea for the greater Convenience in having Provisions till he came to Verona where he had Advice that the King of Metz was marching into Germany for to get into Lombardy and would there entrench himself expecting the Emperors Forces Then these Lords assembled in Counsel and resolved to go and meet him before the Emperor was got to him Wherefore they remov'd on the morrow by break of day and made such hast that they got into the Mountains before the King of Metz was aware of it and surpriz'd him so short that they presented him the Battle as it were on the sudden Now he had with him a good Body of Horse and a great Number of Foot which the Count of Armignac and the Dukes of Normandy and Brabant had brought thither with some Germans out of Order The Skirmish was on both sides very fair and the Fight at last so fierce that by the help of Birmartes Florelus and Amadis of Greece who came thither unknown the King of Metz was discomfited himself and the Ea l Armignac slain together with the Duke of Savona and his Son So that had it not been for the favor of the Night which separated them the Duke of Normandy and the rest flying into the thickest part of a great Forest there had not a Man of them escap'd Then were Amadis's People constrain'd to retire for the Darkness and lodg'd in their Enemies Camp keeping a good Watch for they were told that the Duke of Normandy was rallying to come and find them again the next day Neverthel●ss it hapned otherwise For the Duke who was a discreet and prudent ●rince considering the Wrong which the deceased King had done the King of Sicily in Vsurping the Countrey that belong'd to Queen Miramynia his Wife call'd the other Princes and Captains who were retir'd with him and remonstrated to them that 't would be best for them to send to Alpatracy and beseech him that forgetting the Injury they had done him he would be pleas'd to receive them into his Favor And doing this those of the Kingdom of Metz would take an Oath of Fidelity to him remaining for ever his humble and obedient Subjects and Vassals And I said he and my Companions will be Friends Allies and Confederates serving and favoring him against all especially against the Emperor who seeing the Treason he has committed against his rightful Prince and Lord cannot continue long without falling to ruine There was not any one in the Company who did not willingly give Ear to this Counsel and the Duke himself was chosen by all to go to the King of Sicilies Camp and carry him this Message By Means whereof assoon as the Dawning of the Day began to appear he took Horse and accompany'd by the Principal Persons of the Kingdom of Metz came to the Kings Tent whither they were conducted by those of the Watch who found him as he was arming himself And already were the Souldiers putting themselves in Battalla to go and prosecute their foregoing Victory But all was stay'd vy the coming of this new Ambassy which being heard by Alpatracy and the other Princes and Lords of the Army the Offers they presented were accepted the Accord concluded and Peace secur'd And before Dinner Alpatracy was thro' all the Army proclaim'd King of Metz and Sicily The Emperor who was that day come to the City of Constance with his Army was soon advertiz'd of this wherefore he made hast to hinder the Enemy from passing any farther But they met the eighth day after in the Evening and the Skirmish began in a Village where each of the two Armies design'd to take up their Quarters There many good Knights on both sides ended their dayes and had not the Night at that time favor'd the King of Sicilies Party the Germans had gotten the Victory But fortune turn'd the next day For Birmartes Amadis of Greece Olorious Don Florelus Orizenes and Bravatus Sons to the Queens Calafia and Pintequinestra drew up and being accompany'd with many good Knights and Souldiers assoon as they could see whom to strike fiercely set upon their Enemies Now whilst they were in the Head of the Fight there came an Express to the Emperour which brought him News that the City of Mentz was taken by assault the Garrison put to the Sword and the Widow of the deceas'd Emperor taken out of the Prison to which she had been confin'd And believe it Sir said the Messenger that all this has been done by the Earl of Flanders For I saw him there accompany'd by above two thousand Knights This News indeed did not much please the Emperor nor those that heard it and the Rumor of it ran so thro' all the Camp that many even the most part lo●t their hearts and without being pursu'd fled strait to the City of Constance Nevertheless the Emperor ceas'd not to make head against King Amadis and the Fight on both sides was so fierce that the Emperor himself was slain on the Place together with the Duke of Saxony the Earl of Merida his Son and several Lords and Princes with so many other People of all sorts that the Horses were in blood above the Pasters But the Emperors Death struck such a Terror into his Army that they were immediatly discomfited and turning their backs fled with all speed towards Constance where they inclos'd themselves leaving behind them above ten thousand dead in the Field And that very night was the City besieg'd which being briskly assaulted the next day and

Emperor We must endeavour to provide for it Then he call'd the Prince of Brandalia and the Marquess Saluder to whom he gave Order for the Equipping and Arming all the Vessels they could assemble with Souldiers and other Persons necessary for the Voyage He also presently sent back Sergil with speed to Norandel to the end he might march by Land the Army he had with him to hinder his Enemies from giving Assistance to the King of Jerusalem But let us leave them providing for their Equipage and return to Lucencio who goes inquest of the Knight that took the Helmet from the Damsel whom he afterwards found as you shall understand CHAP XI How Lucencio fought with the Knight that took by force the Helmet from the Dutchess of Savoy's Gentlewoman and vanquisht him LUcencio with his Company going forth of the Town took their way towards the Forrest after the Knight t at had robb'd the Damsel of the Helmet and as they rode he enquir'd of the Damsel who He was that the Dutchess her Mistress so much commended and why she thus conceal'd his Name Sir answer'd she my Lady has told you as much b●fore the Emperor as I know for on my Faith he hath ever since his Arrival in Savoy so well conceal'd himself that if he has not discover'd himself to my Mistress I dare aver there 's none of us who knows him As GOD shall help me said Lucencio he is one of the handsom'st young men I ever saw and of whom I hope much His Behaviour answer'd the Damsel would yet more please you had you convers'd with him as I have done for his Disposition is no less noble and courteous than his Stature comely and graceful Thus discoursing they entred the Forrest on the edge of which they met a poor man loaden with wood of whom the Dam●el enquir'd whether he saw a Knight pass by riding on a Roan Horse and having his Shield Or in a Field Azure He is before answer d the Clown and cann't be above two leagues off turn on your Right hand at the next cross way and you may easily overtake him before night if you make hast Lucencio very glad of this Account spur'd after him yet did he Travel two days and two nights before he had any farther News of him The third day following as he came forth of the Wood in a long and spacious Plain he saw two Knights fighting furiously one against the other Ha! said Lucencio then to the Damsel Never trust me if there ben't your man I pray you fair Lady go no farther lest he know you for if it be he 't is to be fear'd he will flye to save his Theft keep your self therefore conceal'd with my Esquire till I have spoken with him Having said this he rode on a great Gallop and being come near to those that were sighting they stood still to know what he lookt for But Lucencio easily knowing the Knight he sought for by the Marks that had been given him cry'd out to him Ill-bred Knight who robbest travelling Damsels restore the Helmet or thou shalt dy an evil Death The Helmet answer'd the other It belongs so justly to me that you shall never have it seeing it is mine In faith said he with whom he fought neither he nor you deserve it but I alone who have set my self to gain it by force of Arms besides she who carry'd it said it was for the best Knight in the world Now neither of you are any way equal to me wherefore I advise you to follow your way and without contending any farther to do me Justice of your selves else my Sword shall do it me to your Disgrace and Damage On my word answer'd Lucencio you both sufficiently shew your Follies But tell me in good earnest for what Reason the Damsel should lose it from whom it was taken by violence Come come leave this Quarrel and restore it willingly to her otherwise I will endeavour to make you do it by force Truly Knight reply'd he that took it I no longer wonder at your being so lean since you trouble your self about so many things In troth if he will be rul'd by me we will cudgel you so well that you shall be more sensible of your Folly on your Shoulders than you are of it in your Head If you promise me said the other that I shall share with you you shall see how I 'l order him presently I promise you answer'd the first By this word Lucencio well knew that 't was at him their Discourse was levell'd wherefore he retir'd a little back the better to give his horse a Career and couching his Lance ran so directly upon them that he met him of the Helmet w●th such force that his Staff breaking in pieces he tumbled him on the ground yet he held fast the Reins of his Steed and soon after got up again In the mean time Lucencio turn'd his Bridle and setting his hand to his Sword there began so sharp and dangerous a fight of two against one that Lucencio presently knew the Peril he should be in if he did not look the better about him Then altho' he had never been at such sport before mov'd nevertheless with a natural Instinct to imitate those of whom he was descended he had so good and vertuous an Heart that his Adversaries soon perceiv'd it the Field being in many places dy'd with their Blood But our Gamester was pretty well matcht for the two Assailants treated him so ill that he felt himself so wounded as to doubt of his Death at which he became so furious that he entred pell mell betwixt them iust as a chafed Bull does amongst those who provoke him in the Place where he is to be baited And thus striking on the right hand and on the left he met not with the Knight that had robb'd the Damsel but the other whom he gave such a Blow on the ear with the Pommel of his Sword that it made him bow his Head as low as his Saddle-bow and before he could recover himself Lucencio redoubling his Stroke with the edge of his Sword smote his Head from his Shoulders his Body falling reaking to the ground Of which Lucencio glad cry'd out loud enough In good faith Master you will now have no more need of a Night-cap much less of the Helmet you so greatly desir'd When the other saw his Companion in so ill a Condition he no longer desir'd to try the Force of him he had injur'd the better therefore to secure himself feigning to revenge his Fellow he drew near and lifting up his Arm gave Lucencio's Horse such a Blow with his Sword between the two Ears that he kill'd him then giving his own Horse the Reins he turn'd his Back flying as if a thousand Devils were at his heels You may easily believe that Lucencio was not a little displeas'd for he saw himself without an Horse and out of hopes as it were to recover what he sought which

so cover'd that there was nothing but her Eyes to be seen she was accompany'd by ten Knights compleatly Arm'd and four very fair Damsels She saluted them courteously and they return'd her salutation asking her whither she was going My Lords answer'd she we are going to see the Wonders done by a Knight who keeps a Kay hard by and whose Renown is such that I am come expresly from my Countrey to see him In truth said the Emperor we will then accompany you thither for some of ours desire to try themselves against him In good time answer'd the Lady I am very glad of it we shall see whether 't is true that is said of him As they were discoursing thus they went out of the Forrest and perceiv'd in the Plain two Rich Tents set up in a Grove of Elms against one of which there were many Lances leaning and under the shade was a Chair of State in which was sitting a very fair Damsel and near her a Knight compleatly Arm'd who seeing this Company approach set her immediately on a stout Nag which two Esquires held by the Reins which done she rid directly to the Emperor and his Company and said to them Sirs the Dutchess of Savoy my Mistress sends you word if you resolve to pass the Kay it must be on the same Conditions that all others do which she declar'd to them Perion who was the first to enter into play took the word before all the rest and answer'd her Damsel we are come on no other occasion and therefore 't is not needful to say any more of it wherefore return to your Mistress and tell her that we will keep the Law which is establish'd So much the better said she and suddenly turning her Horse went back In the mean time the Knight of the Kay knowing that Perion was making himself ready to Iust charg'd a great Lance and covering himself with his Shield march'd slowly to meet him but approaching the Career they ran so stifly one against the other that their Staves flew in shivers themselves meeting with Shields Bodies and Head so that they both came to the Ground and their Horses under them Nevertheless they got up again and putting their hands to their Swords began to Assault each other so outragiously that they well shew'd themselves to be no Prentices in that work For this first Assault continued above two hours without their taking breath or without its being known who had the better or the worse and their Shields were so hack'd and their Armor so endammaged that not being able to resist any longer the edge of their Swords the pure blood was seen to trickle down from their Bodies to the Grass The Dutchess who piteously beheld her Knight chang'd colour every moment because the longer Perion continu'd the more brisk and couragious he appear'd making himself so much dreaded by his Enemy that he thought he never found any Man except the Knight of the burning Sowrd that put him so much to it a●d for this cause praying within himself he said O GOD who hast so long kept my Honour abandon me not I beseech thee to this devil who will dishonour me if he can A devil certainly he is though he has the shape of a Man for if he had been other he could not have treated me so rudely wherefore permit me not O Lord in five days which remain to accomplish my Oath in the keeping this Pass to fall into any shame or danger of my body Now Perion thought no less on his side Nevertheless he would rather have chose never to have been disenchanted than to be so unhappily vanquisht and that in Great Britain the thoughts of which so enrag'd him that he redoubled his blows whereof the Dutchesses Knight made little Account nor could any Advantage be discern'd more on the one side than on the other tho they were hath so dy'd with blood that their Harness before bright was become red which very much displeased Lisvart who thought 't would be impossible Perion should not h●ve an ill Issue of it And for this cause he lookt on him with a piteous eye which Perion perceiv'd and thinking that he accus'd him of faint-heartedness su●priz'd with shame mix'd with Anger he lift up his Arm and thinking to strike his Enemy with all his force on the head his Sword entred so far into his Adversaries Shield that it cleft it the point only reaching to his Forehead which it wounded in such manner that he stagger'd two or three Paces backward This when the Dutchess saw she chang'd Colour which was perceiv'd by her Knight who desirous to recover his Reputation and rejoyce her who was almost dead at the sight of his misfortune flew at Perion giving him such a blow on the Helmet that if it had not been one of the best in the world his life had been infallibly gone But by misfortune his Sword brake leaving nothing in his hand but the hilt yet through the great fierceness of the blow the Laces of Perions Helmet brake so that his head remain'd disarmed and he was fain to clap one hand on the Ground to keep himself from falling But rising nimbly up he took his Sword in both hands and was ready to give his Enemy the like when the Damsel whom they had met in the way attended by so fair a Company alighted from ●●r Horse and catching hold of Perion stopt him saying Ah! ah my Lo●d 't is enough for GOD's sake forbear for he whom you are going to kill is your Son Don Florelus and she that holds you is his Mother Perion much astonisht at her Words suddenly knew her to be the Dutchess of Austria who came to seek him in Trebisond to defend her Land which he re-conquer'd for her as you have been told in the sixth Book of Amadis of Gaul whereat he then receiv'd great Ioy. And nevertheless as if he had been in the Presence of his Lady Gricileria he could not forbear to blush fearing she would be discontented at it But finding Florelus to be so good a Knight that there was not known any Difference between them he perswaded himself she would easily forgive him this Fault Florelus then understanding by his Mothers Discourse that he was Son of Perion was the joyfullest man in the world she had indeed formerly told him of it but he had never seen him and therefore resolv'd as soon as his Enterprise was finisht to go and seek him where-ever he might be Wherefore seeing himself deliver'd from this Travel and the Offence he had committed he threw his Helmet on the Ground and kneeling down to kiss his Hands said to him with Tears in his Eyes Alas My Lord pardon me this Fault for which I am certainly very well chastis'd tho' I esteem my Wounds as nothing and less the Resistance I have made against you For if there is any Goodness in me it proceeds from you who are my Father Perion being unspeakably glad took him up

for which you will not be sorry In the mean time consider if you please to command me in any thing for I will obey you in all In good Faith Damsel answer'd the Knight of the Burning Sword you make me wonder at the News As for me I have nothing to do at Rome and I think it best that we should go straight to King Amadis for it seems already long to me till I see the Present display'd and know who does me this Favour Let us go said she I pray you Then they both went on together but they had not been two days in Company when they entred into a long Forrest where they met Five Knights compleatly Arm'd who addressing themselves to him of the Burning Sword cry'd to him Stay Knight stay You must tell us whom you will Assist whether the Emperor of Rome or his Adversary I will help answer'd he those in whom Treason has no Part and will be against the Duke who has so basely Murther'd his Lord. This reply'd they is the Way you should take to a speedy Death Having said this they all couch'd their Lances and ran upon him with such violence that they wanted but little of throwing him out of his Saddle yet he kept firm and gave one of them such a Blow that he never Spake more Then he drew his Spear out of the Dead-Mans Body and Charging the Four others Kill'd the Second on the Field his Staff breaking to Shivers Then he suddenly put hand to his Sword and there began between them a wonderful Fight which yet soon came to an End for the Three that remain'd could not bear the Fury of him who in such manner Assaulted them that the Third had his Head Cleft asunder which the Two last seeing turn'd their Backs and Fled away full Speed But the Knight of the Burning Sword let them go and without pursuing them any farther follow'd his way with the Damsel who much wondred at his great Prowess and high Chivalry Now these Rascals were Allies of the Duke who lying in Ambush in the Forrest watcht such Knights as were ill Accompany'd and fell upon them when they understood them to be of the Deceas'd Emperor's Party so that many Worthy Men had already in this manner lost their Lives when they met with the Knight of the Burning Sword who Chastis'd them as you have heard And for this cause we will leave him to Travel with the Damsel and change our Discourse CHAP. LVIII How the King of Sicily and his Fleet had News of the Emperor Arquisils and his Sons Death and of their Arrival at Naples OVR History has before acquainted you how the King of Sicily Olorius and Don Florelus Embarkt in Great Britain with a good Number of other Knights and set Sail for France Now they had not Sail'd Eight whole Days when they met some Vessels Commanded by the Count of Armignac a Kinsman to the King of Metz for whose sake they were Cruising along the Coasts to hinder the Sicilians or any other of their Party from taking Port in Sicily Now the Count immediatly knew by the Banners and Colors that the King of Sicily was in the Fleet wherefore he commanded his People to assault it on all sides hoping to take him Prisoner Then the two Fleets joyn'd and with Hooks and Grapling Irons coupled their Vessels so that the Fight was Fierce and Bloody but at length the Armignacians had the worst being all either Slain or Vanquisht and the others remain'd Victorious by means whereof they understood from the Prisoners how the Emperor Arquisil and his Son Dinerpius were Slain and that King Amadis was Arriv'd at Naples where he was gathering People from all Parts to Revenge their Deaths as also that the King of Metz was Raising a great Army to Succor the new Emperor This being heard by the King of Sicily a thought came suddenly into his Mind that since his Enemy was taking that way he should never find a better Opportunity to Recover his Kingdom than whilst his Adversary was absent and for this cause he order'd his Pilots and Mariners to make all the speed they could but as it often happens that Man proposes otherwise than GOD has dispos'd the Night following there arose such a Tempest that being carry'd along by the Violence of it they found themselves the Sixth Day after in the Spanish Sea and were whether they would or no forc't to pass Hercules's Pillars and enter into the Mediterranean Wherefore they wholly chang'd their Design and the King of Sicily was of Opinion to go and find King Amadis that they might together Fight the Vsurper of the Empire and his Ally since they were joyn'd Thus they took their way to Naples where they arriv'd almost at the same time as did Don Florestan King of Sardinia who was come thither with a great Fleet and the Duke of Calabria who being in Love with the Fair Jufaliana Daughter to the King of Naples had brought a great Army by Land They were all very honourably Receiv'd principally by King Amadis w●o was but a little before also by Adariel Prince Elinius Suycius of Ireland Abies and several other Renowned Knights who were all come to this War Now they being all Assembled in Council it was resolv'd they should expect the Army of Don Brian King of Spain and that which King Amadis had s●nt for out of Great Britain and that in the mean time word should be sent to the Princes of the Empire who were of their Party to keep themselves in a Readiness to move when Notice should be given them Thus they all staying in the great City of Naples visited every Day the Queen and the Ladies the King keeping so Noble and Magnificient a Court that they all wondred at it CHAP. LIX How Dirmartes arriv'd at the Court of Naples where he defy'd all the Knights who were there concerning their Mistr●sses Beauties and the Wonders he did THese Kings and great Lords being one Day sat at Dinner there entred into the Hall a Tall and Comely Knight compleatly Arm'd in a Rich White Armor In his Hands he bore the Effigies of a Lady at whose side were certain little Chains of Gold to which were fastned thrée Images that were supported by two Knights He who Marcht first was Birmartes the Amorous of whom our History has formerly spoken at large who without doing any Act of Reverence askt a loud if the King of Naples was there and was answer'd that he was and was shewn him Then did he address himself first to the King and afterwards to all the other Knights saying Most Mighty Kings and Lords think it not strange that presenting my self before you I have not shewn that Submission which your Excellencies deserve the Reason of which is that I bear in my Arms this Image which is the Representation of a Princes● whose Greatness is such that She ows no Respect to any King or Emperor how powerful soever And this I say

permits me to out-live it thou mayest then do with more Reason what Knighthood permits thee for Satisfaction of thy mind otherwise the vengeance thou shouldst attempt to execute upon me might turn to the disadventage of thy Honour so that thinking to kill me thou mightst perhaps put an end at the same time to thy virtue and thy own Life since the Hazard may assoon fall upon thee as on me Frandalo who at the first hearing himself nam'd stood still perceiving the Pagan discourse with so much Reason made him this answer Indeed Knight I must confess that I had very much forgotten my self but the grief which surpriz'd me seeing the death of my Nephew whom thou defeatedst at thy entrance into this place as thou didst afterward my People even to this Knight my Cosen made me think to revenge my self on thee without any farther delay preferring my Choler before the Reason which every man of Honour ought to have before his eyes as thou hast made me Remember yet can I not imagine what knowledge thou hast of me Nevertheless who ever thou art it will be a Pleasure to me to know thy Name and much more if thou wilt leave thy foolish Belief and follow the Faith of IESVS CHRIST This doing I will not only quit thee the Combat betwixt us but will also find means that the Emperor my Master shall receive thee in his house according to thy Merits Frandalo said the Knight of the Burning Sword I was upon the point of perswading thee to the same thing It is then time lost to think of giving Counsel to him who comes n●t to receive it but to give it to another Therefore retire and let the Knight and me finish our Enterprize for we lose a fair Opportunity to no purpose My Lord said he who had the worst to Frandalo he has Reason I beseech you let him and me try our Fortune and if I am vanquisht then govern your self as you please Thus Frandalo stood aside and the two others began again their Combat more severely than it had been all the day so that in less than a quarter of an hour the Knight so endammag'd the Gyant 's Shield that he had no more of it left in his hand but the Handle by which he held it And so closely did the Gyant find ●imself prest that the goodness of his Armour could not secure him from the edge of his Adversarys Sword which drew Blood from him in such abundance that the p●ace before brown and dry became red and moist nevertheless he did not cease doing his duty for he had an heart so couragious and resolute that the Knight sometimes thinking their Battle at an end found himself still at the beginning But as much as the one grew heavier the other shew'd himself light and lusty At which Frandalo wondering said within himself that he had never seen any man equal in Prowess this Stranger altho' he thought he had known the best Knights in the World In the mean time the Gyant whose strength decreas'd by little and little desiring to b●ing the matter to a short Issue threw the little he had left of his Shield upon the ground and taking his Sword in both hands advanc'd to give such a Blow on his Enemies Helmet as he thought might cleave his head in two Nevertheless it hapned not so the Knight bearing it off with his Shield into which the Sword entred above an hands breadth and the yet point fell so heavily upon his Helmet that it was batter'd to his very head And as the Gyant thought to draw out his Sword he found himself so weak that he had much ado to keep himself from falling with his nose to the ground the other stepping aside with so much dexterity that as he drew back his Shield he carried away his Adversarys Sword that stuck in it and he was now lifting up his to give the Gyant his deaths wound when Frandalo putting himself between them said thus Ah! Knight if there be in you as much Courtesy as good Language spare the Life of this poor vanquisht person And as he finisht this word the Gyant wholly enfeebled fell flat upon the ground so that they thought him to be dead at which the Knight being somewhat sorry said to Frandalo In faith I wish you had not been so slow in asking me this Pleasure which I would willingly have accorded you and if it be not too late do yet grant you For tho' I repute you as my Enemy yet may I use to you all the Courtesy and good Language I possibly can Truly answer'd Frandalo you speak so well and I have such an esteem for you that if it were possible to hinder the Combat between us I would willingly do bit u● I look upon you as one that would not for any thing delay it Nor indeed would it be for the Honour of either of us to put it off There is nothing then but the death of one of us or perhaps of both together that can terminate this Difference One only thing I would have you grant me for your own great Profit and which I desire more for the du●y I owe to Chivalry than to your Person being an Enemy to our Faith It is that you repose till to morrow morning for I see you so t●r'd and harrass'd that the victory I hope to get of you will go for n●thing This offer made the Knight of the Burning Sword have a very great Esteem for Frandalo whom having thank'd for his Civility he return'd him this Answer Frandalo believe me that I am not yet so debilitated as to stand in need of Repose so that I do not see now any cause ●o retard our Combat wherefore look to your Defence Since it is so reply'd he come on Then they set themselves to Outrage each other making the place sound with the clashing of their Swo●ds and the sparks of Fire fly out of their Harness so that for the space of half an hour they were not seen to take breath their Fight being so incessantly furious that they had neither Shield nor any part of their Armour left entire the ground being sown with the pieces of it and water'd with their Blood At which the King of Jerusalem being amaz'd continually pray'd for the Knight of the Burning Sword hoping by his Victory to regain his Liberty Nevertheless considering the shocks he had already sustain'd and what he must suffer more he very much doubted of that which he would most secure himself of seeing him in his Opinion as brisk as if he had not handled his Sword that day By means of which Frandalo began to distrust himself and being seiz'd with a chill and unusual fear perceiv'd his strength to diminish and that of his Adversary to encrease and redouble Thus they continu'd above four hours till Frandalo was so wounded t●at instead of offending his Enemy he had enough to do to defend himself And tho' the Knight of the

Burning Sword might easily without much more Labour have put an end to his defence yet he drew a step or two back and leaning on the Pommel of his Sword as if he would take breath began to say Frandalo thou canst not but certainly know that thy death is near if thou contendest any longer against me yield then I pray thee good Sir and I will save thy Life so good an Opinion have I of thy Person I had rather answer'd he dy a thousand Deaths together than do any thing that should in the least blemish my honour You may perhaps kill my Body but as to my Intention none but our Lord in whom I put my Trust can change it Compleat then thy Victory without expecting any thing else from me since I am resolv'd to end my Days that I may perpetuate my Renown keeping the Faith I ow to GOD and my Prince as well knowing how great an Honour it will be to me hereafter that I have with so much glory paid the Debt to which I was oblig'd from the first moment of my Birth and which we all ow to our Soveraign that has created us and plac'd us on the Earth So well was the Knight of the Burning Sword satisfy'd with this Remonstrance that he said with●n himself I should indeed be very much to blame should I endeavour any farther to force him who being depriv'd of all Strength has already vanquisht himself so as rather to choose Death than never so little to prejudice his Loyalty and Virtue And certainly it would be no other than Treason to perse●ute any more so Noble Faithful and Magnanimous an Heart as his and therefo●e I will leave off Scarce had he finisht this discourse in his mind when Frandalo fainting fell down to the Ground without stirring either foot or hand At which the Knight of the Burning Sword being much griev'd ran hastily to untie his Helmet to give him breath Nevertheless the King of Jerusalem thought he would cut off his head wherefore he cry'd out with a mournful Voice Ah! Knight I request you by the Virtue that is in you to spare him At this cry the other left Frandalo and taking off his Helmet addrest himself to the King kneeling down before him to kiss his hands but the King embrac'd him saying Indeed I do not know that ever I have seen you before Therefore pray do me the favour to tell me what knowledge you have of me and who you are Sir answer'd he be pleas'd to command some one from within to bind up the Wounds of these Knights before they dye for it would discontent me seeing their Prowess that any of them should perish for want of help This done I will answer you the best I can to what you please to know of me Indeed said the King there is not any one here that understands how to dress the Wounded but below at the Monastery there is Then he call d a Servant whom he sent to fetch one of the Religious that was skill'd in Chirurgery In the mean time he gave Order for disarming Frandalo and the Gyant Frandalon who were carry'd and laid in the best Chamber of the Castle And the Knight of the Burning Sword desiring to know who the first was that assaulted him at the Entrance of the Castle they told him he was nam'd Belleris a courteous Personage and Nephew to the Admiral Frandalo As God shall help me said he it will be then a great Loss if he be dead Go see for him and if he be living let him be put with his Uncle Then some ran thither and finding him come to himself out of his Swound took him up gently and laid him in another Bed near Frandalo Then the Knight of the Burning Sword retir'd into another Chamber and put himself between the Sheets that the Monk might apply some Remedies to the Wounds he had Receiv'd Presently after entred Yneril who having heard how all had pass'd was unspeakably glad especially after he had spoken with the Religious man who assur'd him that all the danger was over And indeed he so dextrously dress'd the wounded Applying to them proper Remedies that their Pains being mitigated they all slept quietly till the morrow morning which was an Apparent sign of speedy Cure CHAP. VIII Of the Discourse the King of Ierusalem had with the Knight of the Burning-Sword concerning his Liberty and afterward with Frandalo and Belleris THe next day after these things had thus faln out the King of Jerusalem went to visit the Knight of the Burning Sword whom he found walking about his Chamber for none of his Wounds were such as to oblige him to keep his Bed And therefore seeing the King enter he went to receive him and with great Reverence besought him to sit down in a Velvet Chair and placing himself near him began his discourse in this manner Alas Sir how shall I ever be able to acknowledge the Honour your Majesty is pleas'd to do me who am but a simple Knight and as yet unknown And nevertheless you take the pains to come and visit me who have never done you any service My Friend answer'd the King he that can deliver Kings out of Prison deserves well to be honour'd by the greatest Lords in the World and for ever to be thanked by them Is it not then reasonable that I whose Liberty you have so valiantly obtain'd should offer my self to you and continue all my life your Oblig'd Pardon me Sir reply'd the Knight 't is a small matter to pay an Obligation due by necessity Now there is nothing more certain than that such as Your Majesty are born into this World to be Reverenc'd and serv'd by all all being naturally oblig'd so to do but that Obligation brings along with it this Benefit that whoever satisfies it is thereby honour'd for as much as the Honour he pays his Superior or any other is of such a Nature that it returns to the place whence it proceeded as the Rivers and Streams do into the Sea out of which they came So that Sir you do me wrong to thank me so much since it is abundantly sufficient to commend him who does well without giving him thanks For if he did otherwise than well he would not in reason deserve to be call'd a Man but a brute and senseless Beast The King hearing this goung Victorious Knight speak so wisely and with so good a Grace made him only this Answer My great Friend I see in you so much good Wit that 't would be a Folly for me to think of vanquishing you either in word or effect setting aside therefore this Contest I desire you only to give me your Advice how we shall henceforward govern our selves here where there is not one in whom you trust but your Esquire and my self And I much fear that some or other is fled to King Norandel with News of the Conquest you have gain'd over Frandalo Now he is so near us that