they_o understand_v of_o all_o y_o t_o have_v pass_v with_o the_o empâ—…_n rour_n trebatio_n and_o the_o empress_n briana_n but_o when_o lyâ—…_n mandro_fw-la do_v understand_v and_o know_v the_o good_a fortune_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sister_n he_o do_v therewith_o mitigate_v the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v for_o the_o news_n he_o bring_v and_o have_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d sire_n to_o see_v the_o empress_n and_o to_o know_v the_o emperor_n thâ—…_n all_o three_o accord_v together_o to_o go_v unto_o constantinople_n aâ—…_n in_o that_o time_n y_fw-fr e_o fame_n be_v so_o great_a in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o knigâ—…_n of_o the_o chariot_n that_o in_o what_o place_n wheresoever_o they_o caâ—…_n â—…her_o be_v no_o other_o communication_n but_o of_o he_o &_o of_o his_o great_a prowess_n &_o of_o the_o knight_n that_o every_o day_n he_o do_v overthrow_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o by_o reason_n that_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n to_o bring_v unto_o their_o remembrance_n the_o high_a bounty_n of_o their_o friend_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n they_o can_v do_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o weep_v &_o sigh_v with_o great_a sorrow_n say_v to_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o have_v he_o in_o their_o company_n they_o may_v get_v honour_n in_o constantinople_n for_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n can_v not_o be_v of_o so_o high_a a_o courage_n and_o force_n but_o that_o he_o will_v unhorse_v he_o and_o get_v the_o victory_n so_o when_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o constantinople_n they_o do_v one_o day_n enter_v into_o the_o great_a place_n at_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o knight_n as_o well_o stranger_a as_o of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n have_v overthrow_v the_o worthy_a &_o best_a knight_n that_o be_v ther._n so_o these_o three_o prince_n do_v prove_v themselves_o with_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n but_o he_o overthrow_v they_o all_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o first_o they_o have_v break_v with_o he_o each_o of_o they_o three_o two_o spear_n which_o be_v unto_o they_o no_o small_a honour_n for_o that_o until_o that_o time_n there_o be_v not_o one_o knight_n that_o have_v fasten_v themselves_o to_o break_v two_o spear_n and_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o they_o be_v well_o esteem_v of_o all_o the_o beholder_n and_o so_o without_o any_o more_o stay_v they_o go_v to_o make_v themselves_o know_v unto_o the_o emperor_n &_o to_o the_o empress_n who_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o know_v who_o they_o be_v but_o when_o the_o empress_n do_v know_v her_o brother_n &_o the_o emperor_n be_v inform_v who_o they_o all_o three_o be_v i_o can_v express_v the_o great_a joy_n &_o pleasure_n which_o they_o receive_v at_o their_o come_n thither_o &_o according_a there_o unto_o they_o give_v they_o entertainment_n for_o â—…hat_o the_o desire_n which_o the_o empress_n have_v to_o hear_v news_n of_o her_o brother_n be_v very_o great_a because_o she_o love_v he_o exceed_a well_o &_o likewise_o to_o know_v somewhat_o of_o her_o son_n rosicler_n â—…or_n that_o they_o two_o be_v very_o great_a friend_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o â—…hing_n natural_a that_o when_o a_o person_n be_v most_o at_o his_o content_a â—…oy_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n sudden_o they_o be_v mix_v with_o â—…reat_a sorrow_n and_o bitter_a heaviness_n and_o it_o now_o fall_v out_o for_o â—…hat_o these_o three_o prince_n do_v not_o know_v that_o rosicleer_n be_v son_n unto_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o empress_n baiana_n at_o such_o time_n as_o both_o party_n be_v in_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o delight_n â—…_n receive_v great_a contentment_n liriamandro_n do_v declare_v all_o that_o happen_v unto_o they_o by_o rosicleer_n &_o of_o his_o great_a strength_n &_o worthiness_n &_o of_o all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o be_v unknowen_a but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o tell_v of_o his_o strange_a &_o dolorous_a loss_n &_o in_o what_o sort_n the_o king_n sacridoro_n do_v throw_v himself_o after_o he_o &_o be_v sâ—…ke_v down_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o that_o fountain_n when_o the_o empress_n understand_v this_o of_o her_o son_n rosicler_n she_o think_v very_o to_o have_v die_v present_o with_o the_o great_a sorrow_n which_o she_o receive_v and_o there_o with_o she_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o sound_n then_o the_o mighty_a emperor_n who_o do_v very_o well_o understand_v the_o occasion_n do_v use_v all_o diligence_n to_o comfort_v she_o for_o that_o those_o news_n be_v a_o corsie_n unto_o his_o heart_n likewise_o but_o yet_o dissemble_v his_o sorrow_n with_o great_a courage_n he_o take_v the_o empress_n in_o his_o arm_n &_o do_v comfort_v she_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o can_v and_o when_o these_o news_n be_v publish_v through_o out_o all_o the_o city_n they_o begin_v to_o make_v great_a lamentation_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o feast_n &_o joust_n do_v cease_v &_o stay_v for_o certain_a day_n likewise_o the_o three_o prince_n be_v very_o sad_a &_o sorrowful_a that_o they_o have_v bring_v such_o heavy_a news_n &_o their_o great_a sadness_n &_o 〈◊〉_d pain_n do_v increase_v more_o than_o before_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o their_o perfect_a friend_n rosicler_n be_v son_n unto_o so_o high_a &_o mighty_a parent_n as_o also_o so_o nigh_o kinsman_n unto_o bargandel_n &_o liriamandro_n so_o they_o remain_v there_o certain_a day_n whereas_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o empress_n do_v they_o much_o honour_n &_o be_v with_o they_o very_o royal_o entertain_v and_o for_o that_o the_o two_o prince_n bargandell_n &_o liriamandro_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o see_v their_o love_n rodasilua_n &_o siluerina_n in_o one_o night_n very_o secret_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o constantinople_n and_o take_v the_o way_n towards_o england_n they_o travail_v till_o they_o come_v unto_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ocean_n sea_n which_o be_v in_o rone_n &_o there_o they_o do_v ship_v themselves_o &_o come_v into_o england_n where_o they_o be_v very_o well_o receive_v of_o the_o king_n oliverio_n &_o be_v ask_v for_o their_o friend_n rosicler_n they_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v of_o the_o sorrowful_a less_o of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o king_n receive_v great_a grief_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n for_o that_o he_o love_v he_o very_o well_o but_o when_o the_o news_n caâ—…_n unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o princess_n olivia_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sorrow_n equal_a unto_o she_o neither_o any_o tongue_n so_o eloquent_a for_o to_o express_v the_o half_a part_n thereof_o for_o that_o the_o do_v love_n rosicler_n more_o than_o her_o own_o self_n and_o at_o that_o present_a death_n have_v be_v more_o welcome_a unto_o she_o then_o such_o sorrowful_a news_n so_o that_o at_o the_o sudden_a hear_n thereof_o she_o remain_v one_o whole_a hour_n without_o any_o remembrance_n in_o such_o sort_n y_fw-mi t_z she_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v dead_a then_o alive_a and_o when_o she_o come_v unto_o hâ—…r_a self_n her_o sorrow_n do_v double_a increase_n and_o in_o a_o more_o deadly_a trance_n then_o before_o she_o fall_v down_o upon_o her_o bed_n whereas_o she_o lie_v the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o the_o day_n without_o speak_v any_o word_n till_o such_o time_n as_o a_o damsel_n that_o be_v with_o she_o fear_v that_o she_o have_v be_v dead_a run_v &_o tell_v the_o king_n who_o straight_a way_n go_v unto_o his_o chamber_n accompany_v with_o many_o knight_n and_o be_v very_o much_o amaze_v to_o see_v his_o daughter_n in_o y_z t_z case_n he_o procure_v for_o her_o many_o remedy_n by_o which_o this_o fair_a princess_n do_v come_v again_o unto_o herself_o although_o her_o desire_n be_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v and_o see_v herself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o father_n &_o of_o so_o many_o knight_n she_o can_v not_o manifest_v the_o great_a grief_n which_o she_o feel_v in_o her_o hart_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o her_o pain_n be_v the_o more_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v beeléeve_v that_o at_o that_o present_a she_o have_v die_v if_o god_n have_v not_o preserve_v she_o for_o a_o far_a benefit_n more_o than_o she_o do_v hope_n for_o or_o think_v off_o and_o because_o that_o all_o this_o great_a sorrow_n &_o grief_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v for_o she_o more_o glory_n &_o pleasure_n in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o history_n do_v leave_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o she_o till_o occasion_n serve_v &_o show_v of_o other_o thing_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n how_o florinaldus_n come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n where_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n at_o a_o bridge_n &_o how_o by_o two_o knight_n that_o come_v thither_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_n which_o he_o seek_v chapter_n 29._o the_o good_a lnight_n florinaldus_n
he_o with_o his_o sword_n which_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o do_v repent_v it_o veryâ—…_n much_o for_o that_o when_o the_o bull_n be_v loose_a he_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o terrible_a than_o he_o be_v before_o &_o retire_v backward_o to_o fetch_v his_o course_n he_o run_v against_o he_o with_o great_a fury_n &_o strength_n that_o the_o knight_n have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o clear_v himself_o from_o his_o terrible_a &_o mighty_a blow_n and_o although_o he_o do_v strike_v he_o very_o strong_o with_o his_o sword_n yet_o he_o do_v the_o bull_n no_o more_o harm_n than_o if_o he_o have_v be_v make_v of_o steel_n and_o his_o sword_n of_o wood_n and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v prove_v many_o time_n with_o his_o sword_n and_o see_v that_o it_o do_v not_o profit_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o bring_v himself_o in_o great_a danger_n every_o time_n that_o the_o bull_n come_v against_o he_o he_o determine_v to_o turn_v unto_o his_o first_o contention_n and_o to_o travail_v all_o that_o ever_o may_v â—…ee_v to_o overthrow_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o he_o do_v that_o when_o the_o bull_n come_v against_o he_o with_o his_o head_n low_o be_v strike_v he_o with_o his_o horn_n be_v lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o new_a begin_v their_o wrestle_a continue_v a_o great_a while_n â—…n_o this_o contention_n the_o one_o force_v the_o other_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n they_o have_v up_o and_o down_o the_o court_n this_o conflict_n endure_v so_o long_o that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o bull_n wax_v somewhat_o weary_a at_o which_o time_n the_o knight_n when_o he_o perceive_v it_o he_o cross_v his_o arm_n &_o wrong_v the_o bull_n head_n on_o the_o one_o side_n &_o thrust_v he_o forward_o with_o so_o great_a strength_n that_o he_o overthrow_v he_o on_o his_o back_n to_o the_o ground_n upon_o a_o sudden_a the_o bull_n be_v overcome_v the_o sun_n be_v all_o darken_a &_o the_o heaven_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o court_n be_v as_o dark_a as_o it_o have_v be_v at_o midnight_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o there_o be_v great_a thundering_n and_o lightning_n as_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o that_o mighty_a work_n will_v sink_v or_o be_v overthrow_v and_o sure_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o thing_n very_o dreadful_a unto_o any_o other_o that_o have_v not_o his_o hart_n so_o stout_a and_o courageous_a as_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n but_o this_o do_v not_o endure_v long_o for_o likewise_o upon_o a_o sudden_a this_o great_a tempest_n of_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n do_v end_n and_o vanish_v away_o and_o the_o day_n turn_v to_o be_v very_o fair_a and_o clear_a at_o which_o time_n there_o appear_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n a_o new_a and_o strange_a and_o unlooked_a for_o danger_n which_o be_v that_o in_o the_o time_n that_o the_o tempest_n do_v endure_v this_o fierce_a bull_n which_o lie_v a_o long_a upon_o the_o ground_n his_o bowel_n be_v open_v in_o the_o midst_n all_o a_o long_a his_o belly_n and_o straight_o way_n there_o come_v forth_o a_o dark_a and_o thick_a mist_n the_o which_o do_v endure_v a_o while_n till_o such_o time_n as_o by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o do_v consume_v away_o and_o he_o see_v in_o the_o same_o mist_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o court_n a_o black_a lump_n that_o after_o the_o mist_n be_v go_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o fearful_a dragon_n who_o shake_v herself_o do_v stretch_v out_o her_o wing_n which_o do_v cover_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o court_n likewise_o she_o stretch_v forth_o her_o sinued_a leg_n and_o paw_n and_o show_v her_o sharp_a claw_n and_o open_a her_o deform_a mouth_n she_o show_v forth_o her_o tusk_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o elephant_n tooth_n and_o out_o of_o her_o nose_n and_o eye_n she_o throw_v forth_o great_a flame_n of_o fiere_fw-la accompany_v with_o black_a and_o thick_a smoke_n which_o make_v she_o seem_v the_o more_o horrible_a and_o when_o she_o have_v streched_a forth_o herself_o a_o great_a while_n as_o one_o that_o awake_v out_o of_o a_o sound_a sleep_n she_o arise_v upon_o her_o foot_n and_o give_v terrible_a and_o great_a shriek_n that_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o infernal_a monster_n and_o straight_a way_n go_v towards_o the_o knight_n &_o according_a to_o her_o gâ—…at_a sâ—…ercenesse_n and_o lightness_n he_o have_v need_n of_o a_o stout_a and_o courageous_a heart_n that_o will_v abide_v and_o withstand_v her_o fury_n but_o the_o son_n of_o trebatio_n who_o be_v desperate_a with_o love_n do_v not_o alone_o esteem_v a_o little_a this_o horrible_a and_o terrible_a dragon_n but_o this_o present_a danger_n which_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o his_o misfortune_n and_o with_o a_o valiant_a courage_n he_o do_v abide_v her_o come_n and_o when_o the_o dragon_n will_v have_v catch_v he_o in_o her_o deform_a mouth_n and_o have_v fasten_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n her_o cruel_a and_o sharp_a nail_n he_o put_v himself_o on_o the_o one_o side_n with_o great_a lightness_n and_o have_v the_o dragon_n on_o his_o right_a side_n he_o strike_v she_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n a_o terrible_a blow_n upon_o the_o head_n that_o he_o think_v very_o therewith_o to_o have_v part_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n but_o the_o sword_n do_v no_o more_o harm_n on_o she_o then_o if_o he_o have_v stroke_n upon_o a_o hard_a diamond_n and_o be_v very_o much_o amaze_v thereat_o he_o say_v within_o himself_o that_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v infernal_a and_o fantastical_a but_o he_o have_v not_o so_o soon_o make_v a_o end_n of_o strike_v the_o blow_n when_o as_o this_o horrible_a dragon_n return_v upon_o he_o and_o have_v no_o time_n to_o clear_v himself_o from_o she_o she_o put_v her_o strong_a leg_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o clasp_v her_o cruel_a nail_n on_o his_o back_n and_o grype_v he_o with_o so_o great_a strength_n that_o she_o have_v pass_v through_o all_o his_o bowel_n if_o the_o force_n of_o his_o magical_a and_o fine_a armour_n have_v not_o make_v defence_n against_o she_o and_o by_o reason_n that_o his_o armour_n be_v make_v by_o that_o art_n the_o hardness_n and_o sharpness_n of_o her_o cruel_a nail_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o pierce_v they_o through_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o valiant_a knight_n do_v feel_v himself_o very_o sore_o trouble_v as_o well_o with_o the_o fire_n and_o smoke_n which_o she_o throw_v from_o she_o as_o with_o the_o great_a strength_n wherewith_o she_o do_v gripe_v he_o and_o although_o he_o thrust_v at_o she_o with_o the_o point_n of_o his_o sword_n under_o her_o belly_n yet_o he_o do_v she_o no_o more_o harm_n than_o if_o he_o have_v stroke_n upon_o a_o rock_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o stout_a knight_n have_v the_o worst_a of_o this_o contention_n and_o be_v put_v in_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n but_o his_o noble_a and_o stout_a courage_n can_v not_o suffer_v to_o see_v himself_o so_o embrace_v with_o that_o infernal_a beast_n wherefore_o let_v his_o sword_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n with_o his_o fist_n he_o strike_v she_o such_o a_o blow_n upon_o the_o head_n with_o 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beat_v of_o her_o wing_n and_o rise_a up_o in_o the_o air_n she_o make_v a_o dreadful_a noise_n and_o with_o her_o terrible_a and_o long_a tail_n she_o beat_v the_o pavement_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o the_o court_n and_o the_o gallery_n round_o about_o it_o do_v shake_v the_o knight_n be_v great_o amaze_v to_o see_v her_o fierceness_n and_o infernal_a fury_n and_o stand_v still_o to_o see_v what_o will_v come_v thereof_o and_o by_o reason_n that_o all_o which_o the_o dragon_n do_v be_v with_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n in_o a_o small_a time_n after_o she_o fall_v down_o dead_a and_o oâ—…_n a_o sudden_a the_o floor_n do_v open_a and_o the_o bull_n and_o the_o dragon_n fall_v both_o
go_v unto_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n &_o touch_v his_o shéeld_n with_o his_o spear_n &_o straight_a way_n the_o prince_n come_v forth_o mount_v upon_o his_o mighty_a horse_n very_o gallant_a &_o courageous_a &_o join_v in_o their_o encounter_n although_o the_o french_a king_n be_v very_o valiant_a yet_o the_o prince_n be_v of_o far_o great_a strength_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o give_v he_o and_o his_o horse_n a_o great_a fall_n unto_o the_o ground_n whereat_o the_o king_n &_o all_o those_o that_o do_v behold_v it_o receive_v marvellous_a great_a contentment_n of_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n so_o y_o e_o most_o part_n of_o the_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o wherein_o the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n have_v overthrow_v unto_o the_o ground_n more_o theâ—…_n five_o hundred_o other_o knight_n &_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n in_o alâ—…_n that_o time_n receive_v no_o foil_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o reproach_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v very_o glad_a &_o joyful_a &_o think_v that_o iâ—…_n all_o the_o world_n at_o that_o present_a there_o be_v not_o one_o like_o untâ—…_n he_o who_o imagine_v that_o the_o princess_n olivia_n receive_v greaâ—…_n contentment_n thereat_o who_o have_v her_o understanding_n occupy_v iâ—…_n other_o matter_n and_o have_v her_o mind_n so_o occupy_v upon_o rosicleeâ—…_n that_o she_o have_v no_o regard_n unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a court_n and_o have_v continual_o before_o her_o eye_n thâ—…_n great_a reproach_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o her_o that_o night_n shâ—…_n be_v so_o full_a of_o fear_n that_o many_o time_n her_o hart_n do_v fail_v hiâ—…_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o shamefastness_n for_o that_o all_o people_n verâ—…_n much_o behold_v her_o great_a beauty_n she_o do_v cover_v &_o hide_v a_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o her_o sorrow_n at_o this_o time_n because_o the_o knight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d have_v overthrow_v so_o many_o in_o the_o field_n there_o be_v not_o knight_n in_o all_o the_o court_n see_v to_o prove_v their_o adventure_n of_o the_o which_o don_n siluerio_n with_o great_a pleasure_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n i_o believe_v that_o for_o the_o knight_n of_o england_n this_o day_n the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n can_v loose_v their_o custom_n to_o have_v the_o better_a in_o feat_n of_o arm_n at_o which_o word_n of_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n there_o be_v diverse_a knight_n in_o company_n with_o the_o king_n that_o receive_v great_a grief_n especial_o two_o ancient_a knight_n kinsman_n unto_o the_o king_n oliverio_n who_o in_o their_o time_n be_v valiant_a knight_n &_o because_o age_n will_v not_o agree_v that_o they_o shall_v put_v on_o armour_n they_o be_v like_a to_o burst_v with_o anger_n in_o see_v how_o the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n will_v disgrace_v the_o knight_n of_o england_n then_o upon_o a_o sudden_a there_o be_v among_o the_o countryman_n of_o the_o country_n a_o great_a rumour_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o some_o sudden_a joy_n &_o look_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v they_o see_v enter_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o great_a place_n a_o knight_n of_o a_o very_a big_a stature_n &_o arm_v with_o rich_a armour_n &_o mount_v upon_o a_o great_a horse_n who_o by_o his_o gallant_a disposition_n seem_v they_o know_v to_o be_v brandamarte_n the_o best_a knight_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v in_o all_o the_o court_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o england_n a_o young_a man_n &_o very_o valiant_a &_o since_o the_o small_a time_n that_o he_o be_v a_o arm_a knight_n by_o his_o mighty_a prowess_n he_o have_v get_v very_o much_o honour_n and_o all_o those_o of_o the_o country_n have_v great_a hope_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o country_n against_o those_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n the_o king_n likewise_o be_v very_o desirous_a that_o his_o knight_n may_v not_o receyve_v any_o reproach_n when_o brandamarte_n come_v unto_o the_o tent_n he_o touch_v one_o of_o the_o shield_n with_o his_o spear_n and_o straight_a way_n the_o owner_n thereof_o come_v forth_o mount_v upon_o a_o mighty_a horse_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o just_a because_o the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n be_v very_o valiant_a yet_o brandamarte_n be_v much_o more_o and_o overthrow_v the_o other_o unto_o the_o ground_n and_o without_o any_o far_a delay_n he_o touch_v other_o six_o shield_n and_o at_o the_o first_o encounter_v he_o overthrow_v the_o owner_n of_o they_o to_o the_o ground_n which_o give_v great_a contentment_n unto_o the_o king_n oliverio_n and_o unto_o all_o those_o of_o the_o country_n for_o that_o he_o defend_v so_o valianutlie_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o country_n but_o their_o joy_n endure_v not_o long_o for_o that_o after_o that_o brandamarte_n have_v touch_v the_o shield_n of_o bramide_n of_o lusitania_n with_o his_o spear_n he_o come_v straight_o way_n forth_o &_o for_o that_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o very_o good_a &_o valiant_a knight_n they_o make_v their_o encounter_n very_o strong_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o bramide_n of_o lusitania_n lose_v his_o stirrup_n and_o pass_v his_o course_n forwards_o on_o without_o receive_v any_o other_o harm_n and_o brandamarte_n with_o his_o horse_n who_o be_v somewhat_o weary_a be_v constrain_v of_o very_a â—…orce_n to_o fall_v unto_o the_o ground_n at_o which_o fall_n there_o be_v few_o in_o all_o that_o great_a place_n but_o be_v very_o sorry_a &_o the_o wear_v for_o that_o after_o that_o he_o be_v everthrowen_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o good_a hour_n there_o be_v not_o one_o knight_n y_o it_o dare_v enter_v into_o the_o great_a court_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n with_o great_a pride_n be_v advanse_v &_o praise_v themselves_o but_o in_o especial_a bramide_n who_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v he_o he_o say_v come_v forth_o come_v forth_o you_o knight_n of_o england_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v and_o know_v how_o valiant_a &_o of_o great_a strength_n the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n be_v then_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n who_o be_v in_o his_o tent_n hard_o by_o the_o place_n whereas_o the_o king_n be_v with_o great_a pride_n &_o contentment_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o honour_n which_o his_o knight_n have_v get_v he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n now_o mighty_a king_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n be_v esteem_v for_o the_o best_a knight_n in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o that_o in_o any_o place_n whersoever_o they_o become_v they_o never_o loose_v but_o always_o get_v honour_n and_o i_o do_v believe_v &_o have_v it_o for_o a_o certainty_n that_o with_o these_o first_o thousand_o knight_n that_o i_o have_v here_o with_o i_o of_o lusitania_n that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a alone_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n but_o also_o to_o conquer_v the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o the_o world_n at_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prince_n unto_o the_o king_n not_o one_o which_o be_v with_o he_o receive_v any_o contentment_n but_o in_o especial_a those_o two_o ancient_a knight_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v call_v adriano_n who_o can_v not_o suffer_v to_o hear_v y_z e_o great_a reproach_n but_o with_o very_a anger_n he_o say_v my_o lord_n &_o prince_n of_o truth_n i_o may_v speak_v it_o that_o the_o bounty_n &_o force_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n for_o that_o i_o have_v see_v in_o this_o country_n such_o that_o if_o they_o be_v here_o now_o at_o this_o present_a that_o all_o your_o knight_n will_v get_v by_o they_o but_o little_a honour_n then_o the_o prince_n say_v i_o will_v that_o god_n be_v so_o please_v that_o those_o knight_n be_v here_o now_o at_o this_o time_n for_o that_o i_o &_o my_o knight_n will_v very_o quick_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o this_o doubt_n so_o at_o this_o time_n some_o of_o the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n be_v very_o joyful_a for_o the_o honour_n &_o victory_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v &_o other_o some_o as_o sad_a &_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o reproach_n &_o shame_n happen_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o country_n at_o which_o time_n upon_o a_o sudden_a &_o unlooked_a for_o they_o see_v two_o knight_n which_o enter_v into_o that_o mighty_a place_n of_o so_o gallant_a &_o gentle_a disposition_n &_o well_o arm_v as_o ever_o they_o see_v in_o all_o their_o life_n of_o the_o which_o one_o of_o they_o upon_o his_o mighty_a horse_n do_v put_v himself_o right_a over_o against_o the_o great_a pallas_n &_o the_o other_o go_v unto_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n and_o touch_v one_o of_o the_o knight_n shield_n with_o his_o spear_n and_o straight_o way_n the_o owner_n thereof_o come_v forth_o and_o this_o strange_a &_o venturous_a knight_n
do_v first_o take_v revengement_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v unto_o his_o knight_n and_o for_o that_o it_o waxâ—…d_v late_o &_o again_o there_o be_v no_o knight_n leave_v for_o to_o just_a there_o béegan_v straight_o way_n a_o great_a noise_n of_o sound_v of_o triumpet_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n which_o be_v do_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o the_o whole_a city_n do_v ring_v thereof_o and_o here_o with_o the_o joust_n be_v make_v a_o end_n the_o tent_n take_v out_o of_o that_o great_a place_n and_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n with_o great_a honour_n accompany_v with_o many_o prince_n and_o knight_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o mighty_a palace_n whereas_o he_o be_v very_o well_o receive_v by_o the_o king_n â—…_n be_v carry_v into_o a_o chamber_n which_o be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o great_a hall_n whereas_o he_o be_v unarm_v the_o princess_n olivia_n before_o this_o time_n know_v rosicler_n for_o fidelia_n when_o she_o see_v he_o advertise_v she_o whereat_o she_o receive_v great_a contentment_n &_o do_v esteem_v all_o her_o travail_n &_o sorrow_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v well_o bestow_v although_o when_o she_o remember_v y_o e_o great_a hurly_n burly_n that_o shall_v be_v that_o night_n her_o hart_n be_v very_o much_o out_o of_o quiet_a and_o full_a of_o anguish_n and_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v merry_a but_o with_o great_a sigh_n and_o bitter_a tear_n she_o desire_v god_n to_o deliver_v she_o well_o out_o of_o all_o those_o danger_n how_o that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o king_n oliverio_n and_o the_o mighty_a prince_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n be_v join_v together_o that_o the_o princess_n olivia_n and_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n shall_v take_v hand_n rosicleer_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n enter_v into_o the_o mighty_a palace_n and_o what_o happen_v therein_o chapter_n 60._o after_o that_o rosicleer_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o place_n whereas_o the_o joust_n be_v make_v they_o both_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o forest_n which_o join_v nigh_o unto_o the_o city_n whereas_o they_o remain_v till_o the_o night_n be_v come_v be_v full_o determine_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v for_o that_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o ship_n at_o the_o coast_n all_o in_o a_o readiness_n &_o very_o well_o appoint_v &_o consider_v in_o what_o great_a peril_n &_o danger_n they_o do_v put_v themselves_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n for_o to_o deliver_v they_o well_o out_o of_o that_o great_a reproach_n &_o have_v a_o very_a good_a hope_n y_fw-fr t_o god_n will_v aid_v &_o succour_v they_o for_o that_o which_o they_o go_v about_o be_v in_o a_o just_a &_o right_a cause_n for_o to_o set_v free_a the_o great_a wrong_n &_o harm_n do_v unto_o the_o princess_n the_o day_n be_v past_a and_o the_o night_n come_v they_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o forest_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n &_o for_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o knight_n as_o well_o stranger_n as_o country_n man_n they_o can_v not_o be_v perceive_v for_o the_o street_n be_v full_a of_o they_o &_o likewise_o the_o night_n be_v dark_a their_o armour_n can_v not_o be_v discover_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o account_n make_v thereof_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o time_n void_a of_o suspicion_n so_o they_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o palace_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o princess_n olivia_n &_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n shall_v join_v hand_n together_o vow_v matrimony_n the_o palace_n be_v clear_a &_o light_v with_o the_o great_a number_n of_o torch_n and_o candle_n that_o be_v there_o light_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v mid_a day_n and_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o people_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o move_v by_o one_o another_o all_o this_o time_n go_v fidelia_n very_o diligent_o up_o and_o down_o the_o palace_n and_o when_o she_o see_v the_o hour_n draw_v near_o that_o their_o pretence_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n she_o go_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n and_o take_v with_o her_o a_o bundle_n of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o princess_n she_o go_v towards_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o put_v herself_o in_o the_o ship_n abide_v the_o time_n to_o see_v what_o fortune_n will_v do_v for_o her_o lady_n and_o mistress_n and_o for_o those_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a knight_n and_o be_v in_o so_o great_a fear_n that_o for_o any_o thing_n she_o will_v not_o be_v put_v in_o the_o like_a again_o all_o this_o time_n be_v the_o princess_n olivia_n so_o full_a of_o anguish_n and_o alteration_n that_o she_o know_v not_o whether_o she_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a and_o be_v in_o a_o quadran_n nigh_o unto_o the_o great_a hall_n accompany_v with_o all_o her_o lady_n &_o damsel_n ready_a to_o be_v take_v forth_o to_o join_v hand_n with_o the_o prince_n she_o many_o time_n fall_v in_o a_o sound_n and_o be_v very_o much_o comfort_v by_o the_o princess_n rodasilua_n &_o siluerina_n yet_o all_o that_o ever_o they_o can_v do_v do_v profit_n very_o little_a neither_o can_v she_o recover_v any_o force_n nor_o receive_v any_o comfort_n for_o that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o she_o shall_v pass_v that_o great_a affliction_n and_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o she_o think_v very_o that_o her_o hart_n will_v have_v leap_v out_o of_o her_o dody_n at_o this_o present_a time_n rosicler_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n come_v unto_o the_o palace_n and_o by_o a_o false_a door_n which_o rosicler_n know_v very_o well_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o chamber_n whereas_o the_o princess_n be_v leave_v their_o horse_n with_o a_o page_n of_o the_o king_n who_o put_v they_o under_o a_o portal_n where_o they_o can_v not_o be_v see_v of_o the_o people_n so_o they_o go_v up_o a_o narrow_a pair_n of_o stair_n till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o great_a hall_n whereas_o they_o find_v the_o king_n oliverio_n with_o all_o those_o mighty_a prince_n and_o knight_n in_o a_o fair_a quadran_n in_o company_n with_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n abide_v 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