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urgentlie_o call_v i_o to_o another_o place_n yet_o see_v you_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tyrant_n ocurite_n and_o all_o your_o knight_n in_o sufficient_a safety_n let_v i_o obtain_v this_o favour_n at_o your_o hand_n to_o take_v the_o king_n with_o you_o to_o constantinople_n and_o all_o y_fw-es â—_o christian_n prisoner_n deliver_v from_o captivity_n they_o shall_v you_o present_v on_o my_o behalf_n to_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n request_v that_o this_o ancient_a christian_a enemy_n may_v be_v safe_o keep_v until_o i_o come_v to_o see_v his_o majesty_n which_o shall_v be_v with_o all_o the_o expedition_n i_o can_v worthy_a sir_n aunswerâ—…d_a abenunco_n it_o grieve_v i_o that_o your_o iournâ—…y_n lie_v not_o present_o to_o constantinople_n because_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o happy_a in_o have_v your_o company_n be_v the_o man_n to_o whâ—…m_v i_o be_o continual_o bind_v for_o my_o life_n and_o liberty_n and_o â—…eereof_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o over_o and_o above_o your_o 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chief_o for_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v in_o short_a time_n visit_v the_o emperor_n in_o personne_fw-fr so_o after_o many_o courteous_a speech_n and_o sundry_a familiar_a farewelle_n palmendos_fw-la command_v his_o pilot_n to_o launche_v into_o the_o high_a sea_n for_o that_o he_o intend_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o course_n chap._n xii_o how_o abenunco_n arrive_v at_o constantinople_n who_o come_v great_o rejoice_v the_o emperor_n but_o much_o more_o his_o sister_n esquivela_fw-mi and_o how_o lynedes_o lord_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o lique_fw-la &_o the_o county_n of_o pelada_n his_o cousin_n come_v to_o joust_a against_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n attend_v the_o tourney_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o ditreus_n great_o do_v abenunco_n commend_v his_o fortune_n in_o find_v so_o good_a succour_n at_o a_o time_n of_o such_o necessity_n and_o all_o the_o knight_n in_o his_o company_n hold_v opinion_n that_o palmendos_fw-la be_v the_o only_a flower_n of_o chivalry_n but_o above_o 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the_o emperor_n who_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v succour_v 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o his_o legionâ—…_n gracious_a madam_n and_o mother_n answer_v palmendos_fw-la i_o will_v take_v no_o other_o company_n with_o 〈◊〉_d than_o i_o bring_v hetâ—…er_o for_o such_o business_n must_v be_v do_v raâ—…her_n by_o 〈◊〉_d hazard_n then_o by_o bring_v force_n intâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o be_v you_o anâ—…_n all_o the_o emperorâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d together_o yet_o shall_v we_o never_o compaâ—…e_v our_o intenâ—…_n that_o way_n but_o you_o shall_v understande_v that_o i_o be_v on_o thâ—…â—…ea_n not_o long_o since_o meet_v with_o the_o king_n of_o culaquin_n â—…onne_v in_o law_n to_o the_o gâ—…eat_a turk_n as_o he_o coast_v along_o thrâ—…ce_n with_o hiâ—…_n rover_n and_o pirate_n only_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o empire_n â—…o_o farâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v yet_o by_o goâ—…d_a hap_n i_o 〈◊〉_d hiâ—…_n prisoner_n and_o send_v he_o to_o his_o majesty_n at_o constantinople_n iâ—…â—…appilie_o by_o secret_a subtlety_n i_o can_v prevail_v i_o â—…hall_v move_v a_o exchange_n of_o these_o two_o king_n cullour_v the_o â—…atter_n with_o many_o plausible_a reason_n in_o brief_a i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o occurence_n shall_v best_o advise_v i_o wherein_o i_o hope_v the_o divine_a bounty_n will_v direct_v i_o the_o best_a course_n tâ—…at_o i_o may_v compass_v thâ—…_n issue_n of_o my_o affectionate_a desire_n thâ—…_n queen_n rejoice_v â—…erie_o much_o when_o she_o hear_v that_o y_o â—_o king_n of_o cuâ—…aquin_n be_v likewise_o prisoner_n and_o hope_v to_o have_v her_o â—…usband_n in_o exchange_n for_o he_o she_o more_o dilligentlie_o hasteâ—…ed_v the_o departure_n of_o palmendos_fw-la the_o like_a though_o loath_a to_o leave_v his_o company_n so_o soon_o do_v fair_a francelina_fw-la not_o doubt_v but_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n will_v soon_o return_v and_o â—…nit_v up_o all_o their_o ioyeâ—…_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n her_o father_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o the_o queeâ—…e_n of_o thessaly_n and_o 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beauty_n primaleon_n have_v salute_v y_fw-fr â—_o nueene_n give_v her_o place_n and_o ride_v with_o the_o princess_n her_o daughter_n when_o carry_v away_o in_o conceit_n with_o her_o surpass_a feature_n he_o enter_v into_o these_o speech_n mâ—…_n think_v madam_n the_o fairy_n be_v overmuch_o injurious_a to_o lock_v uppe_o in_o prison_n such_o admirable_a beauty_n in_o that_o any_o gentle_a hart_n behold_v you_o will_v the_o soon_o adventure_v for_o the_o king_n your_o father_n have_v such_o a_o gracious_a reward_n set_v down_o for_o his_o travail_n wherefore_o palmendos_fw-la have_v good_a occasion_n to_o boast_v if_o fortune_n permit_v he_o to_o deliver_v the_o king_n of_o thessaly_n and_o i_o quoth_v francelina_fw-la account_v my_o happiness_n nothing_o inferior_a gain_v thereby_o the_o most_o valiant_a and_o debenaire_a knight_n that_o ever_o enterprise_v action_n of_o chivalry_n which_o make_v i_o esteem_v the_o fairy_n wise_a and_o discreet_a by_o enclose_v i_o in_o the_o 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palfray_n with_o humble_a reverence_n salute_v his_o majesty_n who_o with_o his_o empress_n honourable_o entertain_v they_o conduct_v they_o into_o the_o great_a hall_n where_o the_o queen_n begin_v in_o this_o manner_n most_o mighty_a and_o invincible_a monarch_n palmendos_fw-la the_o only_a jewel_n of_o knighthood_n by_o we_o kiss_v the_o hand_n of_o your_o imperial_a majesty_n have_v send_v you_o this_o young_a princess_n to_o be_v keep_v under_o your_o protection_n till_o he_o return_v from_o turkey_n with_o my_o espouse_a lord_n the_o king_n of_o thessaly_n if_o fortune_n grant_v his_o deliveraunce_n from_o the_o cruel_a infâ—…dels_n for_o which_o i_o continue_v in_o hourly_a devotion_n as_o well_o for_o the_o great_a desire_n i_o have_v to_o see_v the_o king_n my_o husband_n as_o also_o to_o see_v the_o knight_n speedy_a return_n who_o only_o dedicate_v his_o travail_n to_o your_o highness_n service_n with_o these_o word_n she_o deliver_v her_o daughter_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o emperor_n receive_v she_o very_o gracious_o show_v himself_o exceed_a joyful_a for_o their_o arrival_n desire_v
they_o to_o use_v his_o court_n as_o their_o own_o and_o to_o be_v as_o frolic_v there_o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o thessaly_n beside_o he_o pray_v god_n so_o to_o direct_v palmendos_fw-la in_o his_o atâ—…pt_n as_o he_o may_v deliver_v the_o king_n her_o husband_n from_o captivity_n withal_o that_o iâ—…_n he_o have_v request_v assistance_n in_o the_o cause_n he_o shall_v have_v have_v his_o majesty_n power_n at_o command_n then_o take_v francelina_fw-la by_o the_o hand_n he_o say_v to_o you_o daughter_n philocrista_n i_o commit_v the_o henourable_a charge_n of_o this_o young_a prinâ—…sse_n until_o such_o time_n her_o knight_n be_v return_v my_o lord_n answer_v philocrista_n i_o shall_v right_o willinglic_v fulfil_v your_o commandment_n be_v ing_z no_o less_o glad_a of_o such_o a_o companion_n then_o to_o have_v y_fw-mi â—_o lady_n present_a with_o i_o for_o who_o such_o rare_a deed_n of_o chiuâ—…lrie_n have_v be_v perform_v the_o empress_n fooke_v the_o queen_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o philocrista_n her_o charge_n francelina_fw-la they_o all_o sit_v down_o under_o a_o sumptuous_a canopy_n where_o the_o knight_n regard_v they_o especial_o the_o emprcsse_n and_o the_o two_o princess_n imagine_v a_o second_o iudgâ—…ment_n for_o the_o apple_n of_o beauty_n and_o admit_v we_o arnede_v for_o y_fw-es â—_o gentle_a shéepeheard_n paris_n yet_o he_o imagine_v his_o philocrista_n to_o be_v most_o perfect_a although_o francelina_fw-la be_v very_o far_o beyond_o she_o all_o the_o knight_n conclude_v that_o thâ—…_n have_v never_o see_v more_o choice_n beauty_n excâ—…pt_v the_o empresâ—…_n when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o her_o youth_n but_o philocrista_n never_o attain_v her_o mother_n perfection_n albeit_o she_o have_v two_o sister_n name_v flcrida_n and_o bazilia_n which_o by_o the_o author_n of_o palmerin_n be_v name_v belisa_n and_o melicia_n that_o come_v very_o near_o she_o in_o resemblance_n especial_o flerida_n of_o whcm_n we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v hereafter_o when_o we_o câ—…me_v to_o the_o noble_a prince_n edward_n of_o england_n the_o emperor_n intrcate_v francelina_fw-la to_o tell_v he_o if_o she_o can_v of_o whence_o palmendos_fw-la be_v where_o to_o the_o princess_n modest_o thus_o answer_v dread_a lord_n i_o can_v reveal_v no_o further_o of_o he_o then_o that_o he_o be_v commander_n of_o a_o kingdom_n &_o diverse_a other_o signory_n of_o great_a estate_n what_o else_o i_o know_v of_o he_o i_o be_o to_o be_v excuse_v till_o his_o come_n when_o himself_o will_v manifest_v his_o country_n and_o original_n not_o his_o valour_n &_o courtesy_n sore_o that_o be_v blaze_v through_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o discreâ—…t_a aunswâ—…re_n she_o be_v great_o commend_v by_o the_o emperor_n who_o note_v her_o comelic_a gesture_n and_o behaviour_n estéâ—…med_v her_o discreet_a and_o well_o advise_v and_o see_v the_o ring_n on_o her_o finger_n that_o palmeâ—…dos_n give_v she_o he_o think_v it_o very_o much_o resemble_v his_o own_o ring_n which_o the_o queen_n of_o tharsus_n give_v he_o at_o his_o beyarture_n now_o can_v he_o not_o contain_v himself_o but_o demand_n of_o she_o of_o who_o she_o have_v that_o costly_a jewel_n so_o like_o one_o that_o he_o hold_v in_o great_a estimation_n she_o answer_v that_o palmendos_fw-la give_v it_o she_o after_o her_o deliveraâ—…nce_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o carderia_n whereat_o his_o majesty_n great_o meruail_v imagine_v this_o knight_n to_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o tharsus_n son_n now_o be_v he_o much_o more_o desirous_a to_o see_v he_o than_o before_o remember_v what_o kindness_n she_o show_v he_o in_o the_o realm_n of_o pasmeria_n then_o cause_v his_o own_o ring_n to_o be_v bring_v and_o compare_v with_o that_o the_o princess_n wear_v they_o be_v find_v in_o every_o point_n so_o like_a and_o conformable_a as_o hardly_o can_v the_o one_o be_v know_v from_o the_o other_o indeed_o they_o be_v make_v both_o by_o one_o workman_n and_o magicallie_o charm_v like_o in_o resemblance_n as_o the_o perfect_a signal_n to_o discover_v the_o original_n of_o palmendos_fw-la which_o make_v the_o emperor_n conceive_v some_o suspicion_n that_o this_o unknown_a knight_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n especial_o when_o he_o call_v the_o queen_n dark_a speech_n to_o memory_n which_o she_o use_v after_o her_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o reveal_v this_o doubt_n to_o any_o one_o but_o past_o it_o over_o with_o fresh_a welcom_v the_o queen_n &_o her_o daughter_n and_o deliver_v in_o speech_n that_o he_o be_v glad_a belcar_n keep_v not_o the_o bridge_n when_o it_o be_v panlmendos_n fortune_n to_o arrive_v there_o yet_o be_v he_o sorry_a for_o tirendos_n mishap_n albeit_o he_o commend_v the_o courtesy_n of_o the_o conqueror_n in_o exact_v no_o further_o on_o the_o prince_n of_o mecâ—…na_n but_o leave_v we_o palmendos_fw-la and_o ozalio_n travail_v towards_o turkey_n and_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o recinde_v the_o castilian_a prince_n be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o follow_v in_o his_o search_n chap._n xxiiii_o how_o recinde_v pursue_v the_o search_n of_o palmendos_fw-la reskew_v a_o merchant_n from_o five_o thief_n who_o he_o dyscomfit_v on_o the_o mountain_n and_o how_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o archer_n that_o bend_v his_o bow_n against_o he_o he_o come_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o deep_a cave_n where_o he_o kill_v a_o lion_n that_o keep_v it_o and_o deliver_v thence_o a_o lady_n which_o be_v enchant_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpenâ—…_n recinde_v leave_v constantinople_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n as_o the_o other_o knight_n do_v happen_v to_o the_o same_o place_n where_o palmendos_fw-la lodge_v the_o night_n before_o demand_v of_o his_o host_n 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v see_v any_o such_o man_n who_o make_v this_o answer_n uerilie_o the_o same_o man_n that_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o tourney_n be_v my_o guest_n this_o last_o night_n and_o never_o do_v i_o see_v a_o more_o courteous_a gentleman_n which_o make_v i_o hope_v he_o will_v end_v the_o adventure_n of_o francelina_fw-la whether_o he_o be_v go_v as_o he_o tell_v i_o he_o will_v with_o these_o word_n the_o spaniard_n waâ—…_n well_o content_v mind_v to_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o isle_n of_o carderia_n and_o ride_v by_o the_o way_n he_o hear_v a_o very_a lamentable_a cry_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o look_v about_o when_o he_o espy_v one_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n by_o y_z e_z arm_n and_o five_o villain_n hear_v by_o make_v a_o fire_n to_o dress_v some_o food_n they_o have_v kill_v on_o the_o mountain_n come_v to_o the_o man_n that_o hang_v in_o this_o wâ—…full_a plight_n he_o cut_v he_o down_o and_o understâ—…nding_v that_o these_o villain_n have_v râ—…bd_v &_o so_o misuse_v he_o cause_v the_o merchant_n to_o take_v his_o weapon_n and_o so_o they_o set_v upon_o the_o thâ—…ues_n sâ—…ew_v three_o of_o thâ—…m_n dryve_v the_o other_o to_o flight_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o merchant_n have_v most_o of_o his_o treasure_n again_o for_o which_o he_o thank_v the_o prince_n and_o mount_v on_o horseback_n accâ—…mpanied_v he_o on_o the_o way_n not_o far_o have_v they_o go_v but_o they_o meet_v a_o knight_n unarm_v of_o huge_a constitution_n and_o evil_n favour_v have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d bow_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o quiver_n hang_v by_o his_o â—…e_n full_a of_o arrow_n of_o whâ—…m_n they_o desirâ—…d_v to_o know_v which_o way_n they_o shall_v get_v forth_o of_o the_o forest_n the_o discourteous_a knight_n without_o make_v any_o answer_n let_v fly_v a_o arrow_n 〈◊〉_d they_o wherewith_o he_o kill_v the_o prince_n recinde_v horse_n â—…e_o be_v not_o a_o little_a move_v at_o this_o mishap_n grow_v into_o great_a choler_n against_o he_o who_o make_v no_o long_o stay_v but_o run_v from_o they_o so_o fast_o as_o he_o can_v recinde_v and_o the_o merchant_n still_o pursue_v till_o have_v lose_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o meruail_v where_o he_o shall_v be_v hide_v at_o length_n they_o find_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o very_a dark_a cauâ—…_n which_o they_o suspect_v the_o knight_n have_v take_v for_o refuge_n whereuppâ—…n_o the_o prince_n entreat_v the_o merchant_n to_o stay_v there_o without_o because_o he_o intend_v to_o searâ—…h_v the_o cave_n and_o be_v revenge_v on_o the_o knight_n that_o have_v so_o wrong_v he_o not_o far_o have_v he_o go_v under_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o hear_v a_o pitiful_a voice_n cry_v for_o help_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o return_v back_o again_o when_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o uaute_n he_o bâ—…helde_v a_o mighty_a lion_n which_o come_v forth_o with_o the_o knight_n and_o run_v â—…ppon_o the_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d furiouâ—…e_n but_o he_o who_o can_v not_o â—…ee_v fright_v with_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n so_o valiant_o defend_v himself_o against_o the_o beast_n as_o in_o short_a time_n he_o lay_v he_o dead_a at_o his_o footâ—…_n new_o run_v the_o knight_n back_o
before_o the_o temple_n gate_n there_o stay_v for_o palmendos_fw-la with_o such_o horrible_a grynning_n of_o his_o tuskâ—…s_n as_o the_o very_a sight_n thereof_o be_v sufficient_a to_o fray_v a_o man_n of_o good_a courage_n by_o this_o time_n the_o prince_n gain_v a_o convenient_a place_n by_o the_o temple_n side_n when_o behold_v the_o cruel_a beast_n come_v run_v 〈◊〉_d towards_o he_o he_o coâ—…mended_v himself_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o fall_v to_o his_o work_n so_o thick_a as_o hail_n â—…lewe_v the_o enchant_a bristle_n from_o the_o â—…ore_n at_o the_o prince_n but_o the_o coat_n of_o ware_n so_o confound_v their_o strength_n as_o they_o can_v not_o pierce_v his_o armour_n which_o only_o have_v be_v the_o death_n of_o many_o knight_n before_o but_o the_o prince_n give_v the_o beast_n such_o a_o sound_n stroke_n with_o his_o mace_n on_o y_fw-es â—_o head_n as_o he_o stagger_v to_o and_o fro_o unable_a to_o sustain_v himself_o and_o follow_v this_o good_a advantage_n thrust_v his_o sword_n so_o deep_o down_o his_o throat_n as_o cast_v forth_o a_o great_a deaâ—…e_n of_o blood_n upon_o the_o prince_n at_o length_n he_o tumble_v down_o on_o his_o side_n when_o half_o a_o dozen_o good_a stroke_n with_o the_o mace_n make_v he_o safe_a for_o stir_v any_o more_o and_o althâ—…gh_v this_o be_v a_o natural_a boar_n yet_o have_v he_o be_v devilishlie_o enchant_v and_o bring_v into_o that_o place_n by_o the_o priest_n magic_a as_o the_o lion_n be_v y_fw-mi â—_o kill_v the_o duke_n of_o feria_n this_o boar_n be_v appoint_v by_o he_o to_o guard_v his_o treasure_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o as_o you_o hear_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o palmendos_fw-la and_o even_o as_o the_o boar_n of_o calydonia_n that_o be_v send_v to_o torment_v the_o whole_a country_n die_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o meleager_n who_o afterward_o make_v a_o present_a of_o his_o head_n to_o y_fw-mi â—_o fair_a atalanta_n as_o a_o notable_a experience_n of_o his_o magnaniâ—…tis_n in_o like_a sort_n do_v the_o prince_n of_o tharsus_n as_o a_o remembrance_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v thither_o cut_v of_o the_o boar_n head_n and_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o spoil_n and_o trophy_n set_v it_o on_o a_o pillar_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o he_o get_v the_o victory_n he_o have_v no_o soon_o put_v off_o his_o coat_n of_o waâ—…e_n which_o be_v well_o load_v with_o you_o â—_o boar_n brystle_n but_o he_o see_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o horn_n come_v towards_o he_o with_o a_o huge_a mace_n in_o his_o hand_n say_v unhappy_a be_v thy_o come_n knight_n into_o this_o desert_n when_o thou_o must_v buy_v thy_o boldness_n with_o thy_o dy_a blood_n héerewith_o he_o give_v the_o prince_n such_o a_o cruel_a blow_n as_o make_v he_o set_v one_o knee_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o long_o endure_v the_o sharp_a fight_n between_o they_o as_o they_o both_o be_v far_o spend_v and_o overlabour_v fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n not_o able_a to_o stir_v themselves_o palmendos_fw-la in_o short_a time_n recover_v strength_n arise_v and_o see_v his_o enemy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v bold_o go_v to_o enter_v the_o temple_n the_o gate_n whereof_o stand_v now_o wide_o open_a which_o great_o augment_v his_o desire_n to_o enter_v be_v come_v within_o the_o porche_n two_o image_n of_o brass_n stand_v on_o either_o side_n who_o with_o monstrous_a trumpet_n blue_a such_o forcible_a wind_n on_o he_o as_o he_o be_v three_o or_o four_o time_n carry_v forth_o again_o therewith_o but_o press_v on_o still_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n he_o have_v he_o get_v such_o sure_a foot_n within_o the_o temple_n as_o he_o feel_v no_o more_o of_o that_o violent_a wind_n pass_v forward_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n he_o come_v to_o the_o magnificent_a sepulchre_n wherein_o the_o duke_n of_o feria_n and_o the_o high_a preeste_n daughter_n be_v inter_v which_o be_v so_o scotfree_a sumptuous_a and_o rare_o invent_v as_o he_o have_v never_o see_v the_o like_o before_o have_v read_v the_o epitaph_n he_o espy_v you_o e_o sword_n wherewith_o the_o most_o perfect_a damsel_n in_o love_n slay_v herself_o then_o mount_v on_o the_o bar_n that_o environ_v y_fw-mi â—_o tomb_n he_o take_v the_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o accident_n as_o also_o for_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o he_o hang_v it_o at_o his_o girdle_n determine_v to_o take_v it_o with_o he_o and_o so_o walk_v high_a to_o find_v out_o the_o treasure_n at_o length_n he_o come_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o stand_v the_o ancient_a costly_a altar_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n have_v thereon_o a_o idol_n of_o massy_a gold_n upon_o the_o head_n wherâ—…of_o be_v a_o rich_a imperial_a crown_n and_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o sceptre_n so_o curious_o frame_v as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o see_v jewel_n of_o great_a price_n in_o the_o idol_n other_o hand_n be_v a_o book_n fast_o seal_v with_o four_o great_a buckle_n of_o gold_n and_o in_o such_o a_o meruailous_o costly_a chair_n be_v the_o image_n set_v as_o nature_n herself_o will_v have_v be_v drive_v into_o admiration_n to_o behold_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o surpass_a excâ—…llencie_n all_o about_o the_o altar_n stand_v many_o basin_n of_o gold_n and_o before_o it_o hang_v diverse_a image_n of_o silver_n with_o light_a lamp_n from_o whence_o come_v such_o a_o sweet_a smell_n of_o myrrh_n and_o other_o aromatic_a druggâ—…s_n and_o the_o light_n cause_v the_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o idol_n so_o to_o glisâ—…er_n as_o it_o will_v have_v ravish_v any_o eye_n to_o note_v the_o maiâ—…stie_a therâ—…of_n palmendos_fw-la carry_v away_o with_o contemplate_v this_o sight_n and_o not_o able_a to_o withdraw_v his_o eye_n from_o gaze_v thereon_o at_o length_n behold_v the_o dark_a night_n to_o draw_v on_o the_o lampâ—…s_n in_o this_o holy_a conclave_n have_v so_o beguile_v he_o wherefore_o he_o conclude_v not_o to_o depart_v thence_o till_o the_o morning_n that_o he_o may_v behold_v the_o other_o singularity_n of_o the_o place_n chap._n ix_o what_o illusion_n appear_v to_o palmendos_fw-la iâ—…_n the_o temple_n one_o whereof_o resemble_v the_o beauty_n of_o francelina_fw-la wherewith_o he_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o talk_n and_o how_o ozalio_n with_o the_o other_o knight_n come_v and_o find_v he_o palmendos_fw-la sit_v down_o on_o a_o curious_a pillar_n intend_v to_o repose_v himself_o till_o the_o next_o morningâ—…_n but_o immediate_o he_o hear_v such_o a_o bruit_n and_o rumour_n as_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v be_v in_o one_o moment_n assemble_v hereupon_o he_o arise_v and_o courageous_o draw_v his_o sword_n because_o he_o doubt_v some_o ambush_n or_o new_a charge_n go_v direct_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o duke_n where_o he_o behold_v a_o damsel_n with_o her_o hair_n about_o her_o ear_n and_o all_o her_o garment_n soil_v with_o blood_n which_o very_a sight_n greeve_v he_o to_o the_o hart_n this_o be_v the_o shadow_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o priest_n daughter_n who_o after_o she_o 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a_o â—…hunder_n and_o tremble_a of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o think_v very_o the_o temple_n will_v have_v sink_v and_o the_o four_o element_n resolve_v and_o turn_v intheir_o former_a state_n of_o chaos_n by_o reason_n hereof_o the_o prince_n can_v not_o continue_v his_o magnammious_a and_o wont_a vigour_n but_o â—…ell_v down_o depryve_v of_o his_o understanding_n as_o though_o pale_a death_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o he_o during_o this_o tâ—…aunce_n a_o fair_a virgin_n rich_o accoutre_v who_o the_o old_a â—…oman_n that_o tell_v he_o of_o so_o many_o thing_n at_o tharsus_n have_v send_v thither_o by_o her_o post_n come_v and_o take_v he_o by_o y_fw-fr â—_o hand_n say_v arise_v palmendos_fw-la my_o noble_a lord_n and_o câ—…me_v to_o she_o who_o see_v the_o fearful_a state_n wherein_o
more_o than_o welcome_a to_o my_o â—…thers_n court_n his_o majesty_n be_v not_o a_o little_a glad_a of_o your_o arrival_n so_o take_v each_o of_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n he_o conduct_v they_o into_o the_o great_a hall_n where_o the_o emperor_n sit_v in_o hyâ—…_n chair_n attend_v their_o commingâ—…_n and_o they_o approach_v the_o state_n make_v offer_v to_o kiss_v his_o highness_n hand_n but_o heâ—…_n take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n &_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o say_v â—…now_v my_o good_a cousin_n that_o i_o account_v myself_o great_o indebt_v to_o you_o in_o that_o you_o will_v forsake_v your_o own_o country_n to_o visiâ—…e_v i_o so_o far_o off_o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fail_v in_o the_o use_n of_o your_o name_n let_v i_o understand_v which_o it_o of_o you_o be_v rifarano_n albeit_o you_o both_o stand_v equal_a in_o my_o grace_n and_o favour_n yet_o be_v singular_o desirous_a to_o continue_v my_o love_n to_o you_o â—_o princess_n zephira_n i_o must_v consequent_o esteem_v and_o affect_v all_o that_o come_v from_o she_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o well_o for_o the_o indiâ—…oluble_a amity_n intireâ—…ie_v ground_v in_o â—…ur_n young_a year_n betwâ—…ne_v the_o emperor_n trineus_n and_o i_o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o all_o 〈◊〉_d unite_v between_o we_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o loâ—…e_v his_o linagâ—…_n and_o poâ—…eritie_n and_o thus_o i_o will_v have_v you_o 〈◊〉_d persâ—…aded_v that_o great_a good_a coâ—…lde_v not_o happen_v to_o i_o than_o thâ—…â—…ght_v of_o thâ—…m_n i_o esteem_v so_o déerelie_o heaven_n so_o proâ—…per_a and_o favour_v you_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v thorough_o comfort_v my_o spirit_n by_o the_o very_a hear_n of_o my_o good_a freendeâ—…_n &_o confederate_n the_o soldan_n and_o zephira_n who_o health_n i_o pray_v you_o resolve_v i_o of_o for_o it_o be_v long_o since_o i_o hear_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o my_o lord_n answer_v rifarano_n at_o what_o time_n we_o depart_v persia_n we_o leave_v their_o personne_n in_o most_o safe_a disposition_n and_o they_o by_o we_o humble_o kiss_v your_o majesty_n â—…and_n have_v send_v this_o letter_n in_o â—…gne_n of_o the_o reverence_n and_o love_n they_o â—…are_v you_o now_o for_o they_o can_v not_o thâ—…mselues_n come_v so_o far_o they_o have_v send_v this_o prince_n their_o son_n name_v lecefin_n in_o their_o stedde_n to_o dâ—…_n any_o serviceable_a duty_n in_o your_o royal_a court._n as_o for_o myself_o i_o be_o rifarano_n son_n to_o aurecinda_n expreâ—…y_o leaâ—…ing_v my_o country_n to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o your_o excellency_n and_o with_o my_o uttermâ—…st_a endeâ—…ours_n â—…o_o follow_v your_o service_n crâ—…ing_v this_o licence_n that_o i_o may_v go_v see_v the_o empâ—…ur_n tryneus_n my_o father_n who_o son_n i_o account_v myself_o not_o only_o happy_a to_o be_v but_o great_o aâ—…use_v myself_o of_o ingratitude_n that_o i_o have_v so_o long_a time_n defer_v this_o voyage_n lecefin_n kiss_v the_o letter_n upon_o his_o knee_n deliver_v it_o to_o the_o emperor_n which_o he_o command_v to_o be_v opâ—…d_v tâ—…ke_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o letter_n of_o zephira_n wife_n to_o the_o soldan_n of_o persia_n to_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n to_o the_o right_n happy_a and_o most_o fortunate_a prince_n palmerin_n d'oliua_fw-la mirror_n of_o courtesy_n and_o surpass_v all_o good_a knight_n zephira_n wife_n to_o the_o soldan_n of_o persiâ—…_n perpetual_a vow_a friend_n to_o your_o imperial_a majesty_n kiss_v your_o highness_n hand_n wysh_v your_o increase_n in_o all_o felicity_n know_v most_o noble_a emperor_n that_o the_o long_a and_o vehement_a aâ—…ection_n of_o my_o â—…onne_n lecefin_n to_o see_v constantinople_n only_o to_o offer_v you_o his_o service_n and_o behold_v the_o magnificence_n of_o your_o court_n have_v cause_v the_o soldan_n my_o husband_n and_o i_o now_o to_o send_v he_o in_o company_n of_o rifarano_n son_n to_o the_o emperor_n trineus_n to_o satisâ—…fie_v the_o desire_n they_o have_v in_o visit_v you_o on_o our_o behalf_n and_o albeit_o they_o deserve_v great_a royalty_n for_o such_o a_o voyage_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o other_o company_n than_o thirty_o knight_n know_v that_o ostentation_n in_o show_n will_v not_o purchase_v â—…hem_fw-mi the_o more_o estimation_n at_o your_o hand_n and_o therefore_o they_o come_v not_o otherwise_o accouâ—…tred_v notwithstanding_o if_o the_o sincere_a amity_n you_o evermore_o show_v mâ—…e_n have_v acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o inward_a integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n whereby_o you_o have_v deign_v i_o place_n among_o your_o most_o affectionate_a friend_n i_o desire_v you_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o zeal_n to_o entertain_v these_o two_o &_o accept_v of_o this_o present_a as_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o she_o who_o have_v not_o her_o equal_a in_o good_a will_n to_o your_o excellency_n and_o to_o witness_v my_o bind_a duty_n in_o acceptation_n hereof_o i_o vow_v both_o i_o and_o i_o â—…uermore_o to_o your_o obeisance_n persuade_v myself_o that_o your_o wont_a debâ—…ire_n courtesy_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o disdain_v in_o the_o offer_n i_o make_v the_o most_o obedient_a of_o your_o friend_n zephira_n soldanesse_n of_o persia._n for_o this_o gentle_a letter_n from_o the_o soldan_n and_o zephira_n the_o emperor_n give_v lecefin_n their_o son_n many_o thanks_o again_o and_o again_o welcom_v he_o to_o the_o court_n then_o turn_v to_o rifarano_n he_o say_v i_o well_o perceive_v my_o lord_n rifarano_n that_o you_o be_v the_o undoubted_a son_n of_o the_o emperor_n trineus_n because_o you_o so_o livelie_a resemble_v he_o in_o face_n well_o have_v you_o do_v to_o come_v see_v so_o good_a a_o father_n and_o the_o more_o do_v i_o thank_v god_n for_o your_o arrival_n here_o at_o this_o time_n when_o we_o intend_v to_o hold_v open_a court_n to_o honour_v the_o approach_a marriage_n of_o our_o belove_a cousin_n and_o so_o please_v you_o to_o stay_v the_o intend_a tryâ—…mphes_n here_o shall_v you_o see_v good_a store_n of_o worthy_a knight_n that_o mean_v to_o tempt_v fortune_n for_o the_o garland_n of_o honour_n these_o news_n dread_a lord_n answer_v rifarano_n be_v not_o a_o little_a welcome_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n that_o next_o the_o principal_a pâ—…int_n of_o our_o voyage_n which_o be_v to_o kiss_v your_o majesty_n hand_n we_o be_v desirous_a to_o behold_v the_o valour_n of_o your_o knight_n for_o their_o renown_n be_v spread_v through_o the_o whole_a worldâ—…_n and_o now_o we_o shall_v well_o witness_v the_o same_o come_v at_o a_o time_n so_o apt_a for_o the_o purpose_n nor_o can_v we_o forget_v a_o worthy_a â—…ight_n who_o we_o meet_v in_o our_o journey_n be_v name_v palmendos_fw-la without_o his_o second_o or_o match_v in_o martial_a affaiâ—…es_n and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o one_o man_n live_v except_o your_o highness_n the_o mirror_n and_o paragon_n of_o chivalry_n that_o worthy_o may_v be_v equal_v with_o he_o right_a sorry_a be_v we_o because_o we_o can_v deliver_v no_o better_a knowledge_n of_o the_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o desire_n to_o pass_v unknown_a and_o therefore_o conceal_v himself_o in_o all_o place_n where_o he_o travail_v this_o famous_a man_n right_a noble_a lord_n humble_o kiss_v your_o highness_n hand_n have_v send_v you_o such_o rare_a &_o inestimable_a riches_n as_o when_o you_o have_v see_v they_o you_o will_v judge_v that_o the_o like_a present_n be_v never_o give_v to_o aâ—…e_v king_n or_o emperor_n as_o we_o be_v to_o present_v you_o withal_o from_o this_o unknown_a knight_n the_o charge_n of_o this_o message_n we_o undertake_v in_o y_fw-es â—_o ourselves_o with_o diverse_a other_o knight_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o cruel_a bondage_n of_o baledon_n the_o giant_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o delphos_n where_o we_o endure_v misery_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v recount_v in_o this_o gracious_a assembly_n yet_o y_fw-fr â—_o heaven_n give_v palmendos_fw-la power_n to_o kill_v this_o tyrant_n after_o which_o victory_n he_o have_v seize_v the_o island_n subject_n to_o your_o majesty_n until_o you_o send_v some_o such_o governor_n or_o lieutenant_n as_o best_o like_v you_o wherewithal_o as_o testimony_n of_o his_o honourable_a victory_n he_o have_v send_v you_o the_o wife_n and_o daughter_n to_o the_o giant_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o shall_v seem_v best_a in_o your_o wisdom_n here_o to_o be_v add_v the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o temple_n &_o how_o palmendos_fw-la have_v end_v the_o enchant_a adventure_n thereof_o without_o doubt_n ê™_n the_o emperor_n be_v drive_v into_o great_a merâ—…aile_n i_o can_v imagine_v who_o this_o worthy_a knight_n shall_v be_v for_o if_o he_o have_v end_v such_o a_o weighty_a enterprise_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v peerless_a in_o chivalry_n and_o if_o it_o be_v his_o fortune_n to_o see_v our_o court_n i_o shall_v requite_v he_o withal_o the_o honour_n i_o can_v but_o tell_v i_o be_v he_o a_o meore_n or_o a_o christian_a a_o moor_n bear_v
they_o seem_v good_a &_o hardy_a champion_n descend_v of_o some_o great_a birth_n in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o worthy_o accompany_v with_o woman_n of_o choice_n and_o singular_a beauty_n as_o also_o gentleman_n of_o câ—…uill_a behaviour_n hereupon_o many_o knight_n â—…ousted_v with_o the_o county_n who_o still_o bear_v away_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o â—…elde_n lynede_v all_o this_o while_n not_o arm_v himself_o for_o the_o worthy_a success_n of_o his_o cousin_n deserve_v high_a commendation_n whereof_o his_o lady_n be_v not_o a_o little_a proud_a to_o sâ—…e_v her_o husband_n perform_v such_o chivalry_n rifarano_n and_o lecefin_n envy_v the_o county_n glory_n intend_v to_o see_v how_o they_o shall_v speed_v in_o the_o â—…oust_n yet_o they_o desire_v â—…o_o defer_v it_o till_o the_o last_o day_n when_o they_o vanquish_a the_n countiâ—…_n and_o lynedes_n his_o cousin_n may_v bear_v away_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o the_o triumph_n but_o other_o come_v in_o mean_a while_n and_o alter_v their_o intent_n as_o you_o at_o large_a shall_v perceive_v hereafter_o chap._n xiii_o how_o arnede_v son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o râ—…inde_v his_o cousin_n son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n come_v to_o constantinople_n where_o arnede_v vanquish_v lynedes_o and_o his_o cousin_n in_o the_o joust_a by_o which_o occasion_n they_o be_v great_o â—…onoured_v of_o the_o emperor_n the_o king_n of_o france_n father_n to_o lewes_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n bâ—…eing_v at_o y_fw-fr â—_o extreme_a point_n of_o his_o life_n among_o other_o thing_n remember_v that_o when_o the_o peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n and_o he_o they_o determine_v upon_o a_o alliance_n by_o marriage_n if_o god_n grant_v they_o issue_n whereby_o to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o the_o heroical_a house_n of_o france_n son_n and_o daughter_n may_v be_v nourish_v proceed_v from_o such_o worthy_a auncâ—…ers_n as_o the_o like_a may_v not_o be_v find_v through_o the_o whole_a 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day_n of_o vengeance_n if_o i_o â—…we_v he_o or_o ever_o think_v to_o do_v it_o be_v too_o far_o carry_v away_o from_o mind_v any_o such_o intent_n by_o the_o honour_n i_o have_v before_o receive_v at_o his_o highness_n hand_n yet_o be_v i_o privy_a to_o his_o forcible_a detain_v of_o the_o lady_n and_o labour_v to_o restore_v she_o to_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n she_o be_v daughter_n to_o the_o renown_a king_n of_o england_n and_o wife_n to_o the_o now_o famous_a emperor_n trineus_n of_o allemaigne_n herein_o i_o think_v i_o commit_v no_o offence_n he_o keep_v her_o most_o uniustlie_o profane_v thereby_o the_o sacred_a law_n of_o royal_a equity_n and_o because_o the_o wise_n have_v evermore_o patient_o endure_v their_o fortune_n be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a i_o very_o persuade_v myself_o madam_n that_o you_o will_v forbear_v to_o complain_v and_o lament_v in_o this_o unseemly_a manner_n know_v yourself_o to_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o most_o courteous_a and_o debonair_a knight_n 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palmendos_fw-la have_v put_v off_o his_o armour_n he_o thrâ—…we_v a_o rich_a turkish_a robe_n about_o he_o embroider_v all_o over_o with_o oriental_a pearl_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o tharsus_n with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o modern_a customâ—…_n use_v among_o the_o most_o magnificent_a king_n of_o asia_n intend_v to_o be_v it_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o emperor_n presence_n be_v return_v into_o the_o great_a hall_n and_o each_o one_o covetous_a to_o understand_v his_o original_n primaleon_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o sit_v down_o when_o the_o emperor_n begin_v in_o this_o manner_n my_o noble_a friend_n palmendos_fw-la long_o must_v you_o not_o conceal_v yourself_o your_o renown_n be_v so_o lanish_o brutâ—…d_v through_o all_o country_n tell_v i_o then_o i_o pray_v yâ—…_n of_o what_o parent_n you_o be_v issue_v as_o also_o what_o you_o think_v else_o convenient_a to_o acquaint_v we_o withal_o gracious_a lord_n answer_v palmendos_fw-la with_o you_o who_o i_o so_o reverence_v by_o honour_n i_o may_v not_o dissemble_v in_o any_o point_n for_o that_o i_o be_v unworthy_a your_o presence_n if_o i_o shall_v deal_v double_a with_o so_o great_a a_o state_n know_v then_o mighty_a emperor_n that_o i_o be_o son_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o tharsus_n the_o affectionate_a servant_n and_o vow_a friend_n to_o your_o majesty_n forsake_v my_o country_n by_o a_o strange_a occasion_n so_o soon_o as_o i_o understand_v where_o my_o father_n remain_v which_o long_o before_o be_v conceal_v from_o i_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o come_n into_o your_o highness_n court_n be_v the_o same_o &_o praise_n i_o hear_v of_o francelina_fw-la to_o who_o service_n the_o fatal_a â—…â—…ned_v i_o at_o my_o very_a essence_n in_o that_o i_o never_o affect_v any_o other_o lady_n yet_o repute_v myself_o unwoorthy_a her_o grace_n and_o favour_n or_o to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o honourable_a court._n to_o this_o he_o add_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o old_a woman_n that_o appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o palace_n at_o tharsus_n and_o how_o she_o blame_v 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o idle_a and_o slotâ—…full_a life_n yet_o hide_v how_o she_o â—…red_v he_o to_o be_v his_o son_n because_o further_a opinion_n shall_v pass_v till_o that_o be_v discover_v but_o quoth_v he_o as_o hitherto_o i_o have_v live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o mahomet_n so_o now_o will_v i_o willing_o receive_v christian_n baptism_n which_o i_o faithful_o promise_v for_o my_o good_a success_n when_o heaven_n make_v i_o able_a to_o deliver_v this_o worthy_a princeâ—…e_n when_o the_o emperor_n hear_v these_o thing_n he_o present_o judge_v palmendos_fw-la to_o be_v his_o son_n by_o the_o sudden_a and_o summarie_a supputation_n he_o make_v of_o his_o age_n and_o of_o the_o time_n he_o be_v in_o pasmeria_n where_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n come_v subtle_o acquaint_v with_o he_o bashful_a she_o of_o he_o be_v when_o he_o look_v on_o the_o empress_n as_o his_o vermilion_a colour_n plain_o discover_v yet_o do_v he_o discreet_o shadow_v the_o same_o notwithstanding_o the_o empress_n misdoubt_v somewhat_o remember_v her_o dream_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o tharsus_n and_o what_o the_o emperor_n himself_o have_v tell_v she_o before_o yet_o make_v she_o not_o show_v of_o any_o such_o matter_n wise_o govern_v her_o thought_n from_o outward_a suspicion_n whereupon_o the_o emperor_n thus_o begin_v again_o in_o soothe_v my_o especial_a good_a friend_n palmendos_fw-la i_o now_o love_n and_o esteem_v you_o much_o better_a than_o before_o understand_v that_o you_o be_v son_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o tharsus_n who_o do_v i_o so_o great_a honour_n in_o her_o country_n her_o very_a namâ—…_n make_v i_o remember_v my_o travail_n in_o those_o part_n so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v my_o joy_n hear_v yourself_o so_o well_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v the_o ethnic_n paganism_n of_o your_o blasphemous_a godâ—…_n wherefore_o i_o be_o thus_o advise_v