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to_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o count_n who_o they_o find_v set_v in_o the_o great_a hall_n at_o a_o table_n by_o his_o countess_n to_o who_o after_o meruine_n have_v cause_v a_o trumpet_n to_o be_v sound_v he_o say_v my_o lord_n of_o brandis_n we_o be_v come_v to_o know_v thy_o disposition_n whether_o thou_o will_v adore_v the_o true_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n jesus_n a_o saracen_n that_o stand_v by_o hearing_n these_o word_n draw_v forth_o his_o knife_n &_o thought_n to_o stab_v meruine_n but_o drohe_n prevent_v he_o and_o with_o his_o sword_n give_v he_o such_o a_o blow_n that_o he_o cleave_v his_o head_n even_o to_o his_o teâ—th_n at_o this_o begin_v a_o alarm_n in_o the_o hall_n &_o on_o other_o part_n meruines_n 400_o christian_n give_v alarm_n to_o the_o city_n and_o put_v all_o to_o death_n that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v convert_v when_o the_o county_n brandis_n who_o name_n be_v fourquer_n see_v 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luternia_n and_o thence_o march_v towards_o montment_n where_o mathaburna_fw-la remain_v who_o labour_v thought_n continual_o be_v with_o meruine_n who_o now_o have_v march_v till_o he_o come_v within_o sight_n of_o montment_n but_o a_o espial_n have_v behold_v their_o army_n go_v unto_o the_o town_n and_o give_v notice_n especial_o to_o the_o fierce_a pagan_a bruant_n who_o barant_a have_v leave_v his_o substitute_n who_o hugeness_n no_o horse_n be_v able_a to_o support_v and_o his_o strength_n equal_v that_o greatness_n to_o he_o he_o tell_v how_o prince_n meruine_n be_v return_v with_o a_o great_a band_n of_o christian_n and_o be_v hard_o at_o the_o city_n wall_n mathaburna_fw-la hear_v her_o lord_n name_n resound_v her_o hart_n dance_v yet_o she_o dare_v not_o for_o
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not_o enjoy_v but_o only_o to_o destiny_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n know_v for_o he_o err_v in_o his_o conceit_n since_o into_o the_o world_n be_v bear_v a_o creature_n excellent_a enough_o to_o defend_v berea_n i_o mean_v rare_o accomplish_v meruine_n the_o son_n of_o oger_n suppose_v the_o son_n of_o barbin_n who_o at_o that_o instant_n be_v grow_v mighty_a in_o body_n more_o in_o mind_n most_o in_o beauty_n barbin_n who_o tender_v he_o exceed_o show_v he_o the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n and_o how_o to_o exchange_v for_o the_o great_a profit_n but_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o course_n for_o his_o mind_n whole_o be_v addict_v to_o ride_v horse_n toss_v pike_n plant_v battle_n and_o other_o feat_n of_o famous_a chivalry_n to_o which_o a_o while_n we_o will_v leave_v he_o and_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o king_n mermont_n chap._n v._n 1_o mermont_n the_o king_n proclaim_v a_o great_a just_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o knight_n 2_o meruive_v do_v great_a wonder_n when_o the_o king_n of_o damas_n ambassador_n be_v depart_v the_o mighty_a king_n mermont_n not_o without_o cause_n fear_v that_o baucamont_n will_v make_v war_n upon_o he_o proclaim_v a_o solemn_a tournament_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o city_n of_o montment_n for_o trial_n of_o all_o his_o knight_n whither_o assemble_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o king_n prince_n baron_n and_o knight_n all_o subject_n unto_o he_o amongst_o the_o rest_n come_v a_o wealthy_a prince_n name_v clarissa_n much_o more_o beholden_a to_o fortune_n for_o his_o riches_n then_o to_o nature_n for_o his_o valour_n for_o though_o he_o be_v not_o repute_v a_o coward_n yet_o those_o which_o know_v he_o know_v he_o dare_v not_o fight_v this_o clarissa_n lodge_v in_o the_o house_n of_o barbin_n and_o when_o the_o first_o day_n of_o triumph_n come_v which_o by_o decree_n be_v to_o continue_v three_o day_n and_o a_o massy_a cup_n of_o gold_n propose_v for_o a_o prize_n to_o the_o victor_n every_o 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next_o morning_n come_v florion_n of_o mesque_fw-la with_o five_o thousand_o and_o his_o father_n moysant_a with_o as_o many_o old_a guyon_n of_o denmark_n the_o brother_n of_o oger_n and_o the_o father_n of_o gaultier_n be_v not_o yet_o dead_a he_o bring_v with_o he_o four_o thousand_o so_o there_o be_v in_o babylon_n of_o strange_a nation_n threescore_o thousand_o beside_o five_o thousand_o which_o the_o emperor_n charles_n bring_v with_o he_o all_o which_o receive_v a_o oath_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o true_a god_n not_o to_o leave_v gaultier_n till_o the_o death_n now_o let_v we_o leave_v they_o a_o while_n and_o return_v we_o to_o juorim_n and_o malegrap_n the_o two_o ambassador_n who_o return_v to_o mermont_n and_o the_o other_o pagan_a king_n declare_v their_o answer_n the_o estate_n of_o babylon_n the_o presence_n of_o charlemagne_n and_o the_o general_a resolution_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n mermont_n at_o the_o first_o with_o silence_n begin_v to_o wonder_v till_o 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denmark_n his_o unknown_a uncle_n 3_o also_o how_o charlemagne_n gaultior_fw-la and_o all_o the_o twelve_o peer_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o their_o army_n discomfit_v now_o begin_v charlemagne_n by_o the_o summons_n of_o the_o trumpet_n to_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o christian_n army_n 60000_o and_o plant_v they_o in_o a_o soldierly_a proportion_n for_o the_o sally_n â—ode_v about_o the_o troop_n with_o these_o encouragement_n you_o sinew_n of_o king_n and_o upholder_n of_o mona_n â—ichies_n i_o beseech_v you_o this_o day_n be_v almightyrn_v reâ—oluâ—ion_n and_o combat_v agen_v that_o coward_n fear_v if_o he_o whisper_v in_o your_o heart_n a_o thought_n of_o retire_v imagine_v now_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n for_o so_o it_o be_v be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o the_o conquest_n and_o that_o the_o height_n of_o felicity_n for_o which_o from_o your_o infancy_n you_o have_v make_v endless_a imprecation_n be_v send_v from_o above_o and_o on_o
in_o all_o thing_n &_o if_o it_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n henceforth_o become_v thy_o subject_n by_o jupiter_n say_v meruine_n thou_o have_v speak_v in_o a_o happy_a hour_n rise_v father_n and_o rise_v king_n of_o montment_n my_o anger_n shall_v break_v if_o my_o wrong_n be_v amend_v then_o turn_v to_o the_o christian_n he_o say_v prince_n return_v into_o the_o hall_n for_o a_o truce_n shall_v be_v conclude_v &_o my_o will_n no_o more_o neglect_v no_o soon_o have_v he_o speak_v but_o charles_n &_o his_o peer_n return_v into_o the_o palace_n and_o meruine_n with_o a_o angry_a look_n say_v to_o the_o pagan_n prince_n imagine_v i_o not_o satisfy_v though_o i_o show_v a_o relent_a for_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n my_o servant_n death_n shall_v not_o be_v dismiss_v till_o the_o proud_a of_o you_o all_o upon_o your_o knee_n come_v &_o cry_v i_o mercy_n at_o this_o all_o the_o pagan_n cast_v themselves_o on_o their_o face_n before_o he_o and_o with_o one_o voyâ—e_n cry_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o invincible_a prince_n meruine_n and_o thy_o will_n shall_v be_v the_o law_n to_o rule_v we_o and_o our_o nation_n here_o pity_n take_v place_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o meruine_n and_o raise_v they_o from_o the_o earth_n give_v to_o they_o new_a peace_n and_o comfort_n which_o do_v he_o bid_v they_o arm_v themselves_o to_o guard_v those_o christian_n to_o the_o castle_n on_o furgon_n which_o be_v situate_a within_o montment_n where_o he_o intend_v to_o detain_v they_o till_o his_o return_n from_o france_n &_o her_o neighbour_n country_n where_o he_o mean_v to_o ruinate_v their_o abbey_n and_o burn_v the_o monastery_n of_o ancient_a foundation_n this_o do_v they_o run_v &_o kiss_v his_o foot_n in_o sign_n of_o their_o subjection_n glory_v that_o by_o he_o they_o and_o their_o law_n shall_v be_v so_o high_o exalt_v thus_o triumph_v they_o with_o proud_a heart_n but_o i_o fear_v i_o within_o short_a space_n they_o will_v have_v other_o resolution_n for_o even_o now_o almost_o be_v the_o sacred_a â—â—nger_n of_o the_o dial_n upon_o the_o hour_n in_o which_o meruine_n shall_v know_v who_o be_v his_o truâ—_n father_n and_o the_o royal_a descent_n of_o his_o glorious_a pedegrée_n a_o history_n more_o delectable_a to_o hear_v than_o those_o jar_a tumult_n already_o â—uâ—r_o pass_v chap._n xxviii_o 1_o how_o meruine_n depart_v from_o babylon_n bring_v charlemagne_n and_o the_o other_o christian_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o turgon_n 2_o of_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o charles_n 3_o how_o meruine_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o oger_n and_o the_o fairy_n morgue_n the_o history_n report_v that_o during_o the_o time_n that_o meruine_n be_v in_o babylon_n where_o he_o bring_v the_o pagan_n and_o saracen_n to_o such_o subjection_n that_o his_o very_a look_n command_v they_o to_o all_o humbleness_n the_o good_a king_n charles_n who_o many_o time_n with_o zealous_a admiration_n behold_v meruine_n at_o last_o imagine_v he_o so_o lively_a to_o present_v the_o image_n of_o oger_n that_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o one_o day_n say_v unto_o he_o prince_n meruine_n i_o know_v not_o thy_o descent_n nor_o generation_n but_o of_o what_o or_o whence_o soever_o thou_o be_v believe_v i_o thou_o do_v so_o lively_o resemble_v the_o most_o victorious_a duke_n of_o denmark_n prince_n oger_n that_o be_v but_o hair_n discover_v upon_o thy_o youthful_a chin_n i_o will_v have_v say_v thou_o have_v be_v no_o likelihood_n but_o the_o selfsame_o most_o excellent_a creature_n for_o of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v not_o the_o great_a master_n painter_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v so_o very_o 〈◊〉_d his_o pertract_n as_o thou_o own_o look_n neither_o disâ—aine_a 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o thou_o be_v compare_v for_o that_o never_o yet_o in_o any_o battle_n 〈◊〉_d there_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d or_o sarazen_n that_o by_o manhood_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o it_o be_v most_o true_a say_v duke_n naime_v and_o the_o twelve_o peer_n also_o when_o meruin_n hear_v they_o he_o say_v i_o know_v noâ—_n well_o my_o 〈◊〉_d what_o myself_o be_o but_o many_o as_o well_o sarazen_n as_o christian_n who_o have_v see_v the_o duke_n oger_n have_v ever_o compare_v i_o unto_o he_o so_o that_o myself_o be_o in_o love_n with_o he_o to_o who_o myself_o be_o so_o often_o compare_v after_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a discourse_n meruine_n command_v the_o christian_n to_o mount_v themselves_o on_o horseback_n and_o then_o come_v to_o mermont_n and_o gaudisse_fw-la he_o say_v i_o will_v my_o lord_n that_o you_o stay_v here_o in_o babylon_n till_o my_o return_n whilst_o i_o convey_v these_o christian_n to_o the_o â—astle_n of_o â—urgon_fw-la where_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_o imprison_v and_o i_o will_v leave_v the_o key_n with_o beautiful_a berea_n who_o until_o my_o return_n i_o will_v make_v their_o empress_n prince_n meruine_n answer_v mermont_n be_v all_o thing_n as_o please_v thou_o for_o willing_o we_o will_v stay_v to_o attend_v thy_o pleasure_n this_o speak_v he_o with_o a_o servile_a humbleness_n rather_o infer_v from_o fear_n then_o issue_v from_o a_o certain_a love_n thus_o meruine_n and_o with_o he_o 4000_o of_o the_o best_a esteem_v pagan_n take_v their_o journey_n towards_o turgon_n whither_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o gracious_a aspect_n of_o well_o portend_v planet_n happy_o guide_v he_o because_o he_o shall_v never_o return_v to_o babylon_n till_o he_o be_v make_v a_o divine_a and_o religious_a christian_a root_a from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o mahomet_n and_o all_o other_o false_a god_n and_o only_o lift_v up_o in_o most_o high_a exaltation_n the_o name_n of_o the_o everliving_a jesus_n so_o prosperous_o they_o iourneyd_v that_o anon_o they_o come_v within_o the_o sight_n of_o montment_n where_o meruine_n call_v jacob_n send_v he_o before_o taduertise_v berea_n of_o his_o approach_n who_o with_o a_o entire_a zeal_n perform_v his_o commandment_n and_o after_o he_o be_v enter_v to_o the_o town_n he_o 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have_v force_v to_o resi_v many_o other_o tear_n of_o sorrowful_a meaning_n fall_v from_o good_a knight_n drohe_n who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o charles_n seem_v to_o pineâ—_n with_o lament_v now_o the_o day_n be_v grow_v by_o many_o hourâ—s_v age_v meruin_n and_o his_o train_n enter_v the_o city_n thence_o he_o go_v to_o the_o palace_n where_o berea_n most_o royal_o guard_v come_v down_o and_o meet_v he_o between_o they_o be_v a_o encounter_n of_o high_a delicacy_n their_o arm_n lock_v together_o their_o lip_n and_o from_o their_o lip_n interchangeable_o breathe_v their_o soul_n into_o each_o other_o bosom_n many_o pretty_a question_n they_o have_v of_o each_o other_o safety_n many_o oracle_n of_o their_o fortune_n and_o many_o history_n of_o their_o love_n the_o legend_n whereof_o last_v till_o they_o be_v return_v into_o the_o great_a hall_n of_o the_o palace_n then_o be_v the_o christian_n convey_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o turgon_n and_o safe_o imprison_v all_o the_o peer_n be_v most_o disconsolate_a 2_o only_a king_n charles_n from_o who_o no_o misfortune_n will_v take_v away_o the_o title_n of_o a_o royal_a spirit_n and_o who_o faith_n in_o the_o live_a god_n be_v ever_o unmoveable_a cast_v himself_o on_o both_o his_o knee_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o with_o lift_v up_o hand_n and_o erect_v eye_n thus_o pray_v glorious_a god_n that_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n vouchsafe_v thy_o life_n by_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n thou_o that_o the_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o &_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n thou_o that_o deliver_v adam_n &_o the_o prophet_n which_o have_v attend_v thy_o come_n also_o as_o this_o be_v true_a &_o on_o it_o my_o faith_n be_v ground_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v my_o deliverer_n from_o these_o gate_n of_o ill_a chance_n and_o bondage_n when_o king_n charles_n have_v make_v
this_o angry_a discharge_n gratiana_n depart_v with_o die_a sorrow_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o meruine_n and_o as_o the_o history_n report_v flee_v to_o a_o waist_n and_o unfrequented_a wilderness_n which_o border_v upon_o damatam_fw-la where_o the_o remain_v and_o where_o we_o will_v leave_v she_o till_o some_o better_o occurrent_a revoke_v she_o and_o we_o will_v proceed_v with_o renown_a meruine_n who_o espouse_v berea_n on_o who_o he_o beget_v orient_a the_o father_n of_o helias_n that_o beget_v idain_v that_o bear_v godfrey_n of_o bullen_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o holy_a legend_n of_o the_o same_o godfrey_n ⸪_o chap._n xxix_o 1_o how_o drohe_v instruct_v meruine_n in_o religion_n 2_o how_o meruine_n deliver_v charlemagne_n and_o the_o twelve_o peer_n 3_o how_o berea_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n and_o be_v name_v mathaburna_fw-la &_o other_o accident_n immortal_o valiant_a meruine_n when_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o 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