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and_o high_a tower_n when_o they_o come_v thither_o they_o all_o alight_v from_o their_o horse_n &_o enter_v into_o that_o mighty_a palace_n whereas_o they_o pass_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n that_o remain_v &_o all_o that_o night_n in_o great_a &_o solemn_a feast_n and_o it_o be_v conclude_v among_o they_o all_o that_o within_o fifteen_o day_n they_o shall_v begin_v to_o make_v the_o great_a triumph_n &_o feast_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n at_o the_o which_o triumph_n shall_v be_v present_a the_o most_o strong_a king_n and_o knight_n in_o all_o the_o pagan_a country_n for_o to_o see_v by_o experience_n the_o great_a bounty_n that_o have_v be_v publish_v of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o all_o this_o time_n receive_v great_a joy_n &_o contentment_n for_o the_o time_n draw_v on_o to_o finish_v his_o great_a desire_n &_o although_o the_o love_n of_o the_o prince_n &_o her_o great_a desert_n be_v the_o 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in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n of_o who_o &_o likewise_o of_o all_o his_o knight_n they_o be_v honour_v &_o esteem_v &_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a love_n which_o the_o prince_n brandizel_n bear_v unto_o the_o princess_n clarinea_n she_o can_v not_o take_v any_o rest_n nor_o be_v at_o quiet_a sâ—…_n upon_o aÌ„_o day_n be_v in_o conversation_n with_o his_o friend_n claveryndo_n he_o say_v that_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o there_o with_o they_o i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v good_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o he_o return_v again_o to_o fly_v from_o this_o idleness_n in_o the_o which_o we_o be_v and_o to_o go_v and_o seek_v some_o adventure_n for_o to_o increase_v our_o honour_n and_o to_o exercise_v military_a knighthood_n the_o which_o counsel_n like_v the_o prince_n very_o well_o and_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o brandizell_n he_o straight_o way_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o his_o pleasure_n be_v 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go_v a_o hunt_n in_o the_o forest_n come_v home_n and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o prince_n he_o be_v very_o gall_v for_o that_o he_o understand_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o knight_n by_o who_o his_o nephew_n lindaraza_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n &_o enter_v into_o the_o quadran_n whereas_o they_o be_v and_o know_v unto_o the_o prince_n who_o he_o be_v he_o receive_v he_o with_o courteous_a entertainment_n and_o they_o both_o embrace_v one_o another_o with_o great_a â—…ove_n so_o they_o passâ—…d_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n which_o remain_v with_o great_a pleasure_n and_o when_o the_o night_n come_v the_o prince_n and_o flamidesâ—…ay_o â—…ay_z both_o in_o one_o chamber_n whereas_o the_o prince_n
declare_v unto_o flamides_n the_o great_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o lindaraza_n and_o â—…esired_v he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o carry_n of_o she_o unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n her_o father_n for_o that_o his_o determinaâ—…ion_n be_v to_o demand_v she_o for_o his_o wife_n and_o according_a unto_o â—…he_v great_a love_n and_o friendship_n that_o be_v beetwixt_n they_o they_o â—…éeleeved_v very_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v deny_v then_o flamen_v who_o receive_v great_a contentment_n thereat_o then_o at_o any_o other_o thing_n say_v that_o he_o be_v very_o well_o content_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o great_a pleasure_n therein_o so_o béetwixt_n they_o both_o it_o be_v consent_v that_o they_o all_o together_o shall_v depart_v from_o thence_o the_o next_o day_n whereas_o this_o history_n do_v leave_v they_o till_o time_n do_v serve_v for_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o happen_v unto_o the_o prince_n brandizel_n how_o the_o prince_n brandizel_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o what_o happen_v unto_o he_o afterward_o chapter_n 63._o in_o great_a peril_n to_o be_v drown_v the_o prince_n brandizel_n find_v himself_o in_o that_o furious_a torment_n which_o chance_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o sea_n but_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o such_o a_o knight_n as_o he_o be_v shall_v die_v but_o first_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o christian_a law_n do_v direct_v his_o fortune_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o plank_n whereon_o he_o swim_v be_v carry_v by_o those_o universal_a and_o great_a roll_a wave_n unto_o the_o shore_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o good_a fresh_a and_o fertiel_n when_o this_o weary_a and_o afflict_a prince_n be_v a_o land_n he_o know_v the_o country_n for_o that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o it_o béefore_o and_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n whereas_o he_o do_v deliver_v and_o clear_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o giant_n the_o fair_a princess_n clarinea_n his_o lady_n and_o for_o that_o he_o know_v the_o country_n very_o well_o one_o way_n he_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o great_a peril_n in_o the_o which_o remain_v her_o very_a friend_n claverindo_n &_o otherwise_o he_o be_v the_o glad_a man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o that_o he_o be_v in_o that_o country_n and_o so_o nigh_o unto_o the_o princess_n his_o lady_n but_o when_o he_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v on_o foot_n and_o so_o evil_o entreat_v with_o the_o sea_n he_o be_v ashamed_a so_o to_o show_v himself_o béefore_o the_o king_n neither_o know_v he_o noâ—…_n what_o to_o do_v nor_o whether_o he_o may_v go_v for_o to_o remedy_v himself_o in_o that_o necessity_n the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n as_o then_o be_v very_o hot_a and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v dry_v himself_o in_o the_o sun_n he_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o gallant_a fresh_a &_o green_a forest_n which_o be_v along_o the_o sea_n side_n &_o come_v unto_o a_o fountain_n of_o very_a clear_a 〈◊〉_d crystalline_a water_n shadow_v with_o bough_n of_o very_o green_a 〈◊〉_d odoriferous_a treâ—…s_n he_o stoop_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o wateâ—…_n &_o after_o he_o have_v well_o refresh_v himsâ—…lfe_n he_o saâ—…e_v down_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d green_a grass_n &_o pull_v off_o his_o helm_n &_o lay_v himself_o down_o &_o what_o with_o the_o pitter_a of_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o pleasant_a air_n likewise_o with_o the_o sweet_a noise_n of_o the_o run_n of_o the_o water_n he_o fall_v in_o a_o sound_a sleep_n &_o be_v there_o a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o polonia_n who_o be_v on_o hunt_v in_o the_o same_o forest_n chance_v with_o his_o knight_n for_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o same_o place_n &_o when_o the_o king_n &_o his_o knight_n do_v first_o see_v he_o they_o be_v great_o amaze_v to_o see_v a_o knight_n of_o so_o gentle_a disposition_n to_o lie_v along_o upon_o the_o grass_n &_o especial_o in_o that_o place_n but_o by_o reason_n his_o helm_n be_v off_o they_o do_v very_o much_o behold_v he_o &_o in_o the_o end_n they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o prince_n brandizel_n 〈◊〉_d great_a friâ—…nd_n at_o the_o which_o he_o be_v great_o amaze_v for_o to_o see_v he_o there_o alone_o &_o without_o any_o horse_n yet_o be_v he_o the_o gladst_v man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n &_o do_v alight_v from_o his_o horse_n &_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o shake_v he_o by_o the_o arm_n the_o prince_n do_v awake_a out_o of_o his_o sleep_n &_o when_o he_o know_v the_o king_n he_o be_v much_o amaze_v &_o with_o a_o trise_n he_o arise_v up_o and_o go_v for_o to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n but_o the_o king_n who_o do_v love_v he_o very_o well_o do_v embrace_v he_o with_o gâ—…eat_a love_n and_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o come_v into_o that_o country_n all_o alone_a &_o by_o what_o adventure_n to_o who_o you_o e_o prince_n say_v with_o great_a desire_n to_o serve_v your_o 〈◊〉_d &_o there_o he_o declareâ—…_n unâ—…o_v he_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o he_o &_o unto_o the_o prince_n claverindo_n &_o understand_v all_o the_o king_n be_v very_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o which_o the_o prince_n claverindo_n remain_v although_o he_o think_v all_o for_o the_o best_a &_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o see_v in_o that_o country_n the_o prince_n brandizel_n for_o that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a dâ—…sire_n to_o maâ—…ie_v he_o unto_o the_o prince_n clarinea_n his_o daughter_n for_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o beâ—…t_a knight_n in_o all_o the_o world_n so_o after_o that_o there_o have_v pass_v béetwixt_n they_o many_o thing_n the_o king_n command_v a_o horse_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o prince_n &_o so_o they_o depart_v together_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o poloniâ—…_n which_o be_v but_o four_o mile_n from_o that_o place_n whereas_o they_o be_v meruailouâ—…ly_o well_o retain_v but_o especial_o of_o the_o prince_n who_o joy_n &_o pleasure_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v rehearse_v at_o such_o time_n as_o she_o understand_v of_o the_o come_n of_o he_o who_o her_o hart_n so_o great_o desire_v and_o who_o she_o thougâ—…t_v so_o long_o for_o his_o come_n the_o history_n can_v here_o detain_v himself_o long_o but_o only_o how_o that_o the_o prince_n remain_v there_o certain_a day_n in_o the_o which_o time_n the_o wise_a lirgandeo_n understand_v the_o great_a care_n in_o the_o which_o he_o be_v in_o for_o that_o he_o duâ—…st_v not_o marry_v himself_o without_o the_o licence_n of_o his_o father_n do_v send_v he_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n florion_n and_o from_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n by_o the_o which_o they_o give_v he_o licence_n to_o marry_v with_o the_o princess_n clarinea_n &_o desire_v he_o to_o return_v &_o see_v they_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a &_o the_o prince_n be_v glad_a thereof_o do_v show_v they_o unto_o the_o king_n who_o likewise_o do_v rejoice_v thereat_o so_o straight_o wsy_v the_o marriage_n be_v make_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o prince_n do_v enjoy_v the_o princess_n clarineo_n whereas_o the_o history_n do_v leave_v they_o till_o time_n do_v serve_v ¶_o of_o the_o great_a triumph_n &_o feast_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n alycandro_n chapter_n 64._o the_o day_n draw_v on_o in_o the_o which_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v &_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o neptaia_n with_o the_o wide_a &_o broad_a field_n be_v all_o furnish_v with_o valiant_a worthy_a &_o well_o esteem_v knight_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a army_n among_o they_o there_o lack_v not_o high_a &_o mighty_a king_n &_o valiant_a &_o stout_a knight_n for_o that_o all_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o pagan_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n whereat_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v great_o amaze_v for_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o see_v it_o he_o can_v not_o have_v beléeve_v that_o the_o power_n os_fw-la any_o one_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v extend_v so_o far_o at_o this_o time_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v esteem_v and_o honour_v of_o all_o those_o mighty_a king_n lord_n and_o knight_n who_o think_v long_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o triumph_n for_o to_o see_v by_o experience_n some_o part_n of_o his_o great_a bounty_n that_o be_v so_o noise_v abroad_o for_o that_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o so_o great_a force_n &_o strength_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o pagan_n in_o that_o court_n that_o will_v show_v themselves_o more_o valiaunt_a than_o he_o in_o this_o time_n the_o great_a joy_n &_o contentment_n which_o the_o
princess_n lindabrides_n receive_v can_v be_v express_v for_o that_o the_o day_n approach_v nigh_o in_o the_o which_o her_o well-beloved_a knight_n shall_v be_v give_v she_o to_o husband_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n nor_o pleasure_n that_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o she_o â—…or_n that_o as_o than_o she_o be_v void_a of_o all_o fear_n &_o in_o great_a security_n of_o that_o great_a doubt_n which_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n do_v put_v she_o in_o so_o the_o dext_a day_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o the_o great_a triumph_n &_o feast_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v for_o that_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v they_o shall_v be_v marry_v in_o which_o day_n the_o emperor_n in_o a_o fresh_a &_o green_a garden_n which_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o palace_n do_v invite_v all_o those_o mighty_a king_n prince_n &_o esteem_v knight_n that_o be_v there_o present_a for_o to_o dine_v with_o he_o the_o which_o be_v do_v with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o great_a store_n of_o music_n of_o diverse_a sort_n the_o dinner_n be_v end_v somewhat_o betimes_o &_o all_o those_o knight_n which_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o arm_v themselves_o &_o the_o â—…mperour_n put_v himself_o in_o his_o royal_a place_n appoint_v to_o be_v hold_v all_o that_o shall_v pass_v accompany_v with_o such_o ancient_a king_n &_o knight_n that_o for_o their_o age_n they_o can_v not_o wear_v armour_n nor_o â—…ust_n and_o straight_o waiâ—…s_v the_o fair_a prince_n lindabrides_n who_o be_v so_o brave_o &_o rich_o apparel_v as_o never_o the_o like_a be_v see_v come_v forth_o accompany_v with_o more_o than_o two_o hundred_o of_o lady_n &_o damsel_n which_o be_v very_o fair_a &_o of_o high_a estate_n anâ—…_n lineage_n and_o be_v carry_v unto_o a_o place_n of_o estate_n that_o be_v very_o richâ—…y_o hang_v and_o be_v appoint_v for_o they_o on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o that_o mighty_a court_n so_o when_o that_o all_o the_o window_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o other_o place_n be_v â—…urnished_v with_o people_n knight_n begin_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o court_n a_o great_a number_n then_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v arm_v with_o his_o rich_a armour_n that_o he_o have_v of_o meridian_n &_o mount_v upon_o his_o light_a horse_n he_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o place_n all_o to_o he_o trap_v with_o cloth_n of_o filuâ—…r_n wrought_v with_o beat_a gold_n &_o set_v full_a of_o precious_a stone_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v worth_a a_o whole_a â—…ingdome_n he_o likewise_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o blue_a silk_n wrâ—…ught_v with_o gold_n which_o the_o prince_n lindâ—…brides_n do_v give_v he_o &_o do_v become_v he_o meruailous_o well_o &_o for_o that_o he_o come_v forth_o accompany_v with_o many_o prince_n &_o knight_n &_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o instrument_n it_o give_v he_o so_o great_a majesty_n that_o it_o well_o seem_v that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a prince_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o man_n receive_v great_a contentment_n of_o his_o mighty_a proportion_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o best_a make_v knight_n &_o the_o comely_a both_o on_o horsbacke_n &_o en_fw-fr foot_n arm_v &_o uâ—…armed_v that_o be_v â—…o_o be_v find_v among_o all_o 〈◊〉_d &_o pagan_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a painâ—…ers_n in_o grecia_n do_v send_v his_o picture_n for_o a_o mâ—…ruaile_n into_o all_o y_o e_o worâ—…d_n and_o be_v no_o lesâ—…e_n wonder_v at_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o do_v see_v it_o so_o when_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v entâ—…ed_v into_o the_o great_a place_n he_o ride_v round_o about_o the_o same_o &_o be_v do_v he_o put_v himself_o at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o mighty_a great_a spear_n in_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d pull_v down_o â—…is_n beaver_n &_o straight_a way_n they_o begin_v to_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o iust._n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o when_o there_o come_v forth_o against_o he_o a_o pagan_a knight_n and_o prince_n of_o cambray_n a_o young_a man_n &_o very_o desirous_a to_o get_v honour_n who_o be_v arm_v with_o 〈◊〉_d ry_o rich_a armour_n &_o mount_v upon_o a_o great_a horse_n who_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o likewise_o come_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v he_o and_o make_v their_o encounter_n with_o so_o great_a force_n 〈◊〉_d strength_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o cambray_n all_o to_o be_v shiver_v hiâ—…_n spear_n upon_o the_o strong_a armoâ—…r_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o out_o do_v he_o any_o oâ—…her_a harm_n but_o he_o make_v his_o 〈◊〉_d with_o so_o great_a force_n y_z t_z as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o child_n he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o out_o of_o the_o saddle_n unto_o the_o ground_n &_o he_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d on_o as_o thouâ—…h_v he_o have_v do_v nothing_o and_o for_o that_o they_o have_v the_o prince_n in_o estimation_n of_o a_o valiant_a knight_n they_o be_v all_o very_a much_o amaze_v to_o see_v he_o so_o quick_o over_o throw_v then_o straight_o way_n after_o he_o come_v forth_o bracazar_n king_n of_o the_o sandalos_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o his_o helm_n which_o do_v signify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o king_n who_o be_v very_o proud_a and_o a_o knight_n very_o much_o fear_v among_o the_o pagan_n &_o come_v against_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o make_v their_o encounter_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o when_o the_o pride_n of_o bracazar_n do_v mast_n increase_v he_o find_v himself_o overthrow_v unto_o the_o ground_n unto_o his_o great_a reproach_n &_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n without_o any_o move_n &_o with_o great_a fury_n of_o his_o horse_n do_v pass_v forwards_o on_o without_o receive_v any_o harm_n so_o straight_o way_n there_o come_v forth_o another_o pagan_a unto_o the_o encounter_n call_v gebreo_n king_n of_o the_o teras_fw-la one_o of_o the_o principale_a in_o all_o y_fw-es e_fw-es court_v of_o the_o emperor_n who_o think_v at_o the_o first_o encounter_n to_o over_o throw_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o with_o great_a fury_n go_v against_o he_o &_o strike_v he_o such_o a_o blow_n with_o his_o spear_n that_o he_o make_v he_o somewhat_o to_o decline_v backward_o upon_o his_o saddle_n but_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v his_o encounter_n with_o so_o great_a strength_n that_o he_o over_o throw_v he_o &_o his_o horse_n unto_o the_o ground_n then_o without_o any_o further_a tarry_n there_o come_v foorâ—…h_v other_o three_o strong_a and_o valiant_a pagan_n who_o he_o overthrow_v at_o their_o first_o encounter_n to_o the_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a wonder_n unto_o the_o emperor_n &_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o do_v bâ—…hold_v he_o that_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o in_o any_o humane_a knight_n shall_v remain_v so_o great_a force_n or_o the_o like_a be_v able_a for_o to_o do_v but_o much_o more_o they_o be_v amaze_v when_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o day_n he_o pass_v away_o in_o that_o sorâ—…_n &_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o ground_n more_o than_o one_o hundred_o of_o pagaâ—…_n knight_n of_o king_n &_o other_o mighty_a lord_n without_o any_o show_n of_o weariness_n in_o he_o or_o receive_v any_o damage_n at_o all_o but_o as_o one_o that_o â—…ad_v do_v nothing_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d oristede_n who_o be_v néerâ—…_n unto_o the_o â—…mperour_n saâ—…d_n of_o truth_n i_o can_v believe_v but_o all_o the_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n do_v ioâ—…ne_v to_o gether_o at_o the_o make_n and_o â—…ngendring_v of_o this_o knigâ—…t_n and_o do_v use_v he_o in_o all_o their_o power_n and_o strengthe_n for_o that_o come_n bether_o &_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o these_o thy_o country_n kingdom_n &_o ioveraigne_a emperor_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o they_o then_o the_o emperor_n say_v i_o do_v verâ—…ly_o believe_v the_o same_o for_o as_o the_o high_a god_n have_v bring_v i_o hither_o this_o knight_n for_o to_o marry_v he_o with_o my_o daughter_n &_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o this_o my_o high_a estate_n even_o so_o have_v they_o great_a care_n &_o consideration_n for_o to_o make_v he_o of_o so_o gâ—…eat_a courage_n above_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o so_o glad_a for_o to_o receive_v he_o to_o be_v my_o son_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o joy_n that_o i_o do_v dâ—…sire_n nor_o look_v for_o so_o while_o that_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o trojan_a onstede_n be_v talk_v haereof_o there_o enter_v into_o the_o great_a place_n twelve_o giant_n all_o together_o of_o so_o huge_a bigness_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v tower_n &_o all_o mount_v upon_o mighty_a elephant_n &_o arm_v with_o armour_n make_v of_o scale_n &_o bone_n border_v with_o with_o fine_a gold_n &_o precious_a stone_n with_o crown_n of_o silver_n very_o curious_o wrought_v upon_o their_o helm_n &_o their_o elophant_n be_v cover_v with_o skin_n &_o line_v with_o very_o fine_a white_a 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v become_v they_o very_o
bed_n he_o pass_v away_o that_o night_n as_o shall_v be_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o next_o book_n thus_o end_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o mirror_n of_o knighthood_n the_o table_n of_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o the_o princess_n briana_n in_o their_o way_n unto_o the_o grecian_a empire_n chapter_n 1._o folio_n 1._o how_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o the_o princess_n briana_n arrive_v in_o the_o empire_n of_o grecia_n chap_n 2._o fol._n 7_o how_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n &_o the_o prince_n briana_n be_v know_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n tiberio_n &_o what_o pass_v about_o the_o same_o chap._n 3_o fol._n 8._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n do_v take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o queen_n arguirosa_n &_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o russia_n where_o he_o find_v a_o strange_a adventure_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 13._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n enter_v into_o the_o dreadful_a cave_n of_o artidon_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v ther._n chap_n 5._o fol._n 18._o how_o the_o two_o prince_n brandizel_n and_o claverindo_n depart_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n &_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o happen_v chap_n 6._o fol._n 26_o how_o the_o two_o prince_n brandizel_n and_o claverindo_n be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n there_o come_v thither_o branbafuriel_n with_o who_o the_o prince_n claverindo_n have_v a_o very_a strong_a and_o furious_a battle_n chap_n 7._o fol._n 28._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n escape_v out_o of_o prison_n where_o he_o be_v and_o perforce_o depart_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n tiberio_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 31._o of_o all_o that_o pass_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n tiberio_n after_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v depart_v and_o how_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o pannonia_n and_o aridon_n of_o the_o wilderness_n do_v determine_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o the_o king_n tiberio_n for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v their_o death_n chap._n 9_o fol_z 34._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n come_v unto_o a_o castle_n whereas_o he_o do_v deliver_v a_o gentlewoman_n &_o recover_v two_o page_n who_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o chap._n 10._o fol_z 42._o of_o the_o great_a triumph_n which_o be_v make_v in_o constantinople_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o how_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n edward_n be_v bruit_v in_o great_a brittâ—ine_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v chap_n 11._o fol._n 45._o how_o the_o three_o prince_n bargandel_n liriamandro_n and_o the_o tartarian_a zoylo_n who_o go_v in_o the_o demand_n of_o rosicler_n come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lusitania_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o they_o there_o chap._n 12._o fol_z 47_o how_o the_o three_o prince_n bargaâ—…del_n lyriamandro_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d zoylo_n issue_v fooâ—…th_n with_o such_o people_n as_o be_v in_o the_o city_n unto_o the_o camp_n of_o their_o enâ—…mies_n and_o of_o the_o mighty_a deed_n of_o arm_n that_o they_o do_v there_o chap._n 13._o fol_z 50_o how_o these_o three_o prince_n go_v forth_o the_o second_o time_n into_o the_o camp_n &_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o their_o enemy_n cap._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 52_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n gâ—…eing_v towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grecia_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v by_o treason_n at_o a_o bridge_n and_o of_o all_o that_o pasâ—…ed_v therein_o chap._n 15._o fol._n 54_o how_n florinaldus_n will_v have_v take_v the_o knight_n of_o sun_n by_o treason_n and_o how_o he_o slay_v his_o knight_n &_o receive_v florinaldus_n to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d &_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v beside_o cap._n 16._o â—…o_fw-la 56_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n depart_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o russia_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n chapter_n 17._o folio_n 58_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n arrive_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o pheâ—…cia_n whereas_o he_o deliver_v from_o death_n a_o knight_n who_o afterward_o be_v a_o very_a great_a friend_n of_o he_o chap._n 18._o fol._n 63_o of_o a_o strange_a adventure_n which_o happen_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n travayl_v by_o the_o mountain_n of_o phenica_n chap._n 19_o folio_n 68_o how_o the_o three_o prince_n bargandel_n liriamaâ—…dro_n and_o the_o tartarian_a zoylo_n come_v unto_o the_o fountain_n whereas_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n be_v lament_v the_o death_n of_o his_o great_a friend_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o how_o they_o be_v advertise_v by_o he_o who_o he_o be_v and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v therein_o chap._n 20._o fol._n 70_o of_o a_o strange_a adventure_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n find_v travaul_a towards_o the_o grecian_a empire_n chap._n â—…1_n fol._n 72_o of_o a_o stout_a and_o well_o fight_a battle_n beetwixt_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o prince_n meridian_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v afterward_o chap._n 22._o fol_z 78_o how_o the_o prince_n meridian_n do_v leave_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o princessâ—…_n lyâ—…dabrides_n his_o sister_n and_o how_o he_o go_v with_o the_o armour_n and_o horse_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o king_n of_o macedonia_n chap._n 23._o fol._n 83_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o princessee_n lindabrides_n travayl_v towards_o constantinople_n and_o send_v messengeâ—…_n to_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n to_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v of_o their_o come_n chap._n 24._o fol._n 84_o of_o the_o enter_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n into_o constantinople_n cap._n 25_o fol._n 86_o of_o a_o strange_a adventure_n which_o happen_v unto_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n be_v a_o hunt_n chap._n 26._o fol._n 89_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v unto_o the_o sorrowful_a knight_n of_o cupid_n after_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o savage_a people_n chapter_n 27._o folio_n 93_o how_o the_o three_o prince_n bargandel_n liriamando_fw-la &_o the_o tartarian_a zoylo_n go_v unto_o constantinople_n whereas_o they_o give_v understand_v of_o the_o death_n of_o rosicler_n chap._n 28._o fol._n 96_o how_n 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 and_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 cha_n 29._o fol._n 98_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n &_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n depart_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o penicia_n for_o the_o empire_n of_o greece_n ca._n 30._o f._n 99_o of_o a_o fierce_a &_o perilous_a battle_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n have_v wiah_o a_o famous_a giant_n in_o the_o grecian_a empire_n cha_n 31._o foe_n 100_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n return_v to_o defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n in_o the_o mighty_a city_n of_o constantinople_n whereas_o happen_v strange_a thing_n chap._n 32._o fol._n 104_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n return_v to_o defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n &_o what_o happen_v beside_o ca._n 33._o fol._n 108_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o princess_n lindabrides_n and_o how_o there_o enter_v into_o the_o justing_z place_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n chap._n 34._o fol._n 109_o of_o the_o wonderful_a and_o cruel_a battle_n make_v betwixt_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sunue_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o of_o the_o perilous_a end_n and_o success_n thereof_o chap_n 35._o fol._n 112_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n be_v come_v again_o unto_o themselves_o and_o how_o they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v brethren_n by_o a_o marvellous_a mean_n chap._n 36._o fol._n 119_o of_o the_o great_a feast_n and_o triumph_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o of_o a_o certain_a adventure_n which_o come_v at_o that_o time_n thither_o whereat_o all_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o be_v lose_v chap._n 37._o folio_n 129_o who_o the_o valiant_a rodaran_n be_v and_o the_o damsel_n and_o the_o occasion_n wherefore_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n chap._n 38._o folio_n 137_o how_o the_o prince_n brandizel_n go_v to_o combat_v with_o rodran_n and_o of_o the_o strong_a and_o rigorous_a battle_n they_o have_v cap._n 40._o foe_n 148_o how_o the_o prince_n rodamarte_n go_v unto_o the_o bridge_n of_o lasp_n for_o
to_o combat_v with_o the_o valiant_a rodaran_n chap._n 36._o fol._n 144_o how_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n go_v to_o combat_v with_o rodaran_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o they_o therein_o chap._n 41._o foe_n 156_o of_o the_o stâ—…onk_n and_o well_o fight_a battle_n that_o the_o valyaunt_a rosicleer_n have_v with_o that_o stout_a pagan_a rodaran_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o they_o therein_o chap._n 42._o fol._n 158_o how_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n return_v and_o demand_v of_o the_o king_n his_o daughter_n the_o princess_n olivia_n to_o wife_n and_o beccause_n she_o will_v not_o marry_v with_o he_o she_o return_v with_o her_o knigâ—…ts_n and_o of_o all_o that_o chance_v therein_o chap._n 43._o folio_n 171_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v to_o combat_v with_o rodaran_n and_o by_o a_o demand_n he_o leave_v his_o determine_a journey_n cap._n 44._o foe_n 173_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o king_n lyseo_n go_v out_o into_o the_o camp_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o of_o the_o cruel_a battle_n that_o they_o have_v with_o they_o chap._n 45._o fol._n 172_o how_n rodaran_n send_v unto_o the_o emperor_n demand_v more_o knight_n and_o who_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o demand_n cap._n 46_o for_n 176_o how_o it_o be_v know_v in_o constantinople_n the_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o what_o be_v do_v in_o consideration_n thereof_o chapter_n 47._o fol._n 181_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o the_o king_n liseo_n go_v forth_o the_o second_o day_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o of_o the_o high_a knighhood_n which_o they_o show_v in_o their_o battle_n chap._n 48_o fol._n 185_o how_n rodaran_n come_v to_o land_n and_o by_o great_a adventue_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lydia_n chap._n 49._o fol._n 189_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v out_o the_o three_o time_n into_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n and_o what_o happen_v therein_o chapter_n 50._o folio_n 195_o how_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n with_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o knight_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lydia_n towards_o constanâ—…_n chap._n 51._o fol._n 198_o how_o the_o empress_n briana_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o son_n and_o of_o the_o great_a feast_n that_o be_v make_v at_o his_o birth_n chap._n 52._o fol._n 201_o how_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n before_o the_o emperor_n princs_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n do_v ask_v a_o boon_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o he_o grant_v it_o unto_o she_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o he_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o empire_n of_o greece_n chapter_n 53._o folio_n 202_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n in_o company_n with_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n go_v unto_o constantinople_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v more_o chap._n 54._o fol._n 206_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n go_v forwards_o on_o their_o journey_n towards_o the_o great_a tartary_n and_o of_o the_o stout_a battle_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v with_o the_o trojan_a oristede_n chap._n 55._o fol._n 215_o how_o rosicleer_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n come_v into_o england_n &_o what_o happen_v with_o they_o there_o chap._n 56._o fol._n 223_o how_n fidelia_n go_v unto_o the_o princess_n olivia_n and_o give_v she_o un_o derstanding_n of_o the_o come_n of_o rosicler_n chap._n 57_o foe_n 22â—…_n how_o fidelia_n depart_v from_o the_o court_n &_o go_v to_o speak_v witâ—…_n rosicler_n at_o the_o monastery_n whereas_o she_o leave_v he_o ca._n 58._o foe_n 22â—…_n how_o the_o great_a triumph_n and_o feast_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o thâ—…_n princess_n olivia_n be_v celebrate_v and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v therein_o chap._n 59_o fol._n 23â—…_n how_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o king_n oliverio_n &_o the_o might_n princâ—…_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n be_v join_v together_o that_o the_o priâ—…_n cease_v olivia_n and_o the_o prinee_n don_n siluerio_n shall_v take_v hand_n rosicler_n &_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n enter_v into_o the_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d lace_n and_o what_o happen_v therein_o chap._n 60._o fol._n 2â—…_n how_o the_o trojan_a oristede_n come_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o eâ—…_n perour_n alicandro_n and_o give_v he_o understand_v of_o the_o coâ—…_n ming_z of_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n cap._n 61._o fol._n 2â—…_n how_o the_o two_o prince_n brandizel_n and_o claverindo_n deparâ—…_n from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o what_o hapâ—…_n n_v unto_o they_o be_v at_o the_o sea_n chap._n 62._o fol._n 2â—…_n how_o the_o prince_n brandizel_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tormenâ—…_n the_o sea_n &_o what_o happen_v unto_o he_o afterward_o 63._o fol._n 2â—…_n of_o the_o great_a triumph_n and_o feast_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n chap._n 64._o fol._n 2â—…_n finis_fw-la
arise_v a_o great_a storm_n at_o the_o sea_n and_o at_o midnight_n the_o wind_n begin_v to_o blow_v so_o terrible_a and_o the_o sea_n to_o work_v so_o far_o out_o of_o all_o order_n that_o sometime_o they_o think_v that_o the_o wave_n carry_v the_o ship_n up_o into_o the_o cloud_n and_o other_o time_n they_o think_v the_o ship_n to_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o depth_n thereof_o and_o the_o ship_n receive_v such_o a_o leak_n that_o whatsoever_o the_o mariner_n can_v do_v with_o the_o pomp_n and_o otherwise_o yet_o may_v they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o knee_n in_o water_n above_o the_o bale_a for_o the_o which_o cause_n these_o two_o good_a knight_n make_v no_o other_o reckon_n but_o to_o be_v lose_v which_o cause_v they_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o to_o forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o also_o if_o it_o be_v his_o divine_a pleasure_n to_o delyver_v they_o out_o of_o that_o great_a torment_n when_o the_o day_n be_v come_v those_o boisterous_a wind_n do_v so_o beat_v the_o ship_n tumble_v and_o toss_v it_o from_o one_o part_n to_o another_o in_o such_o fort_n that_o it_o can_v no_o long_o endure_v but_o open_v a_o sunder_o in_o the_o midst_n so_o that_o these_o two_o knight_n have_v no_o other_o refuge_n but_o either_o of_o they_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o first_o plank_n that_o come_v unto_o their_o hand_n then_o god_n who_o do_v reserve_v they_o for_o a_o great_a effect_n do_v deliver_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o drown_v in_o that_o torment_n for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o full_o half_a a_o hour_n sustain_v themselves_o upon_o their_o plank_n in_o the_o water_n when_o that_o those_o mighty_a high_a and_o great_a wave_n do_v carry_v they_o upon_o the_o shore_n the_o prince_n brandizel_n in_o polonia_n and_o the_o prince_n claverindo_n upon_o a_o island_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v full_a of_o thick_a and_o green_a tree_n who_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o shore_n and_o see_v himself_o clear_a of_o that_o great_a torment_n he_o give_v great_a thancke_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o his_o wonderful_a benefit_n show_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o his_o deliverance_n &_o do_v very_o much_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o friend_n brandizel_n not_o know_v what_o be_v béecome_v of_o he_o and_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o know_v in_o what_o country_n he_o be_v find_v a_o narrow_a and_o small_a use_v way_n he_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o travayl_v therein_o a_o mile_n he_o marvel_v very_o much_o that_o he_o can_v see_v no_o people_n neither_o any_o town_n or_o inhabitance_n the_o country_n be_v so_o fresh_a and_o full_a of_o tree_n that_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o never_o in_o all_o his_o life_n to_o have_v see_v a_o country_n so_o delightsome_a so_o after_o a_o great_a while_n that_o he_o have_v travayl_v by_o that_o narrow_a path_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o sun_n béegan_v to_o wax_v hot_a and_o find_v himself_o out_o from_o among_o those_o tree_n he_o enter_v into_o a_o great_a 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a_o furious_a beast_n call_v brama_n and_o the_o most_o horrible_a and_o evil_a favouredst_a that_o ever_o be_v see_v form_v by_o nature_n for_o that_o his_o body_n be_v as_o big_a as_o two_o good_a horse_n and_o his_o leg_n more_o big_a than_o a_o bull_n leg_n and_o each_o leg_n have_v five_o claw_n and_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v a_o span_n long_o and_o as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n finger_n and_o his_o mouth_n so_o big_a that_o a_o man_n may_v well_o go_v in_o thereat_o and_o be_v all_o furnish_v with_o very_o big_a tusk_n and_o as_o sharp_a as_o a_o razor_n and_o he_o throw_v out_o at_o his_o mouth_n great_a abundance_n of_o fire_n and_o smoke_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v hell_n mouth_n and_o he_o come_v forth_o with_o so_o great_a bravenesse_n that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o only_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o she_o will_v have_v receive_v great_a fear_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o brama_n be_v come_v forth_o it_o go_v straight_o way_n towards_o the_o 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