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occasion_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o life_n of_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n and_o that_o therefore_o she_o may_v expect_v the_o god_n to_o be_v continual_o anger_v with_o all_o her_o undertake_n but_o as_o for_o his_o part_n see_v she_o have_v make_v so_o free_a a_o confession_n of_o her_o fault_n he_o do_v free_o forgive_v she_o and_o then_o arise_v from_o his_o throne_n he_o come_v down_o and_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o raise_v she_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o cause_v the_o duke_n alfiron_n to_o arise_v to_o who_o he_o give_v she_o wish_v the_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o thus_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o content_a of_o all_o that_o be_v present_a the_o sultan_n command_v the_o table_n to_o be_v covet_v and_o desire_v the_o stranger_n to_o sit_v down_o to_o dinner_n promise_v in_o the_o afternoon_n to_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n in_o order_n to_o a_o general_a peace_n chap._n viii_o how_o the_o war_n be_v end_v between_o the_o sultan_n and_o the_o emperor_n and_o a_o peace_n conclude_v for_o ten_o year_n no_o soon_o be_v dinner_n end_v but_o the_o sultan_n enter_v into_o his_o council_n chamber_n send_v for_o don_n bellianis_n and_o don_n brianel_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o since_o he_o be_v satisfy_v in_o his_o daughter_n marriage_n which_o have_v be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o these_o war_n it_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o own_o dispose_n whether_o they_o will_v have_v peace_n or_o war._n to_o which_o don_n bellianis_n reply_v that_o his_o come_n thither_o be_v for_o no_o â—ther_a end_n but_o to_o assist_v the_o princess_n aurora_n in_o recover_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antioch_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o don_n gallaneo_fw-la who_o have_v wrongful_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o same_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o sultan_n and_o that_o now_o don_n gallaneo_fw-la be_v dead_a as_o also_o the_o king_n who_o have_v late_o usurp_v the_o same_o and_o all_o her_o subjct_n be_v desirous_a to_o come_v under_o her_o obedience_n he_o humble_o desire_v that_o his_o highness_n will_v 〈◊〉_d she_o that_o justice_n as_o to_o let_v she_o peaceable_o enjoy_v the_o same_o the_o sultan_n have_v understand_v for_o mer_o of_o the_o affair_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o that_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o her_o deputy_n grant_v the_o request_n of_o don_n bellianis_n on_o condition_n that_o she_o and_o her_o heir_n will_v for_o the_o future_a pay_v the_o accustom_a tribute_n the_o which_o she_o on_o her_o part_n promise_v to_o perform_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ing_n that_o be_v propound_v be_v peace_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o sultan_n which_o the_o sultan_n consent_v to_o hold_v firm_o for_o ten_o year_n and_o to_o conclude_v all_o promise_v a_o free_a pardon_n to_o the_o king_n of_o armenia_n and_o â—essifanty_n who_o be_v his_o tributary_n whereupon_o don_n bellianis_n and_o don_n brianel_n depart_v from_o the_o sultan_n to_o carry_v this_o news_n to_o the_o camp_n where_o the_o chief_a be_v assemble_v joyful_o receive_v the_o news_n and_o for_o that_o night_n make_v continual_a bonfire_n so_o that_o both_o in_o the_o city_n and_o camp_n it_o be_v all_o night_n as_o light_v as_o day_n the_o next_o morning_n early_o a_o messenger_n arrive_v in_o the_o camp_n to_o give_v a_o invitation_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o great_a lord_n to_o come_v into_o the_o city_n to_o dine_v with_o the_o sultan_n which_o invitation_n be_v accept_v of_o and_z according_o about_o eleven_o of_o the_o clock_n they_o all_o set_v forward_o and_o so_o enter_v the_o city_n be_v attend_v with_o great_a ceremony_n and_o pomp_n by_o many_o of_o the_o souldan_n knight_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v near_o the_o palace_n the_o sultan_n have_v notice_n thereof_o and_o come_v to_o receive_v they_o and_o although_o
till_o now_o they_o have_v be_v the_o great_a enemy_n in_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o sultan_n and_o the_o emperor_n embrace_v one_o another_o with_o much_o freedom_n and_o amity_n and_o thus_o the_o sultan_n receive_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o principal_a knight_n and_o so_o conduct_v they_o into_o the_o great_a hall_n of_o the_o palace_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v provide_v for_o dinner_n in_o most_o sumption_n manner_n which_o be_v end_v the_o sultan_n and_o emperor_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o peace_n which_o have_v be_v before_o conclude_v on_o and_o to_o signify_v his_o love_n to_o duke_n alfiron_n and_o give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o shyraz_n which_o be_v a_o place_n under_o his_o subjection_n and_o belong_v to_o his_o empire_n and_o then_o the_o duke_n alfiron_n and_o the_o princess_n persiana_n his_o wife_n be_v immediate_o own_v by_o all_o for_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o shyraz_n nothing_o be_v now_o want_v in_o the_o court_n of_o persia_n to_o give_v it_o its_o full_a lustre_n but_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n perianeo_fw-la who_o absence_n much_o discâ—ted_v the_o sultan_n all_o thing_n be_v thus_o fortunate_o conclude_v the_o sultan_n disband_v his_o army_n and_o the_o emperor_n send_v his_o away_o by_o sea_n under_o the_o command_n of_o sabian_a of_o trebanto_n who_o according_o embark_v himself_o and_o within_o ten_o day_n depart_v here_o be_v nothing_o now_o want_v but_o to_o put_v the_o two_o princess_n in_o possession_n of_o their_o kingdom_n the_o princess_n aurora_n into_o her_o kingdom_n of_o antioch_n and_o the_o princess_n persiana_n and_o her_o husband_n into_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o shyraz_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o write_v letter_n to_o the_o present_a governor_n to_o give_v they_o possession_n thereof_o the_o princess_n aurora_n desire_v the_o company_n of_o some_o knight_n to_o go_v with_o she_o the_o first_o that_o offer_v his_o service_n be_v don_n brianel_n and_o then_o don_n clarineo_n of_o spain_n and_o don_n lucidamore_n of_o thessaly_n because_o they_o have_v former_o be_v there_o desire_v to_o attend_v she_o and_o so_o do_v contumeliano_n prince_n of_o phenicia_n and_o florispiano_n of_o swevia_n his_o cousin_n these_o all_o choose_v to_o attend_v the_o princess_n aurora_n on_o the_o other_o side_n don_n bellianis_n desire_v his_o father_n to_o permit_v he_o to_o attend_v the_o princess_n persiana_n and_o her_o husband_n to_o shyraz_n and_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o go_v thither_o because_o it_o be_v near_a to_o babylon_n where_o his_o belove_a princess_n do_v remain_v and_o to_o which_o place_n he_o intend_v to_o go_v his_o father_n intend_v to_o carry_v he_o home_o with_o he_o hardly_o consent_v to_o this_o separation_n but_o at_o length_n at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o princess_n and_o her_o husband_n he_o be_v content_a provide_v his_o son_n engage_v to_o return_v home_o again_o in_o six_o month_n which_o he_o consent_v to_o do_v they_o that_o accompany_v the_o princess_n beside_o be_v the_o king_n of_o armenia_n and_o tessifanty_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o left_a to_o accompany_v the_o emperor_n home_o but_o arsileo_n prince_n of_o hungary_n and_o don_n gorino_n be_v send_v back_o to_o the_o city_n of_o bollera_fw-la to_o signify_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n thus_o all_o be_v appoint_v to_o travel_v only_a boraldo_n don_n fermosel_n and_o crisalaneo_fw-la who_o stay_v with_o the_o sultan_n thing_n be_v thus_o conclude_v every_o person_n after_o they_o have_v take_v leave_n of_o the_o sultan_n within_o two_o day_n after_o depart_v chap_n ix_o how_o the_o princess_n aurora_n and_o don_n brianel_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o company_n arrive_v at_o antioch_n and_o what_o happine_v to_o they_o there_o so_o long_o travel_v the_o princess_n aurora_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o knight_n that_o accompany_v she_o that_o at_o last_o they_o arrive_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antioch_n without_o happen_v on_o any_o considerable_a adventure_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v near_o the_o city_n damartino_n the_o govenor_n and_o count_n garino_n with_o several_z other_o of_o the_o nobility_n be_v advertise_v of_o their_o come_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v they_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o approach_v near_o to_o the_o princess_n they_o dismount_v from_o their_o horse_n and_o on_o their_o knee_n bid_v her_o welcome_n but_o she_o likewise_o dismount_v and_o enter_v a_o tent_n that_o be_v prepare_v and_o set_v up_o for_o that_o purpose_n where_o she_o permit_v her_o hand_n to_o be_v kiss_v by_o several_a of_o the_o nobility_n great_a thanks_o be_v return_v to_o don_n brianel_n and_o his_o companion_n not_o only_o for_o the_o good_a they_o have_v do_v they_o in_o recover_v the_o kingdom_n and_o in_o that_o restore_n their_o liberty_n which_o be_v former_o lose_v by_o the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o late_a tyrant_n but_o also_o for_o their_o make_v they_o so_o happy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o dear_a princess_n who_o they_o have_v now_o bring_v home_o to_o they_o after_o a_o short_a repast_n which_o be_v provide_v in_o the_o tent_n be_v end_v they_o all_o mount_v again_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o enter_v the_o city_n the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v stay_v be_v a_o league_n from_o the_o city_n yet_o all_o the_o field_n and_o place_n during_o their_o passage_n be_v beset_v with_o multitude_n of_o people_n who_o cry_v with_o continual_a noise_n the_o god_n preserve_v our_o royal_a queen_n aurora_n be_v thus_o accompany_v they_o enter_v the_o city_n and_o in_o good_a order_n arrive_v at_o the_o palace_n where_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v night_n the_o princess_n dismiss_v the_o multitude_n with_o thanks_o and_o so_o every_o one_o be_v much_o weary_v with_o this_o day_n journey_n go_v to_o take_v their_o ordinary_a repose_n the_o next_o day_n they_o be_v no_o séener_n up_o but_o the_o cry_v continue_v and_o great_a be_v the_o acclamation_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o multitude_n that_o which_o the_o queen_n take_v first_o into_o her_o consideration_n be_v the_o order_n of_o her_o household_n and_o the_o firsh_v officer_n she_o make_v be_v the_o controller_n thereof_o which_o office_n she_o give_v to_o don_n brianel_n intend_v ere_o long_o to_o make_v he_o controller_n of_o her_o person_n this_o joy_n continue_v many_o day_n and_o many_o be_v the_o joust_n and_o tournament_n that_o be_v exercise_v to_o delight_v the_o queen_n in_o which_o exercise_n the_o knight_n that_o accompany_v she_o thither_o still_o bear_v away_o the_o prize_n however_o the_o count_n gariano_n demean_v himself_o like_o a_o valiant_a and_o hardy_a knight_n maintain_v the_o joust_n for_o one_o day_n against_o all_o knights-adventurer_n in_o which_o time_n he_o dismount_v above_o twenty_o knight_n the_o queen_n understand_v one_o day_n that_o don_n clarineo_n and_o don_n lucidamore_n don_n contumeliano_n and_o florispiano_n intend_v to_o leave_v her_o court_n and_o to_o go_v seek_v out_o adventure_n elsewhere_o resolve_v before_o their_o departure_n to_o consummate_v her_o marriage_n with_o don_n brianel_n to_o who_o she_o communicate_v the_o matter_n and_o he_o have_v demean_v himself_o so_o courteous_o that_o he_o question_v not_o but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o general_a satisfaction_n of_o her_o nobility_n and_o therefore_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o princess_n he_o discover_v it_o to_o damartino_n and_o gariano_n and_o several_a other_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o next_o day_n the_o queen_n be_v in_o counsel_n one_o of_o her_o nobility_n propound_v a_o husband_n to_o she_o which_o proposition_n be_v no_o soon_o make_v but_o the_o general_a debate_n of_o the_o counsel_n be_v of_o that_o matter_n and_o after_o several_a proposition_n don_n brianel_n be_v by_o several_a of_o his_o friend_n propund_v and_o indeed_o for_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o princess_n be_v so_o far_o have_v into_o consideration_n that_o he_o be_v by_o common_a consent_n propound_v for_o a_o fit_a husband_n for_o their_o queen_n who_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o proposition_n make_v she_o but_o she_o willing_o assent_v thereto_o and_o present_o order_n be_v give_v for_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o the_o marriage_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v keep_v within_o a_o fortnight_n after_o this_o news_n give_v great_a satisfaction_n and_o content_n to_o don_n clarineo_n and_o don_n lucidamore_n that_o their_o cousin_n have_v so_o great_a good_a fortune_n to_o be_v wed_v to_o so_o virtuous_a a_o princess_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o their_o former_a resolution_n to_o depart_v they_o and_o contumeliano_n and_o fliorispianio_n resolve_v to_o stay_v and_o assist_v at_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o those_o ceremony_n where_o we_o will_v leave_v they_o in_o great_a content_n to_o treat_v of_o other_o matter_n chap._n x._o how_o the_o prince_n perianeo_fw-la of_o persia_n and_o gramalis_n of_o thrace_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o desert_n of_o
picture_n on_o his_o shield_n she_o immediate_o cry_v out_o ah_o worthy_a knight_n pattern_n of_o all_o true_a valour_n and_o magnanimity_n much_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o you_o for_o your_o great_a aid_n and_o assistance_n and_o many_o thanks_o have_v i_o cause_n to_o render_v you_o for_o this_o so_o mighty_a deliverance_n in_o this_o my_o most_o extreme_a necessity_n have_v thus_o say_v she_o come_v near_o he_o to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n but_o he_o refuse_v that_o and_o kind_o embrace_v she_o say_v madam_n it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o return_v back_o to_o see_v in_o what_o condition_n the_o prince_n your_o brother_n be_v and_o if_o occasion_n be_v to_o lend_v he_o my_o assistance_n wherefore_o he_o cause_v she_o to_o mount_v on_o the_o giant_n horse_n and_o he_o mount_v on_o his_o own_o set_v forward_o towards_o the_o place_n of_o the_o combat_n in_o which_o time_n she_o again_o thank_v he_o for_o the_o aid_n he_o have_v afford_v she_o promise_v he_o to_o do_v he_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o love_n or_o friendship_n that_o she_o can_v if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sultan_n of_o babylon_n palace_n as_o he_o have_v former_o promise_v tell_v he_o that_o she_o be_v now_o resolve_v to_o return_v back_o thither_o and_o assure_v he_o that_o the_o princess_n florisbella_n her_o cousin_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a estéem_v for_o he_o and_o expect_v his_o come_n and_o she_o assure_v he_o that_o she_o will_v endeavour_v to_o increase_v her_o good_a affection_n towards_o he_o much_o joy_v be_v don_n bellianis_n at_o this_o discourse_n and_o thus_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o place_n of_o combat_n where_o the_o two_o giant_n and_o all_o their_o knight_n be_v either_o slay_v or_o vanquish_v thus_o be_v this_o fight_n happy_o end_v to_o the_o eternal_a honour_n of_o don_n bellianis_n the_o damsel_n of_o the_o princess_n present_o apply_v some_o remedy_n to_o the_o wound_n of_o don_n bellianis_n his_o knight_n and_o then_o every_o one_o mount_v his_o horse_n they_o 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this_o while_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o knight_n and_o giant_n on_o both_o side_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o do_v their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n the_o one_o to_o possess_v and_o the_o other_o to_o defend_v the_o wall_n which_o indeed_o be_v to_o well_o guard_v by_o so_o many_o valiant_a and_o magnanimous_a knight_n that_o indeed_o the_o flower_n of_o all_o chivalry_n be_v there_o present_a and_o therefore_o the_o moat_n which_o encompass_v the_o city_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n fill_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o assailant_n which_o the_o sultan_n perceive_v and_o know_v that_o his_o presence_n be_v require_v and_o endéed_o more_o necessary_a in_o another_o place_n he_o cause_v his_o force_n to_o recreate_v which_o he_o can_v hardly_o effect_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o desperateness_n of_o the_o fight_n in_o all_o place_n at_o last_o he_o withdraw_v his_o force_n and_o find_v that_o he_o have_v gain_v nothing_o but_o that_o this_o onâ—â—e_n have_v cost_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o man_n he_o resolve_v to_o depart_v that_o might_n and_o retire_v to_o persepolis_n those_o in_o the_o city_n see_v their_o enemié_n withdraw_v in_o good_a order_n return_v to_o their_o several_a quarter_n where_o they_o great_o rejoice_v in_o their_o good_a fortune_n the_o emperor_n and_o his_o son_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o courageous_a knight_n resolve_v the_o next_o day_n to_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o set_v upon_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o open_a field_n but_o when_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v come_v and_o they_o be_v read_v to_o put_v this_o their_o resolution_n in_o execution_n they_o find_v that_o all_o their_o enemy_n be_v depart_v have_v take_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o night_n for_o that_o purpose_n wherefore_o they_o go_v and_o disarm_v themselves_o and_o then_o go_v again_o to_o counsel_n where_o they_o resolve_v to_o 〈◊〉_d as_o follow_v chap._n iii_o how_o don_n bellaneo_fw-la the_o emperor_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o knight_n and_o force_n follow_v the_o sultan_n to_o persepolis_n and_o that_o which_o happen_v ethre_o the_o emperor_n don_n bellaneo_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o knight_n be_v enter_v into_o council_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v provide_v himself_o to_o depart_v from_o that_o city_n and_o follow_v the_o sultan_n they_o very_o well_o know_v that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o emperor_n under_o the_o command_n of_o don_n clarineo_n be_v arrive_v at_o persepolis_n and_o the_o sultan_n be_v inform_v thereof_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o so_o sudden_a departure_n wherefore_o don_n alfiron_n the_o emperor_n don_n bellianis_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o knight_n go_v immediate_o to_o put_v their_o force_n in_o readiness_n which_o when_o they_o have_v do_v they_o come_v to_o the_o court_n to_o the_o lady_n to_o take_v their_o farewell_n of_o they_o the_o princess_n parsiana_n be_v much_o trouble_v and_o perplex_v that_o she_o shall_v so_o soon_o leave_v her_o husband_n the_o duke_n and_o be_v great_o discontent_v that_o all_o this_o war_n be_v occasion_v through_o her_o marriage_n with_o the_o duke_n whereby_o the_o life_n of_o so_o many_o brave_a knighe_n be_v put_v into_o continual_a jeopardy_n wherefore_o she_o beseech_v the_o duke_n her_o husband_n don_n bellaneo_fw-la and_o his_o son_n don_n bellianis_n to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o reconcile_v this_o difference_n between_o her_o husband_n and_o her_o father_n without_o the_o effusion_n of_o any_o more_o blood_n which_o they_o promise_v to_o endeavour_v the_o princess_n aurora_n be_v like_o wise_a much_o trouble_v that_o her_o affair_n be_v thus_o hinder_v by_o these_o war_n but_o her_o discontent_n be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o don_n brianel_n and_o she_o must_v pâ—rt_v wherefore_o she_o apply_v herself_o to_o don_n bellianis_n and_o call_v he_o her_o deliverer_n desire_v he_o to_o make_v
all_o the_o haste_n he_o can_v possible_a in_o his_o return_n thither_o that_o he_o may_v put_v she_o in_o possession_n of_o her_o kingdom_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v but_o she_o not_o satisfy_v with_o this_o desire_z that_o some_o one_o of_o his_o companion_n may_v be_v leave_v in_o that_o city_n for_o the_o guard_n thereof_o he_o thereupon_o resolve_v to_o give_v she_o all_o the_o pleasure_n he_o can_v tell_v she_o that_o he_o will_v so_o order_v it_o that_o don_n brianel_n shall_v be_v leave_v behind_o for_o that_o purpose_n at_o the_o name_n of_o who_o she_o blush_v and_o return_v he_o thanks_o therefore_o so_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o she_o and_o of_o the_o two_o damsel_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o princess_n florisbella_n and_o depart_v to_o his_o father_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o knight_n tell_v they_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o princess_n aurora_n and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o leave_v don_n brianel_n for_o guard_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v according_o do_v thus_o these_o brave_a warrior_n lest_o the_o city_n in_o guard_n of_o don_n brianel_n and_o ten_o thousand_o man_n and_o march_v onward_o to_o persepolis_n with_o sixty_o thousand_o man_n the_o emperor_n and_o his_o company_n with_o easy_a march_n at_o length_n arrive_v near_o persepolis_n where_o they_o find_v don_n clarineo_n with_o all_o his_o force_n ready_a to_o receive_v they_o who_o inform_v they_o that_o the_o night_n before_o the_o sultan_n and_o his_o son_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n arrive_v there_o and_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o man_n have_v enter_v the_o city_n thus_o these_o force_n be_v unite_v make_v a_o very_a considerable_a army_n and_o therefore_o duke_n alfiron_n do_v not_o question_v but_o he_o shall_v in_o short_a time_n compel_v the_o sultan_n his_o father_n in_o law_n to_o consent_v to_o his_o marriage_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o knight_n will_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o 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open_v the_o seal_n find_v therein_o write_v as_o follow_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alfiron_n to_o the_o sultan_n of_o persia_n most_o mighty_a sir_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o your_o highness_n the_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n that_o i_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n bear_v to_o the_o most_o incomparable_a princess_n peâ—siana_n your_o daughter_n and_o how_o that_o i_o have_v always_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v all_o reasonable_a thing_n to_o testify_v to_o she_o my_o love_n and_o to_o your_o seâ—f_n my_o service_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o your_o highness_n be_v blind_v with_o revenge_n on_o don_n belleano_n the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n do_v decree_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v vanquish_v and_o kill_v the_o say_a emperor_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v your_o highness_n daughter_n to_o wife_n but_o half_o your_o highness_n dominion_n with_o she_o which_o be_v proud_o and_o indiscreet_o undertake_v by_o don_n gallaneo_fw-la of_o antioch_n who_o though_o he_o attempt_v it_o can_v never_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o pass_v but_o be_v force_v to_o return_v to_o your_o court_n and_o there_o false_o report_v that_o he_o have_v effect_v your_o command_n which_o though_o it_o be_v altogether_o untrue_a yet_o he_o expect_v your_o daughter_n as_o a_o guerdon_n of_o his_o merit_n according_o your_o highness_n though_o much_o against_o the_o good_a will_n and_o like_n of_o your_o say_a daughter_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v marry_v but_o he_o for_o his_o other_o wicked_a do_n be_v just_o flain_v and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o golden_a image_n and_o his_o companion_n vindicate_v her_o credit_n and_o i_o as_o to_o your_o highness_n be_v full_o know_v but_o such_o be_v the_o continual_a anger_n of_o your_o highness_n that_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o so_o great_a a_o personage_n you_o keep_v i_o in_o prison_n till_o both_o myself_o and_o your_o daughter_n be_v release_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o king_n of_o armenia_n and_o tessifanty_n and_o many_o other_o knight_n who_o with_o your_o daughter_n free_a consent_n cause_v we_o to_o be_v lawful_o marry_v as_o in_o justice_n we_o ought_v whereupon_o your_o highness_n have_v since_o still_o follow_v we_o with_o all_o the_o violence_n possible_a endeavour_v to_o destroy_v we_o but_o the_o god_n be_v praise_v we_o have_v hitherto_o valiant_o defend_v ourselves_o from_o all_o your_o force_n and_o question_v not_o still_o to_o do_v but_o however_o our_o inclination_n to_o peace_n be_v such_o that_o we_o humble_o and_o hearty_o desire_v it_o and_o that_o you_o will_v give_v we_o your_o royal_a word_n for_o the_o same_o in_o expectation_n of_o which_o or_o of_o such_o other_o answer_n as_o you_o shall_v send_v i_o rest_v your_o son_n and_o subject_n duke_n alfiron_n this_o letter_n be_v read_v the_o sultan_n be_v much_o perplex_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v in_o so_o open_a a_o manner_n declare_v his_o unjust_a action_n and_o charge_v he_o with_o unjustice_n tell_v the_o messenger_n that_o he_o may_v depart_v and_o the_o next_o day_n he_o will_v send_v a_o answer_n by_o a_o messenger_n of_o his_o own_o the_o knight_n be_v go_v the_o sultan_n and_o his_o son_n enter_v into_o consultation_n what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o image_n know_v that_o the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n and_o his_o son_n don_n bellianis_n and_o many_o of_o their_o kindred_n be_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o duke_n alfiron_n for_o they_o have_v learn_v so_o much_o by_o some_o prisoner_n they_o have_v take_v of_o the_o emperor_n army_n they_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o all_o their_o wrong_n in_o general_a and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o bring_v their_o determination_n to_o pass_v they_o conclude_v that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o image_n the_o two_o brother_n caroliano_n and_o boraldo_n and_o gramalis_n of_o thrace_n shall_v enter_v in_o combat_n with_o the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n his_o son_n don_n bellianis_n duke_n alfiron_n and_o 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with_o our_o great_a enemy_n and_o those_o who_o we_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n to_o hate_v such_o as_o be_v the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n and_o his_o son_n and_o many_o of_o the_o knight_n of_o their_o lineage_n by_o who_o help_n and_o assistance_n thou_o have_v false_o steal_v away_o our_o daughter_n end_n do_v still_o unjust_o detain_v she_o and_o with_o who_o help_n thou_o endeavore_v to_o destroy_v this_o our_o empire_n contrary_a to_o thy_o allegiance_n therefore_o we_o let_v thou_o to_o understand_v that_o our_o pleasure_n iâ—_n that_o thou_o either_o present_o send_v we_o our_o daughter_n and_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o christian_n our_o mortal_a enemy_n or_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o be_v chastise_v according_a to_o thy_o demerit_n but_o if_o thou_o thyself_o and_o they_o be_v