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so_o terrible_a a_o blow_n upon_o the_o waist_n that_o his_o sharp_a cut_a sword_n enter_v into_o his_o bowel_n that_o he_o fall_v down_o from_o his_o horse_n dead_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o without_o any_o stayinâ—…_n he_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o whole_a camp_n and_o make_v so_o great_a a_o spoil_n among_o his_o enemy_n that_o he_o who_o he_o find_v in_o his_o way_n may_v well_o think_v himself_o unhappy_a so_o that_o they_o all_o flee_v and_o run_v béefore_o he_o as_o from_o some_o infernal_a creature_n that_o according_a unto_o the_o great_a destruction_n that_o he_o make_v amongst_o they_o they_o think_v he_o to_o be_v no_o other_o in_o this_o sort_n this_o valiant_a knight_n go_v throughout_o the_o whole_a camp_n without_o find_v one_o that_o be_v so_o hardy_a to_o disturb_v he_o &_o slay_v with_o to_o his_o own_o hand_n more_o they_o two_o hundred_o knight_n &_o be_v all_o imbrue_v in_o blood_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n whereas_o he_o find_v the_o king_n liseo_n who_o be_v know_v by_o his_o knight_n &_o subject_n do_v open_v the_o gate_n &_o do_v abide_v his_o come_n and_o when_o they_o see_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o come_v all_o to_o be_v ray_v with_o blood_n the_o knig_a straight_a way_n do_v imagine_v what_o have_v pass_v with_o he_o &_o embrace_v he_o say_v oh_o my_o good_a &_o perfect_a friend_n now_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o give_v i_o full_a remedy_n &_o set_v at_o liberty_n all_o my_o kingdom_n only_o in_o that_o i_o have_v your_o valiant_a person_n here_o with_o i_o at_o this_o time_n the_o most_o principall_a of_o all_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o city_n come_v unto_o they_o &_o with_o great_a contentment_n &_o joy_n to_o see_v their_o lord_n and_o king_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n &_o command_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v shut_v very_o strong_o &_o exceed_a good_a watch_n &_o ward_n to_o be_v keep_v &_o they_o altogether_o go_v unto_o the_o palace_n whereas_o they_o be_v of_o the_o queen_n meruailous_o well_o receive_v &_o entertain_v and_o do_v unarm_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o her_o own_o hand_n and_o there_o they_o do_v repose_v &_o rest_v themselves_o that_o night_n not_o without_o great_a care_n &_o complaint_n unto_o their_o king_n to_o see_v themselves_o in_o such_o great_a affliction_n &_o almost_o all_o the_o people_n in_o their_o country_n lose_v likewise_o also_o be_v the_o valiant_a knight_n of_o the_o sun_n sore_o trouble_v with_o his_o amorous_a thought_n of_o the_o fair_a prince_n lindabrides_n and_o of_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n which_o thought_n be_v more_o troublesome_a unto_o he_o then_o the_o furious_a battle_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v with_o his_o enemy_n the_o next_o day_n follow_v but_o when_o he_o remember_v his_o brother_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v prisoner_n with_o rodaran_n he_o receive_v so_o great_a sorrow_n &_o grief_n that_o he_o think_v long_o till_o the_o day_n be_v come_v &_o have_v a_o good_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o very_o short_o he_o shall_v see_v himself_o clear_a from_o his_o enemy_n &_o for_o to_o have_v time_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o iaspe_n &_o to_o conclude_v his_o pretence_n to_o combat_v with_o rodaran_n likewise_o at_o this_o time_n all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n do_v not_o take_v their_o rest_n in_o perfect_a quietness_n but_o when_o they_o remember_v that_o which_o do_v pass_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n they_o all_o tremble_v with_o their_o great_a fear_n which_o they_o receive_v of_o that_o worthy_a &_o valiant_a knight_n and_o when_o they_o have_v make_v relation_n of_o all_o that_o have_v happen_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n he_o begin_v to_o blaspheme_v against_o his_o god_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o fortune_n to_o meet_v with_o he_o &_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_v because_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v &_o know_v who_o that_o valiant_a knight_n shall_v be_v and_o again_o they_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o king_n liseo_n for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o knight_n of_o so_o great_a valour_n for_o to_o make_v such_o destruction_n among_o they_o for_o that_o they_o have_v combat_v with_o he_o diverse_a &_o sundry_a time_n &_o likewise_o other_o have_v be_v so_o venturous_a as_o to_o enter_v into_o their_o camp_n but_o never_o do_v show_v so_o great_a force_n &_o the_o king_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o know_v who_o he_o shall_v be_v &_o to_o see_v he_o he_o pass_v away_o all_o that_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
hide_v myself_o from_o you_o understand_v then_o that_o i_o be_o rosicler_n son_n unto_o trebatio_n the_o emperor_n of_o grece_n and_o the_o â—…mpresse_n briana_n daughter_n unto_o the_o king_n tiberio_n of_o hungaria_n and_o by_o my_o misfortune_n i_o be_o out_o of_o favour_n and_o cast_v off_o by_o a_o precious_a princess_n who_o i_o do_v love_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n by_o who_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o travail_v these_o strange_a country_n only_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n for_o that_o no_o news_n of_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o the_o ear_n of_o that_o cruel_a princess_n who_o with_o the_o same_o condition_n do_v grant_v unto_o i_o my_o life_n and_o héerewith_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o word_n when_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n understand_v who_o that_o knight_n be_v that_o give_v he_o so_o good_a and_o sound_a counsel_n and_o so_o liberal_o do_v offer_v unto_o he_o his_o company_n he_o do_v sudden_o conâ—…eive_v in_o his_o hart_n a_o great_a love_n and_o friendship_n in_o so_o ample_a â—…_n manner_n that_o he_o never_o have_v the_o like_a to_o any_o other_o knight_n the_o which_o thing_n do_v show_v itself_o as_o in_o this_o history_n shall_v appear_v so_o he_o go_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o say_v oh_o worthy_a &_o most_o excellent_a prince_n now_o may_v i_o say_v that_o i_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o complain_v on_o fortune_n for_o that_o it_o have_v not_o take_v from_o i_o so_o much_o as_o i_o have_v this_o day_n only_o in_o know_v of_o you_o &_o see_v in_o you_o so_o great_a a_o comfort_n for_o certain_o i_o do_v believe_v &_o hope_v that_o if_o i_o have_v your_o sovereign_a bounty_n with_o i_o not_o only_o to_o get_v again_o my_o lose_a kingdom_n but_o also_o to_o have_v the_o kingdom_n in_o my_o power_n of_o the_o king_n polidarco_n my_o enemy_n unto_o thou_o o_o merciful_a god_n i_o do_v give_v inâ—…inite_a thanks_n for_o that_o i_o acknowledge_v this_o my_o remedy_n do_v proceed_v 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arm_n for_o that_o in_o those_o part_n there_o be_v never_o see_v knight_n of_o so_o much_o strength_n that_o can_v compare_v himself_o with_o he_o &_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o jupiter_n be_v never_o so_o mighty_a &_o strong_a as_o he_o be_v of_o who_o he_o be_v report_v to_o descend_v so_o when_o these_o two_o prince_n come_v unto_o age_n there_o be_v a_o great_a contention_n among_o the_o king_n &_o mighty_a lord_n subject_n unto_o the_o emperor_n which_o of_o these_o two_o shall_v be_v swear_v for_o prince_n &_o sovereign_a ruler_n of_o that_o great_a estate_n &_o empress_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n for_o that_o in_o those_o country_n as_o well_o the_o daughter_n as_o the_o baron_n if_o she_o be_v first_o bear_v do_v succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o this_o controversy_n be_v not_o only_o among_o the_o subject_n but_o also_o betwixt_o the_o emperor_n &_o empress_n for_o that_o the_o empress_n do_v love_v least_o the_o prince_n meridian_n &_o the_o 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bear_v in_o seras_fw-la &_o be_v a_o knight_n arraunt_v he_o come_v in_o company_n with_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n to_o those_o part_n &_o be_v count_v for_o one_o of_o the_o most_o valiaunte_v knight_n that_o be_v among_o the_o pagan_n &_o his_o armour_n be_v so_o excellent_a good_a and_o make_v by_o such_o art_n that_o there_o be_v no_o blow_n of_o sword_n able_a to_o cut_v it_o who_o be_v mount_v upon_o his_o horse_n with_o great_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o go_v towards_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o without_o any_o other_o salutation_n or_o courtesy_n he_o say_v it_o shall_v well_o appear_v foolish_a and_o simple_a
have_v pass_v at_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o savage_n with_o they_o and_o be_v full_o determine_v that_o if_o it_o be_v certain_o rosicleer_n &_o do_v overtake_v he_o that_o first_o they_o will_v consent_v to_o their_o own_o death_n rather_o than_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o harm_n for_o that_o they_o be_v all_o three_o of_o they_o such_o friend_n unto_o rosicleer_n that_o except_o it_o be_v the_o king_n sacridoro_n in_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o have_v not_o the_o like_a so_o they_o weigh_v their_o anchor_n &_o hoist_a sail_n &_o begin_v to_o take_v their_o journey_n after_o the_o other_o ship_n with_o as_o much_o sail_n as_o ever_o they_o can_v make_v they_o do_v navigat_n through_o the_o great_a ocean_n sea_n with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o ever_o they_o can_v &_o the_o king_n oliverio_n return_v back_o again_o unto_o his_o city_n &_o palace_n very_o heavy_a &_o sorrowful_a whereas_o straight_o way_n with_o great_a speed_n he_o begin_v to_o gather_v together_o people_n for_o the_o warâ—…_n write_v unto_o the_o mighty_a king_n in_o all_o christendom_n desire_v they_o for_o to_o aid_v &_o succour_v he_o with_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o furniture_n of_o his_o war_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o great_a injury_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n &_o his_o son_n &_o how_o great_o he_o be_v bind_v for_o to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o same_o whereas_o the_o history_n do_v leave_v they_o all_o time_n do_v serve_v for_o to_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o remain_v at_o y_z e_o break_v city_n of_o troy_n &_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o trojan_a oristede_n who_o be_v travail_v towards_o the_o gran_fw-mi cataia_n ¶_o how_o the_o trojan_a oristede_n come_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n and_o give_v he_o understand_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o â—…rinceffe_n lindabrides_n chapter_n 61._o the_o history_n say_v that_o oristede_n the_o trojan_a make_v so_o 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be_v in_o â—…_n city_n call_v neptaia_n which_o have_v above_o a_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o thousand_o household_n within_o the_o wall_n &_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o say_a city_n he_o go_v unto_o the_o palace_n &_o enter_v in_o thereat_o he_o find_v the_o emperor_n in_o the_o great_a hall_n accompany_v with_o many_o king_n and_o lord_n that_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o enter_v in_o thereat_o he_o pull_v of_o his_o helm_n &_o go_v &_o knéele_v down_o before_o that_o mighty_a emperor_n for_o to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n but_o he_o who_o know_v he_o very_o well_o &_o very_o glad_a for_o to_o see_v he_o there_o make_v he_o to_o arise_v up_o on_o his_o foot_n again_o &_o do_v embrace_v he_o say_v oristede_n my_o very_a good_a friend_n thy_o absence_n have_v not_o cause_v unto_o i_o so_o much_o sorrow_n &_o grieâ—…e_n as_o now_o tâ—…y_a come_n do_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v glad_a and_o joyful_a then_o oristede_n say_v my_o good_a lord_n &_o emperor_n you_o shall_v receive_v much_o more_o contentment_n when_o that_o you_o do_v understand_v the_o news_n that_o i_o do_v bring_v unto_o you_o for_o that_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n your_o daughter_n be_v come_v &_o very_o nigh_o unto_o this_o country_n &_o do_v bring_v in_o her_o company_n a_o knight_n the_o most_o valiant_a est_fw-fr that_o ever_o the_o god_n do_v create_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o have_v the_o prince_n meridian_n your_o son_n travail_v throughout_o many_o country_n till_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o empâ—…re_n of_o grecia_n &_o never_o can_v find_v any_o one_o knight_n that_o in_o bounty_n &_o force_n be_v equal_a unto_o he_o but_o this_o alone_a knight_n who_o do_v overcome_v i_o in_o equal_a battle_n &_o since_o he_o have_v defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n with_o the_o best_a knight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o troy_n whereas_o i_o do_v dwell_v defend_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o bridge_n keep_v by_o old_a antiquity_n have_v battle_n with_o he_o he_o overcome_v i_o and_o at_o his_o commandment_n i_o be_o come_v hither_o for_o to_o bring_v you_o news_n of_o their_o come_n and_o for_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v &_o understand_v how_o favourable_o the_o god_n have_v be_v unto_o the_o prince_n in_o give_v unto_o she_o so_o valiant_a a_o knight_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o if_o he_o do_v exceed_v in_o bounty_n of_o knighthood_n there_o be_v no_o lack_n in_o he_o of_o majesty_n and_o high_a estate_n for_o that_o he_o be_v son_n unto_o the_o emperor_n of_o grecia_n be_v account_v the_o mighty_a prince_n that_o be_v amongst_o all_o the_o christiane_n so_o when_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n have_v well_o understand_v all_o that_o oristede_n have_v tell_v he_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o mirth_n that_o he_o think_v that_o in_o all_o his_o life_n he_o never_o receive_v the_o one_o half_a of_o so_o great_a comfort_n &_o pleasure_n for_o that_o he_o lovod_v the_o prince_n lindabrides_n much_o more_o than_o the_o prince_n meridian_n and_o will_v give_v a_o good_a part_n of_o his_o estate_n so_o that_o the_o princess_n may_v remain_v with_o the_o whole_a empire_n and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v full_o certify_v of_o the_o high_a bounty_n of_o oristede_n &_o of_o the_o prince_n meridian_n his_o son_n that_o he_o be_v certain_a &_o sure_a that_o the_o knight_n that_o shall_v overcome_v they_o in_o battle_n shall_v surmount_v all_o other_o knight_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o so_o with_o great_a joy_n he_o do_v embrace_v oristede_n &_o give_v he_o great_a thanks_o for_o his_o come_n all_o the_o other_o lord_n and_o knight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a hall_n they_o be_v great_o amaze_v when_o they_o understand_v that_o one_o alone_a knight_n do_v overcome_v in_o battle_n two_o such_o valiant_a knight_n as_o they_o be_v for_o that_o they_o think_v very_o that_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o be_v find_v other_o that_o can_v be_v equal_a unto_o they_o so_o straight_o way_v the_o emperor_n alicandro_n cause_v these_o news_n to_o be_v publish_v throughout_o all_o his_o kingdom_n &_o lordship_n command_v all_o his_o uâ—…ssailes_n &_o subject_n to_o prepare_v &_o make_v themselves_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o be_v at_o the_o great_a triumph_n &_o feast_n which_o he_o do_v pretend_v to_o make_v at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n his_o daughter_n all_o this_o while_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v tranailing_a in_o his_o triumphant_a chariot_n &_o the_o more_o that_o y_z e_z conversation_n of_o the_o prince_n do_v continue_v so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v his_o hart_n burn_v in_o the_o flame_a fire_n of_o her_o love_n in_o such_o sort_n y_z t_z he_o never_o remember_v the_o fair_a prince_n claridiana_n neither_o the_o emâ—…erour_n his_o father_n nor_o rosicleer_n his_o brother_n neither_o his_o two_o perfect_a friend_n brandizel_n &_o claverindo_n of_o all_o his_o memory_n he_o be_v clean_o void_a forget_v his_o own_o natural_a country_n &_o all_o transport_v &_o kindle_v in_o the_o amorous_a love_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o only_o in_o contemplate_v himself_o in_o behold_v her_o great_a beauty_n be_v all_o his_o joy_n &_o delight_n so_o that_o he_o remember_v no_o other_o thing_n whereat_o none_o ought_v much_o to_o marvel_v for_o that_o the_o surpass_a beauty_n of_o this_o noble_a prince_n accompany_v with_o so_o high_a and_o sovereign_a majesty_n be_v such_o that_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v never_o knight_n bear_v in_o this_o world_n that_o keep_v continual_a company_n with_o she_o as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n dead_a &_o have_v before_o he_o that_o perilous_a sight_n that_o can_v clear_v himself_o or_o withstand_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o love_n although_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 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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 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