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of_o a_o dream_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n and_o embrace_v he_o &_o say_v oh_o my_o lord_n &_o perfect_a friend_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o put_v i_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n of_o this_o doubtful_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v béefore_o i_o for_o that_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o look_v how_o much_o the_o glory_n be_v which_o at_o this_o present_a i_o receive_v so_o much_o more_o will_v the_o pain_n and_o grief_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o therefore_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o whether_o i_o do_v sleep_n or_o be_o awake_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o do_v now_o see_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o dream_n which_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v do_v not_o let_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o live_v deceive_v for_o that_o be_v â—…ot_v reason_n one_o so_o unhappy_a and_o void_a of_o good_a fortune_n as_o i_o be_o shall_v recreate_v and_o content_v himself_o with_o so_o high_a a_o benefit_n as_o this_o be_v béehould_v how_o i_o do_v dream_n that_o the_o princess_n olivia_n have_v send_v i_o a_o letter_n by_o her_o secretary_n fidelia_n and_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o she_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v she_o and_o to_o go_v into_o england_n for_o to_o serve_v she_o and_o be_v at_o her_o commandment_n and_o do_v write_v to_o i_o such_o amorous_a word_n that_o there_o be_v no_o humane_a creature_n that_o do_v deserve_v the_o same_o much_o less_o a_o man_n that_o be_v so_o forget_v as_o i_o be_o béehould_v here_o fidelia_n here_o be_v the_o letter_n the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o my_o lady_n and_o mistress_n the_o princess_n olivia_n tell_v i_o i_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
¶_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o mirror_n of_o knighthood_n in_o which_o be_v prosecuted_a the_o illustrious_a deed_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o brother_n rosicler_n son_n unto_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n of_o greece_n with_o the_o valiant_a deed_n of_o arm_n of_o sundry_a worthy_a knight_n very_o delightful_a to_o be_v read_v and_o nothing_o hurtful_a to_o be_v regard_v now_o new_o translate_v out_o of_o spanish_a into_o our_o vulgar_a tongue_n by_o r._n p._n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n este._n 1599_o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a master_n thomas_n poll_n esquire_n clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o her_o majesty_n high_a court_n of_o chancery_n consider_v right_a worshipful_a that_o such_o man_n as_o have_v excel_v other_o in_o virtue_n or_o any_o excellent_a quality_n do_v shine_v through_o perpetual_a fame_n all_o abroad_o and_o be_v like_o the_o bright_a sun_n beam_n surmount_v without_o comparison_n the_o small_a and_o speedy_a decay_a candle_n of_o the_o rude_a &_o ignoble_a and_o see_v that_o this_o brightness_n of_o fame_n have_v and_o do_v not_o only_o shine_v in_o man_n by_o virtuous_a study_n and_o contemplative_a exercise_n but_o also_o in_o most_o worthy_a feat_n of_o chivalrv_v and_o martial_a prowess_n the_o knowledge_n &_o practice_n whereof_o cicero_n that_o most_o wise_a and_o learned_a senator_n deem_v as_o necessary_a as_o learning_n and_o other_o good_a gift_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o maintain_v a_o orderly_a common_a weal_n consider_v also_o that_o as_o well_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o many_o good_a man_n since_o publish_v and_o that_o great_o commend_v they_o the_o valiant_a act_n and_o puissant_a exploit_n of_o sundry_a both_o good_a and_o mighty_a man_n at_o arm_n as_o do_v homer_n titus_n livius_n sallust_n with_o many_o mo_z the_o right_a martial_a and_o ever_o memorable_a act_n of_o the_o greek_n the_o roman_n etc._n etc._n all_o 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there_o at_o whereupon_o it_o be_v â—…led_v the_o terrible_a cave_n of_o phenicia_n so_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n and_o the_o prince_n don_n lusindo_n with_o the_o princess_n pinarda_n go_v forth_o of_o the_o cave_n and_o all_o four_o together_o go_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n polidarco_n who_o when_o he_o understand_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o prince_n don_n lusindo_n his_o son_n the_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o he_o and_o the_o queen_n do_v receive_v can_v be_v express_v and_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o time_n that_o they_o remain_v there_o in_o which_o time_n the_o king_n sacridoro_n be_v make_v sure_a unto_o the_o princess_n oriselua_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o have_v pass_v great_a misfortune_n and_o trouble_n and_o the_o prince_n don_fw-mi lusindo_fw-mi be_v marry_v unto_o the_o fair_a pinarda_n at_o which_o marriage_n there_o be_v make_v great_a feast_n and_o triumph_n in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o here_o the_o history_n do_v leave_v they_o till_o time_n do_v serve_v how_o the_o three_o prince_n bargandel_n lyriamandro_n and_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 full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n depart_v the_o princess_n bargandel_n lyriamandro_n and_o the_o taâ—…tarian_a zoylo_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o feniciâ—…_n for_o y_fw-fr e_o loss_n of_o their_o great_a and_o especial_a frienâ—…_n rosicler_n as_o those_o who_o certain_o béeléeuâ—…_n that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o without_o receiviâ—…_n any_o comfort_n or_o consolation_n they_o travayl_v many_o day_n 〈◊〉_d sea_n till_o in_o the_o end_n they_o arrive_v in_o the_o empire_n of_o grecia_n whereas_o
they_o understand_v of_o all_o y_o t_o have_v pass_v with_o the_o empâ—…_n rour_n trebatio_n and_o the_o empress_n briana_n but_o when_o lyâ—…_n mandro_fw-la do_v understand_v and_o know_v the_o good_a fortune_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sister_n he_o do_v therewith_o mitigate_v the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v for_o the_o news_n he_o bring_v and_o have_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d sire_n to_o see_v the_o empress_n and_o to_o know_v the_o emperor_n thâ—…_n all_o three_o accord_v together_o to_o go_v unto_o constantinople_n aâ—…_n in_o that_o time_n y_fw-fr e_o fame_n be_v so_o great_a in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o knigâ—…_n of_o the_o chariot_n that_o in_o what_o place_n wheresoever_o they_o caâ—…_n â—…her_o be_v no_o other_o communication_n but_o of_o he_o &_o of_o his_o great_a prowess_n &_o of_o the_o knight_n that_o every_o day_n he_o do_v overthrow_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o by_o reason_n that_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n to_o bring_v unto_o their_o remembrance_n the_o high_a bounty_n of_o their_o friend_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n they_o can_v do_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o weep_v &_o sigh_v with_o great_a sorrow_n say_v to_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o have_v he_o in_o their_o company_n they_o may_v get_v honour_n in_o constantinople_n for_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n can_v not_o be_v of_o so_o high_a a_o courage_n and_o force_n but_o that_o he_o will_v unhorse_v he_o and_o get_v the_o victory_n so_o when_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o constantinople_n they_o do_v one_o day_n enter_v into_o the_o great_a place_n at_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o knight_n as_o well_o stranger_a as_o of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n have_v overthrow_v the_o worthy_a &_o best_a knight_n that_o be_v ther._n so_o these_o three_o prince_n do_v prove_v themselves_o with_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n but_o he_o overthrow_v they_o all_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o first_o they_o have_v break_v with_o he_o each_o of_o they_o three_o two_o spear_n which_o be_v unto_o they_o no_o small_a honour_n for_o that_o until_o that_o time_n there_o be_v not_o one_o knight_n that_o have_v fasten_v themselves_o to_o break_v two_o spear_n and_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o they_o be_v well_o esteem_v of_o all_o the_o beholder_n and_o so_o without_o any_o more_o stay_v they_o go_v to_o make_v themselves_o know_v unto_o the_o emperor_n &_o to_o the_o empress_n who_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o know_v who_o they_o be_v but_o when_o the_o empress_n do_v know_v her_o brother_n &_o the_o emperor_n be_v inform_v who_o they_o all_o three_o be_v i_o can_v express_v the_o great_a joy_n &_o pleasure_n which_o they_o receive_v at_o their_o come_n thither_o &_o according_a there_o unto_o they_o give_v they_o entertainment_n for_o â—…hat_o the_o desire_n which_o the_o empress_n have_v to_o hear_v news_n of_o her_o brother_n be_v very_o great_a because_o she_o love_v he_o exceed_a well_o &_o likewise_o to_o know_v somewhat_o of_o her_o son_n rosicler_n â—…or_n that_o they_o two_o be_v very_o great_a friend_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o â—…hing_n natural_a that_o when_o a_o person_n be_v most_o at_o his_o content_a â—…oy_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n sudden_o they_o be_v mix_v with_o â—…reat_a sorrow_n and_o bitter_a heaviness_n and_o it_o now_o fall_v out_o for_o â—…hat_o these_o three_o prince_n do_v not_o know_v that_o rosicleer_n be_v son_n unto_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o empress_n baiana_n at_o such_o time_n as_o both_o party_n be_v in_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o delight_n â—…_n receive_v great_a contentment_n liriamandro_n do_v declare_v all_o that_o happen_v unto_o they_o by_o rosicleer_n &_o of_o his_o great_a strength_n &_o worthiness_n &_o of_o all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o be_v unknowen_a but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o tell_v of_o his_o strange_a &_o dolorous_a loss_n &_o in_o what_o sort_n the_o king_n sacridoro_n do_v throw_v himself_o after_o he_o &_o be_v sâ—…ke_v down_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o that_o fountain_n when_o the_o empress_n understand_v this_o of_o her_o son_n rosicler_n she_o think_v very_o to_o have_v die_v present_o with_o the_o great_a sorrow_n which_o she_o receive_v and_o there_o with_o she_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o sound_n then_o the_o mighty_a emperor_n who_o do_v very_o well_o understand_v the_o occasion_n do_v use_v all_o diligence_n to_o comfort_v she_o for_o that_o those_o news_n be_v a_o corsie_n unto_o his_o heart_n likewise_o but_o yet_o dissemble_v his_o sorrow_n with_o great_a courage_n he_o take_v the_o empress_n in_o his_o arm_n &_o do_v comfort_v she_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o can_v and_o when_o these_o news_n be_v publish_v through_o out_o all_o the_o city_n they_o begin_v to_o make_v great_a lamentation_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o feast_n &_o joust_n do_v cease_v &_o stay_v for_o certain_a day_n likewise_o the_o three_o prince_n be_v very_o sad_a &_o sorrowful_a that_o they_o have_v bring_v such_o heavy_a news_n &_o their_o great_a sadness_n &_o 〈◊〉_d pain_n do_v increase_v more_o than_o before_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o their_o perfect_a friend_n rosicler_n be_v son_n unto_o so_o high_a &_o mighty_a parent_n as_o also_o so_o nigh_o kinsman_n unto_o bargandel_n &_o liriamandro_n so_o they_o remain_v there_o certain_a day_n whereas_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o empress_n do_v they_o much_o honour_n &_o be_v with_o they_o very_o royal_o entertain_v and_o for_o that_o the_o two_o prince_n bargandell_n &_o liriamandro_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o see_v their_o love_n rodasilua_n &_o siluerina_n in_o one_o night_n very_o secret_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o constantinople_n and_o take_v the_o way_n towards_o england_n they_o travail_v till_o they_o come_v unto_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ocean_n sea_n which_o be_v in_o rone_n &_o there_o they_o do_v ship_v themselves_o &_o come_v into_o england_n where_o they_o be_v very_o well_o receive_v of_o the_o king_n oliverio_n &_o be_v ask_v for_o their_o friend_n rosicler_n they_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v of_o the_o sorrowful_a less_o of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o king_n receive_v great_a grief_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n for_o that_o he_o love_v he_o very_o well_o but_o when_o the_o news_n caâ—…_n unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o princess_n olivia_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sorrow_n equal_a unto_o she_o neither_o any_o tongue_n so_o eloquent_a for_o to_o express_v the_o half_a part_n thereof_o for_o that_o the_o do_v love_n rosicler_n more_o than_o her_o own_o self_n and_o at_o that_o present_a death_n have_v be_v more_o welcome_a unto_o she_o then_o such_o sorrowful_a news_n so_o that_o at_o the_o sudden_a hear_n thereof_o she_o remain_v one_o whole_a hour_n without_o any_o remembrance_n in_o such_o sort_n y_fw-mi t_z she_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v dead_a then_o alive_a and_o when_o she_o come_v unto_o hâ—…r_a self_n her_o sorrow_n do_v double_a increase_n and_o in_o a_o more_o deadly_a trance_n then_o before_o she_o fall_v down_o upon_o her_o bed_n whereas_o she_o lie_v the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o the_o day_n without_o speak_v any_o word_n till_o such_o time_n as_o a_o damsel_n that_o be_v with_o she_o fear_v that_o she_o have_v be_v dead_a run_v &_o tell_v the_o king_n who_o straight_a way_n go_v unto_o his_o chamber_n accompany_v with_o many_o knight_n and_o be_v very_o much_o amaze_v to_o see_v his_o daughter_n in_o y_z t_z case_n he_o procure_v for_o her_o many_o remedy_n by_o which_o this_o fair_a princess_n do_v come_v again_o unto_o herself_o although_o her_o desire_n be_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v and_o see_v herself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o father_n &_o of_o so_o many_o knight_n she_o can_v not_o manifest_v the_o great_a grief_n which_o she_o feel_v in_o her_o hart_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o her_o pain_n be_v the_o more_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v beeléeve_v that_o at_o that_o present_a she_o have_v die_v if_o god_n have_v not_o preserve_v she_o for_o a_o far_a benefit_n more_o than_o she_o do_v hope_n for_o or_o think_v off_o and_o because_o that_o all_o this_o great_a sorrow_n &_o grief_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v for_o she_o more_o glory_n &_o pleasure_n in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o history_n do_v leave_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o she_o till_o occasion_n serve_v &_o show_v of_o other_o thing_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n how_o 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 &_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 chapter_n 29._o the_o good_a lnight_n florinaldus_n
people_n do_v permit_v many_o &_o continual_a persecution_n do_v by_o the_o unbeléever_n upon_o the_o christian_n to_o make_v they_o the_o better_a to_o know_v he_o &_o to_o leave_v all_o their_o evil_a &_o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d to_o return_v unto_o he_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o never_o do_v so_o abhor_v &_o leave_v they_o for_o to_o bring_v the_o christian_n unto_o utter_a confusion_n &_o end_n as_o it_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o old_a and_o ancient_a time_n among_o the_o law_n &_o custom_n of_o man_n nor_o never_o will_v so_o long_o as_o this_o world_n shall_v endure_v you_o do_v well_o remember_v how_o that_o in_o this_o history_n have_v â—…en_o tell_v you_o that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o worthy_a knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v first_o see_v the_o princess_n lindabrides_n he_o do_v partly_o understand_v of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n her_o father_n how_o that_o he_o be_v king_n over_o the_o scythian_n &_o emperor_n over_o the_o tartarian_n &_o lord_n over_o all_o the_o indian_n &_o region_n oriental_n from_o whence_o it_o grow_v that_o he_o be_v have_v in_o reputation_n of_o the_o great_a &_o mighty_a prince_n in_o all_o the_o world_n likewise_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o great_a cataya_n whereas_o be_v that_o mighty_a city_n which_o be_v of_o one_o hundred_o mile_n compass_v &_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v in_o the_o oriental_a india_n in_o that_o part_n whereas_o among_o all_o his_o subject_n he_o be_v call_v the_o mighty_a king_n of_o king_n emperor_n of_o the_o tartarian_n &_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o oriental_a indian_n son_n &_o heir_n unto_o the_o high_a go_n this_o title_n they_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o the_o people_n of_o these_o country_n have_v it_o for_o a_o law_n &_o custom_n among_o they_o &_o always_o have_v in_o reverence_n his_o predecessor_n which_o be_v emperor_n before_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n to_o be_v son_n &_o heir_n of_o their_o false_a god_n in_o who_o they_o do_v all_o believe_v &_o worship_n beside_o all_o this_o this_o mighty_a emperor_n have_v in_o his_o subjection_n all_o the_o king_n &_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o oriental_a part_n of_o the_o indian_n unto_o the_o meridional_a which_o be_v nine_o kingdom_n all_o very_a great_a &_o mighty_a and_o full_a of_o great_a riches_n so_o that_o with_o great_a reason_n they_o may_v say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a emperor_n &_o king_n in_o all_o the_o worâ—…h_n here_o the_o history_n say_v that_o many_o â—…e_v deceive_v to_o think_v that_o this_o mighty_a empire_n shall_v be_v christian_n for_o although_o they_o have_v among_o they_o some_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o that_o great_a captain_n moses_n yet_o their_o law_n do_v differ_v very_o far_o from_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o they_o be_v all_o idolater_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o king_n do_v béeléeve_v in_o that_o which_o seem_v unto_o he_o best_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o 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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 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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
we_o may_v well_o dissemble_v the_o great_a loyalty_n that_o it_o tell_v of_o other_o knight_n for_o that_o it_o be_v to_o tell_v of_o thing_n surmount_v nature_n or_o else_o it_o be_v so_o â—…ar_a to_o extol_v knight_n for_o to_o make_v they_o to_o bear_v off_o to_o be_v man_n so_o that_o if_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o princess_n have_v forget_v himself_o to_o the_o contrary_a the_o prince_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o be_v the_o pleasant_a lady_n in_o all_o the_o world_n &_o receive_v great_a contentment_n only_o in_o think_v that_o at_o their_o come_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n her_o father_n their_o marriage_n shall_v straight_o way_n be_v celebrate_v so_o after_o that_o they_o have_v travail_v one_o moon_v in_o the_o mighty_a asia_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o second_o scythia_n whereas_o they_o see_v so_o many_o &_o so_o strange_a form_n of_o people_n and_o custom_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v very_o much_o amaze_v and_o although_o many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o tell_v happen_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o journey_n yet_o this_o history_n do_v leave_v they_o for_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v detain_v himself_o in_o tell_v of_o they_o he_o shall_v leave_v off_o to_o declare_v the_o principal_a for_o that_o the_o great_a part_n be_v untell_v to_o conclude_v in_o the_o end_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o country_n oâ—…_n the_o gran_fw-mi cataia_n then_o the_o emperor_n when_o he_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v within_o a_o day_n journey_n of_o neptaia_n whereas_o he_o be_v he_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v they_o accompany_v with_o morâ—…_n than_o fifty_o king_n &_o lord_n his_o subject_n &_o every_o one_o a_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d gold_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o more_o than_o a_o thousand_o knight_n thaâ—…_n go_v in_o guard_n and_o when_o they_o come_v whereas_o they_o meet_v thâ—…_n triumphant_a chariot_n they_o alight_v from_o their_o horse_n &_o wenâ—…_n &_o kiss_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n &_o embrace_a thâ—…_n knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o he_o receive_v they_o with_o great_a joy_n &_o coâ—…tentment_n &_o when_o the_o emperor_n draw_v nigh_o the_o knight_n of_o thâ—…_n sun_n knéele_v down_o before_o he_o for_o to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n but_o thâ—…_n emperor_n with_o great_a pleasure_n marvel_v at_o his_o mighty_a prâ—…portion_n &_o gallant_a semblance_n will_v not_o consent_v thereuntâ—…_n but_o embrace_v he_o with_o great_a love_n &_o kiss_v he_o say_v do_v desire_n the_o high_a &_o mighty_a god_n my_o son_n to_o grant_v you_o health_n that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v many_o year_n your_o youthfulnesse_n for_o that_o your_o come_n into_o this_o country_n have_v make_v i_o very_o glad_a &_o joyful_a and_o i_o do_v desire_v they_o my_o good_a lord_n say_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o preserve_v your_o person_n &_o imperial_a estate_n for_o that_o all_o we_o your_o subject_n may_v do_v our_o duty_n in_o your_o service_n then_o oristede_n the_o trojan_a come_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o see_v he_o &_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n embrace_v he_o with_o great_a love_n &_o all_o those_o king_n &_o knight_n marvel_v much_o at_o his_o mighty_a proportion_n &_o muse_v how_o that_o 〈◊〉_d knight_n of_o so_o few_o year_n shall_v consist_v so_o great_a force_n &_o strength_n so_o after_o that_o all_o have_v give_v he_o entertainment_n the_o emperor_n go_v unto_o the_o triumphant_a chariot_n &_o ascend_v up_o into_o it_o the_o fair_a prince_n do_v fall_v down_o upon_o her_o knee_n &_o kiss_v his_o hand_n &_o the_o emperor_n likewise_o kiss_v she_o &_o receive_v she_o with_o great_a love_n &_o pass_v béetwéene_v they_o many_o word_n of_o great_a pleasure_n he_o set_v himself_o down_o in_o the_o triumphant_a chariot_n in_o the_o midst_n between_o the_o prince_n &_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o all_o the_o other_o king_n &_o lord_n mount_v upon_o their_o horse_n &_o compass_v the_o chariot_n round_o about_o take_v their_o journey_n towards_o the_o mighty_a city_n of_o neptaya_n whereas_o of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n as_o well_o woman_n as_o man_n with_o great_a solemnity_n they_o be_v receive_v be_v all_o much_o amaze_v at_o his_o gentle_a and_o gallant_a disposition_n likewise_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v very_o much_o marvel_n at_o the_o mighty_a greatness_n of_o that_o city_n and_o of_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o people_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o say_v unto_o himself_o that_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n the_o emperor_n be_v esteem_v for_o the_o mighty_a prince_n in_o all_o the_o world_n so_o likewise_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o mighty_a palace_n he_o be_v no_o less_o amaze_v to_o see_v the_o great_a sumptuousnes_n and_o riches_n thereof_o for_o that_o in_o all_o his_o life_n he_o never_o see_v the_o like_a no_o not_o by_o a_o great_a deal_n for_o that_o it_o seem_v â—…o_o be_v a_o city_n compass_v about_o with_o very_o strong_a wall_n 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 principal_a occasion_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v desirous_a to_o marry_v with_o she_o likewise_o consider_v he_o may_v think_v himself_o happy_a to_o have_v to_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o emperor_n &_o heir_n unto_o so_o high_a estate_n with_o this_o determination_n &_o firm_a love_n he_o pass_v away_o that_o time_n very_o much_o honour_v of_o the_o emperor_n &_o respect_v of_o all_o those_o lord_n &_o king_n his_o vassal_n for_o that_o they_o all_o have_v a_o great_a delight_n &_o pleasure_n in_o he_o who_o the_o history_n do_v leave_v at_o the_o present_a to_o tell_v of_o other_o thing_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n ¶_o how_o the_o two_o prince_n brandizel_n and_o claverindo_n depart_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n &_o what_o happen_v unto_o they_o be_v at_o the_o sea_n chapter_n 62._o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o two_o prince_n brandizel_n &_o claverindo_n do_v a_o bide_v certain_a day_n 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 for_o that_o he_o shall_v receyve_v great_a contentment_n therein_o so_o both_o of_o they_o ask_v licence_n of_o the_o emperor_n for_o to_o depart_v promise_v he_o to_o return_v again_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v return_v again_o so_o the_o emperor_n although_o very_o much_o against_o his_o will_n and_o by_o their_o great_a importunancie_n do_v grant_v leave_n unto_o they_o so_o these_o two_o perfect_a friend_n depart_v from_o constantinople_n and_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o water_n side_n they_o enter_v into_o a_o ship_n which_o they_o find_v ready_a to_o depart_v towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n after_o that_o they_o be_v depart_v &_o have_v sail_v on_o their_o voyage_n four_o day_n there_o begin_v to_o
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 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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 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therefore_o turn_v thy_o horse_n for_o to_o just_a with_o i_o or_o else_o turn_v &_o deny_v all_o that_o thou_o speak_v ther._n with_o great_a laughter_n &_o disdain_n rodaran_n answer_v unto_o the_o prince_n rodamarte_n &_o say_v of_o a_o truth_n knight_n if_o that_o my_o lady_n the_o queen_n of_o carmania_n be_v not_o before_o i_o &_o in_o presence_n possible_a it_o be_v better_o for_o i_o to_o deny_v that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v then_o to_o just_a with_o to_o you_o for_o that_o you_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o gentle_a &_o valiant_a knight_n but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o she_o be_v present_a i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o excuse_v myself_o but_o first_o consent_n to_o loose_v my_o life_n then_o to_o commit_v any_o such_o offence_n therefore_o as_o reason_n do_v require_v see_v that_o you_o do_v know_v who_o i_o be_o let_v i_o likewise_o know_v by_o who_o i_o shall_v be_v overcome_v i_o be_o say_v he_o rodamarte_n prince_n of_o cypress_n &_o vassal_n unto_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n therefore_o leave_v of_o these_o thy_o word_n &_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o deed_n y_z t_z thou_o may_v believe_v of_o certainty_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v now_o speak_v in_o mockage_n &_o jest_v unto_o the_o immortal_a god_n i_o do_v give_v great_a thanks_o say_v rodaran_n for_o that_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v perceive_v by_o your_o gentle_a semblance_n that_o you_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o knight_n of_o great_a estimation_n if_o my_o judgement_n do_v not_o disceive_v i_o and_o therewith_o all_o these_o two_o valiant_a knight_n do_v depart_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o rodamarte_n towards_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o bridge_n whereas_o he_o enter_v in_o &_o rodaran_n towards_o the_o place_n whereas_o the_o queen_n be_v and_o when_o he_o come_v nigh_o unto_o she_o with_o great_a pride_n he_o say_v lady_n i_o pray_v you_o to_o give_v very_o good_a entertainment_n unto_o this_o prisoner_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o cypress_n and_o therewith_o all_o the_o one_o move_v against_o the_o other_o with_o so_o great_a fury_n that_o it_o seem_v the_o bridge_n do_v shake_v under_o they_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o swift_a course_n these_o two_o make_v their_o encounter_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o their_o sâ—…aves_n be_v shever_v in_o piece_n &_o they_o pass_v forwards_o on_o without_o any_o move_n by_o the_o force_n thereof_o till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o justle_v together_o with_o their_o body_n horse_n &_o man_n and_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o valiant_a rodaran_n be_v big_a of_o body_n &_o of_o more_o force_n &_o strength_n he_o strike_v the_o prince_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o overthrow_v he_o horse_n &_o all_o to_o