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she_o who_o in_o beauty_n and_o fairness_n be_v excellent_a and_o do_v exceed_v and_o among_o all_o lady_n be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o yet_o will_v let_v to_o give_v her_o remedy_n but_o rather_o condemn_v she_o unto_o cruel_a death_n wherefore_o have_v i_o so_o many_o lordship_n and_o kingdom_n with_o so_o many_o thousaad_n of_o people_n which_o the_o divine_a god_n have_v give_v unto_o i_o when_o that_o with_o all_o those_o joint_o with_o my_o strange_a &_o exquisite_a beauty_n i_o can_v subject_v the_o will_n of_o one_o alone_a knight_n the_o sorrowful_a princess_n lindabrides_n have_v scarce_o make_v a_o end_n of_o say_v these_o word_n when_o that_o void_a of_o all_o memory_n and_o understanding_n she_o remain_v upon_o her_o bed_n as_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a whereas_o she_o remain_v all_o that_o night_n without_o come_v again_o to_o herself_o with_o no_o less_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n the_o worthy_a knight_n of_o the_o sun_n pass_v away_o the_o night_n without_o sleep_n call_v to_o mind_v all_o that_o have_v pass_v béetwixt_n he_o and_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n and_o the_o great_a love_n which_o unto_o that_o day_n he_o bear_v unto_o she_o jointlye_o with_o his_o marvellous_a surpass_a beauty_n which_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n figuâ—…ed_v in_o his_o hart_n that_o it_o make_v great_a resistance_n against_o the_o love_n which_o he_o have_v unto_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n in_o especial_a when_o she_o be_v not_o in_o presence_n but_o be_v both_o present_a y_z e_z great_a like_n he_o have_v of_o the_o royal_a prince_n do_v almost_o over_o come_v he_o who_o at_o that_o time_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o do_v take_v as_o little_a cause_n as_o the_o other_o do_v sleep_v for_o that_o the_o great_a love_n which_o she_o have_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o let_v but_o put_v some_o doubt_n in_o that_o which_o her_o wound_a hart_n so_o much_o desire_v and_o although_o the_o highness_n of_o her_o estate_n &_o the_o excellency_n of_o her_o beauty_n do_v almost_o whole_o persuade_v she_o of_o security_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v not_o forget_v she_o yet_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n and_o her_o remain_v in_o the_o court_n do_v cause_n in_o her_o some_o jealousy_n not_o know_v what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o her_o demand_n likewise_o she_o have_v great_a doubt_n in_o her_o hope_n for_o that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o princess_n shall_v return_v into_o her_o own_o country_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v not_o do_v â—…o_o the_o contrary_a but_o to_o bear_v her_o company_n so_o that_o the_o continual_a conversation_n of_o they_o two_o together_o will_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o her_o presence_n may_v be_v excuse_v so_o with_o these_o &_o such_o like_a thought_n they_o pass_v away_o the_o night_n â—…n_o the_o which_o the_o good_a knight_n of_o cupid_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o do_v not_o sleep_v very_o much_o who_o passion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v accoun_v nor_o compare_v with_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v here_o declare_v â—…ll_o that_o ever_o he_o pass_v for_o his_o lady_n &_o mistress_n the_o fair_a prinâ—…es_n olivia_n all_o this_o history_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o hold_v it_o alâ—…hough_o it_o be_v very_o much_o big_a it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o he_o pasâ—…ed_v away_o the_o night_n with_o no_o less_o care_n than_o the_o other_o that_o â—…_n have_v tell_v you_o of_o although_o his_o passion_n be_v not_o so_o strange_a â—…nto_fw-mi he_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o other_o their_o grief_n but_o the_o fuâ—…e_n of_o his_o sorrow_n be_v somewhat_o appease_v with_o the_o hope_n that_o â—…e_o have_v for_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o he_o who_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o â—…ll_a his_o evil_a &_o mortal_a pain_n so_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v â—…oysed_v 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n and_o in_o all_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o greece_n the_o great_a army_n that_o be_v make_v in_o a_o readiness_n in_o england_n &_o the_o occasion_n wherefore_o they_o do_v ordain_v the_o same_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o the_o sorrowful_a knight_n of_o cupid_n do_v think_v every_o day_n a_o whole_a year_n with_o the_o great_a desire_n he_o have_v to_o see_v himself_o with_o the_o prince_n do_v siluerio_n not_o for_o that_o he_o will_v have_v any_o recompense_n at_o his_o hand_n for_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o fault_n but_o only_o to_o give_v to_o understand_v unto_o the_o prince_n olivia_fw-la the_o small_a reason_n that_o she_o have_v so_o for_o to_o cast_v he_o off_o so_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o pass_v away_o all_o that_o night_n very_o conformable_a in_o their_o sleep_a &_o rest_n but_o very_o different_a in_o their_o variable_a and_o pensive_a thought_n 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 cap._n 28._o the_o come_n of_o this_o valiant_a knight_n rodaran_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n be_v not_o so_o void_a of_o occasion_n but_o that_o there_o be_v comprehend_v there_o in_o great_a discâ—…ipt_n mischief_n &_o treason_n &_o a_o evil_a prejudicial_a unto_o all_o christendom_n &_o hurtful_a unto_o the_o best_a prince_n &_o knight_n therein_o all_o the_o which_o come_v in_o such_o order_n knit_v &_o put_v together_o that_o it_o lack_v but_o little_a all_o to_o be_v lose_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v by_o the_o diâ—…ine_a providence_n who_o forget_v the_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n do_v by_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n provide_v a_o remedy_n although_o many_o time_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o
show_v herself_o pleasant_a &_o many_o time_n they_o ask_v of_o her_o the_o occasion_n offer_v to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v possible_a whereby_o she_o may_v receive_v joy_n and_o she_o answer_v they_o with_o great_a dissâ—…mulatton_n say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v so_o sad_a but_o only_o because_o she_o can_v never_o hear_v any_o news_n of_o her_o brother_n the_o prince_n meridian_n since_o his_o departure_n from_o she_o then_o the_o emperor_n believe_v it_o to_o be_v as_o she_o have_v tell_v he_o present_o send_v abroad_o knight_n into_o all_o part_n to_o seek_v he_o &_o dailye_o do_v comfort_v the_o princess_n 〈◊〉_d that_o before_o long_o her_o brother_n meridian_n will_v come_v thither_o likewise_o at_o this_o time_n the_o good_a knight_n rosicler_n be_v not_o altogether_o at_o his_o ease_n for_o that_o idleness_n and_o eass_n be_v the_o occasion_n that_o he_o call_v to_o remembrance_n thing_n pass_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o old_a wound_n of_o his_o love_n begin_v to_o renew_v &_o feaster_n again_o so_o that_o within_o few_o daiâ—…ee_n that_o he_o have_v remain_v in_o constantinople_n his_o own_o natural_a country_n &_o habitation_n wax_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o &_o the_o â—…onuersation_n of_o his_o father_n mother_n &_o brother_n for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o receive_v any_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n do_v cause_n unto_o he_o great_a 〈◊〉_d &_o grief_n &_o do_v abâ—…orre_v their_o company_n &_o all_o his_o delight_n â—…as_v to_o be_v alone_o &_o to_o any_o place_n where_o mirth_n &_o pastime_n be_v â—…e_v can_v not_o abide_v all_o the_o which_o increase_v in_o he_o so_o much_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o determine_v with_o himself_o to_o do_v that_o as_o â—…eereafter_o shall_v be_v tell_v you_o ¶_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 chapter_n 52_o it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o famous_a history_n that_o the_o mighty_a emperor_n trebatio_n have_v another_o and_o the_o three_o son_n by_o the_o fair_a empress_n briana_n of_o who_o be_v make_v great_a mention_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o history_n for_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o mighty_a &_o famous_a knight_n in_o all_o the_o world_n &_o that_o next_o unto_o his_o singule_v brother_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o rosicler_n there_o be_v none_o equal_a unto_o he_o &_o many_o time_n combat_v with_o his_o brother_n unknowen_a he_o put_v they_o in_o great_a hazard_n &_o with_o either_o of_o they_o he_o have_v maintain_v battle_n almost_o a_o whole_a day_n &_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v very_o small_a the_o vantage_n they_o have_v of_o he_o so_o that_o this_o valiant_a knight_n do_v finish_v so_o many_o mortal_a deed_n that_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o &_o to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o brother_n &_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o in_o body_n &_o stature_n he_o be_v conformable_a &_o equal_a unto_o they_o &_o do_v resemble_v so_o much_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o face_n that_o many_o time_n he_o be_v take_v for_o he_o &_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o he_o be_v of_o few_o year_n with_o great_a difficulty_n may_v you_o know_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o this_o valiant_a &_o fortunate_a prince_n as_o the_o wise_a artemidoro_n say_v be_v bear_v straight_o after_o the_o emperor_n and_o all_o his_o company_n come_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lydia_n for_o that_o when_o that_o stout_a pagan_a rodaran_n come_v into_o greece_n the_o empress_n be_v very_o big_a with_o child_n it_o do_v apéere_v that_o the_o wise_a lirgandeo_n do_v make_v difference_n for_o he_o do_v make_v no_o mention_v of_o this_o young_a gentleman_n till_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o great_a battle_n which_o they_o pass_v between_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n of_o tartary_n and_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n of_o greece_n from_o which_o time_n he_o do_v declare_v marvellous_a &_o wonderful_a thing_n do_v by_o he_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o be_v because_o that_o the_o wise_a lirgandeo_n do_v not_o see_v he_o till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o come_v into_o greece_n &_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o he_o till_o all_o the_o battle_n be_v finish_v &_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o emperor_n &_o all_o the_o rest_n take_v their_o rest_n with_o great_a joy_n &_o pleasure_n after_o the_o great_a travail_n which_o they_o receive_v in_o the_o war_n past_a for_o that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o young_a gentleman_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o year_n &_o pass_v not_o six_o year_n of_o age_n so_o that_o till_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o more_o mention_n make_v of_o he_o then_o be_v in_o this_o chapter_n but_o afterward_o these_o two_o wise_a man_n do_v begin_v to_o write_v of_o he_o marvellous_a great_a &_o wonderful_a deed_n &_o do_v both_o agree_v in_o their_o writing_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o this_o royal_a empress_n shall_v be_v deliver_v there_o chance_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a admiration_n &_o marvel_n which_o do_v show_v &_o declare_v a_o very_a high_a and_o great_a mystery_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o â—…hild_n which_o be_v that_o night_n and_o very_a moment_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o moon_n do_v shine_v so_o bright_a &_o clear_a &_o throw_v from_o her_o such_o glister_a beam_n of_o light_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sun_n &_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o clear_a as_o common_o it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n do_v spread_v her_o beam_n abroad_o this_o be_v see_v just_a at_o midnight_n &_o do_v endure_v for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n iâ—…_n it_o put_v all_o those_o that_o see_v it_o in_o great_a admiration_n &_o those_o which_o afterward_o hear_v tell_v thereof_o &_o great_o meruail_v thereat_o they_o demand_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n what_o that_o strange_a token_n may_v singnifie_v &_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v declare_v the_o signification_n thereof_o but_o only_o the_o wise_a artemidore_n who_o be_v at_o that_o present_a in_o constantinople_n who_o do_v tell_v they_o plain_o that_o it_o do_v proâ—…nosticat_v &_o show_v that_o the_o feature_n &_o deed_n of_o that_o young_a prince_n shall_v so_o clear_o shine_v in_o the_o obscure_a &_o dark_a region_n of_o the_o barbarous_a people_n as_o the_o moon_n do_v show_v her_o shine_a light_n in_o the_o obsure_n darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o time_n do_v come_v that_o it_o be_v perfect_o see_v &_o prove_v to_o be_v true_a all_o that_o this_o wise_a man_n have_v tell_v they_o for_o that_o by_o his_o occasion_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o oriental_a region_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o christian_n faith_n and_o true_a belief_n in_o jesus_n christ._n after_o this_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v tell_v he_o as_o also_o for_o that_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v very_o fair_a the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empress_n &_o his_o son_n be_v very_o glad_a &_o joyful_a &_o all_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n &_o the_o citizen_n begin_v to_o make_v great_a feast_n and_o pastime_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o new_a prince_n the_o which_o endure_v in_o the_o city_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o moonth_n &_o afterward_o as_o the_o child_n do_v increase_v in_o year_n so_o do_v he_o increase_v in_o bounty_n and_o bigness_n of_o body_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o man_n marvel_v great_o there_o at_o and_o say_v that_o according_a unto_o the_o wonderful_a token_n see_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o that_o child_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v recover_v as_o great_a fame_n &_o be_v as_o singular_a in_o bounty_n as_o his_o brother_n and_o many_o time_n the_o princess_n claridiana_n &_o the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n do_v take_v he_o in_o their_o arm_n and_o show_v he_o great_a joy_n &_o love_n for_o that_o he_o be_v brother_n unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o say_v that_o never_o in_o all_o their_o 〈◊〉_d they_o see_v a_o child_n of_o so_o great_a perfection_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o which_o they_o will_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v know_v how_o that_o be_v shall_v quench_v the_o fury_n &_o perilous_a discord_n that_o be_v between_o they_o for_o certainty_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v do_v by_o he_o neither_o the_o ove_z nor_o the_o other_o shall_v have_v live_v in_o security_n and_o for_o that_o this_o history_n shall_v make_v perfect_a relation_n in_o his_o time_n at_o this_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o say_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o their_o writing_n of_o this_o happy_a prince_n shall_v agree_v in_o one_o &_o be_v conformable_a which_o shall_v be_v at_o
will_v have_v give_v a_o good_a part_n of_o his_o country_n for_o to_o have_v have_v they_o remain_v in_o his_o court_n &_o present_o give_v unto_o those_o lady_n and_o damsel_n all_o the_o castle_n and_o land_n of_o fulmineo_fw-la in_o recompense_n of_o the_o great_a harm_n and_o damage_n which_o they_o receive_v of_o he_o the_o emperor_n as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o do_v border_n upon_o the_o country_n of_o fulmineo_fw-la give_v great_a laud_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n because_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v very_o fain_o have_v see_v and_o know_v that_o knight_n that_o have_v so_o much_o force_v and_o strength_n for_o to_o kill_v he_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sunnne_n and_o the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n go_v forward_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 oristides_n chapter_n 55._o long_a time_n do_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o fayrâ—…_n princess_n lindabrides_n travayl_v together_o towards_o thâ—…_n gran_fw-mi tartary_n with_o great_a majesty_n in_o her_o triumphant_a chariot_n which_o do_v manifest_v their_o high_a estate_n unto_o all_o that_o saâ—…_n they_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o travayl_v without_o happen_v unto_o they_o any_o thing_n worth_a the_o tell_n till_o they_o come_v unto_o a_o convenient_a port_n whereas_o they_o may_v embark_v themselves_o towards_o the_o gran_fw-mi tartary_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a conversation_n of_o the_o princess_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o great_a beauty_n and_o sovereign_a grace_n of_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n which_o continual_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v work_v effect_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o what_o so_o ever_o contrary_a may_v be_v present_v before_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o that_o his_o hard_a and_o stony_a hart_n must_v of_o force_n be_v 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have_v likewise_o scorch_v all_o my_o inward_a part_n and_o all_o my_o sense_n be_v blind_a my_o body_n all_o to_o piece_n and_o my_o soul_n as_o immortal_a always_o therefore_o lady_n i_o do_v desire_v you_o that_o although_o my_o pain_n be_v equal_a unto_o that_o which_o they_o have_v that_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o proâ—ound_a lake_n yet_o that_o in_o our_o remedy_n we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v different_a that_o the_o mercy_n which_o do_v lack_v for_o they_o let_v it_o be_v in_o you_o for_o to_o help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v clear_a from_o so_o terrible_a a_o fire_n and_o do_v not_o delay_v any_o long_o my_o remedy_n for_o my_o grief_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v suffer_v any_o delay_n because_o that_o thereby_o i_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o such_o extremity_n that_o then_o you_o will_v show_v i_o this_o pleasure_n of_o remedy_n then_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n and_o in_o conclude_v these_o word_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o as_o 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love_n which_o i_o have_v bear_v unto_o you_o shall_v have_v be_v recompeâ—…ced_v with_o it_o the_o like_a singleneâ—…_n &_o purity_n of_o love_n &_o to_o have_v proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a &_o perfect_a thought_n for_o that_o of_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v always_o think_v to_o be_v sure_a &_o in_o the_o great_a force_n &_o strength_n of_o your_o person_n i_o have_v always_o hope_n of_o defence_n against_o such_o like_a reproach_n at_o such_o time_n as_o i_o be_v most_o captive_a and_o overcome_v by_o love_n &_o most_o kindle_v in_o the_o burn_a flame_n thereof_o i_o hope_v in_o your_o sovereign_a virtue_n to_o have_v find_v defence_n for_o my_o imbeâ—…_n but_o now_o alas_o i_o find_v all_o to_o be_v contrary_a and_o clean_o change_v from_o my_o
and_o if_o he_o do_v come_v see_v i_o have_v my_o perfect_a remembrance_n my_o pleasure_n &_o content_a joy_n shall_v be_v such_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o shall_v think_v myself_o happy_a if_o death_n do_v take_v i_o in_o rosicleer_n arm_n lady_n say_v fidelia_n let_v all_o such_o matter_n pass_v and_o let_v we_o be_v diligent_a in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o convenient_a to_o reserne_v the_o life_n of_o you_o and_o rosicleer_n and_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n sure_a for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o with_o death_n you_o can_v put_v small_a remedy_n in_o that_o which_o be_v past_a ah_o my_o fidelia_n say_v the_o princess_n one_o evil_a be_v pass_v another_o be_v come_v do_v you_o not_o see_v this_o my_o close_a keep_v and_o how_o fast_o my_o father_n have_v i_o in_o this_o tower_n that_o of_o a_o thousand_o other_o damsel_n i_o can_v be_v see_v and_o above_o all_o this_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o don_n siluerio_n that_o within_o these_o four_o day_n he_o will_v marry_v i_o unto_o he_o and_o deliver_v i_o in_o his_o power_n to_o lead_v my_o life_n with_o he_o therefore_o my_o good_a friend_n imagine_v with_o yourself_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o my_o great_a trouble_n for_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v fidelia_n likewise_o be_v at_o her_o wit_n end_n not_o know_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v for_o that_o the_o tower_n whereas_o they_o be_v be_v so_o strong_a and_o the_o window_n of_o so_o great_a height_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o tower_n except_o it_o be_v by_o the_o gate_n so_o that_o both_o of_o they_o pass_v away_o the_o day_n in_o great_a confusion_n and_o likewise_o the_o night_n without_o sleep_v any_o whit_n at_o all_o but_o talk_v and_o imagine_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o so_o dangerous_a and_o perilous_a a_o case_n how_o fidelia_n depart_v from_o the_o court_n and_o go_v to_o speak_v with_o rosicleer_n at_o the_o monastery_n whereas_o she_o leave_v he_o chapter_n 58._o when_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v come_v fidelia_n say_v unto_o the_o princess_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o beetwixt_n they_o two_o they_o can_v find_v no_o remedy_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v rosicler_n may_v come_v and_o speak_v with_o she_o that_o if_o it_o be_v her_o pleasure_n she_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o place_n whereas_o she_o leave_v they_o &_o see_v if_o they_o can_v determine_v some_o mean_n for_o to_o disturb_v this_o that_o the_o king_n do_v determine_v to_o do_v with_o don_n siluerio_n &_o set_v she_o at_o liberty_n out_o of_o that_o secret_a bondage_n the_o which_o counsel_n seem_v very_o good_a unto_o the_o princess_n and_o command_v she_o present_o to_o go_v forth_o and_o put_v it_o in_o ure_n but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o go_v forth_o the_o king_n have_v y_o e_o key_n of_o the_o tower_n fear_v not_o for_o this_o say_v fidelia_n for_o i_o have_v good_a remedy_n for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o say_v this_o she_o go_v 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cheek_n and_o speak_v such_o lamentable_a and_o sorrowful_a word_n that_o it_o seem_v her_o life_n can_v not_o have_v endure_v till_o the_o next_o day_n if_o it_o have_v not_o please_v god_n to_o have_v give_v remedy_n therein_o as_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n shall_v be_v declare_v 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 &_o how_o they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v brother_n by_o a_o marvellous_a mean_n chapter_n 36._o now_o be_v the_o time_n come_v that_o the_o universal_a creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o this_o will_v that_o these_o strange_a meruayle_n shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o that_o the_o great_a travail_n and_o biter_n complaint_n of_o the_o empress_n briana_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n his_o divine_a providence_n do_v so_o ordain_v all_o thing_n that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o greek_a prince_n be_v very_o certain_a unto_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v great_a 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the_o palace_n who_o will_v not_o let_v but_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o she_o determine_v to_o go_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o she_o may_v assure_v y_fw-fr â—_o fear_v which_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n do_v put_v she_o in_o so_o after_o that_o she_o be_v by_o her_o damsel_n make_v ready_a and_o put_v in_o gallant_a and_o rich_a order_n she_o command_v to_o call_v unto_o she_o two_o of_o the_o principall_a giant_n that_o be_v there_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n she_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o chariot_n and_o before_o she_o go_v a_o great_a number_n of_o damsel_n with_o torch_n burn_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v so_o rich_o apparel_v that_o either_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o queen_n and_o her_o train_n be_v carry_v up_o by_o two_o very_a fair_a damsel_n with_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o their_o head_n because_o they_o be_v queen_n and_o they_o have_v other_o 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these_o great_a feast_n do_v forget_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o sport_n and_o remain_v astonish_v and_o amaze_v in_o béehold_v the_o strange_a beauty_n and_o sovereign_a highness_n and_o estate_n which_o y_o e_z princess_n have_v in_o this_o sort_n she_o pass_v through_o the_o great_a place_n till_o she_o come_v unto_o the_o mighty_a palace_n and_o enter_v in_o therâ—…at_n when_o the_o emperor_n understand_v of_o her_o come_n and_o all_o those_o which_o be_v with_o he_o they_o go_v â—…oorth_o to_o meet_v &_o receive_v she_o and_o all_o that_o be_v there_o present_a â—…ere_v not_o a_o little_a amaze_v at_o the_o strange_a beauty_n of_o the_o prinâ—…esse_n unto_o who_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o their_o duty_n &_o reveâ—…ence_n the_o empress_n briana_n receive_v she_o and_o take_v she_o by_o the_o â—…and_n and_o take_v the_o princess_n claridiana_n in_o the_o other_o hand_n so_o they_o go_v all_o three_o into_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o well_o garnish_v quadran_n whereas_o they_o do_v pass_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n which_o remain_v with_o so_o great_a mirth_n and_o pleasure_n that_o it_o be_v better_a 〈◊〉_d be_v think_v on_o then_o tell_v althought_v the_o 〈◊〉_d claridiana_n be_v in_o no_o such_o security_n as_o béefore_o who_o at_o time_n do_v béehold_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o seem_v unto_o she_o that_o there_o lack_v no_o reason_n for_o to_o love_v the_o princess_n lindabrides_n if_o there_o remain_v any_o remnant_n of_o love_n in_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v see_v she_o although_o on_o the_o other_o part_n with_o great_a reason_n she_o herself_o in_o estimation_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n assure_v if_o that_o she_o have_v be_v satify_v that_o by_o reason_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v govern_v himself_o yet_o the_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n to_o that_o which_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n feel_v with_o her_o perilous_a grace_n and_o countenance_n for_o when_o she_o see_v the_o great_a vantage_n that_o she_o have_v over_o all_o that_o ever_o she_o have_v see_v and_o the_o great_a reason_n that_o the_o knight_n have_v for_o to_o love_v she_o she_o be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n of_o mind_n and_o thought_n that_o she_o do_v very_o much_o repent_v herself_o for_o come_v thither_o likewise_o in_o this_o time_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o so_o firm_a in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o one_o but_o many_o time_n he_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o other_o neither_o have_v he_o bring_v himself_o into_o such_o bondage_n but_o that_o he_o have_v liberty_n for_o to_o renew_v the_o love_n lose_v &_o although_o his_o mind_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o alteration_n and_o contensious_a battle_n as_o he_o never_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o like_a yet_o his_o body_n in_o such_o sort_n do_v refrain_v the_o desire_n which_o his_o covetous_a eyâ—…had_fw-mi for_o to_o behold_v that_o he_o give_v unto_o none_o of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v there_o present_a any_o occasioâ—…_n of_o suspicion_n of_o his_o grief_n neither_o unto_o any_o of_o the_o damsellâ—…_n occasion_n for_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o beauty_n and_o the_o great_a reason_n that_o either_o of_o they_o have_v for_o to_o 〈◊〉_d béeloved_a which_o desert_n surmount_v in_o either_o of_o they_o in_o this_o time_n the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d briana_n never_o cease_v to_o inquire_v and_o ask_v of_o their_o preciouâ—…_n son_n what_o thing_n have_v chance_v unto_o they_o in_o adventure_n until_o that_o time_n that_o they_o be_v know_v unto_o the_o which_o sometime_o their_o son_n &_o sometime_o their_o faithful_a friend_n do_v satisfy_v themselves_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o not_o only_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o empress_n but_o also_o all_o those_o that_o be_v present_a to_o hear_v they_o be_v great_o amaze_v &_o give_v great_a thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o miracle_n show_v upon_o those_o knight_n although_o they_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o marvel_v within_o a_o while_n after_o because_o the_o wise_a artemidoro_n come_v thither_o &_o do_v show_v the_o chronicle_n of_o all_o that_o two_o worthy_a knight_n have_v do_v wherein_o be_v declare_v perticularlie_o the_o worthy_a deed_n of_o either_o of_o they_o &_o likewise_o of_o their_o friend_n so_o in_o declare_v what_o have_v happen_v unto_o they_o they_o pass_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n which_o remain_v with_o so_o great_a contentment_n unto_o the_o hearer_n thereof_o that_o they_o wish_v the_o night_n long_o so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o leave_v off_o declare_v those_o thing_n ¶_o of_o the_o great_a feast_n &_o triumph_n that_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 chapter_n 37._o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o rejoice_a &_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n with_o the_o invention_n that_o the_o citizen_n have_v the_o more_o to_o increase_v the_o same_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o strange_a knight_n which_o find_v themselves_o present_a thereat_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a &_o most_o rich_a city_n that_o any_o prince_n have_v in_o all_o the_o world_n &_o the_o people_n thereof_o so_o loyal_a &_o faithful_a as_o any_o subject_n may_v possible_o be_v likewise_o the_o greekish_a knight_n mount_v upon_o very_o good_a horse_n garnish_v and_o béetrap_v with_o very_o rich_a cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v pass_v throughout_o all_o the_o great_a city_n and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n upon_o tâ—…e_n pave_v street_n which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a augment_v the_o great_a feast_n among_o who_o there_o do_v not_o lack_v prince_n of_o 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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 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