DUKE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY treasure %oom Digitized by tine Internet Arciiive in 2011 witii funding from Duke University Libraries http://www.arcliive.org/details/famousrenownedliiOOkirk # H E famous and Renowned liSTO "'T^-^ OF4. f ' Amadis de Gaulei GONTEINING The Heroick Deeds of Armcsj and ftrange Adventures, afwcll of Amadis him ; fclf, as of rerion his Son^ and Lifvarto^ Crctce^ Son to £jf^/4«^/^« Emperor of C$pjlantinopl&. Wherein is fhewed the Wars of the Chriftian^ againft the Tvirks , >the death of Armato King of Turkic, and the ftrange death ofMefea the Enchantrtf*, the love of TerimdeGauk^ othcrwife thpKnight ot the Splaerc, to Gridkrtj^ Daughter ro the Evijpci or of / ' Jrehifcndy and c^ Lifvat of Grtece, fometinnes called ' "^^ the Knight of tht troe Crofs to Onoloreai ano- / ihcr Daughter to the E»peror of Together with the Ads and ftrange Adventures of many other great Lords and PrinccSj afwcll Chriftians as Pagan* ; E €nig the fixt Pait never before Publifhed, TtAnJlatcd&Ht of French into Englifh^ by t rancis Kirkm^in. ■J ni^nC'N. Prlnr^H hu l^r, ?:./7 , a«ri arP to U ^M * > A48!F The Tranflators EPISTLE TO T H E READER. » Have fublijhedthis ancient Hijlory (Gen* tie Reader) partly^ at the imreatie oflemt of my fawilijr friends^andpartly^throngh the de fire pphich J had to put to light y Jh worthy a wor^e. There hath been asyet^but five parts thereof pubhfijedin EngliJJj^ although, there are to the ttumber of tvpentie four parts thereof in mofi of other Languages, Wherefore, thinking it in my ap^ prehenfion , as well worthy the tranflation as any ether Hijiories of the like nature^ I did jo Jar prefuwe upon my owne abilities ( and to benefit nt^^ felfe in the Lan* guage^ds to begin the Tranfiation thereof: TetJhadmt tjbe leaji intent to have it come into the pnhliquc vtevp» iut being (as I have (aid) inftigated and earncjilj per* jfwadedthereuntOylhavenow p ejumed to pvbl/fi the f4me, No$ having fo much confidence ef my ovnespeaj^ A 2 abilitiuy The Epiftlc to the Reader. abilities^ as to imagine, that it will be accepted of gnd lik^dby all, bht rjtber hoping that JoMe vpuI loel^eon it, and value it not according to the pforthybut the good will of the writer. As for Juch,as either rajl^ly condemns ivithcut judgment, or lavijldy diflikp without advice : I effcemt them lil(c feather f, Joone difperji rvitb every blafr^tcccunting their difcontent r>iy content, not caring to pleafe every Mpinus, All that 1 defire is, to have the good opinion of the VPelLafft£led to Learning, at?d that J hope {Gentle Rea- der ) ycruwUl favonrably aford mc ^ vphich if you.doe, if jaU account my jclf much obligedto you, my labor and time well imploicd, andm^ftlfe {by my future engage- ments to my abjUty, infomewhat of the Uke nature , or fome more worthy worlO bound to be (dwayef ^^^^dy^ no itch of Sway, Our aime is onely honor, and the day- W'e for opprefled ones hold foi th a fhield, Gyants to uj arc Pygmies and muft yield But 'lis in vainc particulars to write Concerning this adventure^or that fight : This onely I will fay, they doubly live, One life their fword^a new thy pen doth give. In one atcluevmcnr thou haft all out-gone " Even kmadis himiJelf, and his bold fon: For Amadis, Brittain^s King, (b long a Gauk Thoi^ haft to ^rituinhvovi^ht from Language-thrall. Whothcri dilBkes thy Book, Wehaveahull .,.. ^^ To ihipaw^y to th' land of .; fuch a gull. ' : Thomas Snellinc Gent. Vpon the Tranflation of the ftxth Boil^ •/ Amadis dc GAuLEy performed by his leviug fritnd F. K. AS in a Mirror here you may behold Succdrcfuli Virtue, joyfully to hold A Crownc of Laurell ; whllft dejefted Vice Vanquifti't and tramprd oh, receives the price Of feigned pleadires j lively fetting forth Thelatter's vilenefs, and the formcr^s worth. Both thus rewarded, we are hereby caught To imitate the good, t'avoid the naught. This Paragon, which France of yore did boaft,* Was no where to be found, but in her coaft> Which Frarfce did (blong time monopolize. Is herepreicnted ( Readers) to your eyes In Englifli dreflfe, which if he chance to findc Your c^nfure Candid, eetcrtainment kinde. May thereby be provoked todefire. Her fiftersprefence in the fame attire. And now. Ingenious Frjnc\^ r nuift be bold CAvoiding adulation) to unfold In part thy mcrits,whofe induftrious painej Yield'? U3 luch gainefuU pleafure, pleafing gaines. This GiiBick^ Lady is by thy Tranflation So neatly deck't.and dreft in the Englifh falhioa That (chough thy unripe years might thee excufe. For what erratas Momm mvf i\\i\i(c Into the (Reader's minde) yet doft not thou Need fuch defence againft the lowring brow Ot Carping Criticks, then prethec Englifh all The reft o'th' ftory of hmadis dt Gaule. Tour loving Frknd I w. 4>#####-^#####4«^9##<^ Knew Readers all^ That te my loving brother. And nnio none othert Oh this TranJUtion oj his. Ofthejixt Book, And bringing of fuch ^mous deeds to light. It ha«tt| done (b much good to our Nation, Wiiicir now accuftom'd it fo oft to fight. Tour Loving Brother Robert Kirkman. 'to my loving friend Francis Kirkman. The good Succcfs And ufefulnefs OfTranflations In all Nations. BEfpeak cftecme of this book made complcat> LNot Cobler like, but like Tranflator neat, Hcrokk hearts come read in poHflit words Puiflmt a(n:ions of old Warlike Swords, And learn for ever how to make your names Glitter as Star-light, or Sol's brighter flames : Come C«/?/<^^rmittcnCarbonado'd hearts. And frelh your {elves with amorous pleafant parts. The work was great-delight to th'Authors minde. As great delight the Readers all may findc. The words are well exchange', not put to rout. Nor (hall you finde at nil their bjaines daflit out. From all true Lovers of defcrt and Learning Acceptance of the work's the workman's earning: Then let afide all doubting and difdaine^ And buy out r'/ght this blollbmrbrave amaine. Proceed young K/r^'//./^, thus improve thy Reafoit» And jpublifh rare Antiquities in feafcn. And fo become an happie Conftellation To poure a (trong influence on our Nation. chi parlafer/iiftit 7j'The fpeakcrfowcs. chi face ri«rr^^//j?|^The hearer reap?. la voIuntafupplice')^^Tht good will doth fupply a laficulta (^ want of Ability. Yours Thomas Heath. (O THE SIXTH BOOKE O F Amadis dc Gaulc' Which largely treatcth of the great Deeds of Armcs, and ftrange Adventures, as well oi rERION his Son, as oi LlgrABX of Grtect, fon to Ef^landisn^ Emperor of CONSIANllNOTbE. • C HAP. 1. HtfjpPEB.ION 0f G2M\c,ficoftdfoH ^/Amadis de- . parted from Loadon^wfthfetfeMtther young Trinces^ hofingtogoe into Ireland j to receive the order of Knighfhoody at the hands of the old King Cildadanj and fif that which happened to them* HE newesof thefc Princes and Lords, La- dies and Gentlewomen, enchanted in the firme Ifland, as you have heard, was foon known by little FER/ONof Gj«/f,fonof Amtidis^ who had been left by his father in Great Britainc, uaderthc Government of good old Arhan^ King of Nartvalet. This young Prince being then about the age of twelve or thirteen years, had R a a the fixtb BooJ^ of a rcfoludon in himfclfc, to receive the Order of Knight- hood at the hands of his brother the Emperor B^Undiarty and of none other : but feeing himfelf fruftratcd of his purpofcj he lingred until the fourth yeare following: when two of the fons of Voh Flore(fjn King -of Sardinis came to vifit him, at Londtn. The one whereof was called Fhrefiany as his father, the other Parmemr, in whofc com- pany were SLKoVaiUides Ton to Vou Era^to, King ofAra- vigne^ Lmgitinet zridGahmet. children o( j4griet King mi Scotland,. Abies of Ireland ion to King CUdadan, and Siucdragant Lord of Satifnegue , who were departed from their revei;all Countries, hoping to be made Knights by the fame hand , of whom Perir^ fhould obtcine this ho- nour. The young Prince received him as welcome, as the neerneHe of their kindred rendred him afFeftionate to- wards them , Cipecially having heard occafion of their long voyage. To (atisrte which deiire, they refolvcdto take their journey to Ireland y towards King Cildjdan^ there being at that time no Prince more worthy to llipply the place of the Emperor Ejpbndijnin his abfence. Perion having a deiire, fo foone as he roiil4 hav« the mcanes, to bear Arnics^ and fullovv Orange adventures, and imi- tate his father in ProwefTe and Chivalrie ; wherefore de- firing to have Trg»ij/T the Ton ot Gandalinfor his Squire, hedifpatched a Gentleman of his towards Gjtililei (who atjchat time lived in the Caftlcs of /irchelaw which Ama- dis had given hfra) earncftly intreating him to fend Tr- gitizn to him, wherewith Gandales was content. He there- fore being arived, and thcfe young Princes having pro- vided allthings neceHarie for their journey, taking their leave of. Kinf^/ir^^w, they went ftraite to the Port of F^- ««/e, where they imbarqued : And as they were on the Sea, thcydifcovered a Barque with fourc oares, green as emerauld-', wherewith foure Apes did row: and there was with them a very faire Damfel, coftly adorned Thefc Barques followed one another fo clofcly, that they were joined and landed together, And as Pvrion and thofe of his AMADIS^eGAULE. -^ hii Company were ready to mount on horfc-bick, the ftrangc Damfel approached neer to them, carrying on her neck a fword excellently gamifticd, and in her hand a black fhcildj in the middle whcreot was painted a golden Sphere, Shec addreircd her felfe to Perion^ and kneeling on the ground , fpake thus. Gentle fir, God forbid that I (hould ever part from your feet until you have granted me the Boon which I lliall aske you, Ferion whom (feec mucl^ pi cafed, readily an iwered, Askc it then, and^you fiallnot bcrefufed. Truly faidfbc, I hoped for nole/Te. Slieerikngfrotii the ground, took him apart, and rhey talked To long in walking together, that liicy came necr to the barque where the Apes were : into which the Dam- iil prayed him to enter alone. Then Ftrion knew vei-y well, that by toora'iJy promiJnghe had loft his compa- ny : And although he wasasnuich troubled at it, as ac •ny thing that could happen to him whatfocver , even fee- ing him^lfefmftratcdot his purpofe, and hindered from his voyage into Ireland : n€vertheleiTe (knowing that his honour would be queftionedj if he did not accomplifti that, in which he had voluntarily obliged himfelfc ) he pafled on , and called his Companions , to whom he de- clared, that which the Damfel had rcqueftcd him, and the caufe wherefore he foUovyed her, wherefore he intreated them carneftly to excufe him. You may eafily judge whe- ther they were well pleafed : But (eeing that they could notremedielt, they recommended him»to the keeping of our Lord," afliiring him that fo foon as they had received Knight-hood , they would put thcmfelves in fearch of him, wherefoever he fhould be. They had hardly fpoken ihefe words when the Apes began to row, and the windc fate f© fairc , that in a fmall time they were, far from Land* and.they loft the fight of him. So let us leave htm totheScasatthepleafureof fortune, and retlirnc to tl^e others, being refolved to pcrlue their cntcrprize : A«d therefore they went to the Court of .old Cildadan^ who knowing of their arrival, honorably received thera,and af- B 2 tcr 4 The fixt Bool^e ^f ' ter tkcy had fojourncd a fmal tln>c in his Countricjhc gave them the order.Thcn they tookc leave of him, and entiing into their (hip, they fct failc to Cenflantinople , where they, found LifvartyCon to Ef^lartdiattywho was then efteemed bkc moft faire and aecomplilhed Gentleman in the world. The old Emperorfwho by reafon of the abfence of his Children, had left his folitary lifcaSc taken upon him thcGovernment of Thrace) knowing that they were arrived at the Port, went downeand welcomed them : add from theacc con- dufted them into his Pallace, where he and young Lifvarf feafted them for the fpace of twelve daycs : who, having anderftood thcloflc of his Uncle Fmon^ and the cnterprife of theft new Knights which was to go feek him where ever he was, he refolved to keepe them company. And for that purpofe, the thirteenth day afterwards, as the Empcrow arofe from Table, he came and caft himfelfe upon hi&knees before him, humbly entreating him to grant him one boon. The good man having the teares in his eyes, tookc him up, and granted him wbatlbever he V7ould. Sir faid he, I have undcrftood by thefe Knights, that my Unele VmonoiGaiile^ hath been lead by a ftrange Damfcll, and no man knows whither : M^.y it therefore pleafe you not to be difpleafedj if I goc my fclfe to fecke him j for I never hadadefii'ctortcciveKnight-hopdof any other then of him: being fuic that of abetter I cannot attaio tofucH honour, feeing that he is the Son of King Amjdisy Father to my Fathers vi^o hath furpaflcd a,ll others in great prowc/Ic and wi fdome. My Son , anfwered the Empcrour, this parting will beverygrieveous to mej for your pre- Unce gave my oldyeares fome comfort, in the abfence an(|^ loifc of your Parents. Nevcrtheleffe feeing that I have a-, greed to your demands, I am willing thatyour will be ac- compliflied. At this time Li fvart might be about the age of, fc^y.enteen yeares : he was Co great, and well formed, that orte would have efteemed him moj;-e then twenty. He there- fore having the Reynes on his OTync neck, to doe w]iac . Tcfmcd him good, he (ndeavoured in all diligence to pro- vide Amedts de Gaule. 5 vidcandfurnifh three great fiiips, into the one of which heentrcdjiicompaaied with Fhrefian, Tjrmtnir his* Bro- ther, and GiiHMis brother uf timguiKts : in the other ^<»- iilajdej a-nd^ed/jgani -J •a.nd iM the third Ldnguines with Abits. Then having taken lea>se of the Emperour, they commanded to weigh anchors, and hoifc the failes j and fayling in the malne Sea, in "^n hours Ipacc they loft the fight of the great City. So we will returne to Pemfi, and the fortunes which he had, we will leave the others alone uotill wcfhall have more leafure. Chap. it. H01V the Ddwfell Cottduffe dPci'ion ofGiyAetoa place where he received the Order of Knight- hood^ and of that which hapned to him, |Nc week and more (aikd r<^ritf« in the baiquc of the Apes with the Ikangt Damlel^ 5 and tbeityenthday ibllowing, they drew neara to the fhorc of the faireft Country that could be podjble. There they tooke Port, and Toon after the DamicU, named Alq-ifef'j took out of her CoflTers a black Harneilcj embclifti'twitKthe like Sphcre5,as thofc of the Sheild which (he carried^ then flie faid to Ferion : Gentle fir. 7i is meet before we paiHe fui ther, that you arme .your felt with thef* Armcs: for behold the place where you muft begin the accoropli(hnient of the proniife which yoii have made me. And what wil a (hield & amies profit me faid Ft'- w», inot being aKnight>You (hal be made aKnight quotli (he when God &: the time flial permit, wherefore do not dc- lay.Whichhe agreed to ,in fuch fort ihat he put on the Goat 0/ Mailcj and the reft of the Hamefs except the Helmet, which (he took between her amies : and i(Tuing out of the barque, thej began togoe up into the Itland, fo long that B 3 they 6 7he fixt Books of thcycame into a great plain^whercPtriwaskcd^hcr in what placcthey were ; but fhe anfwercd him noohcrwifcbut that he fhould know hercattcr. And fo diicouriing, they law a great City, the circutt wh«reot fecmcd in appea- rance tQ containc more then three miles ; and the nearer they came to it, the more lofty the place Teemed to Perion^ were it in Highn^fs of Walls, ftrcngch of Towers, or great Bulwark?, And hce would very willingly have pref- led his guide-to tell him the name of the place, but her former anfwer contradiflcd hisdeilre to enquire further : in fuch fort that he held his peace until they entrcd into it. Then he very well knew that the excellency of it without, was nothing con^parabje to that which he /aw with- in, as well in faireHoufes, as golden Pallaces j as.wcll of pcople^as of nugni cent TempleSjColIolfo's and things of antiquity that he knew not what to thinke. Uh'ch the DamfcU knowing, file faid to him: Now it is good for yourproatand honour, that you fpeake not one word to any man who fiiall talke to you, before that I command you,otherwj{ecvill may happen to you DamfeJl anfwer. cd Perhfti I will hold my peace then, feeing that it is your, pleafure. And fo difcourling, they came to the entrance of a P^llace, being the Principall ofthem all, as it might eafi- ly be perceived : before which many Knights and other perfons walked, who feeing Perbn and the ftrange Dam- fell goe up the fteps, followed them to (ec what adventuue it might be. And cntring into a very great Hall hung with Tappeftry, Perion perceived under a Canopie of clothjof Gold an honourable old man, having on his head an Ew- perours Crowne ^ and near him many KingSjDukcs, Earls ■ and Barons, who all did greatly honour and reverence him 1 and towards whom Alquefa ( holding /'tri, « by the hand ) approached ; and kneeling on the ground, faid to him, Moll high excellent and redoubted Empcrour, my Father ( you r humble fervan t ) kideth the bands of your Maitftie, and humbly entreateth you, that without delay you beCtow Knight-hood on this Gentleman, Tor he fhall as A M A D I s de G A U L E. 7 as well imploy it as any other living. The Empercur pre- iVntly knew^he Damfell, as her whom he had many timts fecne with her Father vf/r/wi/the^Negromancer : wherefore hekindly received her ; and caftin^>; his eyes on Perion, he itemed lb fair,and of fo goodly a ttaturCjth^t he was moved to fpeake theie words : Truly it is ealic to believe, that of fo excellent a per fun, fhould ifTiie no other then faire and Knightly deeds; wherefore Damfell I will fatisfie ycur Fathers will, fceihgthat he praycs nic. And fo addrdl'ng fiimfdltto Perion, he asked him from whence he came, but he anfwed never a word, according to thepromife which he made to Jltjuefs, who fpake for him, faying to the Em - pcroiir : Sir, I intreat you to pardon him ; for without fal- hfying his faith, he cannot at prelent difcourfe with you, or any other of this Court. Well anfwered he,he ftiAll am^- ther time ; in themeane time lead him to the Ladyes, to th'end that they may fee him; and to morrow after the watch, I will give him the Order. Alqmfn arofc and was led with Psrion into the Chamber ef the Emprefle, wh om (hefaluted, asflieknew wcUhow todoci then fhc faid to her, Madam, my Father hath fen t you this Gentleman, whom he praycs yon to leceive, as him wllio deferves,bcin«; i(Tucd ot a Linage very well kno\^A amungfl the beft Knights in the world. Then ri- aleijrea, Daughter to a Knight, a great Lord my Nfi^h- bour. And as. Ihavediverstimcstold her. thegoc ' '* *AMADIS^eGAULE, n which I bearc her ; So (he hath aflured mc that flie would not love mcjbeforc that I have been in the Courts of alJ the Kings and Princes of A/i^, tomaincaine that her beauty excecdcth .ill the excellency which other Lady es and Dam- fells are endcwed with j and if any Gontradiftit, let ihem touch the Image portrafted in this ihield, the whkh i« her Figiu'e 5 and I will combatc with them, and bring them to that condition, that they (hall yield thrmfclvtfPrifo- ncrs to my Lady, to whom I am bound to fend them. And if fortune fliall enable me to remain vanquifhor of all thofe whofhallenterprizethecombatc azairft me, then Ifhall enjoy her love, otherwifc not. And to th'end tkat flie may have good afluranceof what lh.all happen, flic haih given charge to this Damfell, named Efirelitne to follow me, to make her a true report of my aflions.I have alrtady travep- fcd many far Countries,& tought 'vith above fifty Knights, whom Ihavcall fcntioherrandSirlhopctobv nolefspro- {jperous in this your Ccurt,thcn I have oeen in others: and therefore if there be any one who will contradiQ: the beauty of my Lady, let him come preftntly and touch the (hield, and prepare hin)felfe for theCombate. Then the Knight held his peacejooking on the countcnanccof thofc who hearkened to him : but there was honerobardy to open his mouth to (peak one word,aIthough that the moft part of them had before their eyes, thofe whom theyktld lor their Ladyes and loves. Yet the gteatnefs of the adven- turous Kinght» made them lofe their hearts, fpeech, and force 5 at which Prricn being aftonifticd, caft his cyet on the Infama Gricilerea^ and feeing that (he locked upon him AS though fhe called him to fuccour her, being moved with an exreame deiire to doc hcr^ervicc, he altogether forgot the promife which he had made to klquefa, ro' to (peakt withcut her leave, Asd fo approaching neare to the Duke of Orcales, he laid hands on the ihield with fuch great force, that he pulled It from his neck, cafling it with fo great ftcngth to the ground, that he broke it in piecet ^ faying fo loud thatcvcry one heard him: By my headSia C 2 Koi^t, 1 % The ffxt Book^ of Knight, thijistoo great bUfphemy againft To honora- ble a Company. And if it pkafc God this injuric Qiall notbedoRethemin my prcfence 5 fo long as I have the raeanes to defend them ! Thefe words fo bravely fpokcn by FerioH, did very much pleafc all that heard him : and more efpecially, her tor vvnofc love it had been enter- prized : Neverthelefs Alpatrajit as modeftly anfivcred : In good faith Knight , you ufe fo little courtefic that you dcfervetobe greatly blamed, but the means that I in- tend liiddenly to take in open battell , hinders me at this time to fay that which I thinke. Perion held his peace : For A/^«e/> mightily reproved him for (peak- ing without her licence. Neverthelefs quoth fhe, <;ceing that you hsyre fo much forgotten your felfe,goe forwards, and with Gods help you will end all with honour ; Whtreforc Sir fjid (lie to the Emperor, may it pleafc you to give him a horfe, for I have brought him hither as you knov/ on foot. Truly anfwered he, that is a very reafonable requefl:^ feeing th.-^.t he himfclfe will defend the honors of io many Ladies as are here prefent. Then he commanded a Squire to fetch him one of the bell horfcs in his liable ; In the mean time the Duke alighted and provi- ded himieif for the Combate, and aGoone Perian was con- duced into the field by the Dukes of Ortdenfaude la Fonta. The Emperor , together vvith the Ladies placed thcm- fclvs at the windows , and as the ivio Combatanrs were rcadie to doe th^ir devoir , the Trumpets began to founds wherefore they ran one againftthe othher with fo great force, that the Duke broke his lance on the new Knight, who failed of his attempt: But in pailing, they encoun- trtd with bodies and heads #iLh fuch force, that horfes and meii nicafi!' ed their length on the ground, that every one thought them tt> be dead* Which GriciUrea feeing (Ik became extrcame fad : and as the tears came from her eyes, (lie percci/ed Peaow to rife up, being alhamed of his nifliap. So he quickly laid hold on his Sheild, and draw- ing forth his fword , he marched towards hi$ enemy, who A M A D I S rfe G A U L E. I ^ who was likewife got iifiM his feet. Then there began a moft cruel Conibatc between them, during which time, they behaved themfelves Co well one againft the other, that by the Ipace ot an home or more, itwashaidto ju Jge to whom the viftoiy would happen. But in an in- ftant the Dukes chance akertd ; tor he btganio faint, and on the other fide the new Kni{i,hc fcemcd more quick 3^4 nimble then before. Certainly, he who had then taken notice of the countenance of Gncikrea , the vifagc which flie bore gave teftimony rnough of the pleafure which Ihc had in her fouljfeeing her Lover ready to have the viftory: who lifting up his head, efpied her from among all the others. For which caufe he redoubled his forces in fuch manner, that he reached the Duke fuch a blow on his hel- met , and wounded his head fo rightly , that he fell down aftoniftjcd. Then he advanced him, and by his ftrcngth broke the buckles of his Hdmct : and difarmcd him, ready to killliim : when Ejl re leiene entred into the field, and cafting her felfe on her knees, fhe intreated Periva to have mercy on him. Ntverthclefs he feemed to bedeafe to her demands , and for this caufe (lie being very much difcontcnted, addrellcd her fellb to AlqHcfa^ intreated her with doubled hands to intrcat for her. Which fhe rcfufed not, but faid to Per/r^n , Knight, con- tent your ("clfc with this viftory , and for my fake fave the Duke. At thefe words Temn retired back , and wipe- ing his Tword on the green grade, he put it up in the (heath Goecjnoth A'^ttefaMo Ep^tlientj and looke after your Knight; for, for ai much as I can perceive, he hath great need thereof. The Grange Damfel hum! ly thanked her, and at that preftnt Perimj horfe was brought to litm, upon which he niountcd, but before he departed out of the licld, Aiqttefa fpakc foftly to him, Sir Knight, it is rc- qui'ltc that without any further delay we return into our Barque5(from whence (if you keep your promife)you may not depart without my confent : And likewife I pray you, that fromhenccforth you caufe your felfe to be C 3 called lij. The fixt Book^ of called the Knight of the Sphei-t:«for he who hath fcnt unto yoQ by me Amies, the which ycu bcarc, hath all his confidence in -you. And for this caule I did forbid you at our entrance into this Coui tj to ipcak to any , doubt- ing Icaft you fhould be fta?cd, and my cntcrprizchindrcd: So then, let us not ftay here any longer, and let us take tVis way to the Sea fide. Sa) ing-fo, (bx ftruck her palfcry , and ?«•/"/■(»« followed her with great grief, feeing hirafelt fo foon barred from the prcfence ot his new Ladie: of whom he could not by any meanes tak* any other leave, but only by palling by the window where llie and her lifter were feated, there he looked upon her with fopictiliil a Countenance , that flje might cafily know the grief whcicwith he was accompanyed j And from thence he zndAlcfKefa rode to the Barque, into which he entred. And the Apes began to ro we. The Emperor and thofc of his Company being abafhed at their fo fudden departure, did not know at the firft what to think, nevt rthelefs con- iidering that all this had happened by the advifc of the fagc Father of Alquefa^ they made the Icfs wonder ttit. And during thefe parages, the Duke was carried out of the held, who without any long ftay in the Country, where he had been fo illy handled, he (with his Compa- ny) took the way which he had come fo fad » that death had been very agreeable to him. Butfurely, GriciUres fuffercdnotlcfson her part, for the fo fudden abfenceof her Ferion : Neverthelefs, we will not at this houre give her any reaicdy , but onely being in hope to fee him ano- ther time: and we will alter our difcourfc, to the end we may tell you what adventure happened to thofe , which departed from the Port of Conflantinople , to enter into fearch of their Companion. CHAP3 IV. AMADlSflf^GAULE. I5 Chap. IV. Hovp Lifvart, Floreftan, and tht others failwg in the Sea^ infsarch of Periorij the vejjel wherein VaHli- des ana Qucdragant were^ voas cafi hy jiorme en , the JJk of the Giant Argamont , a^ainji »hom they ctmbated and vanquijlnd* |:^^^^>lfOu have not long (met heard, how lAfvartt fi^l '^^*'"*y^''"» Parmeniri and Galuanej enibarqued ' W thcmfelves in one (hip : VaiUides and| ^edra- , ^»^ gant in another : Lcmguines and Ahies of Ire- 'iS^ iji»d, in like iSanncr ^parated They have- ing then taken leave of the old Emperor of Conftantinc- pie 5 cauling to hoifc the failes and weigh the anchors, they failed in the maine Sea , they had not long failed fo, but fuch a tcmpcft happened, that the Pilots, Sceers-^nen Mariners themfelvs, thought to perifli 5 for they had not left them Saile, Maine Mafts, nor Rudder, that was not broken in many pieces, for Vvhich caufe they were fo fcattered by the fpace of three weeks , that without any hope, ihey followed fortune , as it pleafed the windc and the wares to guide them. And in this diftiefle the fiiip wherein Vaillides and ^edragam were arived at the brtak of day , very ncer to a fairc Ifle, which was foone known by the Mariners to be the Kle ot the Fueil'e "BluKcb&y and the Lord of it was one of the cruelkft Gy- antsin the world, named Atgamont the valiant ; This Argamont had a daughter named Vardadic^ who was very well known of Ardj» dmilf.he vjhich Am adis de Gam !e vanquiilud in the town of Fermfe, as the fecond book largely dcciareth. And to let you know what know- Icige he had of her, know, that one day amongft other?, as heiventto fearch for ftrange advcntmcs, making tri. all of hisperfonin all Countries, he arivcd in this Il'e, where he combated againftthc Giant G^rw/wnic/.', ihe fa- ther 1 6 The fixt BooJ^. of therof Ar^jfHont : but at' the inftant they found thcm- iclvs aliiedj and fo they became fo great friends, that the Giant would have delivered his fvvord to Krdan y giving him the honour of the viftory^ which the other rcfufcd. And foiMvingto whom this glory (liouldrcmainc, they arivedat theCaillc of the FaeUlt Blanche ^ where Arga- mmt ( father of the Damfel of whom I lately fpakcij) kindely welcomed him, Efpecially, 'vvhcn they under- ftoodthc alliance and parentage which they had toge- ther. But it happened that .the thirteenth day following GaKdandsll departed this life , \\€ had been fo forely wounded by krdin Comile, who was very much grieved therefore, efpecially for the love which he bore to the daughter of hrgamoni : of w^iom he was fo much en- amoured, that forgetting the honor, and affinity of Pa- rentage, he wholly difcovered his aifeftionSsto her, and hey jumbled their fidies fowell together that they en- vied on another that which Tome have called th^ womans merciful guift : in fuch fort that nine moneths after this Damfel had afon, who was named ArdadikCanile^ fo called for the love of his Father. And knowfaiththe Mariaers to Vaillidct , that this Arg'^mont and his little fon, are at this time reputed the vaUianteft, and cruelleffc Knights under the Cope of heaven: So that none arivcs in this I lie that are not killed or taken by them. By God anfwered ^/Wrdgjw/ , this (l:all not hinder us from go/ng to finde them. And he commanded to put the ihip aland, which was done not without the great fear and horror of all thofc of the (hip •, So the two Knights armed themfelves , and taking their horfes out of the Veflel, they marched towards the trees j and they march- ed fo long that they arivcd at the entry of a great plain, from whence they could cafily fee the Caiile of the Fue- ille Blanche, But they had hardly caft their eyes on it, when they heard a hornc founded from thehighcfl Tow- ers by the watch, which the Giant had appointed : to give him notice when any ftrange (hip fhould take Port in Am4ldis rfe Gaule, xy in hi« Marches, Aid they tarrycd not long before j4rga^ mnAt came out from his Fort, and armed with plates of fine ftcelc) mounted on a grsat Horfe, (jamc before the Knights, to whom he (aid in a great bravado : Poore un- fortunate o'nesj how dare you a ppea re before me > Yield your felves prifbnerSjand conteiiL your icivcs with the fao- lifh enterprize which you -have done, to enter thus ar- med into my Country. ^W^-w^.^'.'f was greatly moved to hear himfeUefo injured; wherefore he anfA'ered him ; By my head, great villainc-j you are far from your guefe^ for we hope forfuture honour in breaking yourhead, and.*to vanquifh you -as you deierve : and although toriune Ihould be ill on our fde, and we fi culd dye in the field ; this WGuldbemoreglorytous to e^jd our daycs tvith our Swords in our hands', then thioujili kare to accept of your proffers-, wherefo relay alide thcle {:hrcats,andnow employ your time (if you can3inorc in Knightly dccd«?,thcn in fuch toolifli words. During this difcourie, the Giant contemp- Ijfted on theperfbn ot ^r^;fr^^j«/,whofceraed to him a fair Knight. And for this caufe, he fomc^vhat appeafed his Chollcr,and '.'aid to him j Tmly 1 do believe that you arc a good Knight, ncverthelefs you may cafily know.that your ftrcngth Ml rcfpcft of mine, is little or nothing/ Anct fee- ing it is your dciif e to come both together , you (liall (bone fee what honour you will purchafc by trying your felvcf againft me, fo as you brag. And having fpolccn thcfi words, he lifted up a great Mact which He had in his hand9 thinking to ftrike ^sdragant : Then VaiUideSy who was {bmeT\'hat behind, knowing his will, couched his. Lanccj and giving fpurs to his Horfe, charged hrgamont Co direft- ly, that he was ready to fall fromlii* Hor^'. But in 'lit ptflagc,herccecivcdfuch a blow with A^i 'iants Mace, chat would he or not, he was caft on the grcur < . ^^*"lr4tm ^ant being greatly angrecl, diinklng to rcvcng b ..i, i aune firaigbttipon ^rgavwn.'j and l-rokc his I^ncc oil him» without doing hinj any hurt : At; the whkh,the Giant be- ing ^d> cry cd at the end of hh Coarfe wiih a loud voice; D And f, 1 8 Thejixth Booh^ of And well Sir Knight, had not your fellow, gained more by rendring himfelfc my Prifoner, then to get that which he hath attained to, as you may fee? If my companion faith he, hath been hardly handled by you, you (hall pre- fently fee that I know how to revenge him, and my fclfe alfo. Saying fo, he came near to Argjmonty and gave him « blow on his eare : And thlother thinking to revenge himfelfe, heftrokehis Mace with fo great ftrength againft ^edragaat^ that if he had hit him, he had killed him with- out doubt j fohefhunned the blow, and advanced for- wafds, meeting with the eare oi Krgamontt Horffe,and ftun- ned him, and in falling he fell on the knee of the Giant, at which he received fo great pain, that from thence for- wards he was forced to fight upon one Icggc, At that in • ftant VaiUidei came to himfelft , at which ^edra" ant was greativ pleafed, for he thought he had been kil- ed ; but feeing him whole, he Was in great hopes to van- quifh his Enemy ; and thereforethcy both ranne on him. His Mace was fallen out of his hand, wherefore he touke a great Cimiter( which he had about him) in his hand, and with a ftcrne countenance hg endeavoured to defend himfelfe : ncverthelc/s Vaillidis came upon him, and with one blow ftruck his He!mcf into his head, at which the Giant was more aftoniHied then before : for the blood be- gan to runne downehis eyes. And as one ill turnefeldom conies alone, as he was about to revenge himfelf, and ftrikc him who had hurt him, he*advanccd hi- Cymraitcr, which by good fortune fell upon a frone (wherewith f^aiUUes had made him afiiield)and with the great force of the blow broke it in pieces, there remaining in his hand no more but the handle. Then the two Knights wcretiflured of i^he Viftory : wiferefore they encompaflcd him on every fide, fo nearly prefljng on him J that they put him out of breath j and feizing oii hift neck,ihcy took i he Helmcc from his hcad.Now you are ,i dead man qituih^^iiff/Ve/^if you do not acknowledge your fel fe van^uilhcd, and obeyr our commands. I am quoth he dead if it fo plcafe you, not van- AMADrs deGAUti. 19 ¥anqui{hcd : for he alone is vmquilhcdjwho through faint- ficartedndfs cca(eth to doe his endeavour ; and you know that I have not (pared my {elf, fo long as fortune gave me the power. But as for the accomplilhing of your plea- fores, in that I will willingly obey you, on condition that my honour be not iHterefted ; otherwife I had rather loofe my life. Truly faid they, you fpcake even as you ought ; we will favc your life, and will command you* nothing, but whatfliall redownd to your honour and reputation. If it be fo quoth the Giant, I will obey you. Then faid the Knights, this is that which you muftdoc, that forgetting your Idollatrous faith, you from henceforth believe in Jefus Chriji^ true God and Man ; who for you, and for us all, received death and pallion, and rofe againe from the dead the third day after. And in this faith you (hall make your' Sonne Ardad'tlho believe, then you fliall go together to the Emperour of Cunpjntitiople ; and as from us, you fhallfaithtully declare to him, the manner of ourCom- bate ; and from honceforth you fhall be his and our per- petuall friends and fervants. Sirs, anfwered he, I doc pro- mi fe and fw eare it to you s for long lince I have beene of this minde. Upon thisaflurancc, Va'tUidet and ^edragant tooke him by the armcs, and as they kd him to his Caftle, tkcy mctAlmatrafj bis VV'ife,who having fecn him fall,came to entreat the Knights to have mercy on him : but ^eiqg that they were made friends, (he asked him if he were mor- tally wounded : No anfwered he, thanks to our Lord Je- jus Chrijl /m whom I now doe and will alwaics believe, and fo fhall a]l thofe that wifh me well. O Jupiter I crycd the Giantefle, what doe / heare > will you loofe your felfe, and yours fo foolifhly > Wife faid the Giant, you your felfc fliall be the firft that fhall obey me ; and after you, all o- thers of thislfland, aswcll as you, (hall believe in that God which I now adore. And for what occalion faid Ai~ matrafi'i^y reafon faith he, that the Combate which I have had againft thefe two KnightSjhath given me experience, that their God is the true God, and ours are falfc and ly- D 2 ers } fiO 'The fixt Baok^ 0f , •ff : and A«refore befatislkd without any further enquiry. So they came to thcCaftle, and from thence he was led in- to his Chamber, and put between two Clothes, where 41- matrafa ( who was skilfiill in the Art of Chyrurgeiy ) loo- ked to his wounds ; and he was fo carefully provided for, $hat(heafluredhimof his fuddain healthy wherefore he earndlly entreated the two Knights not as yet to leave him buttoftay with him for a certaine time ; during which time faid he, I will honour you as you deierve j which li- ked VaiUides and his Companion very well", thatthsy might refrcfli themfch es of the travell which tkey had un- dergoncjby rcafon of their fo long tempcft: for which cauf they fcni: for their Mariners, who hearing good news of the Viftory which they'had obtained of Arjgjww^r^diey piaifed God with all their hearts 5 ncverthelcfle wondring dt the prowe/fe of Qaedragant and V.iillidcf, who whilft their (hip Wai in repairing, remcmbred to aske ©f their Hoft, where his Sonne hrd^diU Canile was. Sirs an fwered he , the great SouldanofL^^w^not long fincc^ fent a Gentleman in all haft tomewithexprefl[c Letters, by which he entreated Hie to give him my Sonne, toriiakehim Lieutenant G>e- nerall of a great Army, which he newly muftred with the Souldam of Perfij^ of Ahpjt^ of Ba'^.V/, and many othtfrs, hoping to mine the Emperour, and Empire oi Confianti- neph \ forafnHich as they knew for cerraine, that' Amadis de GmU ( one of the bcft Knights in the World) is inchantetl, together with E/jp/^Wirfw his Sonne, and i great many of the principall Knights of Chriftendonie, by V]\\om7hratt was helped in thelafttx|>cdition' And now this Amudij^. and his friends arefofure, as it is believed, ic is fure that the Empire may cafily be fubducd, and the Emperour ta- ken Captive 5 which is the cauie why all Pagan Kings doc mufter fo great force, hoping in (hort time- to meet toge- ther at the Port of 7^w^/ InThrigia, where Itlinke my Son Camle is already arivcd, with thofe of /^fij tht reflr^ and fome other of the neareft Borderersfor it is impoiSbie he (hould hav« any more as yet, in ir^gard oif the far Ccj m- tries A M A D I S fife G A U L C. 3 1 tri« from whence they arc to conie, that they may meet tDgethcu , as th«y think Ibcntr then the latter tndo MgH^. . It was as yet but the bcgmning of ^^'c^. wherefore ^ue^ragjnt and VaiUides hearing this newcs , refolved (that if they did not finde their Companions be- fore 7«/v ) togoc dlrcaiy to Con^annnopU to aid the Emperor. But leaft we (l:ould too long forpt hi"^ ^^om they were in fearch of : we will leave them with the Giant, whom they baptized, and all his f/"^'ly ' f"^ we will tell you what hapntd to Alquefa, and theiinigtit that il*e conduced. G H A P.- V. H^rv the Barque, rchcrem Perion ^/ Caulc [Hrn^med ' the Knight of the Sphere , and Alqucfa >;/e^ ^i/, came to ^:ifre at' the foot of ^ very fair ^p^aTtd of the adventures rchith happened to him, Otihatcalrciidy heard the manner how the Knisht of the Sphere, and the Damfel rc- •^ cntrtd into their Barcjae where the Apes ^ were, in which they failed eight dayes, >«^^,^^,^# without happeninp, onany adventure. But the ninth foHou'ing the Velfel, drtw necr to the foot ot X hi-h Rock, where thert was a little path-way iv. .oh led to the top. So Alquefa fhew^d it to Vcnon, and laid toh^m. Sir Knight, 1 pray you by the ta.th which you owe o God, 4ad the thing which youlove-be!* in this world that yoh will follow this xvay, uhicb wdi lead vot^ to th top of the R ock : where you O-all finde a plain Country- and a Fotmtaine in .he middle. Tame tor mf there, anclwhatlocver happen to you, donot^epait from'-, before you have ncwes ofmc to the contrary, andremembcryourfelfe of the profiyfe you have majde \j 3 22 The fixt Booke of me. Damfcl quoth he, you may affure your fclf that the tear of death Ihall not caufe mc to faliific my word to you. Then ht landed , and taking his horfc by the reincs, he mounted on him,and rode on to the top of the Rock 5 until he found the Plaine, even as Alquefa had told him. Ic was at that time fun-fet & necr night, where- fore he refolved to goe no further, but to ftay till the morning: and therefore he alighted from hishorfe, and did cat fomcthing that he had brought with him, then heflept until the break of day , when as he mounted on his horfe. And when he had rid about halfe the day, he faw thefountaine, in the raoft pleafant and delegable place that could be imagined, and the water iffucd from twelve pipes, a'croflc, apiller': upon which was ereftcd tho Effigies of a Knight, armed at all points, except the the Helmet and Gantlets , and he held in his left hand an Emperors Crown 5 and in his right a Roll of Coper Gilt: Wherein was ingravcd latin e letters, which faid. In the time that this Crownefhallbe.in the grcateft dan- ger of his cftatc, and that the horrible cries, and great yelling ftiall be aflwaged , the flower of Chivalry ihall* dourifli, abafing the pride of many , with the new con- quered Sword, Ffrf (3» read arid readagaine, very often this Prcphecie , and in the reading he tooke lingular pleafure in the antiquitieof the Image : For he had heard it told to King Amadis his Father , that in Confianti- mple, upon the Hell gate, there was juft fuch another, which was certainly believed to be crcfted by A Po/i<^» himfelf.Thus the Knight of the Sphere contemplating on theftrange things which he bchcld,he faw two of the Apes of his Barque who ereftcd him a faire Arbor ; whither they brought fuch abundance of viftuals , that there was fufficient to keep him twelve or fifteen whole dayes. But at that inftant he heard the neighing of ho r fes ; whei^forehee looked about him on all fides, to fee what it was. Then he faw a very great Giant on horfebackj holding In his hand a tough and ftrong Jxvelinj and he • aad AwADlS^eGAULE. 22 had ten men very well armed following him , and in a Charriot drawn with four hoites : wherein was bound and fettered an old man, having his beard (o white and long, that it reached below his girdle, and belldcshini two Knights alfo covered with their arnics, Ibackkd with fetters, and great irons on their feet. The Giant did not fee Perion till he came very necr him ; but fo foon ■as h« faw him lliaking his Javelin , he began to eric. Unfortunate Creature! what Devil hath brought you to this place, toendyoui lifcfo unfortunately, and the Knight of the Sphere was no whit danted at his threats, but fuddenly drawing forth his Sword anfwered him : By my head greit villain you have good reafon to threa- ten me, in refpeft of the ill which you fhall receive at my hands : for Jefus Chrift who is iny guide, being an- ■ gryatthe tyranny wherein you have fo long lived, pro- mifcth me ftrength to revenge thofe whom thou haft troubled all thy life, who I will prcfcntly deftroy, to fend thy foule to the Devil , of whom thou lately didlt (peak -, The Giant was fo angrie at thefe Words , that he fpurrcd hi^horfc to run upon the Knight of the Sphere : but he went forwards , giving him fuch a blow with his Lance on his Jight Oioulder , that the p?/nie Gonftrained him to let fall his Javelin : ncverthelefs he quickly laid hands on a Mace of Iron , which hung at his faddle bow ; And as they both turned about at the end of their Courfe for to joine together again , the Giants hcrfe let his foot in a hole, and fell fo heavily under his- Mi- ller, that he broke his neck. Which the Knight of the Sphere feeing, he fuddenly alighted , and cut of his . head, then he mounted again; for he heard thoic who ledthepiifoncrs, C17 with a loud voice. Traitor, Trai- tor, youfhalldic wi:hout remedie, and.'t (hall boot you nothing to fiie. Then they ran upon Periow, who in good time for him was unexpeftedly fuccourcd by th'^fe Knights, each of them carryins; afhieldof Gold, in the middle whereof was a great GrofTc red as blood, thofe of 24 Tlje Jixt Boekg of cfvhom 1 rpcak , feeing fo great ods, as ten againft one, refolvcd to aid the vvcakcft .and for this caufc pluck- ing down the vjforot their fklhiets, julVasthofc of the Giants partly charged the Kiilghc of the Sphere , they cntrcd pell mell , and at thrir arivall they imhorfed three that they never fpake again. The Knight of the ?^ here bring abalhed at To ready aid , would make them to knoWjlh.u he had a part in the pra:^ife,in fuch manner, that they tour played their parts fo well , that in the end* they all ten loft their lives , the three Crofltd men won- dring who he (honldbe that they had aided ; for they never faw a Kntght tight more hardily and better. One while they had an opinion that it was AfWJ^/i/, or EJplan- clian his Ion, tlen on a fudden knowing that they were enchanted , they altered their niindc, and rather thought h'mi to be N/tranrlsl^ or the valiant Frandala; blit they had often feert them in fuch- skirmifnes ^ and they never came neer him invallor, towards whom they advanced, praying him tor courtefie to tell him his name. Sirs an- fsvcred he, the Crofle which you bear betokening you to be Chriftians, and the goo3 aid which I have received ot you , obligeth me to fatisfie your, requeft.* My namt (fo long as it pleafeth a Damfel who hath Ccn^ me hither) is the Knight of the Sphere , as thofc who arc aeqnaint- ed with me, call me Perion of Gaule^ Son of Amadis King of great Britaine. He had no fooner ended hi« wordsj but the three eroded came to embrace him, praif- ing God for fo happy a meeting. How? faid Terion doc youthen know me > -Knowyou? anfwercdoneoftheiHj yes truly, and for good caufe, feeing that I am your kinlman Talanqne^ fon of Galaor , brother to the King yourfather^ andthif is Mamcfy, a wellcftcemcd Knight, amongft the beft in the world. Truly faid Tenons this adventure is the beft for me that .1 could have wifht for : hut I *pray you tell me who is the third. Sir anfwered lahnqnty this is fl.c who keeps me from manying, Queen Calafea of whom you have fomctimes heard. Yes, by Amadis deGkULK, a$ my faith faidbc, although that I never thought to hafC fccn a woman endowed wjih fo good a heart, and o great ProwclTe. Then lalanque called ; Ire Quacn , and faid to hep : Madam , you have nov, in jou: hands th» brother of that Chriftian Prince, which you hate wofc » as I have often heard you fay. And he faid this for fport, forfhe oftentimes ruhlifl-cdjand in all co.Tipanits, that (he was more beholding to the Emperor EjfUxdian^ then to nil the men of the world, as well for the honor and gocdchterc which he made her at ConJijKtimple^ as for giving her a hutband fo wife, vertuouSj'and full of Pro- weff^, Wherefore knowing that it was Tcrhn^ fhecaft down her ITneild : and fctting her knees to the ground Ihe would have kificd his hands ; But hclifttd her up, and faid to her, how Madam, is this the fafliion at Califor- Ku*y thusto welcome thofe whom they hate for the love of their Kindred ? Sir faid flic, wives arc obliged to per- formethe commands of their bu'sbandsjOtherwire be (lire that without death, or cruel imprifcnmcnt you fhould not efcape from me. They all fell alaughing at the good grace wherewith thcQiicen fpake thefe threatnings. And as they were thus talking , the Prifoners who were bound to the Cart ( as you have underftood ) found tht means to cut the cords, and come to the Knight of the Sphere , who going to the old man that went before them all, he faid to them : Alas old man, what finifter for* tune have you to be brought into fuch m'lfciy in your old years! Sirjanfwered hc,I will alwayes praife the Lord, and blelTe him for you who htvc delivered me from death* And before! tell you any further, I humbly intreatyoi* for Gods fake to grant me one gift which fhall coftyou little, and which you cannot rcfufc as 1 thinke : confi- dering your goodnefs, who hath compaUion of poore, niiferablc aftli&ed pcrfons , as I am. Father, faid tht Knight of the Sphere, you (hall have your picafure •£ me. That which I require of you, anfwered the good man) is, that you give mc my liberty, aiid that for this E time 1^6 The fixt Boohf of time you enquire of my Eftate : and I will at one time or other acknowledge the favor which you have done me. Truly faid Penortt feeing that it is yourpleafurc to hide your Telfc from me, I am content. Then he asked the others who had To chained thcm^but they were fo ill, that they could not fuddenly know him who fpake to thenj^ although that to finde him they were entrcd into fearch with Llfvart. They had been hitherto covered with their Helmets: wherefore it was no marvel, if Psriew himfelf did not know them, untill they took heart, and as they thought they had dreamed, lifting their handj to Hea- ven, a«d ^retching forth their armcs , they cryed : Ah God ! is this which we now fee with our owns eyes pofli- ble to be true ? Saying, fo, they pulled off their Kelmeti, andfteoped down tokiflcthe feet of ferifl«, who knew them to be Langmnes and Abies of Ireland , two of his Companions J he was fo glad, that in embracing them, he faid to theCroficd Kn?ghts, My friends, if you knew who thefe Gentlemen are , perhaps you would have part ot my great pleafure. Then he related to them how they departed out of great Britaine together , and what adventure had fepa rated them, Talanque, Jldanely^ andtheQiicen Calafc$ did much rriarvel : all which the Knight of the Sphere led into the Arbor: Neverthelcfs, before they arived there , the old man departed from them; and mounting on one of the horfes who had loft their Mafters , he tied with a great gallop through the Forcft , at which thg Knight of the Sphere began to laugh , faying to the others : I think this good maa thinks he ispurfiied by the Giant, See I pray, if fear doc notMharpen his fpurs, which I would forgive him with a very good will, if I knew his name. But you who have been withhiqi, faid he, to l.angttlms^i\d AHesy cannot you refolve me in this point ? In good faith, anfwered they , we have as little knowledge of him as you j for knoWjfaid Languinef, that my Companion and I depart- ing from the Port of Confiantinoile , to goe in fearch of you, A M A D I « rfe G A U L E, ^y you, fofoon as we had fetfaile, there arofcfuch a tern" pcft, that at the cndof tlJi'C£\*eek8 wewcrc at Falcfiine* ncer to Joppa, where we landed to give order to repairc our (hip, and take in frefh water which wc wanted. In the meanc time we tooke cut our horfes , and armed at aUpoiflts, wc went to vilk the Countrie, in fuch man- ner 5 that by fortune we happened upon a ihadie place : on one iide whereof there did run a moft iweet and fairc Fountaine, wherewith we dranke , awd wafhedour hands and faces. And at an ill time as we were a refreftiing our (elves, wcwerc charged by fifteen Kaights, whoilFued out of a Grove , they furprized us before we were ready : Nevcrthelefs we defended our fclves a long timeagainfl: them. But in the conclufion, knowing wre mnft die , we were forced to lay down our amies, and obey their com- mands, although that this was not without great loflc; for of the fifteen we left five of them for a gage , and the ten likcwife had fomewhat to doe, when the Giani! who lies dead there , arived conducing in the Charriot he who is tied now. Then our reiirtance was of little force, and we rcmaiued his prifoncrs caufing us to be changed, Juft as you have found us in the good ho^re. By my head anfwered Ferion^ I never heard of fo marvellous an adven- ture, where the event is fo good, God be thanked* They had not as then eaten all the day , wherefore finding the viftual which the Apes had provided, they began to eat, not without lamenting for Lifvart , and the reft of their Company v/homtheAormc drove, as you fhall preftnt- ly hear. n^mtmmmmmm'm E 2 CHAP.' VI. aS T^hc fixt Bookf df Chap. VI, How the yejfel^vfi herein waf Lifvart, Floreftan, Par- mcnir and Galuancs was caft meer to the grtdt City of Trebifoad, and of the difcourfe vphich they had with the Empersr and the Ladies* Ortutte was (o avcrfc and contrary to thofc who cmbarqued thenifclves to goe in fcarchof Ter'uin^ that their vefllls were fepamtcd, tnd To they loft fight of one another. The (Wp wherein Farmemr > GaUtar/€j , Lifvarty and Florefun Jlferc^ efcaping the danger of many (hipwracks, happened ^ by Gods good pkaUire) to arivcat the Port of 'Irehifond, where they tound a Venetian Il.ipj laden with Mwchandize 3 and waited for nothing bnt a fairo windc to faile into It^Uf. There the Knights enquired of the cuftomeof- the Countiie, and what ntwes there ^va8. ^irs aiTwcrcd the Mti chants afewdayes iince, we faw tlie ftrangeft advtiitiHV that could be imagined. And what was it > ("aid iJjvjrt , 1 pray let us intreat yoii out of courtelic to let us undcrftand what it Was. Know then faid one of dicm, that the Emperor being in his Pa- lace in the Companie of the EnipreiTe , and their two dau[^htcrs , there entred a Damfel richly clad, carrying on her neck a Hhcild and Sword richly garnillied : and this woman did lead by the band one oi the faireft \ot;hg Genslemeu that ever I bsheld, being armed at allpoints with a bfack harnefs, except his head which was naked. Then he reccunted every thing that happened to Ptriou of Gaule and Al^mfa : and by that meanes Lifvart and his Companions did cailly know that the Merchants did fpeak of him, for whom they had taken fo great paines to finde , neverihelefs marvel- ing what adventure Aiould bring him thither. And for • AviADlsdcGAULZ. ' 20 for this caufc they thought good to Land, md goe ;o the EtBperour, of whom they might have more ceriaine ty- dings. So they furnifhcd thenifelvcs fo well as they cc uiJ, efpccially iJfvart who wa$ one of thefairtft Creatures thit could be j and mounting on Horfc back, they wcne into the Towne, and came to the Palace where they did a- lightj and patrmg further, they came intoa grtatHall, where the Emperour was in company of many Knislic«, andwhemen. At their arivall every one did levcrcnce them, and gave way to them to nppmach ncarc hiaMa- jcftic i Lifvart who marched before them all, fpakc thus to him 5 Sir,yourhighnnowne and great bounty, kn.nvne throughout the whole world, hath moved myConuxini- onsandme, to come into this your Court; noc oiicly to doe you reverence, as youf Majefties grcatnefie doth de- fcrve, but alfo in hoping to have good ncwes of a younf Gtntleman, who. (as it hath bcenetold us ) you have made Kniglit not long fir)cc, at the requeilof a Dinifcl/ who lately brought him hither to you, Aq4 Sir, for af- much as 1 never bad intention to rece/vc Kj\ight-hocd, at thehandsof any other thm his; and that my age limi- xiioneih nie to take more upon me then I have heretofore done: I humbly intreat you to tell ns what you know, to ih'tndthathaving found him, Iniay have that which I hope for, and def re above all things. The Empcroiic (beinfj; a i^racious and atlable Piince) anfwercd lif^ vjrt, diat hcc and all his Comp.my wcreveiy welcome. And as for the youngKnight,faid he,vvhicVj you if t.k.aiTwre yourfclve?,my fiitn.ls, that atprefcnc i know no nc^vvsof him : at which I am i^rievcd : for I love and efteeme him,^8 much as any other that I know^bccaufe of the fi;rtat hr in- ning of Knight-hood which I fawinhtoiandafliuevour feivcs, that I am altogether ignorant oi' the reft of his Eftate: for he left this Court after To fT ai^gr a manner, that when I thinke thereof ,1 believe .o have dreamed. Sir, .anfw*red Lilvdrt, I will certihe unto y- u, that he is fonne to the hardy Knight Amjdis de Gaule, King of great Bi it- E 3 tain, §0 The fixt Bcol^ ff tain, and die faireCVf^wij. Aha, faid the Empcrour, you tell nic wonders , that he to whom I have given Knight- hood, fliould be the Sonne of the molt renoxvned Prince in the Wodd. By my faith, I never had more delire to re- cover any man, then J have to get him : wherefore if I can once nioreget him,hcfhal ^ive mcfatisfa£^ion for the liale coiirtciie hchaih(l;own n.c in fo hiding himfelfc. And looking upon Lifuart veiy carntftly , I believe faid hcjthat you arc of his kindred : tor you are vcfv like him. Sir, an- IwercdLf/yjr/, untillitlliall plcafe God to make me Hi ch a. one, that 1 may by my deeds dare to name my Parents, I liave no hutntion to be known further.Wherefore the Em- perour enquired no further ; but called Dul^delafonte^ and cotimiandcd him to leadhim and theother ftrange Knights to the Emprcilc, and fay to his Daughter Gricikreaf that (lie fhould doe them all the honour fb.c could, cfpecially to Lijvart : for they came in fearch of her Knight. The Duke obeying to his commands , tookc hifvart by the hand, Viho being come before the Emprelle killed her bands, and flric Ciiibraced him, telling that he and bis companions were welcome. And Lifvari feeing the Infantacs, Omlerea And C/rici/erei/, made great reverence to them; and the Duke VeUfonte told them what the Emperour faid. In good faith anfwered hritileria^ he hath good rcafon to command me to honour this Gentleman, for bcHdes his being one of the faJreft that ever I faw, Ithinkc him to become of high Linage; at the leaft, I doe not remember that ever I have. known aperfon morercfembling my Knight i hen he^which caufeth mewith a bctttcr will to obey his commands. And therefore faire Sir, faid fhe to lifvart^ I woald entreate you to let me truly know who he is that you feeke, and would by no meanes fpcak co us. During the(c fpecches. Love, who is not a refpeftcr of perfons5WQunded the hearts of Lifv'jnzwdOnohrejyvith one and the fame (haft, to whom the eye being mciTengcr of the heart, would give pre cnt remedy, contenting both their minds, by a regard which promiftd them cure and contentment. The which Ferion A M A p I S fi?^ G A U L El 31 P« endeavoured todtlkmble, aiiKvcring to GyicHerej i Madam, the Knighc whom you have aderjrc toknovVjis Soniif ot King Jnadisda Gau'e^ and bis name is Ftriorj, To t£ll you tartiier would be time ioH:, for the prowellc of iiis Facher ( who hath ib many times encompaiftd the woild ) caufeth his Sonne to be praifed with the beginning, which he hath nude at armes. Fairc Sif , laid OnoUrea, ha . h no o- thcroccalion brought you into this Court, but oncly to find him? No Madam, untill this prefent laid he^ but I well fee that for the future, there will be more caufcs ; if I knew that thereby I fhould doe you any earthly fervice. (?« fufi^cicnt to entertainc the moft aip- complillied man in the World. At her iide went two ojd men, having their Beards icaching downe to their Girdles, being excellently well fet forth with threds of Gold]aiid Silke : and bthind them was three Knights armed at all points This Damfell being come before the Emperour,did put her knee to the ground tokifshis hand : but he feeing her in fo good equipage, graciouHy tooke her up, and ask- " edirer-cvhat fhe would have. Sir. faid flic, I humbly en- trcarcyon, that you would be pleafcd to hcaiktn to me, iuidaidmeinwhat I ihall moft humbly entrcate ot yoiu , Yes truly anfwercd the Empcrour i Sir, faid fhe, the re- nowneof your great bounty hath emboldncd meto de- part from my owne Country, and come into ibis your Court to fiiid remedy in an affaire which is of great im- portance to me i ncvertheleffe, feeing that your IW^ome is to helpc the affliftcd ("as I have underftood ) I hope not .o be A M A D t S «/(^ G A U LX. J5 bethe (irft thac (hall depart from the prefence ofyour M«« jcfty difcontcntcd. No truly anfwcrcd the Ewperor, and you may ficdy ask what you pkafc, and I will to my power Cirisfic you. The Dararel jiaoft humbly thanked him. Sirfaidflie, feeing that you doc mc Co much favor, 1 would intreat you to permit me to askc one boon of my Lady Onolona your daughter, and joinc with rac \\\ prayer to her to grant it. Damfel anfwercd the Empe- ror, I will that my daughter be no lef$ liberall in this calc then I am , and I belccve you will findc her fo. At thefe words tbe Damfel addrcfled her felfc to Onokrea^ and with an humble countenance faid to her : Moft ver* tuous and excellent Princefic , I humbly intreat you rot to takcit ill at my hands, if I addrefs my feU to you, a? to the mod courteous and faircft this day living, to in- treat of you one gift which will coil you little : ne- verthclefs it concernes me fo needy , that my life de- pends thereon. The Infanta having already heard the will of the Emiperor , anfwered to her : Damfel my friend, youfhallhaveof meall that is in my power to grant you. By my God faid flie, I alwaycs thought fo : therefore then there remiines no more, but that you intreat this fairc young Gentleman who fits ncer you, that he alone , and without delay, follow me whith«r I frail conduft him , I being ctrtaine that he will obey you whatfocver you (hall command him. Ow/#rcun which, (he anfwered the Damfel : In good feith , he x% fo lately come to the Emperor , and I have done fo little for him, that be bath good rcafon to refufc mc ; but intreat him your fclfc , and it may be h« will agree to your rcqucft. Ai for roc, 1 have oo power over him, as to command him. But Li^ari being willing to alTurc the contrary, fudd^nly arofe , and putting kis knec.to the ground | (kid to her : Madam , feeing that F 2 yon 3^' The fixt Boohf of you have granted one gift to this Damfcl , may it there- fore plcafe you to grant me another. Fair Sir, faid flhe, I am very willing. 1 intreat you then Madam, faid he, to fatisfie this which (lie hath re- qucfted of you , and permit me that I follow her by your Command. Omlorea knew well that (he was befct on every fide: wherefore nor being able to recoile, (he ao- fwered him: Goethcn, and God be your guide. Lifvart humbly thanked her , and faid to the Damfcl , that he was ready to mount on horfeback when (he pleafed. That 0iall be prefently then anfwered (he. And at that time they both taking their leaves of the Court, depart- ed : But they had hardly pafled out of the City walls, when an Efquircprefented hi mfelfe before the Emperor, and £aid to him : Sir, the Duke of Vardarie hath been defeated by the King of Breigne , and he is now befiegcd by him, in the Totvn of Autruf^jhe , being readie to be ruined, both he and his peoplc,if you do not fend Him aid. This news did much trouble the Couit , and the Duke of Ottilenja was fuddenly commanded to take with him ten thoiifand Horfernen, and twenty thoufand foot-men to goe prefently, and raife the ftcge : for which he wifely provided. Anainthefe pafTagcs Parmemr, Florejlan ^ and GaUtaves^ Conipanioni of Lijvarty tarrying for his return, determined to goe in this expedition. And they intrea ted the Emperor to tell them the caufe, wherefore this war had been enterprizcd between him and his chemy. My friends anfwered he, he hath rebelled againftme, and hathufurped and taken from meby trealon, the Towns of "Brdgne and leredk^ being ready to doe worfe , if he fhould be fuffercd. Sir faid Fhrefian, to doc you fervke, ray Compai)ionsand I will goe in thisfervice, and will beimploycd in whatfotver your Lieutenants (hall com- mand , wherefore the Emperor thanked theni: Ncvcrthc- J!efs, before they departed, they went to the Ladies, and Fitfrc/?^^* addrclling himfelfc to. Omlorea^ who was then talking with Criliana^ faid to her : Madam, in waiting for A M A D I S rftf G A Oi E. -^y for thcrcturncof the fair yoang Gentleman , I will goe (if iirnay ib ftand with your good liking) into ihis war ai your Knight : Yet under this Condition, that he being returned to you, you Ihall reftore me to Mad.iui GriliaHj , whofe I am , and until then I will leave her my heart in hoftagp todifpofc of, at it fhall plcafchcr. At thefe words they began ' to laugh ; and bee.iuft the Emperefle came neer them , Omtgr^j anfwered him no otherwife but thus: that God grant they may all return in ftiort time in good health. Neverthelefs Galuancs enter- tained Bridehna , and faid to her with great affeftion : Madara^ command me then, that as yours I may imjploy my felfcin this enterprise , to the end that being yours, Imay with the more eafevanqiiirti your enemies. In good faith, anfwered (he, youflhallnotbe refufcd in this de- mand, I doe therefore pray and require you. And taking a Ring from her finger, fh« gave it him , in con- iirmation of their alliance. Truly the plcafure which they tooke in talking together , hac^been longer : But there cntred a Q\iVarte^ the rtioft defortried that could be : who without doing, .any reverence to the Emperor , or any other, prefcntedto him a Letter, fealed with fixtie fcven Scales, which. was read before all the Company. And it coBtaincd that which follows. .ELI A Laclie ever all hUgicians^ enemy to the Chrijiian Faith ^ and diligent in daily increajtng the law if our Cods* Know Em- perer (^/Trebifond, that Conftantino- nople j7>4^ in jl)ott time be hefieged by fxtre feven Prince j of the Pagan Law^ where \ will be in perfon , to take thepleafure to fee it Inrned, and the mcked man that k^pt it:, ^^f» ^^ ^^ whom all Chrijiendome hoked for favor , as its Refuge and F 9 prind/'al 5 8 The fixt Books of frincipd did. But it /hill happen otherwfe : Forjhe to whom thy Daughter hath dtlivered him^ having put Inm in her power ^ JImU deliver him into fofure guards that neither Amadis hisGfundfather^ nor Efplan- dian his fither , although they were not enchanted^ fiould have the power to juccour him. And yet that is little in regard of what I intend to doc: for by little and little I will have the reji of your other Knights 5 to d'fp^fe of them at my pleafnre , forceing the rtji of the Common people to turne io our Faith j be it eiiher by love ^orby force : and donbt not of this : for Vvpill doe all without difficulty. The Emperor ^and all the Court were very much trou- bled at iuch pitifuil news , knowing this Letter to be af- furcdly written by Mdi a the Enchantrcfle , and fcaled with her fcale amongft others , whereon was engraven a woman holding a naked fword in her hand , and a CrofTe at her feet. And that which augmented the grief of many was the lofs of Li/vjrt , who under the (hado\» of equity , went joyfully to his death ^ whcrcunto the ftrange Dami'el led him; for which caufc tiic Infanta On»^ lorea was fo palljonate , that (he being retired into her Chamber , caft her felfc on her bed, and began to lament with the greateftgrief inthe world, faying with conti- nual fighcs and tears ; O Lord of all the world I how hath it plcafcd you to permit, that I alone (houid be the caufe of all the ill that is to happen to Chriftcndome? Alas cruel deathjlonged for, and loved by the aftliftcd ! wherefore doe youconfent that I live one wRolehourc, knowing in 'me the evil that (hall redound to fomany perfbns? Andfpeaking thefe words, Grili ana came^ who Knowing part of her affcftions, doubted that Chcwoald fall from bad to worfe : for fhe was ready to Twound at every word. Wherefore taking her in her amies to com- fort A M A D I S de G A « L E. 2p fort her, (he faid : Madam, 1 did never yet think that .you hadfo little conftancic , a»d 1 wonder that you will give fo much credit to a lalfc witch, who hattth and is enemy to all vertue. Doc you thhik that our Lord ( who is goodncs it Iclfc) will content to the ruinc of (o fail e a young Gcatlcman as is yours > and leffe to the deftru Thefe arc mecre vanities, doe not belccve them , and I pray be not fo fad before thetinic» Alas faid Onohreay the fear which I have makts my heart fo doubtful J and 1 would to God that this which you tell rac were more true, then I think it to be j for I fear theworft» Madam faid C?ri//d«!i, asyouarea greatPrin- ceiJe , you ought to be more perfcft then (jniple maids, who are commonly lefs endued with Conftancie and Magnanimity of Courage , then they who have the title of daughters to a King , or great Princes : therefore be comforted : forif the Letters of Adeliaave fuzh as I diink them, you may be very much blamed in doing thus as you doc, and afterwards you may confider of it ^vith repentance. Griliana knew fo well how to give her fo many reafons, that from thenceforth fhe carried her fad- neffe with more modeflic ihcn (I.e had begun. And in the nic.ine time the Emperor conriiltcd about the Army, that he (houldraife, togoe to the aid of ConpamtinfU; the which ^vas rerarded until the return of the Duke of Ortiltn[jy who dillodsjcd that very fame day, and marched fo long with \\ii Atmy, that he encamped within a dayes Journey of the tc-wn of Autrufque. Of which tftc King of Bre/^;7c being advertifcd, he raifcd the Seige , and ac- companied with an Army of fifteen thoufand Tiorfcnien, and tvvcntie thoufand foot , he marched dircvftly to fiirht hioi. Vardarie wbo Wjts bcfieged had news of this in (horttime: andforth;^t caufc, leaving a good garriion in the Tovjii, he marrhcd on thcHancks of hij enemy, as well to hinder him tromprovilion?, as to be in the bat- tel, if the Duke of Orii/f«p faould give hisn battel. CHAP. viir. ^L the pxf Boi>k( of Chap. VIH. IfotP the Di^kf rf OnWentk gave b^tul to the Kitfg ^/Breigne, and of what happened thereupon. He Di;kc oi Ortiknfa, with his Army niaich?d fo far into the Countrie againft the King of Jreigwe, that they had foone tidings by their Scouts of one another, what they purpofed to cnterprife, which was to meet one an- other, and give battel. And for this caufe the King of Breigne raifed his Seige, and came ha- iHly againft his enemy , who not being willing to be fijrprized , or otherwife circumvented , he ordered his battel as you fliall prefeutly hear. To Flore^msindCa-' Inams he gave the Van-guard with four thoufand horfC' men, and eight thoufand footmen : and he had the maine battel for himfclfe , and the Earle of Alajlra^ a Gentle Knight which confifted of three thoufand horfcmen, and fix thoufand chofen fouldicrs 5 leaving for the Rear. guard three thoufand Souldicrs, and other fix thoufand adventurers, gentle Companions ^ forwhofe Leader he ordained Tarmenir , and Alarm of Ortihnfa his fon , to whom the Emperor of Irehifmd had given the order of Knighthood, the day before he took his leave of him. And in this equipage they marched by little and little neer to the King of Breif^m , who had likewife divided his Army into three Squadrons i The firft was led by Grtf- ttr his Son i The fccond by himfelf j and the third by the Duke of Alinga. Thus they lojdgcd within two miles of a little Village , where the Duke of Onilmfa ftaid :and fctting a good watch for all that night,thcy did not difturbc orte another until! the next morning when ihey diflodged. And the King fent Hfcpr d to the Duke by ^ Trumpet , that before noonc was paflfcd he would make Am 4 D IS rfeGAllLE. 4i make him lokaow, that he had too raChly cnterprized . to cohie feek him, ThcTruinpet^rivcdat the Camp of his enemy, at the fanv time that their Captain was in the midfl: of them, exhorting.them in general, and par- ticular ot what they ought to doe, and the better to move them to fieht, he fet before their eyes the treafon of * of the King, who having fallificdthis faith was cntred into armes agajiift his Prince , and Leipe Lord. But fo fooncashc hadfecn the Trumpet, and had known the taufeot his coming, lie fcnt him back with this anfwcr. • Titimpet , fay to.thy Mafter that^ 'H he wcae as well en- dued withLoialty, asheiswitli pride and prcfumptlonj 1 (hould account him one of the gcntlcfr iCiiights in the world : But becaufe it is inipofTble to cxcufc him of his treafon againft hi.-: natural Prince,! have fuch afiiirancc of hi8threats(that with Gods help) before fhc koure that he fends mc , I (1 ill have him at my mercy. A^ that time florejian was prefcnt , when the Duke made him this ati- fWer , and as the Tiumpct was about to retume the way he came, he called him. back, arfd faid to hiip:^ Trumpet, tell thy Malfer, thatif the Duke had knownc' . my will, he fhould have made no aniwer, for aperfon taxed with treafon as he was, did notdefervc the ibceclt of fo wife aman. 'Andif he inquire* 'who» I am, tell hiih thjit I am called Floreftdtt, a firange Knight , and am re- f«lved to break his pate this day, being a mortal enemy to all. fuch wicked men as he is. The Trumpet told him that he would ob^ bis commands , and took i{)ecial ^ notice of what Coat of Armes Fhreiijn had on, it be- ing of an azure, turquin colour,cmbroider'd with PowcrsoC Cold, Thtn he made*haftc away, and went to the Kijig, to whom he faithfuMy. related all which you have heard ; ;it which he wa« (o greatly angerect , that bt prefentlf imtto hisfon to advance, and march forwards witk the '^arwguard. And fo in Icfs then an houres (pace, the tv;o Armies came fo nccrc together , that they were ivithin a l^nce pUil) , when Grater fcnt a Herald to a«ke G for ^^ the fixt Book^oj foi- Florejtan ; who pji cfi^ndy appeared to know what he would ha^c with him. Sir laid the HerAdyGroter the Cap- taine of this Troop, being the Ion of the King of Breigm, dcfiresto know wliitheroi*noyou are cndovied.wicha$ JQUch valor as with injurious fpeeches : and for that caufe he earncftly dciircs , that before the two b jttels doc join, h« and you may have one hngle combat<^ My fricad faid Fhrefiarii Icthimthcn withdraw itis forces as 1 will doe mine,* and let him comc.fo foonc a^ be will , to finde ( perhaps ) that fsrhich he fliall not hereafter lookc for. So the HeraldTtarricd ifoc to carry this- news to Grotery for which caufe F lor eji an on k\ic one part, and he oo the other lift their guards ; and couching their Lances, Gr(»f«r wounded F/orf/?<«wj horfc on the (houldcr : ButF/o- ref^an hit him fo lively, that piercing his Sheild and Hal- bert 5 the Iron went into his body , th^t through paine he VCAB forced to leave his faddle , and meafure his length on the ground. And as he had ended his courfe, thinking toturne his harli to performe his enterprise ^ the beaft "bemg very much wounded died. between his legs: in fuch manner that he found himielfe on his Icet, wherefore he foonc kid his hand on his Swoul , and coming nccr fl Grorefy v'ho Ifkervife got en his feet., there began b€- r lecn them tvro am'oft dangerous co'mbate. FortJiey v/cre gentle Knights, andot fogood h?art,'that Grster fi'id to him in deriiion, fo loud cIku many did hear. him. By God Knight of the Howe; s, if 1 have as bad luck wich * tire Sword as I have had with the Lance , 1 (hall be a good man to day i-nfte«dof a better-. And il^s word plcaf- ed VIorfijljn f(^weU, that for alon^ time«ttcr lie caufed himfeJfe to be called by that name which his. enemy had given him then Nc!vcrtheleis he did not make- him any anfv.'Ci' ^'but lading faft hold on his S!*eiid,Vhc cr.dcavofcd with utmofi po\vcr to vanqaifh his enemy, but*if lie did fo, hit en<^v 4id the like , in fuch manner , rhat every body did admire ho.w they could hold out fo long. Gr(»]f^ wondrcd how, his enemy cculd make fo long rc- fiftanccj /rfiancejWhercfGrcIiftingup his (word, and with ay- his ftrength thinking to take his enemy at advantage j he gave him fo great ablow^that i^Fkrejlanhgi^ not allayed theforcc of it with [\]£ fliieldjliis liife had been in very great danger. Wherefore being determined torcvenghimfcife, he lifted up his armes,and ns-G/oter endeavoured to pluck the fwordf from the place it was tptrcd, YlorejiMi wounded him fi> ckeplyon the headjthathc fell down dcad,the blood runing do wne his face ; which 'the Breignianj feeing, they marched direftly againi\their Enemies, and^o the two Armies joy^ ncd together ;ncvcrthtieiieFW/Jj« was firft remounted. Then begap the heat of all the Battail.5 for there d^edoa bothpartSi "i^'c then two thoufand men. At this firil charge, Galuanef, and one of ihe KingsCozens broke theiB Lancts on one another : but Gj/«^»f/thruft hl« Lance in- ^oh/sEnoniesbody. The King who led the Bajctcll, ftc- in^ his V^an-guard difcomtited, and ready to.turnetheir backs, he advanced with his Battel! , and the Duk'c ofOr- /j/tTz/j did the like, and alfo the Rcarc guards on both fides. There might you have fecne many ^ood Knights thrown to the ground i and as many Foot- men wounded and killed, which was amoftpittifull thing to behold. CalHjnci^ F lorefl mfind Parntenir, ranged about the'fieldf ind they met not any, but they went under the edge of their Swords. The Duke of Or«/«;z/i and liis*Sonne, were not in the meane time idle,, but did perforrae memorabl« deeds of Armcs : And on tKc other ftde,the King o(Ereigru^ and the Earle oiAligm^ Captainc of hit Rcaxc-guard,(hew« ed weil wherefoevcr they went, that their Armca wert not: idle. The Earlof -*#/4/h-op, feeing fo fitatimetoimploy himfelfe, came upon theflanck, and gave then fuch an 'Alarum, that from that time they be- gan by little and little to faint. At this time the King of Brtsgtu was joyned with tho Duke qf Ortiknjj^ thinking to revenge the infiry he had done him, calling him Tray tor ; but the iir fell on himfclf, and he lay theredcad. For as hcc ^ravcrfcd throw the Battell,ftriking on every fide, and pcr- formng dcedi worthy to a Prince 5 by fortune he met the Dukcj whpm ke callecito the Combatc j the which the o- thcr rctuled nt>t,ahhQ;igh be were veiy old. And to fay the truth,thcptrtyhadbetnf ill maintained, without the a- rivaliof Floreflsn^ who foone adventured his pcrfou to the luf cour of the Father of his Ladit^who had by love taken ' bim Captivc^Eor which caiifefce mfl^cd In between thenif and with one bl ow he fo wounded the King, .that he fcpa- rated Wis foule from his bcdy, *t which his Soulditrs were fo.affrghted, that as well thrmi/h^this occalion, as for the ariYallof the Duke of D*r^4rie,they fled, leaving the hopes of their lives to ionic adjoyning Woods where they might fave thcmfelves. hat thdr Enemies did llaughter fo many, thac thvy were forced to be c«ntent to pardon their lives being w^ar^ with fighting tnd killing them.By this means the Duke otOrtiJhfa won therield, uhoreceived the Duke of P-if rf^jjf with great ioy ; and at that ini^ant they fent a Gent fcman towards the^Emperour. to whom they fent •wo u of the gooafortime that Cod had been plcafed to bcftow on ihcm. Bat now it iidme to turnc our coui-fc, where -»■'* A M AD IS ^^ Ga U LE. 45 vi here we have lefc L?/z/jrr,ancl tfie Infanta Oni}lerej,a.t\d her fiflcr Griciterea : tfaey being bod* in great Ton ow lor the abfence and lolJe oft hofe, whoni they had chofcn for chcii" Lovers, as you haVc formerly heard Chap. IX. HM> Lifvart was led to Melia the Sorcenffe^ andoftbe had entertainment and ill ufage^). gave btm^ iQu have already heard-thc-ibrrow and fad- nefle, which the Infanta (TwUrea made, as well for the Letter which yT^/e/ij the Sorce- refJc fcnt'by the Dwarfe to the EmpcrOiir, as for theabfcnce of Lifvart^ to whom Ihe was lb affeftionate : Now I thinkc feafonablc to 1ft you krfow who fhe w js that led him, and die occation why fheufcd this deceit. Kngw tlftn that the entepprireof thefixty (wen Pagan Kings, upon the City and Empire of Co»^<»7/«*^/;3 was divulged in (o many places, that the Kingof thcGJant Iflandpuipolidto be of the number: not for any ill which he vvilhed to the Emperour : but to thcVnd that one oncly Daughter wiiicK he had, might Icarnof Melu, part of the skill for which Ihe was fo re- nowned -, and therefore he would carry her thithcrj and prefcnthertohcr. This Dimlcll of whom 1 fpeake, was I'o txcellcnt ia beauty, that* there was no woman iri all the adjoynjng lUes tRat c«uld equall her, and her name was Graiajilfa, So the King of the Giant Ifland departed from* his ovrne Country, and cari7cd his Daughter witT) him, being accompanied with two thouone into (xe- cution, which (he had ft longtime before projeftcd, whic^ G 3 was 46 The fixt Book^ of was the taking ot Lifvart* And to come to the point, this was Gradajilea "R ho led hint from the Coart of the Empe- io\ir oi 7reoifmd, asyou haveaireadyheard. And tolHy 11 itely i?^e/ij coiildnot have found ameffenger fo fit to exe- cute fuchtrcarop . for fhe was fuch aoneaslhaye told you, and as vveilippkm asany Damfell of her time : tor •which caufe it was caiic tp niakt him believe her jand obey her. l\ now then tiiatthc-oGcafion which moved iWe/;^ to v/lfhthis youngPrince 10 rriUch harm was^becaufe flieki^w for certain by her damnabie and div^lifli artjthat he vvonid be^lic ruine of the f'a^^ans, and a fure Ranipart to all 7hrace : to hinder whith, (he itnt^radjfilea into lrebi\ -T.-^' 48" The ftxt Boiksef' ■ * for thereat care which he hid, he caufetlit to be often times related by iht Melfenger, cyen before the Ladies : an4 believe me, hcdid'not forget the great deeds of Atmcs, and proweflcs-of ¥lorefan^G»luaneSy and Parmenir. If then GriUam and Eridelena were well plcafed, doc not doubt* ihey loTci ihcfc Knights as their ownc prober foules. And )or this caufe, being retyred iato the Chamber of Onotere.t, they began a debate between them for pica Cure wh?) was the beft loVed 5 and this they did to pleafc the Infanta; who j:vcr iincc the foffc of Lifvart, ceafed not to gricvf . Tlleir debate laftcd lo long, that at the laft Bridelena being more pleafant'thcnanyof thcrcft, tooke a Pillow, and being of a light hcart,threw it at the head oiGriliana^ ^*ying to her : My Knight loves me beft, and I will prove it with the blo.w of my Mall ; Griliana tooke another, and this Coraba,te bigan -To fierc^, that It forced the melanckolick to laugh, for there wa« riot a Pillo^y that wasnot thrown without great laughter. Then being out of breath, Gricile-. red went betweene them, and fo this tourney ended : there- fore we will leave them to rel^, and ib will returnc to Peri^ em oiGauUf of whom we have been lilcnt fo long. Chap. X. • 'how Perion* of Gaulc, furnamed the Knight of the Sffiere^ met the Infanta Tiriaxa 5 and of the many faire adventures which bafpenedto him, ' . • '^, Ou may remember that wc formerly left Peri' .r^f ^ en with Lav^uiness Abies o{ Ireland, and thd ^f three croflcd lini^hts, rcfrefhing themfelvcs in the Arbor which had bccne made by the „__. , . Apes, being Pilots and Leaders of the Cai que of jil^queja. Now then ( profecuting our Hiftory ) as theie Knights i;elatcd their ^2i(^td fortunca; j f^erim asked of Xi- A M A D I S ^e G A U L Bv i^f hnqm if he heard any news oiGarinttr andhii brother, who had been made Knights by the hand of Ejplaadian^ as you have heard in the fifth Book , and afterwards they pafled into the IHand of Ca/i^r««/. Sir, anfwered he, we have now left him in hard and ftrong war againft a certaine King, and my neer Neighbour, and they have already conquered many faire places from him. And what adventures then brought you in thcfe Marches? Quoth /*cr»p», Noother, anlweicd JalanqHc^hut the rc- noWTie of this Founiaiuc , where it is reported there doth ordinarily happen niai-vellous and ftrange adven- tures : andahhnugh thatit was our intention to return prefently to CaUfumus^ we will not now depart fo foon from you , feeing that God and foriunc hath caufcd us to meet. I likethis vvclj, faid he, you will doe me a pleaiure : for I cannot depart from this place, until (he who brought me hither cometh againe to finde me, and fo I have promifed her : but (he being returned, I will lb far prevaile with her, that I will follow her, or (he (hail give me leave ro goe with you. And as hefpake thefc words he perceived a Hart greatly wounded , followed by a Gentleman j having a home about his neck very richly g.irnilhed, and between his legs a Turkifh horft running Marvellous fwift. So he was clofely followed by another Gentlemant clothed with the like habiliments: but not altogether fo brave. Thcfe two rede fo faft after the Hart, -.hat they did not fee the Knifhts, muiilthc beaft was dead : they were in their Aibor , cul o\ which nevertheleis they iHucd , and mounted on hoaeback, when they fa IV th'- firft Gentleman aiighc, an(^ Jraw his knife to have the h 'ad of the beaft. And asth^v looked about them, theot'ier difcovcred Wnon^ and ihc rr ^ of hisCompanie, beainghgncsof Chviftiantcn then Har- ne(res : wherefore h • rode ftraight to them , a-.d the fir/t towhomheaddrefltd himfelfcwastheQiiecn -V^/i'?, ta ffrhom he cried ere he came neer : Ah good KrwgKt! for Gods fake pitie me and fave me ; for I am of the fairs H Law 5o Thefixth Beohf rf Law that you are of: Gentleman, anfvvcrcdthe Queen^ there is none in this Company 5 that will not williwgly doe you pleafure. The other who heard this fj. tech, lifted up his head, and feeing fuch a company, left his prey : and thinking to put his tetc in the ftirrop to flie , he was lifld by his companion , who faid to him ; At this time you fhall be my Prifoncr, as well as I have been yours. And as the one endeavoured to cfcape , and the. other to hold him, there idlicd out of the thick wood fix Knights armed at all points , whom eight Gentlemen without Harnefle followed, condufting a Damfel fairc in every perfeftion : who was accompanied with two women , mounted and furnilhed as the Daughters o£ great Lords, as they were. Thelix Knights feeing Teri- oa, andthofeof his Company at the firft fight that they were Chriftians : wherefore pulling downc the vifor of their Helmets, they crye no, anfwered the Gentleman, I am fon to the King of Naples, and was not long lince taken by BrHtiUiorty who rcmcs on the Sea, as I was agoing to the chafe , in . the Company of fix of My Knights ferion. was greatly grieved , having heard the cnterprizc of the Pagans on 7hrace: ncvcnheiefs he did not difcover his grief, but went downe into the Grove with the reft. Whether ^Z- quefacsimc loone after, who being arived, call herfelfe at the feet of Perion , to kilFe them , but he gracioufly tooke her up, and (aid to her: By my God, Damfel, your returne hath very rruch gladded me, you are very welcome. Good Knight anfwered fhe , my Father defires humbly to be remembrcd to you , as he who is more ob- liged to you, then to any other living. Your father faid. Teriun > I never faw him as I know. Ahah ! anfwered {he, it was the old man that was bound in the Cart, who was neere unto his death ; had ic not been for the good aid which he received of you : bin you have delivered him from the moft cruel torment that ever any man of his age indued. And know fir Knight, that he by his skill foieknew all his misfortune, which he could not reme- dic, ontlyby the head of one of the Sons of Amad'u de G<7^/^; for which reafon he commanded me to go feck you, andprevailefo far, that 1 might bring you hither atthe d?y and houre as you have found him. Now you may know why I commanded you not to Ipeak in the Court of the Emperor of Tre^ipw/i, fearing that by knowing you 5 my cnterprize would be hindrcd , which is now tffc^cd , for which I praife God and you, I wonder faid ferion^ thai he did not difcover himfelfe to us. Ah ah 1 r ! laid fhe, you ftiall fee him another time at more lei- fure, fo it is that he hath commanded me to tell you, that he is gone into the IQe of Apti\ which is his own j but in A JA A D I S de G A U LU. 5 ^ in v\hatCountrey foeverhe is you rtiall tindehimto be an afFcftionate fervant to acknowledge the paines, that you have taken for him , and the good which he hath received by your mcanes. And as for the promife which you have made me, it is fo well performed , that from henceforth you may goe whither foevcr you pleale. Damfel anfwered Ferion, iflhadknowne him, 1 promife you, that for your fake, I would have done him all thc honor which he deferves : Ncverthelefs that fhall be an other time, when he fhall pleafc. And feeing that you give me leave, to morrow, if it pleafe God , I will gee feek the Company , wherein 1 was when you faw mc firft. Chap. XI. « How the Knight ef the Sphere and his Cdmp Anions Met the sonldan of Liquie , and of the Combate which was between them, )0 long did Terion and A'quefa talke together, * that after they had eaten of fuch victuals as they found, they went to fleep, and like- wife fo did the reft until the next morning, , when as they prepared themfelves to mount on Horfeback. Then the Knight of the Sphere asked L<«ng«/wi and A')ies oC Ireland, what way they intended to take. Sir anfwered Abler^ I thinke it beftthat Langttines and I goe ftraite to C('nJ}jminople , to aid the Emperor. Truly faid Peri^n ^ I am of your opi- nion. And you faid he, to the Croffed Knights, will yee be on their udt. ? No truly anfwered they, not at the prefcnt V for we willgoedireftly to^'u/i/» vm/^ and there we will affemble men from all parts, v^'th whom we will come after to finds them, if it plealctb. God if (b H 3 be 54 77j^ fi^t Bookg of be the news of the Seigc continues. Jaflfurc you faid Pfrion ^ I will be there, and therefore I pray doe not faiie. Then they mounted on horfeback , taking their way to theSca-lide: but they had not gone far, when they heard a noife and neighing of horfcs , and foone after they law ten Knights ilfue out of the wood , being Well mounted and armed ^ before whom marched one who was greater then any of the others, holding in his hand a gi^at and ftrong Lance , at the end whertof did hang a very faire and compleat ftrearacr. His armcs were all black, covered with Gold and Diamonds, and ma- ny faire precious ftoncs; and his Countenance declared him to be a great Lord, and Captaine of all the reft. The Knight of the Sphere had an extraordinaiy great dclire to know his name. The Queen Cafafea had often- times feen him, wherefore (he cafily knew hira , and affurcd Perigri that it was Radiare great Souldan of Li- qttie: with whom faid (lie, Jcntredthc fitld, by rcafon of a Defiance which we fentto Cenfiantinople^ to two of your ncareft parents, Jmadh and Ejplandian, By God anfwered Perion', this makes me have thegreateftdefire to combate with him. And at ihatinftant he laced hii Helmet, and tooke his Lance , marching ftrait to the other, who feeing him , cried ont to him very loud: Knight who art arived black as I am, before you and /enter into Corabate, /would intreat you to tell me your name , and of what Countrey you are of. Truly faid the Knight of the Sphere , you (hall not in any wife berefufed for fo fmall a matter: My Countrey is great Brittaine , and at this time I ferve the faireft Ladie in the world, and as yet I neither know her name, neither have I as yet deferred fo much favor for the beginning. By my head, faid Kadiare^ thou fpeakeft like one of a tlouB heart, and I am very glad that I have met at fo good a time, a Knight of a Countrey of which common- ly there comes none but valiant men , aud I and mine have many times found them to be fuch. And to the end that A M A D I S rfe G A U L Je\ 5 r that you may not think my fpeeches to be feigned, if you will follow me and be mine 5 I will make you captainc General of the Army which 1 have raifed, to goe to Con^ ftamimple,but if you dildaine my lide, inftcad of Co much good you (hall prcfcntly dye by my hands. Sec hovy ill it is, faid Ftrion., it may be you may have more occaii- on to threaten me then you think for , for you cannot have a greater enemy in the world then i. Is itpofl-bk- anfwered the Soldan j then keep your felfe from me if you can : neverthclclfe you (hall receive this couiteiie at my handsjthat none of my men (liall a(railcyou,but onely one by one. Then he called him that was ncerefttohim, to whom he commanded to (ight with Terion^zwd not one jot to fparc him : But he reckoned without his Hoft.for at the firft meeting the Pagan was difarmedjand remained (Wretch- ed out on the grafle^nioving neither hand nor foot. Where- fore Kadiare commanding another to come who was hand- led as his fellow,and fo were tive more that followed after: At which the Soldan wondred , having brought (^as he thought) the tiovver of Chivalry of his Country, he then commanded the eighth in whom he put much confidence, torevenge[his Companions : And prcfcntly he and the Knight of the Sphere brok^ upon one another, in fuch mannerthattheir Lances flew into pceces, andinpaifng they met together with their fhields , bodies and heads fo (h'ongly, that the Pagan ftll downe aflonilhed in the place; VVhicli the Queen Catafea feeing, (he could not forbear longing , and (he fent Alqmfu to carrie her Lance to Penin^ praying him on her part, Seeing his owne had been fo well imploycd, that he would indcavor to doe as much with that other. Poiim humbly thanked her by the Damfe], and by realbn that the ninth Pagan was rea- dy to run , be ufed ko lor»g difcourfe with her , but onely he fent word by her to the Queen that hewouJd. cfteemc himfelfe one;of the bcft runners with the Lance in the world , if he knew as much as He had forgotten. And at this point the Pagan and he charged one another, and f^4 the fixt Boohs of and iheir Lances flew in pieces, Perio« remaining oh Horfe- back, and the other thrown down e (o heavily, that hec ihc light he had broke his neck: wiicrefore the tenth came to the ijportj who did hit V^ion lb rightly, that he ma dc him to Itooj^e, but he (oone after revenged himfelfc ;, for he thruft his Lance through his body more then ahand- tuil in length, and he tell downe to the ground dcad^ the Trunchion remaining in his Guts. This ;s wonderful! faid xhcQ^ctnt Califs a to Ijlani^He. I never fa w a fairer Juft; I pray you faire Sir, fend him alfo your Lance, to th'end that hiT may performe fo glorious an enterprize. To the which laUnqm agreed, wherefore fhe called jt'.qntfa, and faid to her j Damfell, returne to the Knight of the Sphere, and fay to him, that he hath much honoured the wood wherein you have brought him, in hitting the Pagan fo right on the belly, and that for the love of his Ladv, hec would yet doe as much to this other. ^oAlqmja tarried not long to carry this mclTagc, which fo greatly augmen- ted the force of the Knight of the Sphere, that he a/Jiired the MefJenger to employ his whole power, untill he had the Souldan his prifoncr, or he would lofe his owne life ill the adventure : But Radtare thought much othcrwife, and prepared hirafelfe to revenge the death of Grimante^ which was the fore-named Knight that was laft foylcd, fwearing by his great God, that Perian (hould doe Penance for this offence. To obtaine which,h'c approached to him, and faid. Knight, I have more caufe to hate you then any man that I know, and neverthelefs for the great prowefg that is in you, I am conftrained to efteeme of you, and beare you this honour, that if you will be on my fide, as I have not long fince told you, I will utterly forget the cvill which I owe you 5 and 3 will likcwife doe much good for you. Truly a nfweredthe Knight of the Sphere, I will counfell you a great deale bcteer, if you will believe mc. How faid Radtare > Leave thy foolifli Faith, anfwcred the Knight, and acknowledge Jf/w/ Chrifi to be alone God ; not the Idoilsj and Devils which abufeyou; and inftetd of Amadis ^^Gaule* 41 of doing hurt to the Empcrour of Conflamtmpk as you have enterprizcd, aid and helpehim with all your power, then will we be friends, and not elfc . You need not doubt whether Radiare was inflamed with Ire, as hec foon made the Knight of the Sphere underhand in faying to him : How, doe you give counfell to thofe that doe not aske? doeyouthinketo tame me fo > No, nO, before you efcapc my hands, I hope to chaftifc you in fuch (brt, that you fliall never (peak lb ralhly to a man of my quality. And nevcrthelcile before we enter into Combate, hearc the Covcnaiu that I propound to thofe againft whom I fight, nhcn if you like it, you may agree to it < if not, I leave it to your difcretion. Say what you will faid Ferim, and I will willingly hearken to you : The vanquiflied, faid Radiare, fliall bcilave to thevanqui(her, in (uch manner, that he lliall obey I«m m all things : Conlider then if you will confent to it. By God;anrvvered Perien, you fpeak like a Prince of a good heart ; and I love this cuftomc fo well, that I will performeiton my part without falfifying my word. Then guard your felfe from me (aid the Souldan. Then they (cparated thcmfelvcs,and giving the Careercto their Horfes, they nict fo ftrongly, that Radiare and his Horft Were bail to the ground ■-, and Terions Horfe had his fliouldcr broken 5 for which caufc he flopped, aixl fell downc under his Mailer ; but firll their Lances flew in pieces. And as both their falls Were ftrange, fo they re- lieved themfclves fo lighty, as if they had not endured one blow nor buffet : and marching with great ficrccnefs, they laid their hands on their fwordsj beginning a Combate fo furious, and with fo heavy blowes, that none faw them that were not aftonilhed : For they fo laboured and re- newed their ftrengths, as it feemcd that the grade was dyed with their blood, and the ground covered with the broken pieces of their Armour ; fo that every one thoughti that their deaths was neare. And they maintained thcm- felvesin this eftate, without taking breath, untill it was noone ^ but the Souldan went on one fide, and faid to Pe'» I rioitf $8 The fixt Booke of rion^ Knight, I thinke that wc fhould not take example of wild beafts,angrcd with one another in our Combate : but the common cuftome ;of Knights that beare Armes doc ufc 5 therefore I pray you let us take breath, then let us be- gin againc when you plcafe. I am content, anfwcred FerU on^ not that I feeke for reft , but you have (hewed your felf fo courteous to me, in forbidding your Knights not to af- faile me altogether, that I fhall thinke the better on you the longeft day that I live. So they remained ftill, refting themfelves on the pummels of their fwords ; Ncverthclefs this ftay lafttd not long, for Toon after they recharged one another better then before ; and the Souldan preilcd on Ptrion fo ncere, that the blood ran downe on all fides, whereof he foon revenged himfelf. giving him fuch a blow with h is fword, that it entred more then ahandiullin length into his (hield, which he cut inmwaine ; and as he employed all his force to pull it out, he conftrained him to fet his knee to the ground, Neverthelefle he foonc arofe, and in riling, he gave the Knight of the Sphere fo great a Wow, that had it not been for the goodnelfe of Armour, he had cleaved his head in twain. Then Berion knowing the danger wherein he was, took his fword in both his hands, and rufhedon jRcz^ijr^ with allhis force, in inch manner that both his eyes fparklfd, remaining fo llunned that he began to rcele, andFerion took hold ot his Coller, throw- ing him fo heavily to the ground, that he had the nieanes to take ot. his Helmet, and threw itaw.Ty, Radiare being ftuuntd, perceiving the aire, began to recover. How > faid the Knight of the Sphere, doth your courage failc you for lo lm.il] a matter > Where is now this glory and magna- nimity of courage, for which you arc fo renowned in io many places ? At thefe words the Souldan opened his eyes •-, and as he fa w himfelfe in danger of death, and the fword lifted up, ready to fall on his head, he anfwered him : The magnanimity whereof you- fpeak, remaines in the hearr of the Souldan of Li^«t;fl, from whence it (hall neither depart nor IcjlTcn, for wh»tloever peril! may hap- pen. A M A D IS^tf GaUIB. ^f pen. Yes, but faid the Knight of the Sphere, doe not you remember the Covenani iwornc between you and I M kaow it, anfweredhe ; and I would have you toknow^that if I hare my carriage lirnie, my Ipeech is as much, or more ftable and certainc ; in luch manner, that I had rather lofc ten lives, if I had them, then the leaft thing of my pro- pii/e, fhoald not be executed in the leaft point. Therefore make ufe of me as of your (lave : for I am ready to endure whatfbever your plcaliire (hall be. Truly faid Perioriy you d'jc manifeft your felfe to be fuch a one as you are renow- ned for 5 fo I will ufe you with the honcfty which you de- ferve ; Therefore rile, and remount on Horfe back, and afterwards we will take of the reft: which they did, and loon after the crofied Knights approachcd.Thcn theQueen Ca/j/cj came near, and her head being bare, ftiecamcto embrace the Souldan, crying to him : Seignior Kadiare, Teeing that you and I have fo well tryed the ftrength of the Chriftians as you know, If pray you aflTure your i'cKe that you can have no advintage over them, rhcy being fuppor- tedby a God who is alone Mafter and Lord of all things: Likewife it was a folly for you to joyne your felfe in Corn- bate with this Knight, who is brother to the Empcrour EfpLmdia'i, and fon to the moft renowned Amadii deGanky by whom you and I were vanquiftied io tholaft fcigcof ConjiantiHopk^ as you may yfjcW remember. Madam, faid he, If I committed folly, I have dearly paid for it ^ and al- though that it is a grief to me,fo likewife I have great plea- fur e to fee you in good health, remcm bring me as yet of the fortunes which we had together even in the laft voy- age into Thrace^ And by reafon that they loft blood which came out of the wounds of both their bodyes, before they went further, they had them bound up i and from thence, fearing the arivall of the King oi Jerufalem, and the fuc- cour of the Cbildren which they had taken, they went towards the Sea fide, where they then found the VeflTclls in which they had taken Port, even that of Mies of Irt'^ landt and LanguineSi into which the Knight of the3phere 1 2 cm- 44 T^l^^ fixt Book^ of embarqacd himfelfc And becaiife thac Alquefa would re- tame to her Father, who ftaid for her in the Ille of Apej as you have heard} (he humbly entreated oi Periott togi?e her leave. My great friend faid he, I pray God guide you : but if you will doe Co much for me as to grant mc one gift, which ihall coft you little, there (hall be no day of my life wherein you (hall not have of me a Knight rea^y to obey you. How > anfwered (he, doe you thinke that I will refufe any thing that you (hall pleafe to command me / no truly, were it to adventure thegreateft part of my life. Then Pe- Hon took her apart, and they two bein^ alone, he faid to hcrin)lghs: h\\ahjAlquefa\ I thought to have taken an other coLirfe, and returne towards Madam GricUereay to ferve her, as the to whom my heart is fo affcftionate, that thinking on her I die, and not thinking on her I cannot live! God grant then that this beginning take fo good a conclufion as 1 hope for, and doe me fo much favour that (he may name me hers 5 for teftimony whereof, 1 have thought to fend her by you the Infanta Tiriaxa:, with her bother,andtheSouJdan ofL%;7^X7^ complaining to her, that forthedcfire which he had to fee the King her Father,he was fallen into the hand^ of hisenemie.?. But the Knight of the Sphere interrupted thcni ir. theii- talke, cau£ng them to undcrftand his plea- furc.-inpurfuance wherecThc faid to the Souldan, you (hall A M AD IS ^^ GaU L£. 45 ihaJl goe with your Knights, and you Madam with your Brother , and you women, wilictli^r this Damkll will con- duft you, and there you (hall be welcome for my lake. When liriana heard thefe words, fhe redoubled her teares, and Ihe forrowtlilly anlwered: Sir Knight, I am in your power, and lb unwilling to live, that I would I were now dead. Madam, laid Ferion^ I hope you wil have more com- fort then yotithinke for : And for your part Seignior ila- diarcy according to the promife which we have joyntly made together, I will (that you being arived at the place whercunto I fend you ) that yon fuddenly difpatch two of your men, to go advertize your Subjefts that none of theiii Sir againft the Emperour of Covftatitinople, but rather that they favour him in all that they can . Pardon me aiVfwercd he, my word was obliged to another before you. 'ioH may command me whatfocver yoij pleafe, but as for n.iy faith it is more then my perfon* I have pfomrfcd and iworue to Ihccour the <^^ing Armato^ in all and through all : and as I have told you, my life (hall fooncr f nd then my faith bt broken. Truly faidP^riow, and then I will not doe it, and I Ihouldbevery Idiry that through my occal-on the word, of fogrcata Lord, and^o wiii a mjin (hvwJd be falUfied But follow t^hc D^n7rcl.J, a^id muijl I (hall fte you agajne, 1 commit y<;ivto God. llun the?culda>i, 'Uniax^i and the others, tooke their leaves of him, and cntiing into the barque oi yJlquefa, the Knight of i he Sphere faid to her, 1 humbly entreat yen |^an>iel), humbly to fahite on n\y be- lialfe the P>i(icc0e6>/?/frej35 and all i\}^ othtT-Iadics ot the Court ; haying faid (ohe approached near hGr5andfecret4y gave her a Letter to prefent to Gr/cUerea.lUcn the wind be- ing fure, the A/'ts began to row, taking rlie beit way tor their journey. T 3 C H A Pt t2 The fixt Boehf of Chap. XII* Hovp the Knight of the Sphere ^ Abies of Ireland, and Languincs5.tr/z/e<^vvne the haifc faid the Emperor, I pray God help me. And in faying thus the tears fell from his eyes , for he much doubted the threats of Melia : For afmuch as the writmg contained the igiwminious death of the perfon which he loved beft in the world. He well knew the Enchantment as well of his Ton as of his Daughter, and therefore he feared that this injuric would fall upon Lifvarty whom he thought to be fafcr then in the hands of the Enchantrdle : but he was deceived, a« you have formerly heard. So the Giants and their traine were magnificently received , and the Emperor gave them faire preknrs, even having undci'Ilood o{ Argamont that he would not depart from thence To long as he fhould have need of chcm , butthatthcywoiiM faithfully ferve him, according to what they had fworne to Vaillidej and ^cdragmt. And as they were in this di(courfe , news came by a Scout , that without doubt the Pagans were already alTcmbled in great Companies in the I tie of Te- nrdos ^ andpurpofcd todillodi;e about the end of thcen- fuing month « for which caufc the Emperor called his Councell, where it was concluded , that Meflengers ftiouldbc difpatched, ^omt to Sard'inii^ indScicilia (and in their parage they fliould informe the King of Naplej^^ Alifiels father, the good fortune of his Ton ) and otiicrs cowards the Emperor of Rewe, the Kings of Spainc, of 0..,Hle , and of great Britaine. Then from thenct to ^«#- efra^jnt^and to the Kings Cildadan, arid of Bobemia, to ad- vcrtife them of tlie great enterprizc of the King /^r»j- ioi andtoinueat them for Gods fake, to fend them the grcatefl: A M A B f I rf^ Q A U L 1. 6y gre?iteft CoHipsuiic of great VeUeJs th»t they can pofiibJt? toiuccourTjbrjcfjVyhich otherwile would be ruined. And by reafon that this voyage would be long, it was thought fit , that in the meane time , that Vrardtlo {hould retire to the Port of the defended Mountaine, and with the King N^randelt, who ordinarily ftaid there, theyftiould fl:op(if they could poHiblc) all Merchants fliips or others : to the end that they might hinder their enemies from vi^ual^, if they fliould march forward without forcing the places. And that the Emperor fliould ren)aine in the Qty, attending the news of the other Chriftian Princes, to whom Meflcngers ivcre fcnt , who were embarqued that very day j and with pitiftjll Letters, afwell of the Emperor ^ as of the Knight of the Sphere j Languines j4ifie J of Ireland, and others, they made fucb diligence, that their legation had the fruit , as you l! nil hcarchcrc- jitter, Butfirft I will tell you of fomc andventurcs tha< happened to GariHter and Pcr/wi fons of Gjlaor : of wh(>m we have not as yet fpoken, fince they departed from Con- fianti/iopU, CHAP. XIII. H«r Garinter4«^ Vcnon comhttd againfi the King of Siberneaj and^ hisNephetps , tvhovz i'jej van- quifhed in o^tn field, sSS^^Ou have heard in the fifth bookc of this prc- '^b fent Hiftory , how Garitrtc^ and Ttrion (ons [5^ of Galaor , received the orde*" of Knight- ly "hood by the hands of Ejplmdhnj who foone ^^C^ - after embarqued thtmrdveijandpafled into thelfk of CaHfortuu^ where th^y bad war a long time againft force , who inhabited the borders of their Coun- try J specially witii t*ic King of Sibemta whom they K 2 chafed 68 ^the fixt Booh^ of chafed unto thcpr'mcipall towncof his Kingdomc, where they held him bv h ged , at that time that Tj/jb^w, Man- cly, and tlie Quten Ctlafia arivcd at Calif ornus , returning from their voyage where they had found Ptrion de GanUy as you have heard. So the Q^iccn wou W i;oe no further, norgoeto thcScige: hut 7 al.wq7is and lUancly^ without fojourning, eame to Hnde theui , uling their utmoft en- deavor to gocthorousrh with their entcrprize, Tlieplea- fure which thefe tour Knights had in meeting together was great, Jalar/^uc p.ndA^anclj. being arivtd in (b good time, to fee the Combate that was agreed of betwe«i Ferien, Garinter , and two of tlteir nitn, againfl: the King o( Sibfirnej^ and three of his nepheivs : under this condi- tion , faid Gaunter^ if the vifVory reiliaine on his part, that his Country l>.all remaine as free unco him as it was before the war, andifweatcvanquifl-;ers, he muft leave ic unto HS peaceably , without quarrelling at any time : Now we know for certaine that he is a good Knight, and his three Nephews are accounted the beft of this Coun- trie: but if you pltafeto be on our iide , 1 hope with Gods help, that cur fortune will be wholly proi'perous. In good taith anfwered the others , we will doe it truly, and we will ftay untillthe day become. That will be to morrow, faid lalanque, therefore reft your fclfe for to day^ that you may be the frefhcr about your builnefs. And f.^at that time they would entcrprize nothing;, but at- tending for the time to fght , they fpent the time in dif- couriing of ihe skirmifhcs and aHauks which they had gWen the Town, during the Scige. until the next morning: when a Trumpetter brought the Hoflsges from the King of Sibcmea. For which ccuf.', after the oathts and Cerc- nionits infuch cales obfervcd on both fdts, thoiewho weieappointtd to f ghr , cntred into the field, and the King addrc/ffd himftlfe to Terim^ whom he nice inilich manner, th.-Jt without thehelpeof his hOrie neck, he had b-^en on the ground. But it happened worfe co the King r for fe;if his faee could rot be Teen: a little farther on the riglii: hand , was alfo the King his father ftretcht out at his length. Then as they were efteemcd for Tray tors, ib they were feparatcd from the others, and by reafon of the honor of their Roiall dignity, they were honorably in- terred. The bootie then being- taken a and the Country reduced to the obedience of the Emperor o'i'Trebifmdy the Dvkcoi Oriilenfa tookehis way towards his Mafter, and he was very well received : and not heonely, but Flon^ fian^ farmtnir, and Galuanes for whofe (ake the Emperor held open Court fix whole dayes ; for which caule the three Knighw had convenient opportunity to entertaine the Ladies : who made them underftand by cffeft the ex- treame pleafure which they took in their fo foone re- turne. One amongft them all (hcwed^er fclfe to be fad and penlive. Alas ! this was Onoloren , who died an hun- dred times in an houre, by reafon of the Captivity of her love ! which flie ncverthelefs diffembled to her poW( r ; but JoveprelTcdherfo neer, that teares were as familiar in her eyes , as water in the pipes of a fountains And that which more increafed her Martyrdome: y^lquefa (of whom our Hiftorie hath fo often mcnticn d ) arived with the Prifbners 3 which Perion fcnt to Onolorea^ and preftnting her fclfe to the Emperor as dinner was ending, humbly recommending to him the unknowns Gentleman, whum he had armed Kni^lit. Ah •' faid the Emperor, Damfel my friend, I pray yoii be fo courteous to us, as to tell us B where you have left him, and whether he pur- pofeth to make us amends for the injury which he did, in not difcoveting himfelfe to me. Sir, anfwered fhe, if he hath done you any injury, it was not by his good will, andtherefoichc is the more to be cxcufed : but if yoti plcafe to know further of his eftare, fuffer me to performe that which he hath commanded me to fay to Madam Grkilena your daughter. Yes truly 'an(wercd the Empe- ror. 72 The fixt Booh^ of ror. Then Jlquefa addrciTing her fclfc to the PruiceflTe, faid to her: Madam your Knight (who ftirpaHeth all others in Prowdfe and Chivalry ) falutcs you , as he whom he delircs to ferve all his life , in teftiraony where- of he fends you by me^ that which he hath conquered lincethetimehe departed from you in much hcavincC?. Then /^Iqaefd prefented to her the great Soldan of Liquh^ and the King ofy«-«/i/ewr two children. This Gentleman faid ri:c, is a mofc renowned Prince amongft the Pagans, and that forgood caufe : tor he when he is in liberty, can command the Countiy of Liquk^ as much as the Empe- ror your father can his. And thefe others are chil- dren to tbeKingofF^/i;/?z«e3 brother and fiffer, whom he iftti'eats you to receive 5 anddifpofeof as yourowne. He hafh given mein charge to afiure you, that in uling them well he (hall be much pleafed , by rcafon of the greatnefs of their births , and the Conqueft which he had made of them in his begining. Then (he recited to them , how fliehad conduced him from the tirft day that ftie found him in W^/i/i, the deliverance of y4/^«i/ her father , the aid he gave toLanguinet j and Ahiej of Ireland^ and parti- cularly all that which hapned untill the very houre , that he and his Companions were erabarqued to goe to Con- Pamimple , to fuccour the Emperor , who expefted the Seigeof the Pagans: in good faith Damfel, anfwered Gricikrea^ thehonor which he hath done me is fo great, that I have good reafon to wifli him well: but he hath diiplearedmetoentcrpri2e To long a journeys before he came to me, if he be fo much mii.c as he boafteth. Of one thing I will afiure you, that I will never pardon him, un- tiJI he comes tome inperlbnto aske pardon, a»d then it maybe he may berefufed. Madam, Cdiid Alqneft , you flialUcehim here id fhort time, as he hath promifed me, for he defires your prefcnce and favor more then any thing in this world. Then addreflTng her fclfe to the Eti- prefle, and the Princefie Onotorea, fhe delivered the mcfiage ofTerion. You may cafily imagine whether F/(3r^yii»» and his AmADIS rfe G A ULE. 73 his Companions were not well plcafcd , to hcarc fo good news of nini whom they fought for , but this was no- thing in refpeft of GriciUreas joy, who ceaCcd not to cn- tcrtaine Alquefa all that day in iiich manner , that fhe had an opportunitie to dt liver tlie Letter to her, which the Knight of the Sphere had lent , the tenor whereof tol- loweth. IKnovp not ^ Madam ^ hovo I can rccompcnjc the great good whnhjoH granted me that day ^ that yon accepted me for ycnrs : feeing that the beji Kmght in the vporld ought to cfieemc himJJfe rvorthie tojcrvc fo great a Ladie and Trinceffe, And I then poore dumb Creature , without having as then done uny k^^ightly rf<5?5 having attained tofuch honor , it is a. marvell^ if my heart hath de fired to ^nterprrzc a thing , hv t^bich (with reafon) it hath hopes to rcm.iine info high a place , fepirating from it allfeare and perill of death by the continual remembrance that it hath of your good favor ^ ivhich hath infuch manner captivated my liberty^ that my ey^.s are chained to your happy pre^ fence i from that very day wherein they fuvo the^len- dor of your divine face. But this prijen is mingled with great Liberty ^ that it caufeth me to live ^ for the defire which I have alwayes to obey andjerve you , be." ing aj/jired that otherwise my feule being affliHed with your abfencs^ could not remaine one houre in this pajfionate body, therefore Madam, T humbly beg of yen, to command me that which your pie afure is with mC;,and having pitie on your poore Jlave;, jendhimy»ur fleafwe by this faithful Damfel, From him who kilTeth rlie hands of your greacne^ in all huniilitie> 1. GriciUred 74 Theftxth Booh^ of Griotkna then having read this Letter was fo furprized, that (he changed colour three or four times, not for dif- pleafure which fhe had : but ( to the contrary ) with the force of love, which enconipaflfed her courage fo much, that Alqnefa perceived her ready to found ; wherefore (he embraced her, demanding of her what feebleneflc had overtaken her. Ahah ! My great friend faid (he, when lljall I fee him > who endures fo much for me, and whom you kave chofen amongfl: thebeft Knights of the World ! Ma- dam, faid Alqutfa^ my Father who hath proraifed you, vU find the me?nes to fend him to youj when it fhallbetirac; in the mean time content your felfc as well as you can,aiid let him heare from you as often as he can. And then at that time, a Damfcll came to tell thenijthat thcEmprcifc asked for them : wherefore altering their difcourfe, they return- ed into the Hall, where all this great company was at that time aflemblcd. And in that very hour the Emperour was advertized by a Venetian Brigmtine^ that the Army of Pa- gans wasontheCoaft of Natollj^ with more then tenne thoufand Veflels, gjing to the ftiaits oi Vropontide -. ior which caufe following his purpofc,he commanded to raifc men from all parts, for he would in perfon goeto aid Chriftendome. C H A Pw AMADis'efc Gaule. 75 Chap. XV, Heno theEmperoMr of Trcbifond embarqned ta gee a^ gainji the King Armato, and the failing of the Ta- gans to Conftantinople. He Emperours Army being ready to cm- barqiic, and all his Veflels being fiirnilh- ed for Warre, and well fraught, he efta- bliflied for his Lieutenant Gcnerall, T.ir- darej^ Duke ot AnttUij who he com- manded be fore he embarqned, to make a generall Muftcr of his Souldiers. And linding them to be the number of fixty thonfand Horfcmen, and fifty thou- fand refolute SouMicis : wherefore the Emperour was fb glad, that at that very houre he crowned Pardirea King of fiC'gwejwho was hiiBrother-in-Law, to the great con- tent of all the Company. And the next day according to the advice oftheMafters and Captainesj every oneentrcd intohisShipjforthe wind wasfaireto fet faile, and the ^mperourhimfelfe have left the Duke Pe/^i/lJ/i/^ with the Emprefle, for Governour of his Country, commended her to the keeping of our Lord, andcaufcd to weigh anchors. Then hewhohadfeene at their departure from the Port this great equipasc, furely he woald eahly thinke the greatncfleof this Lord and Prince-, for the Sea was in a manner covered with Veflels, being hung with Flagges, Banners, and Streamers, with fo many Trumpets, FifeSj and Drums, that it was a thing almoft incredible. So then Alqueja would make no longer abode in Inbifendf feeing the departure of the Emperour ^ but fo foon as he had left the Port, (he went to the Emprefie, of whom fhe tooke leave, andlikewife Gr/cfWj, alHjring her, that fo foonc as (he had made one voyage to her Father, (he would goe in fearch of the Knight of the Sphere. For which caufethe Princcffe delivered her a Letter to prcfent on her partjpray- T3 ing jr5 *^/-^^ fixt Book^ af ing her with great affeftion, to perfwade him to come to her as foone as he could poflibly, which (he promifed to her: And re-entring into her Veirell, flic let failc. So let us leave her on the Scajand let us return to the Mcflcngcrs who went to advertize the Chriftian Princes of the fcige of Co?ijiantirtople ', who hadfofaire wind, that they gave Order to what they had entcrprizcd. And the Emperours of Eo»}e, King of i\aplef^ and the reft were ready todif- lodgCj at the time that they had knowledge, that the Ar- my ol ^'■wj/o might goe into Thrace, for this caufc en- tering into their Ve^elfjaccording to the Region and Cli- mate from when they difpatchcd, traver/ing fo many Seas, thatatlaft (not without great travel! ) they metinthc DefcndedMountaine, where tficy waited for the Earleof fraridalo and Adorandillj -wiih their equipage. At this very time, the King Arm tto accompanied with Almirix, brother to the Souldan oi Liqu'ie^ the King oi^ J crufalem^ and Sol- dans o^'Pf/-/?^, of Alapa^ of habilouy the Califs of EfJ'/'^ labor! ana ydndi many otlicr great Lords of the Eaf^, parted from Tewdoj wiih io great a number of Ships, Bri^^rHinei^ Gakjces^ Galliesy and Fiilj^ ihat the Sea kcro'.d :o be co- veicd. But they found nt)t thcEwiperourrounaccorapa- nitd;, but lie had cbirty thoufand Horftmuijandfifcy thQU** fand bearing Amies Ncvcrdiclcfle he feeing fo great* number of his Ericmits to approach To near to the great Cityjar.duot having h:d any news of them from whom he cxpcftcd aid, he was fonicv, hat grieved, which he hid : and the better to afiwi c his men, he was of advice that they fl culd ( as n:uch as iliey could pofl'ble ) hinder the King A^mi/cf;Army frcm landing, giving them continuall Alarumesto vexand tiouble them. For which purpofe were appointed the Knight of the Sphere, Laft^uineSi Khiu of /rr/<3«(^,Ari^^wo«/, and his Sonne, with ten thoufand Horfemen, and two thoufand chofen Souldiers, Who ha- ving had notice of the place where the King h^mato would take Land, they iffued out in good equipage, and the fame day they difcovcred theVai^guard of tJic Pagans, with the A M A D I S fi^e G A U L E. J/ the King of Jerufalenji accompanied with three GkiKS' Brothers to himwliom the Knight Xxf the Sphere hid kil- led at the Fountaine, where he had delivered A. '^^i/^ the Daniftlls Father. So the Chriflians remained clofe and in ambufh, to fee the coimtcnance of the oehers s but the v madctherenolongftay, before they favv the Pagans Vef- ielsby little and little to approach the Land, and laftly to throw Planksj and defcend into Cock- boats, Skiffes, and othcrlittle Boats, vvherby they might Land their men. I doebelievethat thofe who were the moft diligent, were not the beftufed^ for Feriow and his company rannc upon them, and defeitcd a great many, before they could be fuc- couredj and untill their battail and Rear-guard could joyne together, and with full iaile gained the fliore,in flich manner that FiT/(?« and his company were forced to re- , treat, and clofe themlelves, untill the three Giams with a great band of Pa/f/^iwe/, rufhed on them with fo much boldnefs, thathe who had fccn them, would have judged no oihcrwife, but that they had ade(jre tope; forme their utmoft. Neverthelefs they found much to doe when they came to Land, byreafon that Terion and Argjmont wiili their Iquadron held together ; and at that time there was fo great a Conflift, that many on both (]des loft their lives there. And by reafon that the Pagans gained Land, and forced them mai-vellouHy, Arganmu went to the Knight of the Sphcre,fi-,ewing him the eminent peril and danger they dould fall intOj if it were not provided for. Wherefore, he ( as a wife and advifcd Captaine ) began from hcncc- iorwards to retire, neverthelefs they fuftaincd the heat of theskirmifh: which the Caliife of E^j^/, underlVanding^ re-advanctdj and entering further in theprefs then he Ihould, he was met by PerioT2,who gave him fuch a blow on the head, that hefeparated his head in twaine For which, oneoftheKingof Jimfalems Gijnts that followed hni^ was foangred, that he lifted up his fword with both his hands, thinking to give /'erion the like payment ; But Ar- g^ww* faw the blow comming, fet his (hield before him, L3 which y<^ Tfce fixt Booh( of which entered Into it above a foot and a halfe. Surely this force was eftecmed marvcllois among others: for Argan.ontt llneldwasof tincfteele, r.nd ncverthelcfic it was ctit as it were in half; and as the Giant ailayed to pull out his fword, Afgitmont gave him fo great ablow with an Iron Crow which he had, that he bowed his head to his faddle, and in riting, Teridn fepa rated his (houlders from his iidesjof which he dyed. When Gelfn his brother Taw him in Inch txtremi- ty,never was wild Boar (o mad with Dogs, and he foone made Argamnt underftand it, for he foui;htforhim out a- mongft them fill : and at his arivalK hf gave him fo many blows with his Mace, that without the hclpe ot his Sonne Ardidik Cani'e, he hadloft his life ; but he tooke Go! fan at an adAantage, and hi^thrufthis fword through his body. What will you that I fay ? God did well declare this day, that he would aid the Chriftians ; and it was fo to hz won- dered at, how any one of them could efcape, they being cncompafTed with the whole power of the PaganF. Ncver- thelelTe they found meancs to fave themfclves, and retn-cat with their honours unto the very walls ot the City. There Abies of Ireland^ Languims triumphed •■, for although they were wounded, yet they did as great Deeds of Armes, as any Knights could doe, and great part of the honour of (o fo faire a retreat, niight C withe ut injuring the others ) bee attributed to them. The Pagans having then purfued the Knight of the Sphere, and his company eycn to the trenches of tha Town ^ they had fo many darts thrown at them by thofe that were within, that they were forced to retreat, withoutdaring to paflc any further j and by this meants, the Chriftians might enter with eafe, not without great lofle.* for there was killed twclvcor fifteen thou fand on their fide, and more then twenty thoufand of the others. Then the Gates were prcfently rammed iip^ and a ftrick watchwas fet in all parts : and that fame day theenemieg encamped on the Sea Ikore, leave the Kings of Rabh and Gaioffe, for Captaines of their Army on the Sea \ with ne- cclTary equipage. And the night following they began to draw A M A D Z Sdc G AMLE, ^8 draw near to the Tovvne, and fortihe their Camp 5 in tiie middeft whereof Afelia cooMiundcd to ereft her Tents ?.nd Pavillions , and next to her were tho/e of the King of Giants liland, and GradapUa his Daughter5whohad been to fetch Lifvart out of Xrabifond as yon have heard. During thefc tranfaftions,t^e Emperour of Conjiaminoplc^ and the 6ereiged did continually labour^ expefting every hour the battery of the place, ' and the aflaiilt thereof: but that was notfofooneas they thought: for /l/t/i^( without who fe counfell nothing wasenterprized) willed that thofe who had wearied thenifelves on the Sea, fhould firft rehcfh them- felvess and in the raeane time fliee commanded a ^rcat number of double Ladders to be made, to mount the Walls withttll, when fhc (liould find opportunity. And although this was one of the occalions, why the aflault of the Town was fo long delayed, yet there was one greater. The vil- lanous Woman would have Lifvart burnt before all : for (lie knew by her devililh aft, that fo long a5 he lived, the Em- perour of Ofl«|/?.a«i«.9j^/e would be invincible: which (hcc declared to the chiefe of the Army :i)ut (he piurpofed, God prevented it otherwiie,as you (hall heare. Chap. 8; The jixt Bookie of Chap. XVI. Bow by themcanes df the \nfanta Gradafilca, Lif- vart had his life javed , and reentred into Con- ftantinoplc. \Vtlnf.intaGrjdaft\ea-w^% prefer t at the Counfellj that was held by AkitxAwd theCaptainesot the Army, to advife of forcing the place, where the Sorce- refs refolved on the death ot Lifvart^ who according to htr advice (hould be burnt to afhes , in the moi\ eminent place, that hemiftht bc/teneofthcbciieged, to whichthe Pagan Princes foonaccorded. But if Grjdjjii'ejhad been of the Connfell , and might her verdift have (way 'd, the love which llic bare to Lifvart had hindred the judgmen t -/or (he could willingly have laid downc her owne life to lave his. And therefore (hcpurpofcd in her felfe, feeing fhe had been the greateft meanes of his bringing from 'irebi. fond-, that fhe would likewife fave him, and put him in the cuftcdy of his greateft friends in Cnrij\aminople. Toper- forme which 5 fhe refolved to cheat her owne Father, who was newly made keeper of Li/z/^rt : therefore the day be- fore Lifvjrt fiiould fufFer, (he went to her Father, and told him that fl:ehadaraatter to tell him of, which did not onely concernehislife, butalfo his honor. Theoldman giving too great credit to his daughters fpecches, left all untill the evening , and gave command to the watch not to hinder his daughter in going in and out. She then knowing the Commands of her father, and the libertie fhe had to goe to hina at any houre of the night , (b.c de- ferred it untill the changing of the watch , and then Ihe wouldtakeoneof her women with her, to the end that Lijvjrt might put on her womans apparel , und fo pafs the watch unexamined 5 and thus ll^c concluded, and exe- cuted AMADISr/eGAULE. gl ccutcditj fo that at the time appointed, tlie and her wo- man did fet forwards with all things requifite. Andpaf- fing through the watch, (he came to her fathers «lianiber where file comnumcd with him fo long, that in the end lie fell allccp , and fo did all the reft. GradifUa hearing them fnore , fix retired into a wardrobe , where Lijvart lay, whom fhe found very p^n live andfolitary : wherefore coming ncerhim, ilcfaid: fah'Sir, I pray you be con- tent and arife. He feeing a woman at fuch an houre, could not at the prefcnt tell what to think : ncverthclcfs-jat the lalHie anfwcredher: Truly Madam, you pray me to doc that, which to mc is impolliblc, feeing that you alone and no other (aslthinke) have been the caufe or all the evil that I have endured, and am liise to futier. My imprilbn- ment doth not fonuich grieve mr, as to fee my friends fo llmghtned, and I not having the power to help them. In good faith, faid (he, you fliall pardon me. It is moft cer- taine that I brought you from Jrehifond -, but did not know of the ill you were to futier, and have lince fuffercd: and to make it appeare for truth, ifyou will grant me one booneat any time that Ifliall askeit of you, I will ufe my iitmoft indeavour to releafe you. Madam, faidLi/^ varty I will denie you nothing if I may have my liberty. Then faid fhe, arife, and put on the clothes which this woman lliall givcyou, and follow me, but befurethat you doe not forget your ownc clothes to put them on when you (hall have occafion, hifvart performed her will, and in the meaue time Gradafilea watched leaft any bo^ dy (hould come : Great part of the night was fpent be- fore Lifvart and his guide were ready , but a little before day, they left the Pavilion iecretly : and pafling through the watch, one who was more watchful then the reft de- manded who was there. I faid , Gradafilea , The watch who knew her gave her tlvc good morrow j and fo they paded on, until they came to the Trenches , where Ore vrasagainc flopiped; butflxnvas not muchhindred, for the watch reverenced her, and askcei her if (he would M . h.irc 8 2 TheftxtbEoel^e of have any company. No faid fhe , I will have none but thefctwo Darafels. I will goe and fcek fo i the weakeft place of the walls , where a breach may be made to mor- row. Goc then Madam, laid the watch , and make no noife, that you may not be heard of thole of the City. Thus (lie performed her enterprize,-and brought her Lover nefer the City , which lie foone knew. Then he being ex- treme joyfull, began to give God thanks, when Graddfilea faidtohim: Nowit is timetofaveyour felfc, take your clothes and get oat of dangei-. Ah ah Madam ! anfwered he, I have great caufe to confcfs, that next to God I hold my life at your hands! and therefore in what place foe- ver I fhall be, you may be lure to finde me a readiefer- vantto obey and ferveyou. Saying fo, he threw off his long garments and put on his owne. Gradjfi'ea could not forbear killing and cmbrciang of him with tears in her eyes : and fearing to be difcoveredjwithout dareing to ftay there, flie committed him to the proteftion of his Gods. And returning bzc^^hifvart pafled on,until he came to the CiticGates, where the Ccntind difcovered him, and cried out aloiid to b.im : Who goes there at this hourc, returne or I will make you. Friend, faid LiZ-yjr/, Jpray open the gate, fori am Uich a perfon that the Emperor wiU be glad of my returne : 7 he watchman knew well that he was his Country-man , and therefore he fpake moremildely tohim then he did the firft time: Saying to himjitisinipofl;bletoletyou inuntill it be day: for the Knight of the Sphere, who is Captaine of this Company h.ath the Key. And I am furc he will not deliver it to any man unlefs he comes himfelfe : and it is too foone to awake" him. I pray thee friend , faid Lifvart , tell me who this Knight of the Sphere is. The Centinell being wearied with fo long difcourfe, fnapt him up and bid him goe walke abroad, LIponthefe fpeeches a Captain of the band came, and demanded of the Centinel what was the matter-: Captaine faid he , there is a man who would come iiij but if pleafc you, I will fee him away. At thefc worcfs Am AD IS ^feGAULE. 8 J words the Captain went forvva ids , and faid to Lifvsrt^ friend, have patience iintillday, for you cannot enter any fooner. Captaine, ani'wered LUfvart, if the Epiperor knew of myarival, he would be more joyfull tnen you thinke for. I pray you U ut of curtefiej goe ttll him that I have brought him news that will much content him.VVhen the Captaine had taken fome notice of hifvarts ipeech , he began to remember him ; for he in his youn- ger years had been brought up nccr the Emperor : where- fore he could not forbear ^ but he faid aloud to him. Ei- ther your fpeech deceives me , or I know you to be our Vvincthijvart, Friend, faid Ujvarty ipcak low, and doe not name me againe, for lam the fame, and goe to the Emperor pVefcntly , and cau(c the gate to be opcnec^ . Ah, ah 3 ah Sir ! faid the watch, (lay a little , I will but onely goe and come. And faying fo, he ran to the Knigbt of the Sphere , whom he found aileep^but he awakened him, and faid to him: Sir, your Nephew isjuftnow come to the foot of the wall, and dellrcs the Gate to be opened. How ? anfwered the Knight of the Sphere, my Nephew V I think youdreame. Sir, faid the Captaine , I know him by his (p«cch, it is he without doubt. When Perion heard him (peak fo conhdently, he tooke the keyes and went ftrait to the wall 5 and there he had fome talke ^\th Lifvart* Then after heknewit washe ,he wenthimfelfe , and let him In. Then they embraced one another , with great friendftiip , tor Perion difcovcred himfelfe to be his Uncle, Sir, my Nephew faid Perion, I thinke it bcfl: to retire into my lodging untillthc Emperor rifeth, who will be very joyful of your retiitne. Let us goe then faid \Afvart. And fo they retired : then they being together alone , Lijvart told Pcri(7» how he went from ConjiafttinopU ^ thinking to be made Knight at his hands, but faid he, Milan fentfbr mc by a Damfel, who hath i]nce faved my life, when I was prifoner. Then he recited to him all thcufagehe had re- ceived, and laftly, how he had efcaped. By my God an- fwered Pcrw», fee this wicked womanjfhe thought alTur- M 2 edly $4 The Jixt Booke of redly to make you die. Shee fhall mifs of her purpofc faid Li/v^'^On can help it) bat is there any here that is called the Kniiiit of the Sphere, for this night when I came, it was tola me the Knight of the Sphere had the keyes, I pray tell me who this is that hath fo much trnft repofed in him. Thereupon Perion laughed , and told him why he had this name, and the adventures he had with the Damfcl Alqwjat In the meane time Armato and Melia flept ac their eale^ but in the morning , finding Lifvart abfcnt, they were rcadie to die with vexation and madnefs. Chap. XVII. Horn Melia l^newthe lofs Yj/Lifvart, andoftht dif" pleafure that fie and Armato /W, hecaufe he was faved in Conikuntmople :^ and of that which hap^ pened, ^^^^adifilea having (as you have heard) fet Lifvart ^SJ at Liberty 5 (fce Ibone returned into his fa- i^j ^^^^'^ ^^"^' ^^^^ ^^^ found awake. Then fhe ^^^^^:^ toJd him what (he had done , neverthelcfs fhe ^^^jgS^ii hid from him the principal occafion J why fliehaddoneit: and told him, that for hei- life flic would not have had him to have fuffcrcd, fceing^that (he brought him from Trehijondy under a fairc (hadow. The King was fo ang;rcd and vexed, that he was readie to come out. of his be^d to have killed her, and that n%t without caufe; for by this meanes the enterprize of fo many Lords upon ConjiaTjtimple was broken , and he had likewife engaged himfelfeto deliver him up, whenfoever he fliould be de- manded at his hands, lyradafi/ea feeing him fo angred, hi^d no other means but onely to fall nthis feet on her knees, tind ask him -pardon ; for faid (he,he not defcrving death I an) readie to die for it if you (hall think fit. Ah ah ! faid the King, Amadisg^cGaule. 85 King, you have undone me, torfofoone as Arma'». fhall know otitj he hath good real'on^o take atvay my rneancs and my life alfo ! Sir laid ihc, Armato fliall kno||l^t you are in no fault 3 but that it was I alon^ as I \^IHonre.3 to him, and let him do to me what he thinke good. And /lie knew fo well how to appcafe her fathers anger, that he held his peace, and arofc and went to y^w./tije/ tent, and awaked hini to tell him of the folly ot his daughter. And as he gave him the good morrow , Armato asked him what good news he brought himfo foon. Ah fir, faidhc, ra- ther what misfortunes? How faid Armata? So the King tpldhiniof thelofs o^ Lifnart^ and the whole enterprize of Gradafilea. Oh yee Gods ! cryed Armato^h^ye I fo highly- offended you, thatldeferve fo great a punifhnient ? then in great choller he commanded the King toftie from his prefence ^ for faid he, there fliall none of you depart this Country without fuffering death, and pcrpctuall cap- tivities /4rwjf^ cryed fo loud, that A/c/ij who was lodged in the next Pavillion heard the noife : wherefore flie arofc in her fmock, and went to the King who was muchdif- plcafed : but flie was more when fheunderftood ihe caufe. (he having knowne o^Lifvarts fliglit,began to tear her huire, and her fmock and her very flefli. This noife being heard of (bme , and they thinking thtir enemies had furprizcd them, they cried the Alarnm , that on a fuddain all the held was in armcs. So the Souldans oi Perfra and Aiipa came to Armato^ to know what was the matter : and when they knew the caufe, as wife men by fair fpceches they found the meanes to appeafe ArniMo diwA Adelia : telling- them that they might be the caufe of frightning the whole Army- For faid thefe Lords, feeing that it is the pleafure ofourGods, whatwillyou doe? willyou contend wiih Jupiter? doc you think he will doe any thing but for our good ? audit may be we have offended him. Therefore let us goc to him, and appcafe him with our prayers , and not anger him more. You may fay what yon plcafe, faid Ar- mato : but the Rogue tliat'had the keeping of him fhall die, M ^ -^ and 8^ The fixt Booh^ of and alfofhe that condu'fVed him. Sir, faid the Sonldm o Virjia^ yoii have to deal y^th men, he is come without in- treatie^jhr lending for from a far Country, and hath car- ried ImilWfe, as fvcry one knovvcs, it maybe when he hath been heard to ipeak , he will be tonnd more innocent then you thinkc for , therefore let him beheard, then if he hath offended, he may bepunifhcd by the advice of the Princes of this Camp, and it may be of his own men. Thne Lords of F£rfta and Alapa did fo much that they fomewhat appealed the King ^rwj/(7 and AA/w , And in the meane time the Camp continued in forme ot Battel, whereupon it happened, that they who went the Rounds on the City walls heard tlie noife of the Trumpets in the \iire. It was as then but at the point of day, wherefore doubting they ihould be furpfized, andthar the enemies would ftorme the place, they iuddenly advertifed the Em- peror> the Knight of the Sphere, and the principal Cap- tains, who ran haftily to their charge, and remained tl»erc iintill Sun-rifing, when they faw the Pagans retire. The Emperor did not then know any thing of the returnc of his Son: but Toon after P^rww brought him to him , and with a grace faid to him in prcfenting him ; Sir, thelait night I took this Spie, what is your pleafure fball be doHCwith him? You may well imagine if the good Prince were well pleafed : for the tears fell from his eyes Jnimbracinghim. During thefe paflages, Ljw^k/^i?/ and - jbies o{ Ireland ciLmCf whoimbraced him, and asked him what good Angel had brought him tiiithcr. Then the Emperor asked of him how he came thither , and from whence he came. Then Lifvart recited to him his whole paffed fortunes fincc Gradafilea carried him from Trebifond, untillthatprefent, and (aid he, the Alarum which you have heard hath been onely for my lofs. Oh God / (aid the Empcior, let us goe to the Emprefs, fo* I am certain ihe will be very glad of this good news. Then he took Ufvart by the hand, and went to the Emprefs, whom they met going to MaflTe : but (he ftsiycd when (be faw the Em- 4L peror Am. ADis de G AULK, 87 ror, who pa-efent^d LifvJrt unto htv, faying. Madairijdoe you know this Gentleman ? This is your Ton laid I]]c, who may account this adventure the ftrangcH: anddange- rouCcli that can happen in allhisiife. Praifed W God : faidthe Emprefle. Andkiffiug him a thoufund times , ll.e would not lutfer him to goe out of her flight until! it was dinnertime, and then he related to them all that which had happened in the Army of the Pagans, and part ot their Counlels. And lb falling from one difcourfe to another, the Tables being withdrawn, he fpakc to Per/\w, faying: Sir, my Uncklc and I departed from this Country (as it is well knownc) to goe in fcarch of you who was reported to be loft. And my chiefeft purpofe was to be made Knight at your hands 3 not knowing of whom better to have the fame, you being brother to my Feather, and Son to my Gfandtathcr hmadis. Therefore let rae intreat you to let me obteinethishonour at your hands to morrow, and that without the City Gates, that thereby the enemies may fee it, and of which they will be very fad. Sir, faid Fcrion^ there where the Emperor is prefcnt, 1 may law- fully beexcufedof your requeft : The J^pperorwill par- don me if hcplcafeth, and I will humbfy intreat him to 'intreat you on my behalfc. 1 pray let it be fo, faid the Em- peror. Seeing that it pleafeth you both faid Perion, I will to morrow doe what lies in me toperforme, therefore 1 pray faid he, prepareyour felfe, and watch this night, as isthecuftome : ].,iii/^rf kindeiy thanked him , then niiiht being come, ncentrcd into the Chappcl, and accompanied with many high pcrfon?, he remained at his Orifons iintill the Sun arof«. CHAP. VIII. 88 The fixt Booh^ of Chap. XVIH. Uow Iffvart received the Order of Knighthood:, and of the great mervails and adventures that happened thefav/e day, ^SVjf^ R T having watched, as it is the cu- frome, tl'e Emperor came to him in the Chap.pel 5 being accompanied witli the ^„ ;_•.- Knight of the Sphere, two Giants, and ma- c^^,^^^^-^^ ny other great perfons. And the time be- ing come for the accompli(hin§ of this cn- terprize, which was to be done without the Citie gates: he commanded the Souldiersto ftand to their Arme?, and be ready on the wall, lea/l the Enemy fliould (during the folcmnity ) aflaile them. And the Emperor kept onely twentic thoufand men for his own Guard : then he caufed the Gate to be opened, andclofetoit was ereflcd a high 'theatre , upon which he afccndcd, with Lifvart , the Knight of the Suh^r^j 3"^ hrgamont : and the Ladies ftand upon the wall 5 where they could fee all that was done. The Pagans feeing fo great a company of people, they ga-* thercd together more to look on them , then to aflaile them. Then Ufvart kneeled on his knees before Perion, who gave him the Order : hut when he came to gird on his Sword, they found that it had been forgotten : neverthc-. lefs that did not hinder them a jot: for the Emperor be- thought himfelf, that with a better he could not begin to doc deeds of Amies, then with r.hat of the declared Kin^hifvart, ivhich he caufed after his death ( in remem- brance of him) in the hand of an old Statue of ApoUdon which was on the Gates 5 And therefore he prayed Arga- mont (who was taller then any of the reft) to take it down, but as he lifted up his arme, there fell frofn the Skiefo great a flaQi of Lightning, mingkdwith fuch a- thunder, that the Statue was torne in pecces, and there iliiicd from thencs A M A D I S ^e G A U L E. gC^ thence a Lion, the ficrceft that could be feen, carrymgin his body a Sword, which had the pummel of a Carboncic flaming like tire. And that which mofli frighted the^chol- ders , the beaft began to roare , and make fuch pitiful! criesi that every one was aftonilhed : and at the fame in- ftant there fell horn the Clouds at the feet of the Emperor, a little Emerauld Coffer, wherein was a Letter contein- ing thefe words, T He great voife and good Knight Apolidoo", hath forged with his own hands the [word which this Beaji prefenteth to the good Knight i (who nt the time that itjh^ll appear ") Jhallbe armedby the hands of the fonofthe brave Lion, ;^ and therefore let no others e«- terprize t$ take the Sword from him , otherwife evill may happen to him'-) then it was apparently known by reading of this writing^that this Swordwas allotted to Lifvart, and to none other. Wherefore the Emperor faid to him 5 Terforme this adventnre which is appointed for yoH, And thereupon the new "Knight approached neer the Lion , and calling on his Lady Onolorca for help hefeton the Lion to take the Sword^aad then there hap" ned another flajh of lightnings and fo great thunder^ that they thought the Skie would have cloven in twaine^ dndthen the Sword that Melia had placed over the Ci" tie was feen fall down ^ and jinke into the earthy and there ijfued from the place the moji hidtous fpirit that could be feen^ that the moJi afjuredof the Compa" ny was in great doubt : For this f ant and fo ihey ran ftraight to the wall, and placed their lad- ders in fo many places , that they almoft furprizcd thofe within ; for they had ibone made a breach fufHcient to en- ter in at, but before they got it, the trenches was almoft filled with dead Pagans^ ncverthelefs they being covered with their fhields,and their fwords in their hands^they ran to the Conibate.Thus they gave the aflault in two fundrie places jand the firft and the ftrongeft was where Li/i'jr/ wa?, and where Argamont had done what he intended & thereby thei'c was cut off about lix thoufand,at which the reft being frightnedjfall back as faft as they had formerly approach- ed. Which Li/vart feeing, he ifliied out at a falfe gate , wiih a certainc number of the moft valiant, and fell upon the rear of them ; (6 that the ftouteft of them lofl heart, giving fuch fear to the whole Army, that they who affailed the part where the Prince Brd«<;^j//c was fled, and were routed. But Armato came with his fquadron, who made them tuj ne their faces, though againfl: their wills ; and in the nieane time, they who had iilued out of the Town re-tntei cd,and that without thelofle of ten men. Armaf) then being much animated v?ith courage, purpofed to revenge himfelfe, and with ten hundred thoufand Turks which accompanied him, gave fo ftrong an aflault to the breach where Perion was. that he had well nigh carryed it ; but the Emperour camewithfogood aid, that the Combate laftcd without breathing, for the fpace of three hours. There Lifvart flew- cd himfelfe in his colours, for heftrokc not any Turkeor Pagan, but he killed him, Theie triumphed the Knight of N 5 iha 94 T'l^^ fi^^ Booke of the Sphere, Argatnont, and ArdidikCanlk^ td whom ap- proached the King of Jeritfaletn : and as he purpofed to cleave his head in twain, Aigjmmt put himfelfe forwards, and gave him fuch a blow that he llunned him .Neverthelcs he was fuccoured by one oFhis Giants , who purpoiing to VSWUfvafty tookhisfwordin both his hands to ftrike him, but I J [van held up his fliiddjand had his hand (b nummcd, that lie thought he had loft it. Wherefore he foon revenged hiiuitlfe; for he ftruck him wha had fo hurt him , and with one back blow he cut off halfe his neck, and caft him dead at his feet. At which the King of J&rt*fakm w^as fo grieved, that he ventured into the prefle, and feeing Ver'un ("being the man that he hated moft in all the World ) he fet upon him on his back, and he reecived three great blow<^ before he could turnehi* face. And in fetting on him, he cryed, Rafcalljthroughyourmeanes my Children are imprifon- cd 5 but I will foon be revenged of you, for you fliall die without remedy, and that prefently . So Tenon knew then, whoitwasthat he dealt whh, wherefore he raunc upon him, and at his arivall, ftruck him on the back fo ftrongly, that his eyesdazeled, and he daggered ready to fall. Thus the Pagans and Chriftians handled one another, a great number whereof lay dead, as well without the walls as within; for the a0ault hourly cncreafed, but it was well aflayled, and well defended, in fuch manner tha^ the King was thrice repulfed, and he recharged them three times a- new. Yet he knew that it was a folly for him to ftrive with his fortune at that place, therefore he commanded them to retreat ; and he commanded the Archers to fhoot continu- ally. In the mean time the Souldans of Terfia and Alape^ with their new muftred men, marched up, and endeavoured with all their might to ftormc the place , where they be- haved themfelves fo valaintly, that in the end they con-» quercd the wall, and conftrained Khitt oi Ireland Ar\6. the reft to retreat. Which the Emperour knowing of, he rannc thither in perfon. and with twenty thoufand men he forced th€ Enemies to fall back into the Trenches. NeveFtheleHe th« Am AD \ sdeG A^iiLE, 5^5 the number of the Pagans was fo gi cat, that they continu- ed in Conibate hand to hand, for the fpace of three hours j and there was fo many llaine, and fo much blood fpilt, that it feemcd to be a fountainc. In the mean'timej the Kings of Cilofe and Bttgiey forced into the Port in fuch manner, that three thoufand hrahiant tooli Land, and the tight lalkd a long time : Newes whereof came foon to the Empeiour j but he had (b much to dac clfe where, that he could not lef- fenhis Forces on the Land, to aide them at iheSea, where they crycd,thc town is won,thc town is won : Neverthelefs this joy lafted but a little,, for they were foon driven back by the Archers, who did fhoot continually out of Houfcs that were near the walls : In the mean time Krdadik Canile, came with three thoufand frefh Horfemen ^ yet all this help had been in vain : For God looked on the Town in mercy, and the night came on, which was fo black and rainy, that neither the Pagans norChriftians, could dif- ccrnc one another. For which caufe the aflailers were con- ftrained to retirejand found a retreatjbcing forry that they had mi/led of their purpofe, which they hoped neverthelefs to execute on the morrow^ but they within provided in fuch fort, that inftead of refting themfelves, they refted not all night from repairing their breachrSjand the Emperour himfelfc went about to encourage them, in fuch manner, that by the morning all the breaches were well repaired, and were in condition to relill the enemy. Then the Em- peror called a Counfell of Officers, and there they refolv- ed, tlxAtUfvart the Knight of the Sphere, Argammt ^ and Afdadik Canik^ with fix thoufand frefli men ftiould defend the breach that was made tlie day before : and that the King of HnyigitrUi Ahies of Ireland^ l^angumzs and ten thou- fand foot-men (hould keep^he Gate. And the Emperour would flay as he had done before, with ten thoufand men, whom he would divide as necelljtic (hould require , and thus they ordered their bulinefs. So let us leave them thci e, untill the next morning, when wt iLall lee how things were carried. CHAP. XX. 96 The fixt Book^ of Chap. XX. of the aid that came to the Enemies^ and of tJie great Fleet of chriftians which came to raife th$^seige at Conftantinoplc. jHc Pagans being retired, as you have heard, were very fad for their great lofs , fpr they had either killed or wounded the number of fiftie thoufand men. But two things corn- ed fortcd them, the one was the certaine hppe to take the towne , and to fack and pillage it, and put all within it to the Sword , and fo revenge themfelvcs for the death of their friends : the other was, that Pintiqui- oe^r^ Queen of the Amazons, came to their aid, accom- panied with fix thoufand wotnen, as good warriours as could be poflible. And Grifilan King of the Savage Ifland, with five thoufand Savage*, bearing bowes and arrowcs which they coirid ufc fingularly well, T hcfe two, the King and Queen, neighbours to one another , hearing of the great preparations made by the Levant PrinceSjto invade the Empire of ConfiantincpU came cfpecially, to trie themfelves againft fomc Chriftian Knights , who were bruited to be fo valiant. The King Armato and thofc of his hoft kindely welcomed them , and they continually difcourfed to them the affaults that they had made that day. And they fo mnch bragged, that they told them the Towne had been taken had it no» been for the night, wherefore then the King Grifilan asd the Queen were much grieved they had not made morehafte. But they therefore dcfiredof Armatothitthcy might give the firft aifaultto the Town on the morrow , which he foon granted to them: On the other fide , they in the Towne laboured to fortifie themfelves , refolving to keep the Towne with their live?, fromthofe, at whofe hands theyexpefted no mercy. So foon as day camf, the King and Queen went ftraight Amadis^^Gaule. P7 ftri[it to the breach, where the Pagans had the day be- fore cntred the Town 3 and making a hideous cry ( ac- cording to their cuftome) they ran upon the Rampart. But the Archers that were in the breach fo well entertain- ed tqem, that many Savages, and women loft their lives there in cruel 1 manner, neverthelefs, that did not flop them j for they ran on ftraigh/ to the place, where Lij- varty theKnight of theSphci Argamont^ and the reft at- tended them, the Queen Prntiginefira being willing to fliew her renowned Prowefle, ran on ihefirft, and com- bated with the Knight of the Sphere : but Ihc had like to have been thrown downjhad it not been tor lIk aid ot her women who came on lb faft, that the Chriftians were forced to tall back, and the Amazons cncdoutt the Town is won. But Argitmimty Lifvart, and the Knight of the Sphere , and the reft of the forces domming tonvards made them leave that they had conquered In the meane time Armato and the CalJffr who alta'lcd the other part of the Towne, were not fparing of their pcrfons, but ufed their utmoft indeavor to ftorme it , but they found the Princes SaluJer, and Brandalie more aftive then they cxpefted,in fuch manner, that more then ten thaufand Pagans lay dead in the place. N evertheleiJe, for the fpace of three quarters of an houre, it could not well be Judg- ed who (hould have the beft , for two taherlanet brought thither frefli men, and the Souldan of Abpe came thither in perfon with fortie thoufand men, who came fo rcfo- lutely , that they had well nigh conquered the place. Which the Emperor knowing fen t aid thither prefently, and this which did mofthurtthtm was the great ftcre of pitch faggots, Sulphure, boiling water, and Salt peeter, that the wall was all on tire, wherefore they were forced to retire, and let the flame take its cowrfe. Behold how the poore City was diftrefltd by Land , and much more by Sea , when the watch of the King of Bugie difcovered in the way of the Defended Mountainc a pui0ant Armie at Sea , fayling dircftly towards them : of which they O ^ came ^8 ThefixthBookg 0f came prefently to inform e thofe who afliiled the Port. Wherefore the King of Giloffe fent forth a Brigantine to goe k9 who this might be. And doubting it to be fome aid to their enemies, they retired from the Coinbate j and keeping their vcflels in forme of battel, they marched to- wards the Pontiquc Sea ^ to the end that they might de- fend the entrance of the GMlfh if they (hould think fit. The Brigantine did what lay in its power , to carry ccr- taine tidings , and tarried a long time without appearing at all : aud it had (b good fortune that a little fhip of Chriftians , which thought to knd to get frc(h water, fell into ber hands. Wherefore turning faile, fhe carried this Veflfell into the place from whence flic came : and by the Mafter of the fliip they knew that the Army of the Chriftians were neere , and purpofed to come raife the SeSge at ConfiaHtinoph^ and give their enemies battell, be- fore they fhould compalTe the meanes to retreat. This news did not a jot dirhearten or aftonifh the King of Ew gie 3 but he asked if there were many. Sir anfwered the Mafter, yes more taen you think for. And of what Coun- trie i faid the King. Some of Gj^/e, faid he, others of Kome, of Sdbradife^ of Spaifte^ of great Britaine , of Ir»- layjelj of Scotland, of Norway^ Sanfuegue^ Bohemia, Ar oi "Irebijvid, and the Kings oi Cal'ifttrnHj ^ and Sihernie^ havc"]oyned with us, and /can affureyou, that he who haihnot feen this company of Ships , cannot boaft of jfceing thc'faireft fight in the world. When the Kings of Bugie and Gilofe had heard this difcourfe , and that it was requi^te diligently to provide for it, they gave notic* hereof unto the King hrmnto^ and the other Souldans of their Hoft-, advi;in.g that lecing the enemy was fo ftrong and fo neer them ^ they flwuld leave the ftraights of toTHus y and keep the Goulfe oi fropontide , as well to have proviiions more eafily from Natalia^ as todpferid jhemfelves more commodioufly. Thtis the news of the arivall wlvaU ©f the Chrlftlani did qikkkly fpmd abread mnongftthofe who did alfallq Ceni^^mfiaple, F^f ^vhkK caufe being fqrprhcd witU amaivellous fearc, the maft aflured began to lofe heart, and by little and little to re^ tire Ottt of the Preae. Which the Princes of the Army perceiving, theycaufeda Retreat to be founded, and fo retired unto their Fort. Thofeof the Towne being much abaftied at -thcfe paflagcs , could not at the tirft tell what tothink, untilltliat a Cicizen w!ro watched at one of the higheft #eeples, came to infornie the Emperor, that towards the way of the Defended Mountaine rhe Sea was covered withVcflels, commiiig with full failes di- reftly towards the City , and that without cicubt the KingJiofBK^ie and Gi/J^^ with their flups and furnuure, were entrcd into the GuUjgoing to Natolia. I leave to your Judgments whether or no this newes were well received. And the Emperor doubting of the truth thercofj went in company of fomc of his to the Port, where he faw the fo long hoped for aid : before all which marched one ftiip being of thclargeft fize, where in was feene no other Ma- riners nor Soiridiers then Apes as green as Enicraulds, every one holding his bended bowcjand arrows at his gir- dle,and thencerer the fliip came the more did thofc of Cow- fantinople admire, and that not without caufe , for it was iikcwife built after the true Pourtraft of the firme Ifland. Itftaid not but landed, and without any difturbance did caft Anchor , and threw plancks on the (hoare. Then A/f«ef^ came forth , accompanied with the other Dam- ftls, all clothed in crimfon Tatfatie , each of them car- rying a Harp , wherewiih they made a harmonious noife. And there followed necre unto them, the moft Puiflant Amadif King of Great Britainc leading Oriatta by the h^nd, clad with a vcftraent of figured cloth of Gold, and behinde, and next to them Vre^anda the unknown : The Emperor Ejplandian and the Empreflc Leonorina : Then CvrmeUa , and next to them , Vm Galaor , Briofanea, and King F/tfrf/Ja», and his wife, King Agriw andOlituia, the O 2 Kb§ 100 The fixt Booke of King of Bohemia i Gnfandor^ and AdabiU y then Gandalln and his wife, andbehinde all the reft came Mr. Elizabethy and Ardjn the Dwarfe , carrying the Helmet of Amadii^ and his Vermillion Sheild, which A'qttefa had given him. Now you are to take notice that this ftrange VefTcl had not above an houre iince overtaken the Chriftians , and by forceof Oares had outgone all the other (hips: with- out any of them having the power to board her, to know who failed therein. They who faw them did much mar- veil from whence fo many Apes came , and wherefore : but all was done by enchantment, as you (hall hereafter hear: Ict.thisfatisftcyou , that it came fo neere to Con- fiantinople '^ thus the Emperor knew by their Flags and ftreamcrs, that all this Fleet were .Chriftians, where- fore being exceeding glad , he went with a good com- pany to receive thofe who came to aid bim. Ncverthelcfs, before J palTe any further , I think you ought to hear and know, bow thefe Lords and Ladies of the Firme Idand were dillnchanted ; and who gave them a vef- fell fo opportunely to come to the fuccour of the Em- peror. H A P. x^madis^^Gaule. lor Chap. XXI. H0wthe Kings ^ Lords ^ Ladies , a.nd Dantfels in^ chanted in the Fir me Jjland^ were arva^ned :, and of their travels into Thrace A/ the meanes of Alquif. IfOLWON (who in his time, nor llncc cvcr ha4 any one equall to him for Magick, and Aftrologie ) forefecing the affaires which fhoiild happen to the old Emperor of ConfiantimpU ; made the inchantment of the Lion, and the Sword, that Lifvart conquered , when he received the order of Knighthood, and he could fo well work in his Icience , that at the time that this fword flioiild be drawn out of the body of the bcalt," and the great thunder heard (as it hath been already recited to you ) all inchantments in the Firme Illand, and many other places ihould ceafc, and Melia fhoulddye, who was kept beyond the courfe of nature, more by the art o{ Negrommcy , then any other meanes: ihehad oflong timcinher cuftody, the chiefeil: of jlfolidens books, and fo much piaftifeof them, that flie Vi as fecond to none , in retercnce to this art , by which Hie aiHiredly knew , that (he muft leave this world and goe to all the devills that very day that Lifvart fliould be knighted .' and therefore he ftU in danger of death many times: but feeing him efcaped out of her hands, flie raifed a fpiiit from the infernal deep , by the aid of which (he hoped to hinder him in the conqucft of the fword , which the Lion bare. This is that fantafme ( whereof you have been told^ who not being able to re- fifl: the will of God, infteadof binding Lz/yart laid at his feetthebody of theSorcerefle, and carried her foule to the Devil : Now underftand that at the fame time that O 3 ' thtfe 103 The ftxt Booh^ of thefe things were dfefted in 7braee j King /Irbart of N.rxifjlej wasarived at the Firnie liUnd, where he often times went to fee the Countrie, and pray to God to have raercy on the poonrinchanted creatures, who had To long time remained in the Palace oi ApJidm ^ which was lo covered with darJinefle, fince Vrganda had there made her conjuration , that it was impolTjble to fee any ap- pearance ot walls , or of any other thing referabling a building ; but he was in amazement, that the djuke cloud that covered him, fell like a mift, and by little and little , this proud edirlce retuifted into her firft tormc (wherefore without fearc of any danger^ he came into the defended chamber , where he faw Amadh bceing a ilcep : yet holding his naked fword in his hand, then jirban drew him by the hand Co ftrongly , that he awaked him on fuch a fudden , that Amadis being inragcd, asked of him J what he would have. Sir, replied Arban , it is now above ten yeares that you have forgotten your felfe, for Gods fake goe forth of this mifery. How ^ {si'id Ama- dis , is it po/Iible that I have flept fo long ? yea, verily, replyed Arban : and for proofe of it, doe you fee my La- dy Oriana, and thefc others what countenance they have, then he approached neer unto Oriana , much amazed at this wonder , and did fo much that he awaked her : fay- ing to her. Madam, you have liked fleeping as well as I, for it is , as it feemeth to me , you have flept enough, Oriana who verily thought that Vrganda had placed her in the chaire the fame day , asked Arban who he was, who related to her all thai was paft : and that fo it isfo, faidhe, fee you yet thefe other Lords and La- dies taken with a moft deep flecp. By my God anfwered (lie, VegAnda hath very much deceived us j then c 3mming to GaUoriind Efp I and i an ^ znd all the other whom flicc awaked , and (he told unto them all that Arban had told her ; certainly never people were more aftonied , and fcarce could believe it; when they perceived Ardjn the Dwarfe in fuch equipage; that none of them could for- bearc A M A D I 5 ^tf G A U L E. 103 bcare laughing : then Amadis gave him a kick with his foot, faying to him j Ar^^^n thou talceft too much paiiics, bridle my horfe : Ardan quite giddy arotej and thinkhig tofindethe dore, begen to run round the chamber as though he had been drunk, then their laugh incrcafed when they heard Mr Elizabeth to fnort , holding as yet in his hands the book that Vrganda gAvc him j wherefore Efplandian tooke him by the Uccve , and drew him very rudely , faying to him, in good faith fir, you dreamc, you have taken fo much pleafure in this book , that you have flcpt too too long i awake you good fir, and tell us what newes you have found there. Mr Elizabeth marvelling, as if he had fallen from the clouds, opened his eyes , and finding himfelfe in fuch a 'condition , anfwered the Em- peror j bymyfaidifir, I never had book folong in my hand, andftudied leffc then I have done in this, of one thing I can afllure my felfe , that fince Vrganda put ic into my hands , I have been fo fleepie that I can doe fio- thing but fnort. And as they were thus all awaked of this ftrong flccp , the Governor of the Illand came to tell Amadif, thattwoVeflels were arived at the Port ; in one of which was )^rg<»»<^d the unknown, aud in the other a Damfel , who was accompanied with no other Mariners or PilotSjbut Apes, and the Veflel that they had brought, was the braveft and bcft fitted in the world ; but fcarcely had hedonehis meflage, when Vrgmda entred in whctic they ivere. Then thcfe Lords and Ladies confulting, came to receive her , and as (h^ kidcd them one after ano- ther, flielaughing, faid to them : truly, though I laid you here, my intention was no other fas I would have you undejftand) then to prolong your lives •, and hinder the perils and dangers of death, which were likely to come upon you , without the deep that you have had. Now it hath pleafcd the Lord to recall you into tlie world, by the Conqueft which your (on Lifvjrt hath obtainal (faid fl.cto Efplandian) of a fword, which the wife Apt^ll- don hadof longtimedeAinedtohim, Andbccaufelknuw certain I / 1 0.4 Th^ fext Booh^ of certainly 5 that Alqvif the greateft IVlagiciiin in the world hith fent to you his dAughtcr, with a Ihip and Apes which arc arivedin the Port, to carrie you into Con^an- «/;(?/'/«5which the Pagans have befuged, I will not tuakc you any large recitall of the things that have happened iincetheday that I let you in here, but I councell you, that you goe to Sea as the Damfcl will pray you , and 'follow her and F will keep you company. Saying thefe words, theDamfel /^/d^«e/j entred in, and with great re- verence faid to Amadis , and to the other Princes , that y^/^wz/ her father would pray them, for their good j and the good of all Chriftendome to enter into herihip, and Ihe would conduft them unto the place ^ where they fiiould have both honor and pleafure : to this requeft they willingly confented , and through the advice ot Vtm ganda they embarqued without delay : in fuch fort, (that to be brief) theyarived at Ihrace the fame day that the company ot Chriftians approached to Confiantinopk. So this Veflell guided by the Apes paffcd among them, yet none of the company did euterprize to bord her , to know who was in her : yet they wondred to fee beafts fo well taught J yetit wasno marveli, for all was done by the indurtry of Alqttif the Magitian 5 but if they found this ftrange Atnadis , and the other of the Firrae . Ifland (feeing fuch an Army , and they fo neer Conftanti- mple^d'id much more ivonder ) neverthelefle being landed (as you have been told ) and feeing thofe of the City come forwards to reeeive them , they praifed God for the mercy which he had beftoived on them 5 and inftantly the Erapcior who came firft, efpied Aw^jc^i/ and his Ton Efplan- didn. Then greatly wondring at fo ftrange an adventure, ran with open armes to imbrace them, and addrefCng himfelfe firft of all unto kmadis^ faidtohira, with tears freely trickling from his eyes : Sir, my brother, the Lord be praifed for your fo much defired returne. Alas! who would ever have thought , that I fhould fee fuch an hap- pie houre before I die > Sir, replied hmadi/y he who never forgets A M A D 13 de G A u L E. 105 forgets thofe that truftin him, well knew what would be ncccflary both for you and us : and for this reafon hath delivered us out of darknefle, to come to revenge you of this moftcurfed people j who hath done you fo much wrong. Then Or'ianx fet forward, to falutethe Emperor, who kifled her very gracioufiy , and in killing^ herjfaidtohcr; by my faith Madam, I now well know, that I was never more happy then now I am , having fo lure and good a fuc-cour as yours. Sir replyed fhe , eonfi- dering your great goodnelle , v/e women ought to bear arraes, aswellasmen^ and come to fuccour you. So the Emperor held her no longer in difcourfc tor that time bccaufe the other Kings, Princes, ladies , and Damfels of the company approached to doe him reverence : and in diemcane while the Knight of the Sphere, and hifvart^ who went not forth of the City fo foon as the Emperor ; but being intornied that the Chrilfians were landed, they came with their fwords as yet bloody , to fee if they ksew any one of the company : and at the very rtrft fight they found them of the Firme Ifland, who had been fo many years bound in the Gaftle of KfoUdony by the force of Fr- gandjs Coniurations. Then the two Knights, Perian and Lifvart went forward, giving great reverence to Amadis^ dcfiring to kiffe his hand Now he knew them not at firft fight 5 neither did Efflandian ^ Orianay and much lefle Ltonsrinay at which the old Emperor could cot holdfroni laughing, aekingthem, if that they had never fecn them. God take me,Sir, faid Amadity not that I know ; yet fo it is,that to fee their coats of mailc painted of fuch a colour^ it rives good proofe and tcftimony that they are botli bold and valiant Waniours. So they arc truly , faid ih« Emperor, and fons of the mbft ,Taliantcft men in th« world : and doe you know them > this ( pointing at Fe* rion) is fon of the Knight of the green fword , who here- tofore conquered the Emdriague : and is ray dau^htu Le*- mriBa mother to this other > At thefe words Criatjjy and the Empreiie ran to embrace them, as if they bad been ra- P Tifht ^©i? The ftkt Boohf of ravifht with too great delight , thetctres fell from their eyes, which the Emperor feeing, faid to thcra with a good grace: by my foule Ladies^ their prefcnce^hath done fo liiuch fervicc here , that Conflantinopte might be called happy for having them for her defence : and I more for- innate for the company and fiiccour which they have done me at fo good a time : for it is moft certain ( feeing mine old age) that I could not have had the ftrength that is rcquilite , to fuftaine the mifcries and wees which have hapncdto me, fmce the day that you did depart from me, and I tooKe upon rac the Government of this Em- pire , in the abfence of my fon Efphndian 5 This go«d old man was as yet armed, and had not left of onepeece of his harnefle, for he wtis in fear^ Icaft the Pagans fiiould begin fome new cnterprizeagainftthe City: and his Ar-^ fiioui' was bloudyfince the fight in the morning. Where- fore Galasr anfwered him : truly lir, he fliould have a bad iudgenicnt , which (hould maintaine that you have con- tinually flept during thefe affaires^ for thcfearmes are witnefleenough.ihiityour euenncs hive found, thatTyour ©Idage.hath nothing Icifcned the (h-ength of your cou- rage, and that there is more ftren«thin you,then in youn- ger age: arid yet they ft-ould had worfe, f f 1 had been byyoiij to make them fcele the delire I have to doe yoii feivice- ^ Sir, 6.i/dii>r, faid he, they ar« liotjo far off, but iWit Ihej.fniy'c'^fi'it to.feeus, it may be before xiight : ^tit feeing that God hath had fo much remembrance of mcy as to bvhv^ you hither , I ho^e the misfortune will fall fen thtm •, efpccially being accompanied with thefe An- fels ( faid he, iriibraciHg the Qiieen Brjolama , and the o'thef.tadics) wh^'. ire fiifficieiv: to' cliafe the devils out/ 6f, tH's world, ^rih^y fhiduld come out' of hell to inhabit here Ah, ah fir ! faid (Le^, if thofe that are come to endam- mage Ihrace ought to'fec driven out by women , I will be the firft that will take Lance and Helinet to break their heads: at this fpeech the Emperor laugh v^d^ and klndcly thanked her for it: then he came to imbrace Florefian^ who wko kneeling downe on the ground to kUre his ihand. But the Emperour lifted him up , and faid to him : by my fwthj good King Florefi/m, your noble ads are as reci- procal! to your namej as it is poflible , and it is likewilc true i that to make your praile alwayes flouri(li,>y«u have taken the paines to come and help this good old man, be- ing weak and lame 3 Sir^ anivvercd he, to doe you fer- vice I ihaJl alwayes be greai and flomilh. God will love you the better for it, faid the Etnperour : tlien looking a iittJeaiidc on the Queen, SarJumir-jy AUbilny indOlindi, he went to falute them, and feeing 07/W-j fairer then the reft J he faid to her, Madam', thofe that have much tra- velled in *S'/>jj>?e have heretofore informed me, that Linda in that Language^is bqauty in ( an^ fwei-cd (he all that 1 have done hitherto, hath been to a good end : and you may now know better then ever, that P 2 cui io8 The fixth Books of our Lord forgot you notj having brought them at fuch opportune a time. Truly 1 believe it, anlwercd the Em- perour. So this good old man received them one aft«r an- other , (hewing them all the honour that they dcferved : and even to Gandalwy thcDamfelof Venmarl^e^ CarmeUey Mr Elizayetb , yea and hrdaa : but he being amongft them was To lictle, that the Emperour faw him not^ when the Dwarfc came to pluck him by the Cloak, faying to him. Sir, I am come to be at your fcr vice as well as the others, wherefore fhall not I be imbraced aswell asthey/ by my head, faid the Emperour, hrdan my friend , there is no good reafon for it : but thou appearcft fo little fo tall pcrfonagcs that 1 could not fee thee. Sir, faid the Dwarfe , 1 have a little body, but I have an unmeafurable deiirc to doe you icrvice , who will neve hidehimfelfe in any place , were it among the greatcft Giants in th§ world. The grace that the Dwarfe fpakc thefe words with, and as it were in a cholerjcaufed eveiy one to laugh : du- ring this difcourfe, A/^;«/tf cauled many horfes and hack- nies to be taken out of her Veifcl : then addreJing him- fclfe to the Knight of the Splicre, (lie laid to him , Sir Knight, ray Father your humble fervant hath lent you rhelehories, andprayech you to diftribuce them as well to the King your Father, as to Madam Oriana, and others, ivhokepr. company with them fo long in the chamber oi Apjlidorj. So Pcrian quickly knew her, wherefore he imbraced her, and made her welcome : not oncly for her Fadiers gifts, but for the hope that he had tha t fhe brought; him news from her > whom he could not forget neither day fior night : Nevertheltfs , the Damfel as wife and weil advifcd , difTerabled for that time what (he thou^t ; then Ptriw« anfweredher: Dam(cl7 my friend , it is not the nr(l courteiie that I have received of the baadsef fogc Alqnefa : but if God willing, I (hall have opportunity to doe him forae good fervice. Sir faid ll.e, h« hath provid- ed thele Knight* with arme« , which 1 have given them before their imbarquing, and now he perhaps (as I bave raid) A M A D I S ^e G A U L E. I Op laid) that you give to each one of them one of thefe holies, efpecially go thefe Ladies, to uhofe good graces he now humbly recommends himfelfe. Sir,faid Perion to jimadjs ; you heare the rcqueft of this Damfel : ought I to deny her > oh no •' to deny ? anfvvered Amadii , therein you ftiould doe her wrong, and Jlquif slKo , who have wifhed us ib well : feeing that it is fo, faid Perim^ th^n di- vide the preient that he hath fent you , and let Madam 0/^'iiwjhaveas many for her Ladies: to ivhich they both agreed : and immediately Alquif drew forth of a Chef}, (which two Eiquires carried on their Ihoulders) a tent of an Ineftimable value , which flie prefented to Li.Jvjir4, fay- ing to him : mofr happie Knight,and more fortunate then any that hath Kecw heretofore , my Father faluteth you in all humility , and hath ient you this tent j being the faireft in all /Jfia, in which he intreateth you to lodge (as long as this warr fliall laft)with King* Awj^iV your Father, and thefe other Lords 3 who were inchantcd in theFirme Ifland withbim. And further he acquaints you by me, that you (hall be better contented on the day that you fliall rnett him , then if you Ihould conquer the one halfe of EjT-fjft'.Damlell, anfweredLi/w^rf, I never faw him of whom you fpeakj to my knowledge : neverthdefs I have a great dcHre to be acquainted with him, to doe him fome Gourteiie^ wherein he fliould imployme: not onely for thcPicfcnts andproraifts, that vou have made me on his bthall-c, but having heard him eflcemed of in many place?. Then Alqwf unfolded the tent, which was found fo faire and rich , that never heretofore had the like been feen : and this rumour was To much fpread , that the Kins; ot Sp.iine^?irianon Biumo , ^adragani Piince of Safif»egne ^ and G.-fqitHan King of F«ij/e (who made the Vanguard of the Sea Ar- my J heard the news thereof by a Skiffe that they fent be- fore, to know where they were that had taken Land in the Apes barke, but when they heard this report, never were people more glad 3 andmoreabaflicd, and they fiid- P 3 dtnly 1 1 o The fixt Booke of denly commanded thtir Souldiers to land , and continue in forme of a battel! on the Land, untill they fliould have further Order from thcnv Andentiing into the Skiffe, they went to feck out Amadis and the reft. Great was the joy that was nude for fo happie a meeting : in the mean while the enemies ('n^iad of dcfdiding the landing of thofc that came to iucronr Chrift ians ) made all poliibk expedition to fortiiie rheir Chmpe^ for their Spies had in- formed them , that without doubt , the next day they flwuldhave battell, which was the caufcthcy kept thcni- felyes together ; In- the meanc while that thclc things were 4 doing, theEmperourof Tre^i/owz-yandhis Army af- ter they had for a long time failed on the Ponticl^ Sea, and for the more fecurity kept a farre ofFfrom'thc parts of Ks- tolia, and gained the entrie of the Straights, a mile from the place where the Kings of Giloffe^aiid Bugle j forces were floting, then not aiiy of them having the boldnefle to flop the paflage : -but the Pagans lying at anchor , for fear of being aflauhed behinde, by thofe that came towards the Hillefpom, as they underffood by the Mafter, who was taken in the little fhip 5 as we hav» formerly told you, it was not long before the Emperor of Conjtantimfle had tidings thereof, wherefore he confulted with Kmadis^ andthereff, that the Ladies Ihould rcturne back againe to the City, and that themfelves fliould goc to receive this forreigne Prince^ But all their diligence was nor lo time- ly but that he was out of his fhip , accompanied with young FloreHan and Galuanet J Tarmenir , and Varda' ry King of Brzgnie. Truly the honour that thefe two old Emperors (hewed to one another , and the entertain- ment that thefe Knights (hewed to one another cannot be reprefented by writing, as alfo the goodnefs which the Emperor of ConfiantimpH exprclLed, to humble himfclfe before the Emperor of trehifojjd^ to give him thanks for the aflj/lancc which he had received from him. Wherefore he faid to him with the teares in his eyes 5 I know not Sir bywhatmeancs to acknowledge the paines that you have taken AMADf'SfifcGAULE. Hi taken tocomc hither, to help this poore old creature one of Hiiferyj alTaultcd on all fides , and in a manner ready toHiU toruine, and in the greatcll mifciy that ever was diiinherlted Prince. By my God, your prefence fo much delightcth me, that I may this day call my felte the hap- pielt man in the world, or that was borne of a woman. Ah ijr, my brother, faid the Emperor of Irehifondy I have done but my duty: for we are naturally bound to help each other , and your fo much renowned goodneife ob- ligeth all Princes that are able to help you, principally againft the common enemies of our faith : and as he had ended this fpeech,he perceived LifvartySLnd the Knight of the Sphere very neer him ; then addrefUng himfelfe Hrft to Ijf- vart , he faid to him, truly Knight, I very much rejoice to fee you info good health, confidering the wicked* fpeech of that raoft unhappy Melia^ whichlhefent usfince your departure: 6ut as for you ( faid he, merrily fpcaking to the Knight of the Sphere) i fliall never in all my life for- get the wrong that you did me, the day that you went from my Court, without daigning to fpeak to me , ncjr aay other, as I know, and is the principall reafon why I am come to tindeyou, to avenge my felfe for it. Sir, re- plyed Perion , I humbly intreat you to pardon me , for I am ready to fuffer for it, what punilhment you pleafe, al- though tliere is no fault in me , as you may know, having truly. imdcrftood of all that is padj during the conference between them , the young F^^/n/^j/?, Giluaut^ and Parme- wVdifcourfcd with Amadis^ and the other Knight of their acquaint-ance , relating to each other their pafled for- tunes. It began to grow late , wherefore the Emperour of Cflnjlantinople invited the Emperor of Trtbifond to loujc in his Palace: but he bravely excufed hisifelfe,, becaui- he had no intention to enter into the City, (as he faid)before the enemies were expulfed out oi Thrace : and for this caufe commanded his tents and Pavilions to be made rea- dy,. Neverthclcfs Amadis fo much intrcated him, that he lodged in that which Nero«r entred in, where they lay on her bed, he began to Ipeak to her. Madanir, you now have the company of your daughter and other Ladles: but fee, if lam ill provided of Knights. Then ^m4dij,Lifvart, and the others went forwards to do him reverence. It then this Lady rejoycedjit is you may thinkejeipeciallyjwhen die faw her fon in Law, who fhe held in her arraes above a quarter of an hourc, without being able to fpeak one word : But for this night they had no time to difcourfe much longer with them^ be- caufe the time prefled the Knights of the Firme Ifland to returnc towards the Empcrour of Trebifjnd : wherefore taking leave of her and the Empcrour, they went forth of the City, and entred the Camp. Now the linight of the Sphere had not yet had an opportunity ]^rvaiely to difcourfe with Alquefa , to know in what eftatc fhe left the Princefic Gricilerea, for whofe fake he died an hundred times a day: butasfoor.c as Amadi/ and the others were departed , he and Lifvart retired to their quarters, wher« fhe came to finde them. Nevcrtheleile , at frft fhc very well forbore to fpeak that which (he had in charge, for fhe did not know whither Ferian Was content ihat fhc ihould difcourfe thereof before his companion , which ?mow perceiving, both aflurcd and pcrfwadcd her^ thatic would be plcafantto him , confidcring the great love which he bore him. Wherefore (he drew forth a Letter which Ihe had in her bofome, and prcfcnted it to him, faying to him , my Lady recommcndeth her felfe very kindcly Am ADI 5>rftfG AULE. IIJ kiodcly to yottj fee here what fhc hath written »o youj and then I will tell that which (he ha.th commanded mc to acquaint you withall. Terion tookc the Letter, anel Wreaking theSealj therein he read dhat which folio week. TMe great pleafure that I have neeived hy yonr Letter^ and the prefents thdt you h^vcjcnt me by ^his DawfeMi hath renewed iu my fgd heart the dcjtre which myJoMlfifjfers for yuHr long ahfence. And dear friend^ heleeve »te ^ were trot the cotttirtHall frefenee of your Fhifiognowy in the eyes of pty remembrance-) it would be iMpoJJib/e to refifi t he ha rd afj'aulf of fo many dayes , »hich love i-:atb brought me to , which was in the fame day that yon came dumb into this Court , dmi Would not deigne to fpeak^mnto we : But the hope that I have of your fndden returne (as this Mcffenger af- fureth me) admininifters fome jirength to me^ to bear that 3»h2ch I now mdure without inter mifsion* Now to conclude , rf W to the end that you may with the more convenient opportunity come to fee me , which I hope f OH Willi I intreat you to keep neerthe perfon of the Emperour my Father : who will nor faile {as I hope) to bring youwith hitft^ your affaires being done. In the meane time I would very cwne^ly defireyou^ that by allmeanes you would endeavour to releafe the faire young Gentleman Lifvart eta ofdaffjger: being cer^ taine^ that if yom will doefo much for her^ rnd thereby youJJiall come to as much honour as the moji favoured offortune^ and renowned Knight which this day bear^ eth armes. The which / df^e very earnefily requefi of you^ forthegoodofmy fijier^ who is fo much affe&io- nate of him^ that fie could not jurvive except our Lord ncl^ and of 'what rtiy Lady hdth wrktcri", who Y^'-aks •6V'^oii as'yoti rita^ ■ftcin'the Letter. Then Lrjt'jrr read it', and v/as much more? en; vc then Pcrw?/ had been, when he underftood thepaincsthat (??rff/f'rt lemyjelfc agajjifl thcc^ vpbo art fo ?}iHch re- trwncdthr ughiiut the world. The principal occafion vphy li-imcome out of ffiy Country^ hath not oncly been to aide thegrc)it King of Tur^s^ b^Ht a'fo to get reputati- on and fa//; e ly Amies. IVherefore feeing that fortHne bithfoMHch juvoured me to let nn fit y meet Me : / pray let us enter thefieldagainfi one another^ and laf- fure thee that if my Gods g:v€ me the vj&ary , T fjull efieeme r^y felfc the happJefl Knight that ever was born, and althengh I doe not vanqnifi thee , yet I jhdl no whit loofe my renown:, for it i swell k,nown how many able wen thou haji overcome and vanquijjjed. And at thefurthefi lean but loofe my life which I value not at aH.Therefore grant me this requefi ^ in doing whereof thoufjalt doe me and thyfelfe honor. Grifflant. '' I wonder at this (faid Amadis^ I nerer knew (jrifjlant as I know: but I thinke him to be a gentle Prince, which his Letter well witncflcth. And you Madam , faid he to C^/dr/sjjisyours a ! ovcLftter, or a challenge? you fhall know prefently faid (he. Then flie bagan to read that which folio wes. llntiquineftra, ^een of the Ama%,onianwomen, to thee Galafea who' governefi in the ftrange Ifland Amadis fife Gaul E. 119 JJI { ft d of C:i\ifnvnus. I advert ifg thee ^ that to via k^ i^novm my Trovpejje , te theft that continually ^levo amies ^ I have lately left my Country^ andamarwedjn this jield^vpbere lunderjieod that thou art newly arived, te defend thofevphom we hope utter 'y to defirov. And hecaufe thou art efieewed fo valiant in fight , / doe thinks tkit if ] cMn vanqu7p thee in open JBattell , it ffijll he immortall renowne unto me. And there is no ods between woman to woman , therefore trie thy force with mine , when it may he judged who hath hefi to a Crexpn-, and Government of women^who gain men hy love and by j orce, Pintiquincftra. Thcfc Letters being thus read, the MefJengcr dellied ari anfwer, Damfell laid the Enipcroiir of 'Irehijond, wewiJI ercneght Undone of ours to yon, and therefore you ni.^y depart wh-^nyou pleafe. Wherefore the Damfell cook lur leave of them, and niv.nnting on her palfrey, (he rid ui to A^mato. \\ ho was in the company of Griff mt , Fmtijuine- fir^i 3 and many other good Kniuhts. And in the ri^carc time the CHriftian Princes wt nc to councell , vvhith Cr mbacc 'liould be accepted, or refufcd with ibme h p. - rahle excufc > there were divers opinions, in ilich niaiir\i.r, ■ tijat the moft part concluded, that coiiiidering throM age of ihe ancient Emperour o^ Trehifm^, he m:chc , and ought without dil^onour retii e Annito^ being a th'ng dc- nian^Hedby him morc'thr<^ ugh pride of h' art tlitn anv \t\- Ton.: but the Emperor himfeJte would not agree lo Ji'S Judgment , but de.ircd thccombate above all thing*: : wherefore the Queen Ca!afea and /^w-z-^i' thought goo.l, that a Knight fiiould be fcnt to y^rw.i//; to accept of the field. But the old King Ar^.7w of AVrr./V/ declared rhat ithadbeen prcftntcdby a DamicU, andthe cforca Dam- rdllhould returne an anfwer , and therctoie Carmella was - ftnc 1^0 'the fjxt Booh^ of fentfor^ who being arivcd, a Letter with thcfe inftru^- cns^ai delivered unto h«r» You nmft goe (aid hmteUs to takings A> »!<»#<>, Grifjimt^ and the Q^ctn PimiqHiut' JJiH^, to whom you fhall prefent this writing on the behalf of the "Emperor of Irehiftnd, the Queen Culafes and me. You fl^all tell them that we accept of theCombatc as they 4i avedeih-ed , and at what day andhoure they pleafc -wc V. ijl be ready : as for th* reft agree with themjas you know well hovr to doc, CarmeUj being prompt and wife in the execution of fuch affaires, fuddcnly mounted on horfc- back i but apppDaching neere to rhe Campc of the Turks, il:e tlas taid by the watch, and carried to A>T«»^ff,who was then in a g.eatTent, in Counfell with chicfe of the Ar- my . Tlieie Lords bein§ advertifed that a Damfell Meficn- ger had brought them news from the Chriftians , com- manded that fhc (hould have entrance. Then flae (accord- ing to her cuilome) which was not to reverence any but Ej^lMdian) faluted neither King nor State, cntred into the Tent, and prcfented the writing unto thofe fhe was com- manded, the tenor whereof foUoweth. "T T ^ Tfi hy the grace ofGod^ Emperor of Trcbi- V V fond, Amadis King of Gaule and great Britaiiie, hhh}m dcfmndwithfuch n^efpofts asyoujhallchoofs: as fir thefislcl^ jre thmke fit that it he before this great City : hopi^^ h) our God* ahne' ( ?» vcioje baud arevi&orief ) that he vpHI give it ur omr you^ to the sonjufioripf yonrUlels^ anddanugc^ and d^Jfjottour of y$urfcrf$Jis, Andbicaufe this Damfel hAth in charge and potverfr^w us t» flgree^ to tht rcji ive have it to her : and thus fir wejvceare^ affqproMife By the jvord of a Kin^i that during this Cowhate^npfteofcur Campc piatljiir to hurt or damage ym , on condition th.it yen doe the like on your part ^ of rvhichvpe vpfll h.ive iiffu- ranoc^ andpromife jworneas it is re.ifonalle. Thi? writing bein^ read before all the AOembly. Armi- /ff fpoketor ihcniall, and laid to CanneUa^ Damfell, iHdeed we did expeft no an aver ; and vou may iiafornie them up- on niylionour, that during the Combate, there (liaJl not a njan in my Campe ftir to help us, or endamage them, and let the viftory reraainc where it (hall plca(e fortune. After Carm?H.i had takeu the afiurancc requilff e , (he returned to the Campeof theChriftians, where fl^.e then found thcfe Lords together. To whom flie related the refolution of the whole matter. Then they ( after Tome conference) de- parted out of the Tent, and mounted on horfeback to goc rifit the ladies whom the Emperor of Trthifortd had not fteneiincc his arital. They being then entred the Town, entring into the Palace, the two Empre{Ies mother and Slaughter, and the Queens Orxana , and all the reft went before to receive the Emperor of Irebifond ; then being eondu^ed into the great Hall 3 they difcourftd of many things in fuch manner, thar it happened that the Kings of Hft9g0ria and CildadanQwhG difcourfed with Onana) About th«Combatcthatwasto be the next day, between two Chriftian Knight* and CaUfea^ againft the two Pagans and tkc FintiqHiHeftra. Whiek fo much daunted tjhc good Lady, R chat it^4tKbe changed colour In (hoi t time ^ two or three timei^ ^<>Abdng th« lb«ie mith^p nupht napocn to her lord j whci^orefefaid^ tvh^Jt rc^foft is tltere tnat he ihouki trie himlelfehAvir^fo ©ft ert tried Ills i^evfon ahxady, he hath ^»s that may 4<5c ift his ftcad<. But the^ had not long diC* covet^ , when 4 Spie cam€ ti And enm^ into Cotnxftll : whei^ they tonctttd^dthattheDnkeof C^'M^i»pi the Eadcof Aljiflr^^ ^tid^ihi^Pj^mct AJ^mihcAxMh-xvx ihcchaTfeolT the V^dfeh ^'trMfmdm\thm^\ii€thm!iim-i(i»^^Ui:ould likewise take care of thofe ^dhat they hadbix^ught fe^OHi theDefeid^d Mountaine : md ^'sfei'theiieft they Wei>e lookt onto as ^cciiion required, 1 heft tiie^ ient to thi Captalnes^nd SowMiei^ tiiat eteiy ^wi tb^ld ftand ott hi^ ^i«i»<4> itl5ing then what t hey had heard, t5 the cftd they alight ftKSi he tiirprized, neyeithe« iefs this mfoitwatfett wa'T falies It is very taie that the ^-agaftishadtjwe^iemd Axch ;ii4tarin, hnt it wa$ bixykeni h>' hUmitfi^^x oi lifftsa. ^ gcnile Gurnet and l.oyall Kn%ht> x^o wo^45d ift « tbt Emperor o/Trebifond , Aniadis , and the ^ee»eCaIafca ^ fought with the Kings Areata, Grifflintj 4ndthe ^een Pintiquineftra* ^ „He Emperor of Trthifmd^ and thaf^ who l^^ll accompanied him , having given thegclbdi '"'^^ "iglit to the I adics, retired for that cven- ^- J ing into their Pavillions undil the next , ^. v^l morning, when they were to hght as it had ■-s^^eM, been agreed on. They flept not all Uk iilghtj but watched coniiniiaJly in devout prayers,praying God to grant unto them that which (hould be nioft for his honor and glorie.^ Then at break of day, htn^dU (cnt to the Captaincs of the Armyjpiaying ihtni that each of them fliould kecpc his men in rcadinefs , to refiil the Enemies, if by chance ihcv lliould ftir, breaking the pro- mife whichthey had made together. And (boneafer the Meffagc was folemnly cckbrated 6y the Patriarke of Cm* Pansinople : uhich being done . Nxjuefa gave to each of them aharnefife, like to thofc which (he had prcfented us from her father to the Knighti of the Firme llland,wherc^ with they armed themfclvcs,and nrounting on their horfejj they were conduced to the place ail^gncd for the Coni- batc. The old Emperor of ConflanttHofk carried the Em^- pcrorof Irebifonds Lance, and EfpUtidiju carried his Hcl- nsct. Arquijil Emperor oi Romt^kmadii his Lance^and Oslaar his Helmet, Liyviar/ carried the Queen Calafias Lance,and the Knight of the Sphere her Helmet. They being tluis fnrnilh-" cd and accompanied (with a great number of Kings and valiant Knights Centred the ticJd,which wasnecrctheCi" ty , that the Ladies who fate upon the Fore , could not onely ^c the Conjbatc but alfoheai the talke of the Combatants. So the three Pagans being well accooapani- od came foone after, and this day Armata did wearc a black K a barneflc. 1 14 The fixt Bookf «f harncflfe, riding on a black horfe/in teftimony of the grief which he had for the death of A/«/m his lifter. The Soul- dans of Aiape and Perfia ferved him as Squires, the cne car- rying his Lance and the other his Helmet. The Kirtg Gri/I fiakt was armed to the contrary, "with green armcs and Serpents ivith two hefe^^ -feperated from their bodiei, and didrideonagreat Horfe, the fierceft that could bee {etn, Ai^l he had not this derice wi hout caufe-.for in his young- er years he had fought with a Serpent, and valiantly killed it, to the great protit of the Country wherein he dwelt hlmen'm brother to the Souldan of LrqHta carried his Lance , and the lung of Jentfakm hii Helmet. The Queen Timiquinej^ra fitting on a Turkini velvet harneli , with frcnge of Gold , and in her ftiicld was fignired a dead, Gi- ant reprefenting the Viftory , which l]:e had lonietinies had over a neighbour of herSj thegreateftman was to be found in his time. And this Queen was fo dextrous on horfebackt, that none would have accounted of her other- wife then of iin acGompliflied brave Knight, fo long as (he hadher Hdmeton her head, but when it was Oti , hef^ beautie wis To great, that it would ajove the greateftjman in theworld todeiireit. The King of the Giant Ifland carricdher Speare, and the htfa-^it a Grsdafika htv Helraef|. Thus thefc bi-iivc warriouis entvcd the titld,with a noifc oi Tnvnipet?. And they piitthtmf^lves in i^adincffe to cn-^ I'btintcrone another, and met together with fo marvellcAi? afovce, that without failing they ftroke right againfton? anothcfj and thiirftcvesflewup in pceccs into the airei snd io they met with bodies, Shields and heads fo fiercely, • that they 1:11 doWne In the ItclM > except the Queen Cxitihued ftnir.f- ing on one another without any breathing. IBtrt in Aetrid Griy^j?.'f found him fdfe fomewhac aifoni!]:ed, bccaufe he had never dealt with a man that had Ip.puc him to hi* (hifts. Tintiquimfira and Caljfej were not hi the mean time Idle , but all the Speftators ^vcrefo taken up wich behold- ing Amadis ±nd ^riffhjit , t'har they minded rtO othei^, 'e/j;)ecially'th£;KnrglHof tlve Sphere, and Lifhtrt^who nrt'- Jfclll . t!un had dot feen1>y efFea: the caafe of their fathers fe- no\vn. For which caufe they fpake to G zia-.r in this nnn.- iitrr, Sir, what do? ymi thinke of thefe tvro C ombatai>ts ? 'arc they not-ht f be d pi efjdent 10 ill) tliole^^^ dcfirc to follow amies > Do'yoU fee how th6 Kingh^ndlethi^/fr]^;,'?? as he (peakcth, Hedoch faid'G^/iior ashe isa^ufttriiul b) doe in the like cafes. The two Qiieenes were then lb wtqy- ry, that leaning on their fwords to take breath, they rook fb g'teat'picaftirtin'looking on Amadir mdtGrifji^yiti ih^t ,th'ey tooke truce tyichthenifclVes ,the better ^rt'bchoH^'thi^ Combate5UKtill the one or the other fhouldbevanquif' tU R 3 AucW 126 Th fext Book^ of And to tell the truth, they maintained jhemfclves fo wcllj that by the fpace of one hourc or more, it was not potlibk to tell to whom fortune was moft favourable. For GrifJlMtt wasapuilfantman, andofagreatheart. Ncverthelclie in the cndhe began to faint through lofs of his blood , and every one afTured thcmfclvcs that /Imadis would have the viftorf. Therefore Amsd'n de.'ucd him to have pitie on himfelfe, and he would fave his life and honor, if he would be ruled by him. And how ihall that be (aid Grifjtmt > as for my life, 1 value it not, for death is common to all, butifitnowftand witli my honor and renown,! will obey yoii. I pray you t4if n faid A»«j flic was ah aid lea ft heOjoiildconveto her, WUcrelfoi^ the prevented him, and mtrchtng towards him, i^c (aid to him with a good gracc^ Sir Knight 5 it is well koownc of all the endeavour that the Qacenc CAdfta and I have ufcd to vanquifh one ano- thef 1 ncvcrthek(lc \\ c have been fo rquall in oar fight, thjt no man can give ceitaine JudguKnt to whom the honor muftreniaine. And J have ne content that i accompanie you> and a(Toonc as it be ended) yon give to me in mariage tome Knight of ycRirlinnagewdthyofme^ who am Qtieen and ladieof cl(v>4\' he«nfvvetx\l. Tndy Madiimjl am vay joyHii! *>i y<&«r ^H^ wiU^that 1 may this day name my fel(e t(\e hao p4bn«^otwofthew3iy of damnation fo iK>blc a Queen as ym\ an? v And as fbr the Covenants which yon dcmaml ^ either to acccompanie , or to pmvkk yo« * husband c y(i>«< «ay ai?ure yo«r (el^ that 1 will t>bey yo«^ not onely in a nsatter fo rtafonabl^r, but adioin V^t elic you "wUI require of me ^ even to name my lelfe fmt Knight *ll my life wheitifi>ever 1 ihall be, % my Faith taid the Q^ieene ^ it is gooti i^aion twit JKM aiie efic^nied , and thie mt^l\ Co«it€*»us Kin§ 1^8 • The fixt Booh^ of Kin|? HI rhc world.Say iiig Jp frr ul her knees to the ground tokMit his hands i buc Ama/ii^ lovingly look hci up, and gracjouiiy imbracedhef. V/htnCli\tf:ficCalajtu!d be grievous to her, the one being her Fa- ther, and the other her Lover. The blood which the King of the Giant Ifland did continually lofe from his wounds, did make him very feeble, as it was well known b^ aJi the fpeftators. Not long after, the King of the Giant Hland thinking to ward a blow,rctreated fomewhat back-wards, and in the going, he fell down in fuc h manner, tha t every one liippofed him to be dead : wherefore the Knight of the true Crofs went forwards, and in all diligence let his foot on his neck, and endeavoured to break the buckles of his Armour, whereby he might cut off his head. But he heard a voice crying continually, Ah, ah,Lifvarr^ Lifvart ! at this cry he looked about and faw the fair GradafUsy who being come to him, caft her (elf at his feet, and with tears in her eyes, faid thus i Alas Knight, if you are nc-w i'o pittifull of -me, as I was of you tvhen I delivered you out of Prifon, fave the life of him that begat me, and this is the boon which I defirc of you as you promifed me, othervvile let us both die by your hands. The Knight' of the true Crols knew her veiy well, wherefore leaving the King who was under him, he wentto fake up Gradajilea who was on her knees, and in taking her under the Armc, he faid : By my faith Damfellj the Obligation wherein I am indebted un- Amadis de Gamle. 13^ to you is Co great, and the power which you have over mc is fo much, that the leaft meircnger you could have Tent had beed more then fufticient. One thing I entreat of you, that is, that you and he go along with me, and I alfure you that you ihall have as good entertainment as lean po»riblc. There was then come to thtni the Empcrour of Conflantimpley smdTrebifond, Amadij^ Pintiqitinejira, and many other great PerfonageSjto hear the difcourfe between the Knight of the true Crofs and the DamfelL to whom he faid, that through her means alone he was then alive. For faid he, it was (he and none other that delivered riie out cf the hands of curfcd Aieha, For which caufe there was nrne in the Company that did not refpeft her and her Father, whole Horfe was brought; then they all mounting, did ride to the Tent of Kmidis where they alighted. But they had hardly put their feet to the ground when Klqutfa ari- ved, who addreding her felfe to the Emperour oiCon^nnti- nople^ entreated him kindly on thebthalfc of Oriam, to bring Lifvart and the King of the Giant Illand to the City, for (he would have Mis.Etiz^heih to look to their wounds, and fhe likewife delired to fee G)Wj/7/eij, and QucenePjw- ti^mnefira^VfUkh all the Lords prefentsconfented to.VVhcre- fore they accompanied her unto the City, where chey were royally welcomed. And all the Kings wounds were dan- gerous i yet Mrs. Elizahetb lookt to them Co well, that he began to be well in few daycs after. CHAP. '3^ The fixt Booh^ of Chap. XXVI. How the Pagan Prince f^ after they hid beene fo illy handled^ jefii ta the Chrijiiaff Princes to demand truce y who refufed them^ and of which happened^ [He Pagans Army was much troubled, feeing Almirix of Liquie dead, and the King ol the j';§ Giant Illand out of their power, wherefore M knowing that there was no remedy, they en- s'^ trcd intoCounfcll. Where it Vfd9 concluded to fend totheChrirtians to aske truce for fifteen daycs, wherein they might make the deceal'ed Kings Funerall,and fend their bodies into yijia to be buried. Wherefore they difpatched Embafladors for that purpofe, who came to jimadif, who having known the rcafon of their enibafiage, enfoi med the other Princes thereof, who would not fay any thing uatiil he had declared his judgement : wherefore being forced thereunto, he faid thus ; It is very certain Ijr> that this wicked people are come into this Country, more to offend true Religion, and the faith of 'fefms Chriff, then the Country of T/>r<«c«and Cas between the Chrijiians and Pagans^ as well by Sea^ as bj Land^ and of that which happened. jgS^^Cu have (not long lince) heard how the Chri. ■»^(^3 ilians ordered their affahes : but the Turks fj^i^ and other Lords of the Levant were not in ^ the meane time idle : but by the advice of the (^ Souldan oiPerjia^ they counfelled that about midnight their Ibiildiers fi:ould fet forwards fecretly. Wherefore they diligenty provided for all things neceffary. And the King of Jerufalem followed by five other ^KingSj And Califs with a hundred thoufand fighting men had the charge of fcaling the wall- So they likcwifefent to their Sea Army, and gave order to them, that fo foone as they Should fee a Signall of fire , they fliould affaile the Chriftians fltet) but ifthe worft fliould happen on their pare, they fhould remaineon the Coaftof 1 brace, whereby they might fave their men. But they did not give the on- let until! the day break. But if they had they would have tound the Chriftians ready. In the meane time Tr^«;o» ion to Ganddin^ fwhom Ferion of Gjuk had brought from Sreat Britaineto fervehimasan Eiquire ) prefentedhim betore Amidij : and being armed at all points, faid to htrrr. Sir,l- am (on to Gandalin your ancient fervant. 1 hum- bly intrcat you to give me honour of Chivalrie ; feeing that it is impodible (as I think ) that at a better time I can cnt«r into amies being the day of the Conflift. Amadis had never before feen him, neverthekne, when he knew who he xvas, he welcommed him for his fathers fake. And fent for his father, and in his prcfence gave him the order in fb reafonablea time, that he had hardly remounted on horfc- back when the Enemies marched a great pace towards theiik A M A b I S ^# G A U L I. 1 3p them, And at their iirft meeting thdr Lances breaking in pecceson their armour made fuch a noife , and the conti- nual! flames of fire as was a pitiful! thing to behold , and more efpecially to lieare the complaints ot thofe that were wounded , fome on their heads, and on their arnies, (bme on their bodies, as it was their ill fortunes. Amadit, Efplafi" dian J Pcrion^ and Lijvjrt threw f laid 144 lie fixt Booke of Caidthe Queens Cj/^/f^ and Pintiquine^ra, doe you think that vvc will ftay bchinde ? we will (it it pieale) you goe as well to accompany you as to recreate our felvcs. So the next morning ihcyallnitt, tothenumber of Hfty at brm their horfcs, and OUI5 remaineon horfebaek, in this caic they fhall lofe their (heilds and horfes : but if the ill li)rtune fails on their part, they Iball have the like loffe, and may BO more enteipri^e to guard this bridge. But if it happen that both the alfaylants , and the Defendants are thrown down at the tirft encounter, they may all lourc come to the Combatc of the Sword, under the fame condition of the Lance. And if none arc unhoi fed, then they are to af- failc one another untill they be and not to fight with the Sword. 1 bus I have told you the Covenants , which you aretopeformeit you will pafTe any fuither: which they pray you not to take ill at their hands. Truly laid Gala«r, the Knights have reafon to obey the Commands of their ladies: neverthelefs^ it difplcafcth methat they have un- dertaken fuch an enterprize. \\ hercfore goe tell them that we will paflc over the bridge, acco»^dingto the agreement which they hare fent us : So the Damfell departed to the two Knights. They had come two by two : wherefore they agreed together, that they would in the like manner ^oe to the Juft,* in fuch manner, that Bellerh Nephew to the hdmlrAll Frand ilo and Siontei were the fiii>,who came V againft. 14^ The fixtBook^ of againft the Knights, and the ir encounters were fuch, that BeUerii znd Sisntes broke their ftaves, but the Knights of the bridge difarmed them, and threw them on the ground. Then there came foure Squires , who feized on thcjr horfes and Siicilds. So they ftood ftill to fee what would hip^cn to Brunette, and/«/«ijthetiemming , who were as illy handled as the others. Then Gandaliti and Yrguian his fon fet forwards 3 but their "horfes was likewife feized on by the Squires : wherefore Vragonis and Bj^wir hoped to revenge them, and therefore they met the Knights of. the biidgefo rightly, that their Lances flew into ihivers, but they were iinhorfed afwell as the reft , lofmg their Iheilds and horfes. Then Perhn of Sobradife and Galumes ad- vanced againft the black Knights, who broke their Lances but were thrown to the ground, and their horfes feized OH by the .Squires : Then FbreUjn and Pjrmenir his brothel' went forwards, who met thofeofthe bridge fo bravely^ that they all foure broke their Lances : and therefore no Lances were brought them, when they recharged one an- other in fucti manner , that Fhrejian and Varmenir were difmounted, and the SpeftacorsdM think their necks had been broken. By my faith faid Qricen Mabila^ I think I fhall be a Prophetef?, and that they will difmonnt you all: Thtnl^aiUidif ^ndijngulms came to the [ul\, who at the firft encounter were difnicuntcd: at which the Knights of Sphere, and the True CrofTe were vexed. But there came pielintly ^edragant and rtZ'if/ of /r^/j,;^ who broke their I.aiices, aiidmet with their bodies in fuch manner , that hbies and ^edragant fell on the ground. Then Argamont and Ardadile Canik fet forwards , whom the two black Knights met with two of the ftrongeft Lances , and moved the Giants in fuch manner , that they loft their ftirrops and broke their Lanecs in more then twentie peeces, in fuch manner, that againft their wills they had the like for- tunes as their fellowes, and the Squires [tooke their hbrfts andfhcilds, which they carried where the others werc» The black Knights in the meafie time took new Lanees, attending Amadis ^^^Gaule. 147 littending for Vraror fon to the Giant Balan^ and Gatujte dn VaI Cranitif againft whom they broke , neverthelcfs their meeting was fuch , that Braror and Gatuate had no . better fortune then their fellowts. Wherefore the King Norantlelly and valiant Frandalo prelenred themfelveSj and their fortune was fo good that they allfoure broke their Lances, which the Squires feeing, they ran haftily and brought them new Lances, wherewith they met with fuch piiiffance, that NoravdelJ and Frandalo did againc break their Lances, But they that guarded tlie bridge did much better : for their Lances remaining whole they threw down the others moft rudely on the grafle. 1 hen the Prince of fir j;- i being abaflicd, was dc- lirous that Peri(?a and L/jVijr/ftiouId not juft, forfaidftiCj you two on horfeback may foone goe and fetch Coaches lor them that are on foot.. Nay, God forbid? I will ei- ther lofe my own ho rfc, or win another, and fo faid the Knight of the Sphere. So they gave fpurs to thtir horfes, and met together without breaking their Lances with fuch force, that they were all foure thrown to the ground , but- they foon arofe and laying their hands on their Swurds, there began a moft cruell tight, Co that tire came from their harnedes , and blood from their bodies in fuch manner, that the green grafle changed colour, and they charged one another fo long, that at length they had no armour wherewithall to defend themfelvcs : Wherefore they came to handle gripes, hoping by that meanes either to end their Combate or their lives : But there happened a dark cloud which wrapped them up in fuch manner, that they could not be fecn. And foon after the Sun did lliine , and the four Combatants were {c€n wichout Helmets, the fwo fons imbracing the two Fathers , . Am idis and i/^-i •Ttriim , and between them old AI^Hif^ who faid to them, My Lords, it was not reafonabje that any of you foure fhould have thehonor otthis Cumbate, for you are all of one ileHi, Ihm Amjdis remembnd that thi?was he that appeared to him on the d'y of Battcil, when he refcucd his two Children. And Pe.ionkncw him having delivered him from the Giant in the Illand that A!r/«/ out of paine. And the Emperor of Trebifiud ^ur^oCcd to ab'de there uncill they were well, that he might carrie with him the Knights of the Sphere,and of the true Crolfe. The old y?/<^«i/ WAS in the mcane time much honored, and the /«- V 3 fama • 150 The fixt BooJ^ of fama Gradafilea took great pleafurc to kcap the Knight of the true CrofTe company, for flie loved him extremely . In fuch manner 3 that a young man of honor (belonging to the Emperor of 7rcbiJond, SLiid fonto the Duke of Alafcnte) perceived it, and conceived that there was mutuall love betMreen them, bat in that he was deceived : neverthelefs this fancafie of his turned to great confequence , as you fhall hereafter hear. But toreturne to ourpurpofe, the Emperor of Trt^iyrW(kn owing that the woundvd Knights would not be healed fojbonc as he expeftcd ) purpofed to lend his traine before with the Duke of Ortilenja^ toad- venire the Empreflewith the caufe of his ft ay. The Duke being di, patched prefently fet faile with his fleet, and had fo good a winde, that in a few dayes he arived at Ti e- bifmd ^ wherchewas welcomed by the Emprefs 3 the two Iftf'fitaes Osolorea^ Gricilerea and others. Now they had already known all that had hapned during this war, afwel in Confiantmofle as to the Knight of the true Crolfc , and all by the meanes of Alcfutfa^ who had been feut with two Letters from Lifvart and Perion to their Ladies, and there- fore when the Duke arived the two Princefies ( thinking that their Father and friends were returned) did not know with what countenance to carric themfelves : for they had lent Al^uefa back againe, to bid the two Knights not failc to come with the Emperor. Yet they were deceived, and knowing of the Duke the caufe of their fathers ftay , they lived in hopes. It hapned that one day Bridelnea daughter to the Duke of Klafonte called her brother ( he who had taken noticeof theloveof Gr^^/df/f/e^ to.Li/z/^r/ ) and as Bric^e/wed! difcourfed to him about the Ladies o^ C-njiinti- npk^ he hapned to fay that to his knowledge, he had not feen onefo faire as fhe who had delivered Lifvart from the hands of A^elea. But beleevc me, faid he, the good ihe did him is greatly recompcnfed, for I beleevethey enjoy ^one another as much as any two Lovers. And how doe you kno^v it laid Bridelnea ? Then he told her all that he knew, and oiore. And as he was in this difcourfe, Onolerea chaiiced A M A D I S ^^ G A LI L E . I 5 ( chanced to come who heard more then (he ihculd. Whejc- fore (he prefently cntred into her chamberi arid havhig re- courfeunto hertearcs, (lie grieved lb much that her heart was ready to leave her body, Gricilerca had not heard a ny of this, but entring into her (i(krs chamber j and feeing her in fuch a condition, fhe asked her what Ihc ailed. Shee was not able in a good while to anfwcr her , but at length {l.e recited to her all which (he had heard of Bridtlen<.et brother, and faid (he, I will repay him in his own coyne if I can poUlble. And although Gricihres took great paines to comfort her, yet (he would not hearken to her: but (he refolvcdtowritea Letter to him. And therefore taking pen and paper, Ihe put her determination in execution. Then calling an Efquirc fon to her Nurfe (in whom fhe confided) ihe faid fecretly to him : My friend, yon muit doc me a Me(Jage. The Squire who delired nothing more then to fervc her, anfwercd her , that he was j'eadie to ©bey her. You muft ( faid (he ) goe to Ctnjiantinople to hnde one, who is called the Knight of the true Cvoifc: delivcrthisLetter tohim as from me, and by all meanes look on his Countenance when he reads it, and after he hath read it. The Squire was ready to obey this Command, fo that very day he embarqued, fetting failefor Tibr^ce. C H- A >. 15^ The ftxt Book^ of Chap. XXX, H?B?Lifvart havingrecewcd the Letter of the Infanta Onolorca, departed fecretly from Conlbniinople, Anddf the ieturn. of the Chrijiian Fnncesinto their Countries, ^S^Bl^^^A He fiftieKu-ghts being rctunifd to Con^ ^J^*^ KV^IS fi""'^^' K^ » ^"^ il'c wcimded being U^-^JH r'^IS htalcd by the great care of Mr Ei.zu heth : Old /^Iqwf being deiirous to re- turne unto his Ille of Af cs , tooke his Idve of the Company 5 ttlling them that he vvnuidree them another time irorc conveniently. My great friend anfwercd Awjc^i/, I am much- behold ng to you for the great aid you have given me, being in lb gteat danger : therefore I pray you let me fee you in my Countriej where I will doe you all the honor that I can- hlquif departed that (ame day. SooBc after a Page came fccretly to tell the Knight of the trueCroflc (who was then withAwW/V) that a Squire would fpcak with him. l.ijvari followed the Page where the other (laid, who kifTng a Letter prefented it to bin?, fay- ing : Madam, Onolerea lent rac to you , fee what Ihe layes, Lifvart faid to him : My friend, 1 pray flay till I have read my Ladies Letter, and written an aniwer. Then ^oing into his chamber he opened this Letter, where he tound that which followcs. ■»«l rf — ' » ■ . . *n SEiftg that your difioydlUe , Knight ( the moji hH' grateful I living) is jo apparent ^ that no excuje can 0^er ihe fault of your heart ^ I command you on your life^ that yon come not intt my fght , nor th.it I hear not from you^ For yon doe not well to dijfemble vpithme^ {who Am A 9 IS deGAUiE. 153 rwho a^m of fo high birth} under the colour of Service, I much wonder how you wire fo bold to tell me that which you did before your dep^irture^ and do viuch f;:ore wonder th^it you did fendfo to me , as you gave in charge Lifi of all to Alquefa. Hence fort^ards I pray deceive firffpU wenches^ aridnotfufh Luiies as lam, . Onolorea. He had no foonerread the Contents of this LetterjWhen heiwouned, but he fooii recovered his fenfes ^ zx-A fell to GUI fing his ill fortune , and he would ofrentimes have lul- led hinilelfe with his dagger, had not the thoughts of the loffe of his foule hindi cd him. But he rcfolvcd to depart that night, where his Lady nor no other ihould ever bear of him. Then wiping his eyes, hecaufcdOWorej/ Squire to be called, and laid to him : friend, I would have thee takea ho rfe, and carry it this night wichont the City, at the Eagle gate , and flay forme there, that I may put in execution the defire of your MiftreiTe* And {o (bon as he had laid fo, he returned to the Emperors Lodgings, where he found the Knight of the Sphere, Flcre(lan and his other CxOm'panion.Sj difcouriing about their departure. At iiighe he told the Knight of the Sphere that that evening he muft depart about an affaire newly happened. And {oon aftej- he went to an old Knights houfe,whom he intrcated to lend him fomc Armes. The Knight gave him his fons , where- tvith he armed himfelfe, and foon after fecrctly departed, iind went to the place where the Squire ftaid with his horfe, whereon he mounted : then he faid to him, My friend, re- turn e to thy Miftrefs, and tell her that I have fulfilled her commands, and I charge thee on thy life let none but her Iclfknow hereof. Then leaving him to the proteftion of God, he fpurred his horfe, and ^id ride dircftly towards theForreft, into the thicket, whereto he entred, that he might not be found by any that (hculd feek him : Then X finding 1 54 the fixt B^oki of finding himfclfe alone in fo folitarie a place , he wept fo much that the fore part of his armour was covered with water. Thus he palled away the night. Here wc will let him goc and returne to thofe of Con(lantinopU , as to Perion who did not much miflruft any thing untill the next day at Supper, when Amadisatkcd for him, but he could not heare of him. This reporr was fo commoa through the Palace, that the moft part of them did refolvc togoein f<^arch of him, if he did not fuddcnly returne» But Vrganda told them that this would be in vain. This sews was no way cs plealing to his friends , and Periort re- folvcd after he had once vifited Gricilerea , never to leave fearching untill he had found him. But Gradafilea did as much grieve hcreatas any of them, who did refolve not to depart from the Em prellc untill he (hould return, but to (lay with her father , and the King of Jerufalem who were both Prifoners. The day being come for the depar- ture of all thefe Kings and Princes, they did all of them take their leaves of the old and new Emperors, and the other Princes of Thrace y and the Emperor o( luebifrnd took fhipping, in the company of the Knight of the Sphere, Florejian and Farrmnir his bro' her, Galuanes and Abies of heland^V aiUides ^edragatit 2indi LaKgttines ^ who were all contented to goe in this voyage, hoping after one moneths ftay to finde Li/z/jrf, or never leave fearching through the Hcmoft parts of the whole world* Chap. XXXI. Hoxp Lifvart travelling as foHuue guided hir^^ entred into a Barqne^and of the CowLtte he hadivitli^fcwe rirateswho tarried Alquch prifoner. Zf^^^^^On have formcrJy heard the manner, and the i^^^i^ occalion why the Knight of the true Cioffc !^^cy5f^.4^, was departed from ConjlantimpU ^ who tra- ^^ jj^f^l^ifellcd all that night, and until! the next w^'-^j^^^ 1 1 evening without rcfrelhing hinifelfe, but then he tur/ied his horfe to feed , and he hinifelfe fell into Co melancholy a humour, that he purpofed to leave all and turne Hermite for the reft of his life ; but he heard a voice which cried aloud, Vfvart , follow Chival- ric to which thou art called by nature , otherwife thou wilt much difplcafe God. When he heard himfclfc named he k oked about, and through the brightncfTe of the Moon, he perceived a woman on the top of a tree, who faid to him , Unfortunate Knight , have a care that yon put not youc thoughts in execution , for Cod hath not given you thefe abilities to employ them in idleoefs. 'Lifvart was affrighted \^ith this vifion, ncverthelefs he pur» pofed to give credit thereunto, and therefore fo foonc as ic was day , he took his (heild , and mounting on his horfc travelled through the Foreft , and marching forwards m Knight met him , who feeing Lifvart would follow him to fee if he were foolilh or mad ; but he had not long aceom* panied him, before he heard him give a great figh crying, Alas Love, how ill haft thou known my Loyaltie ! at thi» word the other Knight advanced , and faid to him ^ Sir Knight I think you are in love, Lifvart cafted his eyes oi^ him ( who had not till then perceived him) and without; anfwering him he would have departed : but the other flopped him, and took hold of his bridle, faying to him : X a By, 1 5 <5 'thefixth Booi^ 4)f By God iir Knight you fhallftayj will you or not? and 1 will know the caiife of yourfoolilTincire. HovvraidLzyz/^r/? will you force me to a thing cjiAt doth not pleafe me > Yes iaid the other, for I never thought to fiude a man lb foq- lilh as to be fabjcft to a Sex To falfe , and malicious as wo- men arc. I wonder laid Lifvjrt , you have no reafon to blame them, the leaft whereof you are not worthy to ferve. In good faith f aid the Knight jyou might have been con- tented to have been a foolc without being a Sott , as you are ; now Ufvart being furprized with Choller fuddenly laid hands on his Sword, and gave the Knight fo great a blow on the hand, that he cut it off, andfaid to him : In- famous Rafcall, receive the Guerdon which thou deferveft for equalling thy ielfe to her, who hath no {econd. And as he thought to ftrike him againc, thew^ounded Knight fled as faft as he could, lamenting and crying pitifully. So Lifvjrt chafed him not but followed his way. Biit he had not gone for, before he heard a voice bchinde him crying, lume, turne thee. At this cry he looked back round about, and faw two Knights conducing the lame Knight , who laid to 'Lifvart :■ By God you flimll now pay for your wick- edn?{Ic> Then they fet on him, but he foone killed one of them, and had killed the other, but that fix villaines came forth of the thickeft of the wood,but he foonedlfpatched foure of them , and the oth:r diet run away as alfo did the laft Knight, who being provided did kill his fellcwes liories before he v/ent , that Liftart might not purfue him, Lr7z'i«'^j'OVvnehorrc being killed before. Thus Lifvart was forced to travailc on foot , untill he came to a vallic (where was a pleafant Fountaine fliadowed by many Spreading trees) where hGHald as well to reft himfelfe from travell, as to drinke, he having not drunke fincehe de- parted from Conflantimple. Then there came three Shep- heards, ivho feeing one in armour were afraid.but he called them, and they fitting down by him, they gave him {iKh vi^ualls asthey had toeat. Then they left him, for he be- gan to f]eep. Andashewasafleepj he heard a voyce which called AmAD I ;J Jif«?,C AllLE, 157 called Lifoart : at this- erie he iiftevl up his he^d, ,and Taw 1 young childe neer him , and the. child (aid to him : Lifvjn doe not dcfpaire , and follow the Counfell that hath been given you this night: when you goe from hence goe to- wards the right hand, which will lead thee to the top of ■this Rock, Avhere you /hall hnde a hermitage , and there ycu iliall be provided with a convenient remedie ; there- tore arife. The childejhaving faid thus, left Lifvjrt in great doubt from whence thefe vilions fliould come, bnt at laft he fuppofcd that it was Al^uif, or fome from him. Therefore hegave credit to thefe fpeeches , and went to the top of the Rock, and there in the houfe he found a black armoui', and a writing in a Parchment, the contents whereof fol- low. Solitary Knight armc thy fclf with thefe armes : then goe along the Sea-fide^ rcher^ yon JId all fin ck a barque readictofclfailc ^ enter thereinto-^ and leave theguich- ing thereof to Fortune. Re?uember thy fclf that it is im- ■pofsibic to hinder the thjtjgs that God hath deter mi tied. Lr/yjrHiaving read this Letter didirmed himfelfe , and put on thefe amies, which were as tit for him, as if they had been made for him. Then leaving the Hernfitage , he went the way that he was direclcd , and found the barque whercljiUo he entred. And by rcafon that he was alone, he purpofedto name himfelfe the folitary Knight, a name agreeable to his folitude. So he failed foure dayes and foui-e nights, and on the fifth he perceived a great Barque coming ftialt towards him. In this VeiTell was foui-e Knights armed at all points, and a Damfell bound with great chaines. And when thefe two Veflells joyuedj he faw A!qu€fa^\Y\\Qxn the foure^ Knights badly ufcei : who being arived, cry ed out to him ' Sir Knight in the black armour, yeildyourfelfetoour mercy, and we will fave your life: but.they tarried not long before they had a crucU combatc, where the Solitary Knifjit killed two of them in X 3 (hors 153 The fixt Booi^ of (liorttimc, and che other two were forced to crave mercy, which he would not grant them untiil he knew whether the Danifell would agree to it : who would not have him pa. don them their lives unlefs it were upon condition, that they fhould conduft her whither (he Ihould goe. And faid (he, they have hindrcd me from doing fervice to two of the "beft Knights in the world , and whom if they know you, you may hereafter thanke for the good which I have had Ly your meanes. Sir fald the others to the Solitary Knight, Vv-ewill doewhatfoeveryou.pleafetoc:oTnmand us, andwc Will fwareto performe it : the folitary Knight knew Al' (jHtfj^ and he knew certainly that fhe was returnd fropi "Irtbifond to him and Perion , and therefore he faid to her, I pray you Damfell tell me , who are thefe fo eftecmed Knights to whom you are going > fir Knight anfwered (he, rhey are children to King Amadit ^ and the Emperour Mfplandian , and for their fakes I humbly pray you , that according to the promife which they haue made you , that they Carrie me to Conjiantinopk \ truly DamlcU, my friend fa'id the Solitary, they being the children of two fuch Princes, as you have told me,I defire greatly to ferve ahem, s nd as tor this voyage to Conjiantinopkil will and command ihefe two Kmghts under faith that they obey you;havlng fo faidjhc commtnded htr to theproteiTtion of God, and they "teiag entred their Veflellsa -.4/^«c/j bethought her felf to askc his name, which he told her being calld the Solitary Knight ? At this word the Barques fevered , and that wherein Alquifa and the two Knights wefe, failed ftraight 10 Coaft: fo the Solitary failed other five dayes without "happening of any adventure, and continually thinking en the talke which he had had with Alqutfa , he diought that this meflenger had brought him fome pardon, for his jmmerited offence, but being much grieved, he failed un- lill the fixth day, where he arive^ at the Ifle of Serpents. Chap. Amadis de Gaule. i5> Chap; XXXII.. Hiffi Ufvart took^ ?ort in the Jfleof Serpent r^ vpher9 hy the treacherie of aDxwfelty beenttcd ittloa Ca^ Jile and was im^rifoned. \\\t Solitary Knight failed fix diycs in the Barque, until I one morning he came ncerc to oncof thcfaircftlllcs that ever he had fetn. And there the Barque ftaid of it felfe, then ta- king of his flieild he landed, and travelled in a path that brought him to a Caftlc that was environed with water. He had not long travelled before he race with a Damfel,who afted the niadpart5tearing her hair and crying moft pitifully : wherefore he having pitic ot her demanded tl^e caufe, which fhc told him, that a Knjghc that wasintheCaftlehadabufed her, he thea delircd her to conduct him to the place, and lie would ufe his bcfl abi- lities to revenge her caufe, but (lie would not rcturne Icaft llie fliould be worfe handled then before: wherefore he went himfelfc, and left her to attend his returne, fo foone ashccamenccretotheCaftle, he fawanold woman out of one of thewindowe?, who demanded of him what ic was that he fought, which he told her : wherefore flie told him that he might enter if he plcafed: for the dore wa^ open: wherefore he went to enter, but he had no fooncr fet his foot on the bridge but he fell down into a Cave or dungeon, where he had like to have been killed with ths fall : when he came to himfelfe he walked about,and found nothing but bones of men which he did tread on, and him- felfe enclofcd with ftrong walls, but at laft he perceived an Iron dore, and he foon after efpicd a little window open- ed : and the old woman above who faid to him : Knight tellmenow (feeing you are my prifoner) who yen arc. Ladiefaidhe, youhavedonemefoillaturne', that Iwill BfiYer o6ey you in any fcrvicc whatfoever. Thea by my - . faiili i^o Ihe pxt Booh^ of . faith iaid n^iCj I will make you die the moil criiell dtath th.it ever any niaodid. I fear not that faid the Solitary . tor death is common to all. It is true fa'd thf old woman, then iec what will happen : then (he did (hut the window, but jie could fee by reafon ot theCarboncle which was at the handle of bis f^'ord, as you have heard. She being departed, left him in fuch cHoller, that he broke open the I;ondore,and thereby entred into another vault where hehcarda great hijling ^ he having gone a little further met a great Serpent, having a head as big as an Oxes, and very large and long earcs, then gnafliing m teeth, it ad- vanced towards the folitary , who perceiving the peril] he was in drew forfh his Sword, and gave the Serpent fuch £1 blow thathefmoteoffone of its cares f wherewith the Serpent being enraged ran npcn the Knight with open mouth, thinking to devoure him, but there was fo much vcrtue In his fword , that no venemous Creature could ap- proach them tijat carried it . wherefore the Solitary thrufi: his fword into the eare of the Serpent and fo pcarccd its ■ jjr.iines. The Serpent perceiving it felfe wounded to death, did uncellantly call: forth its leaks and teeth with fuch .force, as if the ftrongeh archers in the world had fliot ar- rowes ; but the Solitary did avoid all damage and hurt vhat might happen by them, by {landing behind the door that he had opened J and thus the bcaft continued, untill at length the fword pearced fo far its braine,' that it fell down dead: wherefore the Solitary Knight fell down on his knees, and gavemoft devout Uianks unto God, and .then approached neer unto the bcaft, and drew forth his I'ivord with both his hands , fctting his foot to the lieadof the beaft. Then he broke open a dorc, and fo went iipftaires, and in the end became into the Court of the CalUe, where he found fome Knights with the old wo- '.^wan, whodidfuppofehim tobe dead, but feeing hhiifu Vcei^'them, and his fword in his hand, they ran away as i^;aftp they could, and amongft them there was the Dam- fdl th^t had betrayed hini» Wherefore he faid to her. Wicked Wicked woman thou fl.alt never betray any more: laying fohepurfued them, but he was flayed by fome Haldtr- dim who did defend the paflagc , but he in fhort time kil- jed Tome of them , and purfued the reft who fled into a Hall, where he found a great Knight armed at all points, who faid to him : Infamous Rafcall C you.fhall repent the time that ycu entred into this Caftle.) Ah wicked fellow faid the Solitary Ijpiight art thou he Yvho forceft Damftlls ? At thcfe word|^hev charged one another , and the Corn- bate Jaftcdfo long between them, th.it in the end he of the Caftle had the worft, and loft his life. Which they of the Caftle feeing did all fubmit themfelves unto him : then the old woman came who did make great lamentations for the death of the Knight, who was her fon : but in the conclu- fiou file threw down the kcyes of the Prifons , where her Prifonerswere, andtwoof her fervants went downe into the Prifons, and fctchf d them up who had been Prifoiiers there for the fpacc of eighteen years,Jind had not in all that time fcen the day light. The Captives becing ccme before him (and he having put off his Helmet ) they fell down at his ittty and bccaufc he did much refemble his Gr--. ndfathec yimadis , two of the Company took for Amadir , and faid to him : Ah Seigneur Amttdis the fuccour and aid of all dif- confolate ones,you are arivcd here in very good time. My friends an fwered he, youaremiftaken, lam not Amadis^ neither did I ever fee him.Sir, faid one of them , 1 doe be- leevtthat he is older, but I am confident that yon are kin to him. And who are you faid the Solitary. I am faid he, ^j%7«/ Nephew to the Emperor of ConfiantinopUj and this other is Jartariehh Adrairall. The Solitary Knight had formerly heard of them, but it was fuppofed that they had been dead twentie years befpre, wherefoie he faid to them, my friend,! am very joyfull that I have delivered you out of prifon, for the fake of the Emperour. And as they were thusdifcourfing, the old woman came, who having heard them talk of the Emperor, who was the man in the world that ftic hated raoft, (he made a great complaiur, , hgw^^cr 2 6t the fixt Books of ftid fhcj I will content my fclfc , for the good and • noble King y^rwjffl doth now bcdtgc Cmflantinople^ and is rctdy ta conquer it. In good faith Madam, anfwercd the Solitary Knight, the Army of the King of whom you fpcak hath been defeated, and he himfelfe is dead, and the reft of his Army is fallen into the hands of this Emperour your great EneHfij. Oh ye Gods(faid the old woman) what is this that I hear ? 1 will not live after that 4lbft puifJant King Arm Jt : th^n fhe took her fons fword-, 4ipd fet it to hcc breaft, and fell thereon, and fofell down dead. At which they all laughed, and that which cncreafed theh' laughter, they fa w the Dam fell (who caufed the Solitary Knight to come to the Caftle ) come 'forth , and with great force throw her felf into the water, where /l:e was foon devoiited by Crocodiles, and fuch other gentle birds, w^ho repaired thither. Then the Solitary demanded'of one of them, what was this old womans name , and how (he came to take fb many Knights. Siran(wereclhd,fhewas.neice to thi King Armno, ai^dLadie of this lOc, called the We of the Lake of Serpents , and fo called for the great number of fuch beafts who are nourilhed in this water , and from thence came.this great Serpent who Tics dead there , who did much damage unto this Country^ untill our Lady by the meanes of her Aunt 'Meka found the meanes to cnclofe the bead', wher.e yoii found it. And for the ill will fhe bore to the Emperor, fhe ufed all meanes by the help of the Damfellto take all Ghriftian Knights ', whereby many were killed, by the . Serpent. By niy head ffaid the Solitary Knight) 1 never heard of the like wickednefs. Then h.6 asked Gf^is^i/ej^ if he had been fervcd fo ? yes truly, faid he, and we have continued here above fevcnteen years in gr cat miferic and calamity, having but little to eat, and that little butbad. Thus he through their perfwafions ftayfd tliereal! tiiat night, when the next rriorhing he told Ga- pikf that he would depart, .and defi red him (feeing the old woman wa*-^ Cd great an Enemy of the Emperoiir'a to let the Emperour have the place ay for himfelfe , he could not T-.^^— not tell what to doc with any poiTellion. Then he telling Gtf^i/e/ that his name was the Solitary Knight) departed, and viftualling his barque ( and taking one of the beft horfes^ he entred thereinto, and the barque began to failc ofitfelf. Chap. XXX III/ H^M^Gaftilcs and T2iXt2in^ embarqtted to goe to Con- ftantinople, to carry the he^d&fthe Serpent^ kHe Solitary Knight being departedsG^/?/- Icj and larturie with the help of the In- habitants of the place drew the Serpent up out of the vault, having provided themfelvcs of a fliip, they intreated the others who had been prifoncrs there to looketo thelOand, whilcftthcy went to Covfiantimple, and they taking the head of the Serpent along with them departed, and fet fail for Thrace, where they arived the eighth day after : when they arived at Conftantineple they landed, and went dircft- ly to tlie Palace (being followed by much people) where they found the Emperour Ffplandian, and they caft thcm- felvesdown at his feet. Buthcfoon took them up , not- knowing them : but when be and the rcit knew thsm, th«y were all very joyfull, and they declared unto the Emperor the manner of their Inlargement, by the meancs of the So- litary Knight. The Emperor hearing them fpetk of the Solitary Knight of whom Alquefa had before fpoken, did rauchmarvell who it might be, and did fay that he was the bcft Knight in the world. After that the Emprcfle Lm- wri«« had fecn Gj/li/e/ , EfpUndian ( fent him to the old Emperor, who he knew would be very joyfkll to fee him, and in the mean time, Efplandisn recounted uato the Em- Y » prcflc 1^4 Tfcff jrxtBcoI^ of prcfle all that he had underftood of the Solitary Knight z- •wherefore the EmpreflTc ifaid unto him 5 I am perfwadcd that this is our Ton, and that makes him not difcover him- felfe. Madam anfwered the Emperor, I doe not think fo^ he went without any armcs, nevertheleflejbe he who he will be fas for my part") I account him the valiantcft Knight in the world. Alquefa was there at that cime prefent, and therefore fl:c dclircd the Emperour to let her hare [the head of the Serpent: whereby (he might carry it to trebtfondy that they might fee the Prowefle of the Solitary Knight, which defire the Empsrour granting, (he prefently fet fails for Irehffond.. . Chap, . XXX IV. Bopp the Solitary Knighf failing en the Sea ^ 'tvasby fortune cafiat the foot of a. Rocl^;, fpherein Amadiy> Oriana, and others mere frffoaers^ whom he dcr livered* He Solitary Knight was fo driven by a Ten:-' pert (after his departure from the Ifle of Serpents ) that one munday morning he arived at the foot of a great Ifle, where he fawafhip, and many Mariners and Soul- diersdead, floating on the waves. Where- fore he refolved to land, andtaking forth his horfc , hcc t^ok his Lancia Sheild and Helmet,, and fet forwards un- til] be hearda voice faying pitifully. Oh fovcreign God! How is it that you confcnt that the beft King and Queenc i 1 the world fliGuld this day do fo miferably ! at this la- mentation he looked aboutj and faw a Lady richly clad^ who was purfucd by a great villaine, holding an Ax in his hand. But he l^aid when he faw the folitary Knight, and asked of him wliich way the Lady was gone, for he had loft iight A M A D I S fi?^ G A IT L E. I 6 ^ fight of her i whyfaid the Solitaiy, ^ou would hurt hci'j I and you too. At this word the Solitary couched his Lance, .and thruiling the villaine en the llomack , ihrcw him down deac/f»i/S«^ accompanies, with the Knights florefian andG<« hafies , but they had not failed a thirtie leagues in the Sea, Tvhen the temped: and winde tolled them ib impetuouQy, that'they thought to peiifli, but finally at the end of the fubfequent moneth, they attained the Port 6i 7nbijondy ©fivhichthe Emprefsand the Infanta Gricilerea being ad- vcrtifed, received a delegable contetttation , and likcwife all the other Ladies but Onolorea^ the which for the jealoufic fhchad conceived againft her friend, was in mai"velIous paine, fo that (he pafled her time in extrcame dolour, but f;reativasthejoy and goodcheareby all ingenerall, for thercturneof their good Prince , infomuch that for the fpacc of eigtrt daycs , not anyone dcfifted from making boncfires, and publique banquets ; In thcmcanc while the three Knights ftrangers, Terion^ Florefian, and Galuu" mi entertained their lores, to declare their affeftionsj tiiendfliip and fervice, that they bore them, whicTi daily augmented the {adneft of the Jnfania OneUrea^ for the fii. Ipicion which (he had conceived in her foule againft hi^vart^ Miliom (jriri/erw enquires for of Perion ordinarily, but he could not give any other rcafon, but that he departed one Jiight he knew not whether, neither had he fince heard any thing of him, at which he was greatly aftonifhed, truly ihis news was little agreeable to Omhrea , who began thence Am A Di^ ^^Gaule. i6p thence forward to repent her IcJfe of the , letter which fi:c had fo Gightly written, which might be the gicatcft injury in the world, feeing that fo unadvifcdly (he gave credit to that which was brought to her of Grad.ipea : many dayes thus paflcd, till that Alqmfa returning from ConfisntimfUy cntred the Ilall, accompanied with foure men, bearing the head of a Serpent , and after reverence made , putting her .knees to the ground, faid to the Emperor, Sir, Ibringyon ccitaine news of the btft Knight in the world, and of whom I will recount untoyou ftrange things : know then lir,that returning from the Country of Ihrac.t^ 1 wai taken by foure Gaily Haves, and put in this Ihlp, but Gcd be thanked I did not long fojourne there, by the nieanes of him I now fpeak to you of, who named himfelte the foli- tary Knight: then (he recounted to him the combatc which he had had, the opinion which fhe held of him fmce the • death of the Serpent, the deliverlnce of Ga^iUt and 7arta- rie, and finally, all that which you have heard of him , at wliich every one was aftonilhcd , and it fell into the heart of Perio» that it was Li/y^r/ and no other, which to pafs the better unknown ha^ changed his name, all the while ihdit Alqne fa was recounting his adventures, every oneaf- furcd themfelvcs that his name was not concealed from her; then every cne regarded with admiration the head of the beafl, wliich the Emperor caufed to be fixed to th^ princi- pall gate of his Palace, and to paint the manner how he had defeated him, at the Evening hlqmfa fnding Ter'ten at leafure , demanded of him ivhat ufage he had of Grici^ lerea: By my faith friend faid he, without you I know my affaires grow worfe, for every day the amity decreafeth on her lide; beleeve not that faid (he, I hope though you thinke the contrary, before that two dayes are expired you will tell me another tale/, the next dty (he addrelled her felf to the Princefle, of whom fhe inquired fecretly, what good cheare fhe hath made her Knight fineehisre- turhe : ah my great friend anfwers (he I cannot by any meanes yet corapaffe that which my heart fo earneftly dc- Z dciircth. I 170 the fixt Books of fireth, for I have nothadjycc meanes to fpcak to him in private, neither'to fhew him any fignc of f riendfhip, for ou know that I am little eftranged from the Emprefs, and cfs from my lifter: In good faith Madam, faid Klfuefs you have wrong, it is faid that necefUty is the Matter of arts, but love ftrong young and more lively : you (ay that you have not had meanes to fpeak to him, feeing that you know him yours, it will be very ea(ic to caufe him to come in the night into this garden, nigh adjoyning to thefe win- dowes, to devife there privily as much as you pi cafe : You fay well, replied ihe, I ne\'eryet thought oi it, but feeing you have given me fo good an occafion, I pray you to tell bimof it: the wall then is low, and the window of my chamber eafie, I will not faile to iinde him there this ev-en- ing about midnight , for God fake perfwade fo that he might come therej lcav»that to me faid Klquefa^ I promifc yoaforhim,andifOw/tfrMhad not approached , they had continued their difcourfe longer, but they refer'd that till the evening : in th« mean time Alqnefa went to advile Fc- rion of all that he had to doe , FhrejlaTj and he did at thax time lie together, and although that they were great friends,hc would not tarry with him,6y reafon of the good .ne«rs which he had underftood, infomuchtha^ feeing him aileep, -and the houre approach which he had been adigned, tooke his fword, and covered with a fcarlet mantle went fecretly from his chamber into the garden, where fhe en- tred upon the wall approaching the vvindow which he he held open, in which he faw the Princeife Gricikrea onely. andinfuch equipage, that he had thought to have had h^eons fortune, btit that hi* head was not cbrnuted, but he wasfucha bondOave to her fervice, that he Would not complaineagainfther, but would rather fliffer death and death againe, ifit might be poflible , rather then offend her a and altllough through the ardencic of hi» love he trembled like anafpen leafe at her fight, licverthelefs fhc which had caufed this evill,gave him fuch facility of ipeech, that making great reverence to the Priaceflc , he faid to her. AviADi s de G AULK* 171 her, I may well at this day name my felfc the nioft hap- pkft Knight in the univerfei receiving this favor from you, which is mor« gracious then would be cxpefted from fucli aPrincefs, to one endowed with fo fmall merits , as I am. In good faith my friend replycd (lie, you ought to owne thai to your felfe, and not to me, for God hath endowed you with fo many affcftions, that you have pcwcr to force any Lady, be flic never fo fairc to love you; fo then I befeech you that ( referving my honor ) you content your felfe with that which you have already acquired upon me) afliiring you my fhind , that I will take both paine and plcafurc to fpcak to you in this place at anytime, when opportuni- ty prcfents it felfe s Ah Madam faid he , for Gods fake pardon me, andcfteemcmc not I befeech you fo irratio- nall, as not to know this favour tobefuch, that all the Knights of the earth together merited not fuch good for- time: Neverthelcfs , if it pleafe you yet to permit me to kifle your hands, you will render the obligation which lowc you in fuch extremity, that I have neither body, fouleorpuillance, which doth not glorihc it felfe to be af- furcd of fuch beatitude : my friend anfwersthff PrinceG, youmay not be refufcd, for feeing that my heart is yours, the reft of me as far as my honor may permit is ready at yourdifpofall, then flie prefented to him her right hand through the iron gate, fo that ferion having i^ifled it , fi^c being vanquiflied with love imbraces him with her other arme , which Peritn feeling, advanced himfelfe, fo that h« joynes his mouth with hers, contenting their fpiritsforan hoare, according as the place would permit them, which jflruck Pfriijw into fuch an cxtafie of joy, that put him io tremble more then he did before, and caufed him to lofc the facilitie of hi? fpeech , and i beleeve certainly , If you had demanded of him what good or cvill he then ladured, he could Bot have told you , love fo much alienates the fenfe$ of thofe wkich ftie handles well, for the certainty of which I could give you many examples of others which were in hi* coudition, Ttrisn being Jcturntd into hU firft Z 1 power 172 The fixt Booke of power, fearing to fliew himfelfe fo unadvifed before GricU ierea, for the familiarity which he had ufed towards her,- began to fay to her, Madam , I humbly intreat you not to take in ill part the incivility which I have ufed towards you, and impute not this fault but to love, which hath conftrainedmy affeftion to obey it, ncverthelefle , if you. judge me worthy of any punition, I am ready to iniJure it, ifitbenot the eftrangcment from your good grace: my friend replies fh.e, the puniHiment which you (hall receive of me is that, I pray and command you that you love me. above all things, without ever parting from this Court without my leave, for the moleftation which I havein- cKired formerly for your abfence,which had almoft brought me to my grave., how many times did I inquire for you, (knowing you were gone to sSea, and attending your re- turn) what R.ocks, what Gulfs were in this Coaft which might caufe yoar perill ? how many fagc Pilots have I commanded to come to me, tolearneof ihofe the names of the proper windcs, whether contrary to advance ycu orre- tarde y cu ? hov/ many teares have gone out of my eyes,fee- ingthe fca tcmpeftuous , the wjnde and the heaven trou- bled, dancing in a tUcufand millions of danger, which happen commonly to loving perfons > In good faith my iticnd, the fear which I had to lofc you, made me daily coraplainej which arc commonly incident to thofe which. are attached with the like maladie, asl was fmce the day that you received the Order of Knighthood in thisCourt : and thus (ailing from one thing to another, {he came to fpeak of l.ifvirt^ the which faid fiie, hath had great injury in addreli-ng himfelf to my filler, for to make you know it, ] will indcavour to recount all whereof he is accufed : how Madam anfwershe? I thaught not that he had offended her, if il:c hath not taken any offence at the extreme affefti- on which he bearcth her : I know not faid Gricilerea how you take this fiienpfhip, but 1 know not how to excufc him, fee the.promifej which he made before his departure, tliat he wpiild not any way revile her, then (he recounted to him A M A D I s de G A U L E.. I r^ 5 him all that you have heard, as the Damrdl Brother of Gri- deletia had reported to her: In good faiih TaiLh Ptrion^] know now that was the caufc which made him depart without (peaking unto mc,and nevcrthelefs I took it upon my foule, that the accufation isfal(e, which gives me more forrow for his abfcnce then before, {eeing he hath been fo ill in- treated for loving fo loyally : alasfaid GriciUrea ^ what is that you tell me > is it pofilible that the page (honld thus milinformeus? yes upon my faith , replies Ferun^ I afiure you that dilloyalty had no part in him : truly faid Ihe , my iifter hath been evilly advifcdj and I thinke not but fhe will much difpleafure him when Ike is afcertain'd of the truth of this : Madam replies he, if you pleafe, I will goe in fearch of him, and I will travell in fuch fort, that either I will bring him back, or loofe my life in the attempt: I pray you faith GrlcHcrea beaflured that my lifter (knowing her fault^ will receive him at his returne with much amity i they had continued longer in thcfe difcourfesj but the day breaking, forced them to retire, taking a gracious farewell one of the other, going together to returne into that place againe, the third night tollawingj the hifanu then retiring into her chamber went to bed, on the other (Ide the Knight of the Sphere taking the way as became, went to bed with ¥Iorc- ^j»,cftecming himfelfe the happieft Knight in the world to have made fuch a choice : the morning appearing, he being in good equipage returned to the Palace, where already the tables were covered for dinner, where it pleafed the Em- perour to honoj- the Ladies fo much, as to place him and his companions among them. Chap. 174 T/j^ pxt Boohe of Chap. XXXVI. Ht^ the Kfjjghtof the Sphere follovoed the Dutches of Auftria ^ to combate aiainjiiYvo of her Vv^kles^ rpho kjcl taken her Cotattriefrom her, >He Napkins being taken away when watw was prefer ted to wafli, there entrcci the Hall a very fairc Damfell, clothed in mourning, condiiftcd by an old man, who led her under the arme, accompanied with twelve Dani- rel]?,twentie Knights, and as man}^ Squires at her arivalJ, this Lady caft her felfe at the feet of the Em- perour, demanding if the Knight of the true Crofic, or him of the Sphere were in the Court » or one whofc re- nown is now through all Countries named the folitary Knight, who not long fince, by force of amies delivered King Jmadis, the Queen , and their retinue being impri- fon'd : then (he recounted all, as you have heard, whercr at they were aftoniOied: the Emperor anfwered her , Dam- fell, of all thofe which yon demand for , there is no other here but the Knight of the Sphere, whom you may fec» The Damfell regarded him as one expefting fuccour , and an- swered the Emperor, in truth fir I beleeveit is true, at thefe ivords Perion advanced, and demanded of her if he would cloehcrany feryice, truly Knight faid (he, 1 doebeleeve you was onely borne to give (iiccour to fuch diftrefled Damfcis as I am : Lady anfwers Ttrion, I am ready to fuccour you, and all other diftreflfed ones to my power : therefore I de- fire lyou to tell the cccafion of your fadnefic; j-r Knight faid fhe , I am daughter to the Duke of Aufiria^ who dy- ing and leaving me in my nonage to the tuiti<5n of two of my Unckles, according as their Reafonor honor fliould direft them ; feeing me onely here , and a woman i)eiicged of K;«iwther of LyJlr'iJ, remainiug a widjw( after her husband was dead ) by whom (he had one chiide which is this Prineefs,heir of this Realmc great and A M A D I S flfe G A U L E. Ijp and opulent , who was a neighbour, and being cnamoui- cd ot lyfiria , rcquhxs lior many times in marriage, buc fheput himoff with iliishonc-ft CKciife, faying (he would never love any man: the Gyant having this anfvvcr,wagtd war againlt this land, but b^ good hap I travtlling ni^h Countries, lif-aringofit, undertook the Combate againil:- the Giant, what lucceile I had it vviil be needlcfs for mc to recount , feeing you know it alreadic. Pvcturning then to my pu pofe, the Knights being healed of their wounds, and i'erim knowing the will of Gjrinier, who was no lefle amorous of berth, n (heof hini : one day as the mother and the daugher were advihng with them, Perim addrenhig himlelfe to the Infanta, began to fay unto her, Madam, it feemeth tome, yon are very much bound umo the King for hindring the marriage of you to him, in whom nature hath pl'aced fo much deformity ; In good faith replies flic, you fay true : Madam faid the King,pardon mcif it pleafe youformy prclumpticn 5 thinking my fclfe fo happiein lervingyou, that I would not change my felicitie for any content the world can afford : you may think as it pleaf- €th you anfwered flic, for I (hall think my felt honored, if you pleafe to accept mc for your wife with this Realmc^ thati (hallattaine the pcrfeaion ofmydefire, knowing well, that if I wasLadieof all the worlds I could not can- cc!l that obligation in which you have bound me : this fpeech proffered f« gracioufly by one to fo fairc and bcau- tifull a Princefs,enflamed fo much the heart of this young King, that he faid to her. Madam, I fhould be very un- wife,if I fliould not accept of the favour which you prc- fent unto mc , and making a great reverence imto her, kifled her at that time in figne of matriage, of which the Knight of the Sphere was marvelloufly glad, fo that as muth for the good and advancement of his Coufen, as to follow the Cutchcfs in her enterprize: hecauftd the Nup- tialls to be celebrated the fourth day following , with great memory and foiemnitie, Garinter being erowned King, receiving homage of the Rcalme of thelfleof Cj- A a 2 therea^ 1 8a The fixt Booh^ of tierea, and LyifrU (from which the Queen took her name^ being Sovereign Lady both of the one and the other : a little while after Ptrion and the DutchcflTe taking leave of this componyj leentred the Sea , following the coaft of Almanit* Chap. XXXVII. Boro the Knight of the Sphere forced the Torvn «f Vi- enna 7» Auftria , and rcndred the DHTcheJJe free with all her Countrie. l^e Knight of the Sphere and the Dutchefj being rctntred into their Vef- fell, coalled along ^!manie before they arivcd at Anjiria , paOlng alvvaycs their time at the game of Chefs , at which they tooke plcafure, chiefly the Diitchcfic who vanquifhed with the love of Ferion was fddome ont of his fjght, blithe thought of no fuch matter: but at laft love worked fo ftrong upon her fcnfes that ft:;e fell fick , which the Prince noting demanded of her how fl^e did , Knight replies fhe ( in lighing ) veiy ill, for thinking to recover my Land I hove loitmy fclfe, alas ! if pity be in youc htartj tor Gods fake leave rather the loffe ofmyCoim- ti ies, and render me my libertie, for under colour of pur- chaiing my good, you have ruined my life, Lovchadi al- ready fo inflamed my heart with your bcautie, that if you doenot pitie metis impofHble I fhould live, having faid this, O.efollows him, imbracing his avmes, and killing him fo atfeftionately that it feemed fhc would fwound, at which the Knight of the Sphere marvelled, but he had more pitie to the Dutchefs, then loyaltie to his Lady , in Inch majiner; that after he bad kifled her he put himfelfe in poffcfliion of the beft thing (he had*, rendring herthae very AiiAp IS de Gauiz. i8i very houre Miftres of a worke where flie notyet began her apprentifbipj fo palling all the night till the day approach- ed, he retires himfelfc into his chamber , leaving the DutehciTe amongft her women , they not perceiving any- thing : at laft (1:€ discovered the Country of Auflria^ taking Port before the great City , where her Subje6^s held the Seige, who receit'xl great joy at her arivall : the fame day by the advice of the Knight of the Sphere, Briantes was lent (being one of the ancientcft in her troops towards BortiTi ^nd Alintes (fo Were her two unckles named) to whom he recounted the retm-ne of their Lady, and the ari- vall of her Champion , who according to the promifc which they had iworne/ was readie to combate both of them : Bjrtin and Alinus hearing this mcflage , laughed' heartily, andfaidtohinij Brw»/f/ return to thy Milires, and tell her that it would be a great folly in us, to adven- ture our lives to hazard that which we hold fure, and that if flie hath taken much paines to tinde a Knight for her, her travell is our pleafure, and her labour is loft. K\\ firs f.f /in? c/ feeing was aftoniHied, cfcaping himfelfe and began to crie aloud, Arme Arme, for we are betraied ; the Knight of the Sphere purpofed to gaine the entrie of the Chamber, and be him- felfe AuADisdeGAULE, 183 felfe gave the Alarum by thewiiidowesto caufe thofe ot" the City to torlake the walls , that his men might fcalc them with more facility: the rumour was incontinently difperfed every where , and all ran towards the Pahce thinking to take PeriottyAnd cut him in pieces ; but his men alccndedjcntring into the town like an impetuous torrent, killing all before them: for the enemies preflTed fo to the Knight of the Sphere that he could not have long rellftcd, if his men had not arived to his luccour : biit they being come quickly freed him from danger, snaking fuch havoek of their enemies, that they foon gained the town : the Ci- tic being thus taken, they fearched about for Alimes whom at lail: they found in the head of a fmall Hie , who after fomefmall bickering they fubducd, leaving him dead in the place, the other forces feeing their Cartainc flaine ytildcd themfclves to Period, on condition that he would fave their lives , which he granted : the Dutchcfle having news of the furprifill of P'ie«w^,accompanicd wirh a good- ly traine of Knight?, Gentlemen and Ladies entrcd the Citicjtakingall thofe to mercie which had fo un'uftly bore amies againfther; the Dutchefle being thus poffeiftd of her Right,feaftedevery day him from whom (he had re- ceived fo exceeding apleafure, but for all that (he could doe, flie could not detaine the Knight of the Sphere, ivbo deliberated to take leave of theDutchcfs, and if fhe would not counfell him to goe to depart fecretly : and as he had determined to put it in execution s humbly intrealing the Dutchefsjthat feeing now her bufinellc was concluded, fl-c would permit him to depart in qucft of a kinfman of hers, but (lie would not condefcend , doing all (he could to ho- nor. Terion : therefore according to his determination, the new Knight after he took hisarmes, mounting upon hi.7 horfe took a by-path, that he might not be found; the Dutchefs advertized of his departure 5 was readie to die withgriefe, but one thing recomforted her , feeling her felfe great with thiide, that though (lie had loft the father Ak might preferve the fruit, At the end of nine moncths ilie 184 The fixt Booh^ of (he was brought to bed of a (bvx^ which fhe named FW- /«/} who proved one of the befr Knights in the world, but bccaufetherubjeftof our Hiftory tcndeth not to fpcak of him^ wewilllcavehini till another time, to declare unto you that which happened to the Solitary Knight» Chap. XXXVIII. Jioa> upon the end of the year the Solitary Knight departed fremi he Coaft : and he after he had fi" nifhed man'f fir,wge adventures^ encountred the Knight ef the Sphere^, with whom he had combate^ the ene not knomng the other, ^1^^^^^ He Solitary Knight having left Amadis^ as it ki®! jSS^ hath been told you, entrcd his Barque, by ^^^1'^^ which he was conduced through many (j^^^Jfev^ fli-angc Ifles, and during that year vanquifh- fcatl^fiiSTi.^' ed many Giants, with a great number of Knights, which wc will not mention to a- void prolixitie : the fifth day after his imbarquement he arivedat a Port, where he took land, and taking his horfe mounted upon him, armed at all points to de- fend himfelfe, if he fliould be aflailed ; riding along he went into a great Foreft, where finding two crofs wayes hedetermined totakethcmoft ufed : but he had not rid long, when he heard great lam^tation proceed from a woman as he thought : then taking that way as bethought from whence he heard the crie ; he efpicd a Damfell tied by the haireof the head to the branch of a tree , and approaching more nigh, he faw that it was A^imja : there- fore putting his hand haftily to his fword he cut the branch : then (he knew him as he which had delivered her once before from the hands of Pirats , and bending her knees to the ground to thank him (he faid : Ah Knight » fuccourer Amadis r/tf Gaule. 185 fuccourer of all Damfells blclTcdbe you, and he which hath endowed you with fo many gracesjwho had brought you unto this condition anfwercd he, Alas iir faidflie! a Rogue met me as I aiived in the wood, and bccaufe I wouidnotobey his Juft heufedmeas you fee, andtookc his way along tliis valley travelling toward the right hand; God never help me faid he, if 1 doe not make him dearly pay for his great incivility, and attend me I pray you , lir Knight replies flie, there is not far off hence a Caftle, where I dined yefterday, there I will ftay for you if you pleafe; no faid the Knight, 1 will not goc thither before I have chaftncd this Knights infolencie ; having thus faid, he leapt upon his horfe , taking the way which Alqwf^ had (hewed him ; and about the letting of the 5un he dif- covered him whom he fearchcd at the fide of the Foreft, whom he caJIed, but the other made no account of it: therefore the Solitary prefled his horfe very much ; never- . theleffche attained not him before it was night, faying unto him, damned Knight who would force Ladies , now ^ou fliall not efcape me before you have received paiment for your wickednefs; at this word the Knight turning about his face without any anfwer to the other, put his Lance in his reft, and went againft the Solitary , who cn- Gountred him in fuch manner that he difmounted him,and fcorning to have any advantage of his enemy, alighted alfo, and began a marvellous combate, which indured not long> for the Solitary at laft left him dead upon the place, theSolitaryfeeing the wight very much advanced, deliberated to repole himlelfe by a clear fountaine, till it was day, but the thoughts of his Lady obftrufted him from fleeping^ untill he heard a noi(c of horfcs, and a little after perceived a Knight armed armed at all points , who de- fcending from his horfe went to the fountaine: but he had not long Itaid there, but f/ghing faid, oh love love! you have put me in fo high a place, that I may name my felfe the moft happy Knight in the world , and beft loved of one who holds the fovcraigntic of bcautic ; by my head B b Knight 1 8^ The fixt Beokeof K night Taid the Solitary , I will not indure fuch blafphe- mie againft Madam Onolorea : which he at the fonntaine hearing, demanded who he was j I am faid the Solitary, one which would know of you the name of her you love, what profit (hall it be to you faid the other? fuch profit an • fwers the Solitary asfhall turne to your Damage, for I will not indure fo great injuric againft my Ladicj oh au- dacious fellow , will you nominate her to be Queene of bcautie whom many far furpafleth > before that tbou and I pari I will make thee wifer : then eucountring one ano- ther by llar-Iight, they handled themfclves fo cruelly in a little time, that their Shtilds and coateof armour were hackt and broken in fo many pUices , that the field was all covered therewith ; neverthelefs they maintained theni- felves fo well the one againft the other , that for the fpacc of two homes or more, they took not breathj nor did they know to whom the viftoiy would encline, which gave no fmall amazement to the Solitary , not having found at anytime {o hardy a Champion as would withftandhim, who had killed and vanquifhedmany ftrong and cruell Giants, they havhig already combated about foure houres without any advantage y day began to appeare, the Soli- tary being outragious went towards his enemy jand taking him by the Chollcr was ready to take off his head : when he perceived in the Sheild wherewith he was covered , the Sphere v;hich was there painted, and thereby he fawit was his Uncle, at which he was very much difpleafed, ca« fling his fword totlie ground, crying out: ah fortune! how adverfeart thouagainftme in all things? and put- ting his knte« to the ground, taking off his Helmet, faid to Venm: Sir my I Inckle, for Gods fake pardon me , truly I had enough kix)wledge of the valour which is in you, not to adveniure as I have done , Perw;? knowing him^im- braced him faying : in good faith my Nephew, the ap- proarhing of rhc day was well for me, for if you bad not known me without doubt my end had been nigh, and as they were ill thofe termes Alquefa came , who had walked all A M A D I 5 rf^ G A U L E. 1 8^ all the night to finde the Solitary , at the f ght of them fiie killing them both, their heads beinf; deformed, and there- fore the cried out, oh God ! what adventure have I encoun- trud, feeing with my eyes the two bed Knights in the world : then fl:c demandul oi them the occalkn of their combate, friend, faid the Solitary : fortune which is not ontly content to folJow and moleftmc, treats alfo byde- fpight ot me) thole which ai e not unlyable of my mifhap: but I pray youl^nde feme meanesto ftanth curwoimds: then llietookeher handkerchief, tearing it in pieces to bindc up their wcunds , i^hich fie hiving done they mounted on horle back, riding towards the Caftle, where (he had lodged the precedent ni" ht,^^ here being arivcd, the Lord thereof knowing their ad v^ntwies, treated them fo coiirteoufly 3 that in a ihort time they recovered their for- mer cftate. CHAP. XXXIX* How the two Knights took kave of their hofle and r centring in the Sea were cajl into g} eat Britaine^ where they had combate againji Florcftan and Par- xncnir ^tot/knowing them, -.^Ouf^ He two Knights being healed of wounds , and able to bear travel] , Perion on day among others dcvifing with Alqutfa, pra;, - cd her to tell him what adventure had brought her into thofe Countries : In good faith replies (he, know that after my departure from /»«/'i/oB<^ going in fearch of ycu, by the Ck)iBmandement of my Lady GridUrea , I took you in Adtfiria, where I was advcrtifcd that the Dutchefs by your mcaneswas inthronizcd in her territories, and that not B b 2 fix 1 88 The fixt Books cf lix moncths before my arivall there , you departed from her without her leave : therefore travcrfiog Almaiim^ 1 ran to Coniianci^ where they told me that you having com- bated a Knight which would have forced a Damfell, after you had defeated him, tooke this way j which I having Vnderflood did the like : but my journic had been hindred if by good fortune the Solitary Knight had not anved^ «vhen he delivered me from the hands of a villaine, who would have deprived me of my honor, hanging me to the branch of a tree : Now having found you 5 I defirc yoti to returne back againe : for my Lady having heard from her fiftcr that you were gone in fearch oiLifvart, received mar- vellous contentment : for laflure you that after you re- turne, you {hall receive better ufage then you had before: my great friend replies he, I will performe her commande- ment , and belecve that my Nephew qjall be alfo ready to returne with me : then they went to finde Lifvart, who was in another chamber, and hlqnefa fo well afted her part that fhe brought to pafleall that you have declared, at which he was fo pleafed, that hee (eemed to be depaJtcd from hell into Paradife: and neverthelefs remembring himfelfe of that which he hadindured, would not contein hlmfelfe : but faid aloud : Ah my Lady ! that fo much cvill as I have fuffered without meriting it ; Alas / not hav- ing offended you had I need of fo cruell chafti{ement ? which without doubt had been too gracious, if I had com- mitted the fault imputed to me : Ah Gradifilea ! you have delivered me from death ; but truly before this comforta- ble news, what aflliftions > whatpaines? what dolors? did ifuffer, and all for your occaHon : in truth my greao friend hlquefa faid he, imbracing her , I am not of power fufficient to acknowledge your benevolence towards mc: for if 1 have faved your life by one blow, you have fayed mine a thoufand times a day ; Sir faid klqttefa , leave this purpofe, and deliberate with your felfe to take your way towards Irebifond : then fhc recounted to him all that paf- fed fince his departure, which our Hiftory hath before newly A M AD IS «fc G A U L E. I 8p newly declared ; Ibelcevc faid Tenon, that weflialltinde yet there F/#reflj« and our Companions : flie anfweredhe was departed from the Court nialecontent , becaufc that the Emperor hauli niaried Griliana with the King oiBreigney andParmtmrGalHaoes and the others that have followed thisoccafion, arc retired to the Defended Mountainej to- wards King NorandelljSLgaitiik whom the Turks wage ftrong and crucll war : In good faith faith the Solicaryj they have hadreafon, and Grilianj could not excufe her felfe, that flic had paflcd her word to another and could not recede from it: A/^«e/^j^i/ oi Giuls Territories, whofe name is fpfc^id throujh alithcm/ivtrfry and although at iirft (iich news was little agreeable to the two Knights: neverth'ie s the Solitary prayed Almant to land , end to goe fee the Country, which having d jne, they taking their horfes out of their barque, mounted up- on ihtm armed, cither to aifaile or defend, atd to the end that they might not be known by the mcancsot A/- (jitefj^ they prayed her to keep her felfe as much covered as tie might poilible : fo taking their way towards a greac Forcft they efpied two Knights ; the one of them armed v^ith black Armour, bearing in his (heild the like colour, but that in the middle there was painted a divided Hart, and the other had Armor all white, with a (heild of the fame: he with the black Amies addrefljnghimfelfe to the Solitary, fpakegracioufly unto him, faying: I pray you Knight, let us break a Lance together for the love oT La- dies 5 you will not refule me, as I think , at lead; if you be he as I thinke you to be by your fheild , whofc Prowefs is renowned in all places : and moreover you are now in a Country , where thofe that have delire to acquire honor by well combating, firde enough to employ them: Sir Knight replies the Solitary, feeing the colour you bear, I think rather for a companion then any other think; it fs not that faid the other , I defirc to give my felfc againft him with whom I cannot acquire that honor : therefore lir I would not have jou impute blame unto me; but ac- cept of the rtqueft which I ask you; Knight replies the Solitary -, I dehre ycu to excuic me at this Lance, and de- mand of me any other thing and you fhall not be refufcd : feeing that you will have it fo faid the other, I recommend you to God : having faid thus,pa(]ing from the Solitary he faid to his Companion : upon my faith thefe two Knight feem Amadis^^Gaule. Ip£ feeme to me valiant men 5 and 1 wruid willingly know who they are : I know not laid the other, '1 he Sulicary and hie Companion rode a long time in the Void} till they arived at a taire iliadie place , where they dilln ointed to refrcfh themfelves i i^r the heat was great.and ihen ihry fatisiied their appetite with that which Alfi»sfa bruuthc, after they had retrelhed themfelves 3 they remounted, tia- veriing the wood till they all came at a crofTe way , where they eipied under a Fountainc an armed Knight, who talk- ed with a Damfell , aiid laughed together as it feemed to them : neverthelefs , fo {oon a? the Knight difcerned them 3 he put on his Helmet , and holding his Lance at th^i point came towards them, faying : Knight, pafle not be- yond this place; if you will not give mc the Damfell as you conduct, to ferve her which attendcth me under this tree ; Alqttefa who went before anfwered him : I bclcevc Knight, that I am in a fafer guard then if I were with you. How anfwers the Alman? we arc two and you alone, dee not you provoke us to combatc faid fir Knight : leave the Damfell in peace, andusalfo: to thefe words faid the o- ther, I willhaveher wlKthcryou will or no, to whom the Solitary anfwered, have I guarded her thus long to let you have her > leave you her, and goe fearch other fei vants for your Millres ; the other ftiaking his head , faid ; flc Ihall ferve me and you alfo ; faying thus, hafping his Hel- met he came towards the Solitary, and cncountred him fo ftrongly that he broke his Lance to the point ; but thf* Solitary fo rudely handled him that he killd him at the fit ft Ih'oke: at whidi die Damfell was wrath, and crycdpiri- oully : ah Viilaine / who hath killed the thing in the world as I loved beft : thi^s fortune you (hall dearly bu^^, and fo tearing her hair, as defperate (he mounted upon her horf*, and took her way through the wood , the two Knights not following her , but went another way, riding along till the jaight furprifed them: therefore they dis- mounted them : then having fatisfied their oivne ftomack?, they laid themfelves down to llccp untiil the morning, "siicn 1 9 2 7he fixt Bool^ of when being ready to get a horfcback, they heard one call them, andalictleaftcrknewher to bethe Miftres of the dead Knight , who was accompanied Loth with the black and the white ]?Cnight, which without any other defiance^ encountrcd each other; but the ^Iman and the Solitary reccivM thcni fo well that they would no: much boalt of their entertainment , everting them rudely from their horfes : Nevcrthele(s they lifted thcmfelves up lightly, and putting their hands to their 1 words, DJd to the others: KHights,defcend from your horfes or we will kill them, and for that caufe alighting, began between them fourj Inch a combate , that the two Damfells thought that they had never feen a more perilous ^ and fo they maintcined thcmfcives one againft the other a whole houre and more , thatit would have been a hard matter to judge who had the better of the Combate: but in the end, the Alman handled him with the white Arraes fo well, that he began to wax feeble, without making other refiftance then to fhun the bloud of his enemy : and on the other fide,he with the black Armes, knowing well that he had one of the bcft Knights in the world to deale with, gave him fo great a blow with his fword, that made him put his hand to thp ground to fufteme himfelfe : at which the Solitary being vcryangde, recharged him fo lively, that In lefs then an hourc the field was covered with pieces of his Karnefs, and thcgrafle dyed red with his blood : ncverthelefs he defended himfelfe as he which was full of great Prowefle, although he had left but: one part ofhis Sheild, with which he covered himfelfe fo well as he could : then Ihe (aw ea(i- ly that fhe had loft her Lover , and that (he could not be revenged of him , defpairing of remedic , caft her felfe from her Palfrey to the ground, and taking a truncheon of a Lance, faid aloud that everyone heard her : I have notpleafed the Gods, that I live after him which loved me better then himfelfe,and finifhing thefe fpceches , call her felfe upon the truncheon, peirc'ng her ftomack , that (he fell down dead : at which the Solitary was af^onidicd, knowing knowing his viftorie certainea faid to his enemy : Knight . v/hat induced you to enterprizc this Combate againft me > Ldidit faidlie, to fulfill the will of the d.-ceafedDamrell, to whom J promilcd to kill ycu, or die in the attempt i (lie i^faidthe Solitary no# with God or the Dcvill , and by her deccafe you are acquitted of th< Combate ; whereof 1 pray ycu for the cfteeme which I have of you, to tell me your name, and although that he to whom he Ipakc was in danger of death, ; not\wrlhnding theft fpecchcs having inikmed him fo with revenge, that heanfwercd, brandilh* ing his fword: By God Twill lirft trie yet mutable for- tune, and rufting upon the other. , gave him two inch blows that he felt himfelfe igreatly outraged : at whofe <:hoIler he marvelled, and faid to him : how? what by my head then you fhalllooleycur lifesandoficndirghis armes, if the fword had not turned in his hand he had killed hims . but it ontly cut the laces of his Helmet : fo that it fell from his head : Then knew the Solitary that it wa« his Unckle FlorcJl^H:, fon of the Km^SarMnia : Neverthelcfs he feign- ed not to know him 5 faying: Knight, I will not^thaE you hold your felfe vanquifhed : fecfng you havepurfucd your enterprife fo much as the f^^rces you ar£ accompanied with would permit.you; Notwithftanding, 1 defire you to tell your name*: F/«?rf/f;7« who by reafon.of the lofs of his blood jvas fo much debilitated , that he would hardly fpeak 5 anfwgrcd him, truly Knight , if I have centered more then I ought to have done, thinking not to ha\e found that in you which I had he^rd to be ; but now I Hndc it too true to my cod, itis the courtefie y Ou have u'cd towards me, not regarding the outrage I have done you, J afluVe you I am fon to the King Flordian^ fflid named as my father : Sir faid Lifvarty I have many times heard ipeak of your-great valour , although I would never have be- leevcd it to be fuch, but that I have tried it: therefote I pray you let us remaine friends 5 at the chajge that I will fervcyou faithfully all my lii^^Ah faid Fhrefian ! is it of me you demand mercy? and whilft that they held thefe graci- . C c ous 35)4 • '^^ fi^^ BfioJ^eef ous fpccches , Alcraaii threw the Knight with the tvhite artnes to the ground , and taking ofFhis Helmet, tJilHking to kill him, favedhimfor his Nephew Farrmnif, Aleman very forrie to fee him in "^that cxtremitie , faid unto IjUrn wickout making any femblance of k^wing him ; that fgr the good Chivalrie which was in him, he gave hira his life: amongft other difcoiii'fcs the Solitary demanded oi Fhre^ fian, who was the Knight with him , replyed he it is m-y brother , but I pray yoawho i* that Knight that hath van- quilhed him, he nameth himfelfe replide the Solitary the Alraaigne Knight, and from Ai'mane we ran together for companie : then we mounted all foure on horfeback, and taking leave one of the other«retired our felves: Florefl-an and Farmenir to an adjoyning Caftle, where they w'ere care- ' fiilly healed of their wounds, not w/thout nuich'difcourfe- ing of the valour of ths two Knights whom they had af- faji-^d ; bye becaufeic doth not appertaine to our Hiftory leave them i and onely tell .you that Florejian bore- black amies , becaufe Gnliana was married, as Itath been before recitfd, which did norat all extenuate the affe(!^ion which Ihe had towards him 5 for they loved as much as it was pof- f]blc for any hoping if hf loft the name of a husband he ' /hould recover that of a friend , and f *r this caufe bore in hislhcilda divided hart, as ycu^have heard. •Ghap, A M A D I S rftf G A 5 L E* ipj C H A.P. X L. fim>the Solitarji Knight aud the Altnan traver/t^g the Forefi with Alqucfa , the Jon to the Ewper^r ef Rome 3 fcnt to fray the solitary to break^a. Ldttcc with himfor the leveof Ludies, • i7/t/^^.and Terion being feparatcd from F/ore- fjtan «nd Tarmmir caufed Al(^nefa to look to their wounds, which (lie did To W^l^ that ^^^ , they did not hinder them from travelling : i^i^aiJt (pthat at the end of the Wood they met a trainc of i^siights, and others that belonged to the EmprefTe of Rome , a-nd the King and Queen oiSar- daigncy who wer« then come to vific the King A madis^ and . Quecnc Oriana, The Emprefs wascondiiftedby aKnighE • arnled with white armour, and embelifla^d with rich pre- cious ftones, and a bright Ihining fheild with fcTen letters of B» After her King . FUreJian and Qneen Sardinara marched, and after them the other Ladio and Knights. ThisCompany marched very neere the Solitary, and tKe Alman and the Knight in the white armcs fcnt a DamfcU to the Solitary, to intrcat him to doe him the honor to break one Lance with him for the love of Ladies, it being thefirft day that he had borne araaes fince he had been Knightr^» then he (hall be Gbli- ged to maintaine and continue thefe Articles foiHhe reft ot the faid eight dayes. And further if fo (lands with the pleafurc ot my Lady Brifcnna , (he (hall fend for every Knightjthat we (hall vanquiibjthe name of thacKnight thiv: fliall be vanquifhcdj iii teliinionie that this j'ullice is entcr- priftd by usforherpraiie and honbr* In good faidi an- fwered the King, you (hall not be referred : but if you think good I will be third : fo that if it (Ijail happen rh.ic you be both difmountcd , then the vanquifljer fliall be bound to jouft \^ith nie ; and thisjhall onely be for all (h'angers. Thispleafcd all the A(rembly except ^wcrplc, who was a*s much difcontented as Brifiunawas joyfull oV the entcrprize that was done for her fake. Pwer/>ie\vas greatly in love with Brifemia ^ and therefore he bore in his Sheild feven B. as you have formerly heard : and was come purpofely from Ills own Country at the report o£,htr beautie. This di(courfe being ended : Trgulan{on to Ga'2- ^i//« had the charge of ere6:ing Scaffolds wiihout the. Town, as ijie Solitary had appoijited. QH A n 200 • The fjxt Boah$ ^f . Chap. XLllI. How Kjrtg Amadis being, in the Qcni^any of many wife mm ^ Olorius Pr/wcc ^/ Spaine arived at the CGftrl to intreat him to give hi/pj Knighthood. . ^^^^I^T^^ S they*vere thus difcourijiig together about v^^^^AV^S ^^^ enterprife of the. Solitary , a Gencle- ^S^kS^R ^^^^^ entrcd the Hall cla,d wkU garmeixs J^j'/^^^N^ of the. cibth.of.'G'old covered *Vvith peafls, •^^^^^^ and rich precious fTones : he was fairc and of a goofl ftature. In his Company was twen- tie Knights and as fliany Squires, and at his arivall making great reverence to Kin^ Amjidif , he fee his knee to. the :groiind ai^d kiffedhis hand?.* But the King gracioully rc- ceivedhim, and aslied him who he was. Sirs replied he, nvfmxw&i^OlorieujoiSpaine^ and I am fon to King T>on ' Sri^wyoiTrfijigulargood friend, who at my requeft fent me to you to reverence the order of Knighthood, which I humbly increatot" you to, befto won me, being confident that I canno't receive this honor of a better hand then yours. Amadis underftanding w ho he was , kindely wel- comed him 3 and prefented him to Queen Oriana, and the Empr^fs Lcp«(7ri«4 5 faying to them : Ladies fee the King of Spaines Son , I pra^ make him w^elconfe : he then hum- Ijly fainted them , and a chalre being brought, the Qiiccn caufed him to fitdowne.. And becaufe the'Solitary and the Alman would retire, Amadis left him to difcourfe with the Ladies, to give the good night to the two Knights, un- tili the next day of Pent ecoft thej came t» the Court , it being late and their Helmets on their heads , becaufe they would not be difcovered j and they found the •Princefs of Spaine and Naples , and King No'ranJellt Son richly armed with white amies, as it was the cuHome for new Kui.^hts. Thus they v/crc conducted to the Church to watch Pi?"-fTlT.7''-^"'V: w^tfth whither they were attended by the Eniprcfs , ihc Qut;ens Oriana, of Scotland^ and of Sjrdaigm , the Infants Brifcnnay and other Ladies and Damfellf* who left iheni there untill the next morning : when Wwj^i/ in the com- panieof jjie two unknown Knights, and mai^ other great Lords, Ladies a'nifDamfclIs went to them. Then he gave them the Order, and OrzV»<3 girded oa the Sword of Olori- »«•, theEmprefs Prince Elimc*Sy sndthe Infant j Frifennj hdarielh, 1 hen foon after the MafTc was folemnly cele- brated by the Arch-Bifhop of Canterhiry, and from thtnce they went to the Palace , where the great ^aH was hung with much rich Tapeftrie, which thedeccafed King Lifvart had caufed to be made an his time : in the one wliereot' was ddcribcd the Combate of Amadis againft Jiidan Caniky intheot^hersthacof the Enirjgtu^ the triali of the Arkc of Loyall Lovers, the Defcndecl Chamber, the proofe of the Sword, and the Scarfe with flowers, the cruell battell of one hundred to one hundred betwen King Lifvart and Cildjdan at that time,that Amadis loft the name of the faire forlorne , and likewifc how he vanquilhed the two ftrong giants F amongemad and his fon Barfigar.t y who carried mtlnfama Lemor Prifondl-.^But the Solitary and the Aiman returned, to their Tent, where the Infanta Brifenna fent them horfes and all manner of other provilions , as Cloth ♦ of Gold tb cover their Shcilds, with which they all did, and fo taking their L*anc€S they went unto the place ap- pointed for the Tournie , whcthfer foon after came King Amadis accompanied \vith moft of the Lords and Ladies of the Court 5 they had not ftaid there long before they faw fix ^nights very well armed , and mounted , who came outdftheForreft; foure whereof retired, and the other two C having touched the two Sheilds that were placed on the pulars ) prepared thcmfelves for the EQCounter, which they prcfently performed io , f hat their Lances broke into Olivers , and they were forced to mcafure their lengths on the ground : which Fortune likewife happened to the other iouronely, thetwolaft ran twice before they left their D d horfes. 'T' 202 The fix^ Boo^fof horfes. Then there came thole who were ordained for. the keeping of tke Tourney to know their names : but before they arived they had pulled off their Helmets : fo that they faw the two firft to be Tehtii the Flemming, and Yrguian fonof Gandalin^ the twfi others Vragotufs and Bahnir, and the others Garnate of tke Dreadftill dale , and Ainhor of Gaadell fon to An^ritle VEftfevaux. Soon after the Infanta Brifenna fent thenamesof the vanquiihed jKnighti aecord- ing to the agreement , and foon after that fourteen Knights w^e feen to come out of the wood, and a little while after tenk>thers, who camt all to touch the (heilds ; lit the two K^nights rewarded them all fo well, that he bon made them all mealiire their'lengthson the ground. Thus thefe two Knights (after they had done with thefc) remained rcadie to afTaile or defend as occafion ihould happen, iihtill it grew dark ; and therefore the -King Ama- (irfi/ with all his trainc departed to fupper, where.all their difcoiirfe was about thefe two valiant and victorious Knights. Chap. Chap. X LIV. How Urgatida came by Sea to FcDufe , and of the fear Jbe fHt the Tovpn fn- ^Hefame night as fuppcr was almoft end- ed, there cntred lome into the Court to informe'/Cing A/nadir that there was the ftrangcftirghton thcSea that ever was beheld ; whereupon the Knights of the Court being fomewhat ai^right- ed with this tdvcnturejprefently armed tUemfelvcs , andran to the Sca-fidej in the cornpany of the KingjW^cre they faw about a mile of a Mountain of fire in the Sea, and from thence diere came fo much thunder and lightning that the Inhabitants of the town were greatly frighted therewithifo that they thought it was the judgments of God to punffli them for theiu for-. mer Iihs : wherefore they fell on their knees to ask and ;im-plore Gods aijr^this Mountaine approached neerthc Shoare, and the ncerer it came the more the fire went out, and at laftall the Mountaine vanifhed, in lieu thereof they onely faw a great Ship with Apes , and every one of their Apes held a burning Torch , and there was feen twelve Damfclsjand in the midft of them fate one Ladie, who was Toon known to be their Miftris, and they made the rareft Muiick in the world : and this Ladie was foon knowne by ^wjj J mjics went to the ^"caffolds , to fee v;!-iat » .,_ , r.,.,.'- Vv'oiild happen to the two Knights in this K^>;n Bi>,'*^ dayes adventure,, where they had* not long pM^gi^Sid^ flayed btfore there iiuicd twcntie Knights cue of thewood , who having touched the Sheildswere all foon difmoiinted to the* gteat honour of the two Knights, nndfo ihcy continued untill thchf.h day of theConibate, ftill vanquifliing all thac they en- countrcd with all. Whi^rti'ori Phtrpie and the three other new Knights intrcatcd the King to let^hcm trie themfclves againft the two Knights, which requeft the King at lalf granted, and diat tvening there arived before the King <\' Knight, that was armed at all points, except Helmet and Gantlets, who was foon known to be Sergill , fometimes Efcjuircto JlfpUf:diafiy 'Vfho brought news that the Em- prefs was newly brought to bed of a Daughter, named L«- ciana, andll e was fo called, becaufe(hebada]}iiniDg$tar an her hfi bre?.ft. Ghrius of Sji^ine being at that time pre-- fent, and hearing hereof did prefently rcfolTe to choole no other device but the flamins Star, which he caufed to le made againlUhe next clay : when he pttrpofcd to trie his A M A D I S de G A U £ E. 20< Jiisvdour. The next day the foil re Knights being cntred the field, again ft the Alman :and the Solitarv , they all joufted bravely , efpecially Obrms who ran ei'ght times without being dimicunted, and the ninth time they were both thrown from their horfcs : when f refenrly frefh horles were brought them, and at the tenth courfe Olarius was caft from his horfe 5 witbhisfaddlc between his lees and* that night he difmounted above fourty nior« amongll whom there wai Strgll^ Mareince and Garnate of the Dread- full dale, Siontes ne:phexv to the deceafed Lifvart, Lijioran^ and many others , whofe names I thinkegood to omit: I'hcn the Infanta Brifcnna fcn't her accuftonied meflcnger , tvho deured tjie two Knights to be at fupptr with the King, which they accorded to. Chap. X-LVT, Hopp as King Amadis was rifen from Supper a Dam- fell cntred^ who brought him a MeJJage from Uvo firange Knights, § fiipper was ended there entrcdinto the Hall a Damfcll, who loon caft her^ftUc. down at the feet of Amadis y who dcllrcd him to fiifFer two Knights who wcrr newly arived in his Coiintric, to fifjhc ^ with fwords (with the two Knights that maintained the Jouft) in the great Hall of his Palace, fur as then it was fo dark that they could not poffibly fee to- jouft within th.e Lifts. Which the Kip.g would not grautjunlefs the two*Knights defendants would confent unto it, which ihey prefently did : wherefore the Melfcnger departed , and foon after there afived two Knights with a moft gallant traine , being very rich ^ and having Heralds wiih Crownes borne before them; they D d 3 * fy.^n 0(5 The fixt Booke of foonbcgam their Combate, ivhich was bravely maintained on both iidcs for above halfc an houre ; but a Knight that came in their company had a goldcH fiaffe in hish^.lKl ivent between them, and cry^d out aloud : Hold Knights, hold, you doc not fight in good earned:, onely in jeaft, and to pleafe Ladies : then the Heralds approached, and take- fng off their Helmets placed Crownes on their heads, and Scepters in their h^nds, and he with the Golden ftafFe was fbone known tobePmtfw ot Sobradife , and the two AC failants were (^d/j/«5 and Pintiquhiejir^ , and the firft that began to dance was Mandy the Sage : All the others were bla^k and white ^vomen, which fpcftacle made the King and all his trainc to laugh heartily. And the^wo Knights Terion and hifvart went to cxcufe themfelvcs for fighting with the Ladies. The K#ng Amadis kindely welcomed them, and they related unto him the caufe of their coming to his Courtj ivhich was onely fai^ they to vifit your Ma- jcftie. Madam 0ri<»n4 5 andyour daughter Bri/(rn«c King of KorewjleSj Brandany of Gaule, and many others whom they vanquifti- cd,and after they had unhorfed all theft, there came eight others Out of the Foreft, v^ho were a company with onc» Ladie and fix Damfells , with whom the two jR^ nights Joufted,afterthcy had touched the two fheilds on the Pil- lars-, but they were all of them in' the end forced to mea- furc their lengths on the ground, after they had tirft joufted very well ; for the eigtTi Knight who jouftcd with the So- . litary broke eleven Lanc€«,.and at the twelfth they met with their bodies with fuch force , that the Solitary loft «ne of his ftrings, ready to fall if he had net laid hold of the nock of bis horfe ; but the other was thrown d^wne, quite bereft of his (cnces : but when he came to himfelfe, he and his Companions pulled their Helmets from their headfjind faluting the Xing and Ladies, the firft that jouft- cd was known to be GiUorof Scot/and ^ and Arandaliehl:: brother, the others Cj/yp^wc, the haughtie, and Galfarj oi Jiornt, the fifth and fixth Smdie o( Ireland ^ fon of King Cildadan, -who had newly received the Order of Knight- hood , and AngrioleD* Efintaux-, who was newly comt fiomLondon ', \he {cventh w^s ^aedragant, and the eighth GaUor Kme^of Sabradife^ all iCnightSa Err ants who con- duftcd- 2o8 The fixt Booh$ of dueled Briuhma: who with this little traine of. women came to viilte Queen Oriana^ andhafl cafually met thefe 2<^nights, Great was the welcome that King hmadis made them. Soone after they faw ten i\nig,ht$ more come out .of thcForcft, "who were all thrown from their horfts at thefirftcncounicr, and fo the night drawing on they left off for this hight.Then the King and ihe Ladies departed, conducing his brother and Queen Brielana to the Palace, iwherc they found fuppcr readic, during which time Galaor d-tnandcdof Manclj if heiincwany nevvsof his two fens Talanque s.nd Ganmer , whoanfwercd hiin that Taianque ftaid in Calif $rnu J f^nd that Gjria^fr had married die Queen of Lijirie^ and Cz*J5>t;rM being a puifTant Queen, which he had done by theviftoriehehadhadover a Giant in open Battel!, the Knight of the Sphere bdng prefcnt. This news greatly pica fed b^/rfor, and all the company, and all that evening they had no other difcourfc, onely a little before they went to bed A»jm^/ happened to fpcak of the •Prowefle of the two Knights: who (fai4hc) have done fo well thefe few dayes paft, that if they continue to mor- row , I fhall account th<;m for thebeft runners at the Lance thaf ever f faw , and I will know, ifitbcpodjble, where- fore they hold themfelves thus. • But the Solitary and the Alraan purpofed otherwifc : for they intended fo Toone as' they had finifticd this eritcrprizc to depart ^om this Country. Chap, . A'MADis de Gaule;. 20^ CHAP.%.XLVIir/ How the twQ Defcndduts "had the honor of the eigth ' and lajl day^ and of the ifHvxIl of t^e green Knight ._ who difarmed them:, a*td Amsidis himfilfe: ^S^^I^S^XOuhaveheardhowtlietwo Knights behaved |o;^\N^>/f^^ themfcJves the liven dayes j now you are to ^Sll'^^ liear ivhat they did on the eigth, The Mafle ^^^JJi^^p being'. celebrated betimes in the morning, ^^•.T<^..^c theyiill made haft to the Scaffolds tx> behold thcjouft, where the two i^nights unhorfed many Knights, who came in abundance to the feaft that was to be holidcn at»Pcntecoft. A little befoi*e evening there ifliicd out of the Foreft a fCnight in green Arfnor, who by his amies vsras known not to have been idle: for they were fo battered and broken , that he fcarce had any thing ^vhepewithall to defend himfelfe : he having rfiadea 'great rev.erence.to the K'm^ and Ladies t'ouchcd the fheild, and prefently the ALman ran againfthifti, and at the rirft courfc their Lances flew Into fhivers-, but at the fecond en- • counter the Alman was thrown from his horfe , and the Green KnigUt remained unmoved in his faddle : at which . adventure all th€ aflembly greatly wondrcd, and hmadis fufpeftedthatitwas UfpUndian: yet heiicld not this qpi- oniong, but armed himfelfe fo faft as he could s for his mmde gave him that he {hould be forced to»incountec with the green Knight. The Alman being difmoufixed the So- ' litary prepared for thg encounter 5 but bf at the tirft courfc ivas unhorfcdj the green Knight onely lofeingone of his ftirrops.Thcn hmadij being armed , an5 coming unto the L^fts, the green Knight received him bravely : ^ ihat at their firft encounter the King was forlld to leave his horfejf back. Then the Solitary feeing this earneftly defired the green ;Knight to come to the Combate vvich the Sword, • K e • . v.h\,ch 2IO the fixt Booh^ of , which he at laft did , and alighting from his horfc, and be- ing covcrd with Ws (heild, and fo^hcy aflailcd on&anothcr , but the green Knight at tRct rff blow ibai he gave the So- litary cleaved his fl:eiW in twaine J atVhich he being in- raged gave the groen Knigly: •To great a blov¥ cn the Hel, met, that^thcre was heard a f reatthu.iui.rcjapjafjd fo great a darknefs that the two Knights cculd not be feen : but Amadis^ and the green. Koighc remained on horfeback,- and the green Knight was ibone known to be the Sage ^/-» qnif y which being k^iown the laughter was grcap, and y^/«fl?/iikindtly welcomed him, and above all things de-. fered him to difcover who the other -two^Knigbts were, which hewouldnot doeby no mcanes, exc^fing himfclfe to- the King for that particular. They had in this time of the jouft difarmed* three hundred twcntie aiTailants , amongft the reft ther.e was Von Galaor K'uxgo^ Sobradifi^ Oloriu; Pv'ince o^ Spaihe y-Pincrpie oi' Njple J , Pirion Prince So^radji^ Prince E/i»ze .Snyflies o^.heiaKfi, San to King Cildadjn, Mancly the Sage, andhisbrother AwW o{ Gan- dell 3 Vun ^Mdr zgant of Ireland^ Angrio'e D^Eftrevaux, Garni ateo( theDreadfull dale, the Earle Gadjlin, Luofan of the white Tower, Lf/?y/i Ireland, ylmboro^Gandellj Alarfirik of the DreadfuU dale Pintinceo^ Carjj?ite, SioateTj • Silercie Ton to Van GmmedaK, and 'Fallorefte fon to Brjvor : no fooner had thefe Knights tded t'hJs adventure, bur news .was brought to the King that three (hips had taken anchor at the Port : wherefore he fent jprefcntly to know who they were, and they reported that it was the Irj/a^itaBri-^ ftnna daughter to Von Brnneo who came to keep her coufcn Brifenxa companic. Amadh with his tr'aine went out, and he brought her into his Palace where Trifon was ready, and thcr£ foon entred two Koights unknown , who after he had faluted the King and Ladlies , went to combafe with " j4lpatraci^-j but theytwere both after a (hort fight vanquiQi- ed, andthenthey difcovercdthemfelves to be ^edragaJit fon to ^^edraganty andA^ie/of Inland^ whofearivall in- creased the pleafure oftKc Company : and htnidis inquired • . of them kow they had left, the Dcfci^ed Mountaine: •ivko'anfwcred him that King Ngrandell and the Admirall lirandalo had taken truce with the Turks for fix moneths, andthatin the rneane time they had been in Icarchof a Knight called the Solitary ; but now they heard of him • and found him. In this time the Queen Calafia had armed her fclfc againft thcinchanted Knight : bftit (he coming to adaile, he inftcad of drawing forth his weapon tQ defend himfclfe kneeled downe on the ground : which King Amadis feeing he faid to her : Madam , I thinkc he Ijves you "better then to fight with you.* Truly faid flic i doe belceve it. Then Feriort of Gait It advanced to aflaile the • A MAi> IS de Gaul E, 2i< the Inchant^a Knight': and the Combate laftcd for the (pace of twohoures , bat in the end he was vanquifhcd ; Wherefore Lij'vart fct forwards j and balling on his Lady to aid him , he drew out his fword , but the Inchanted* • Knight \vould not draw forth his j but the neereji- Lifvjrt approachcd^iim the more he fled from him :, Co it was ini- Eolilble to overtake ifim : then Lz/t;^^?5?5Jg as you have heard, about midnight the, ^^ T* ^%£ ^^^ fwtUedin fuch manner, that(by the 2§ "^ ;>«»■ furic of contra ric*vindcs) thofe who 2i^ ■ ^^ had Tailed all their life time were alro- ^O^S!i£SiSk!^!^'^ S^^^^^' ^^'^^^^^^^ "^^P^ of lafetie, Buc* ^Q£V7atvd^O> about the dawning of th^ day ihey.dif- covercdLand , in one of the faireft Klands that ever they fawj %vherethey landed) and taking forth their horlts-; mounted thereon, and left Al^uifuln afhip, becaufe thc^. didpurfucaVillainethat did" beat a Damreil : they pir- fued him fo far, that they came to a Lake, wlitrtinto he en - trcdj and they could not poflible come ^t hinij but tb^ F f 3 waier. a 1 1 tht pxt Booh^ of >yater of the Lake began to rife in fuch manner, that they \rerc forced to flee to the higheft Mountaines in the Ifland, lead they (hould be drowned • but the water arofe Co much, that they thought that they had been at the end of their Jives, And as the .water began to move their feet, they heard in the aire a found, andafong, the moft melodious thatceuldbe, and they perceived a woman naked, )>eiiig from the middle downwards in the forme of a Fifii, who did ling and play on a Harp., and did fwim in the wa- ter where (he tooke great plcafure. This harmony was Co dcle6kable totheai, that they forgot fhc fear of death to hearken thereunto, and fell-down a(leep(as they thought) being halfc covered with water : neverthelefs at their awaking they found themfelTcs in a great Hall, furaiflied with all manner of pleafant Viands, and every onebf them thought his ccmpaiiion to bef of Marble , and neverthelefs they were fohungred, that they did cat diforderly. Thiy remaiijcd in this opinion an houreand more, untill they had flcpt j at their awaking they found therafelves fitting at the Table in in their former naturall (hapes. Then they faw at the two ends of the Hall two Statues of Alabafter ; the one ofanoldman, and the other of a woman about the fame age, each ofthem holding a great burning Can- dle in their hands , then there came two Giants who af- failedthc Statues of Alabafter, and the firft ftroke that they gave caufed fuch a thunder , that every thing was in oblcurity; but the light began foon after to appear , and the five Knights faw iiiftead of the two Statues klquif and Vrganda the Un^Lnown: thus their fear. was turned. into 5 oy , and klquif zvidiVrgsnda came to imbrace them, telling th«nthat they were welcome: fo.)n after amc Pi!qnefay who after they had left her landed likewifc, knowing that it was her fathers liland , and that her father would feaA them before they departed. Then Klquif and f^rfr^snda led them out of tjie Hall to (ee the cxccllcncie of the houfe, andtheLibrary, wherethcoldraan fliewedthcm the Pro- phecieof A/'?//Vv», and that of the Swoxd, which tJfi/art conquered A M A b I s de G AViLK, 2*2 j contjTicred the Invention of the Arke of Loyall Lovers', the flrangcnefs of the Sword, and the Garland of Flovversa how Amadis was inchantcd by Arebelans from whence Vtganda brought him j the manner how he and others (lept in the Firme Ifland. He likcwifc fiiewed them divt rs books of Midea^ wherein Was conteinedthe Prophecic oi A!pa- ttaoie and Jldiraminea indoiixted^iis you have her.-d. And faid he 5 I knowing the things that have l)apf>uied unto you this day, and great part of tlie fiiiure, will take the paines to regifter in writing the adventures that have hap- pened to yon J and what (hall happen haeafter : for it is not rcafonable that they fhouldremainc in thedarknefsof forgetfulnefs, neverthelefs r am certaiiic, that after I have chronicled them, there will be a thoufand yearcs before they will be rcmembred. But the thoufafid yearcs being pafied, yea5(Tftecnhundred3 they (hall be piiblifhed, and your memory {hall fhlnc throughout the world. Wliere- forethe Knights kindely thanked them, and from thence Alquifind Tr^^^Wj conduced them throughout the IQand, where they fhewed them an infinite number of green ApcS, and other Beafts. Then they returned to the Caftle, and there they ftayed about two dayes. About which tifwe they re-cntredtheir fhipa andth^iking their Hoft and hoftefle for their kinde entertainment, and weighing anchors they departed 5 and fet faile for Tre^ip;?^. They had not failed tWcntie fourehoiiresbeforethcy fawa fliip taken by ano- ther, and they faw'amongft the prisoners Mafter Eliz^' hah : wherefore ihey made ready to fuccourhim, andfoon after the fhips joy ned together, and there was a great fight between them; fortherewastwentie fighting men in the other Vedcll, befides Mariners, ButLi/z/ari and his Com- panions foon difpatched mod of them , and the reft they took to mercie, and then they difcovered themfelves to Maftee Etis^nbethy who had been fcnt by i^ing Amsdisto follow them, fearing that they flwuld ftand in need of him. The Prifoners which they took to mercie fwo re to depart to great Brittainc , and declare before King Am»dis how^ ai4 ThefmBooh^ of y^ovj ihcy had becntakcn, and therefore duy let them Voe. '-^ •- Ghap. X L V. How Lifvart and his Companions arivecl at Trebi- fondj and of the %vc'. come that w^s wade them h) the Emperor and the Ladies. 'A^er E/i5:.iie//;^bchlg retaken, asyoa hav^ heard : they preiently fct forwards for Trebifnds and they had not failed long be- f jr€ they avived there. They being arived, L'fvart and Terkn took ^Iqneja apart , j.d they confulted together what they had btft to doj in this atfeirc : at laft they concluded that He ll.c^irld, goe bcfope to tell Onvhrea and Cricikre4 of their arivall. Wherefore they advifed to tdl 4 htji'- Companions that they would fend A.'qucfj betore, .to 'tell the Emperor that thty were in the Port, which ihey ccmfenttd unto. /Ilqttcfa having a Skirle, in [horc time took land, andfbe had not gone lad before flTiCmct with Ikidcima , who being very joyiuU to i'ee her, wentprefent- Jy into the Chappell, where the Queen was at Maffe, with OnGl'rreajAV\A Gricilerea to Jnforrnc tlieiq hereof, which they knowing came prefenrly forth to fee her, flic foon told thcnnhat their twc> Knights Li/z'jr/ andPerfo;^ wereatthc Port, and were come to. render their fcrvice unto them, which caufed fuch joy to the heart of Onolorea^thzt 11 e had almoft Iwcuncd : they continued in their difcourie A- lung that word was brought to the two Injamaj^ that the Queen was readic to depart : whercfoi e they left >^/^Ke/'c/, having firft delired her to remember them to the two Knights , and C7ri«^m.2 having defircd h^to tell Tcrian ^ that IhcdeHred him to bring his Nej hew to the windowes in the Garden, ©a Amad I s de G AULR, 22ii on the next night , they might commune together : Co the Infantaeskit Alquefj , whoprcfently went to the Emnc- roiir to intorme him ot their tiding*: when (he came be- fore the Empeioiir , he demanded of her where fbe had been lb long time, to which (he anfwered, and told hini all the paffages that had happened toherl]nce her depar- ture, and how fhe had Found the Solitary, who was L//- vart, ft.n to the Emperor of ConjiantinopU, and laftly, how (he had brought him and Perion together, with three other great Princes unto the Port , rcadic to come and offer their fervice to them. This ncwes was exceeding pleafant to thcEmpcrour,and all his Court ^ cfpecially to Omh^ rej, whohadnowhcardthat her Knight Was the Solitary fomuch renowned. Wherefore the Emperor dciircd her to intreat them to come to Court, and theuigfct drawing on, the Emperor bid her good night, and fo (he departed to the Knights to tell them the effeft of her Emballie, who having heard thereof by her could not fleep that night for thinking of their Ladies. Chap. LVI. M&hp the five Knights reverenced the Er;/peror, and of the difcourfc which Perion and Lifvart k,dmth the two Trinceffes, Srj-n^-^J^^He/Cnights having made thcmfelves ready Wfl rMf to goe to the Palace, did fet forwards, but )^^r r^C*-,^ they had not gone far, before they (aw the '. v/ "' r^;;^^..: Emperor coming towards them in the ^^>ji,> I Companie of the Kings of 'Bnigm , the .o, ,•, V Dukesof Om7r»/g and /?/j/o»fe, with ma- ny other Princes and Knights. Great was the welcome that the Emperor made tothefe ICnights, and they conti- ued in coming fo long together, that they game to the Em- G g prefs 2 26 The fext Boo^eof prcfleand Ladies, who gave them as good entertainment as the Emperor had : if any were glad of this meeting, the Infantaes found great caufe to rejoice : but they nor the two Knights could not by any meanes fpeak with one an- other, untillit was evening: they pafTed the time away untill it was evening , and then they went to the place ap» pointed them by Atqmfa^ where they were no fooner come but they found the two Infantaes ^in readines to receive them, expefting their comming. The Infanta GriciUrea /hew- ed very much courrefie to her i^night , and gave him ma- ny thanks for his bringing Lifvart thither, and Onohrea did endeavor to excufe her ftlfe for her cruelty ftiewcd to her Knight , and did now make him part of amends by her gracious and favourable afpeft to him ; here they nfed much familiarity , and nothing fo much grieved them, as the fo foon approach of the day which forced them to part here: at their parting were many fweet kifles and im- bracings on both fides , andatlaft the two Knights were forced to leave their Ladies and depart to their own lodg- iugs , where they arlved without being perceived. Chap. LVII. How the Emperor of Trebifond ks^ping open Qourt^ Frilton mth his Company cume thither , and hom Lifvart and Onolorea put an end to this adveuture. Kijion having traverfcd many Countries, and been in many Princes Courts : atlafl came to the Court of the Emperour of Trebifmd, and there according to hiscu- ftome, defired that this adventure might be tried in his Court, whercunto the Em. perour confentcd, and therefore many KrJgbts tried their valors, hoping to get thevi^ory ^ but they Am A D I s de G I u ii* 2 27 they were all vanquifhed : Co that there remained none to trie their forces, buiLifvart and Perion^ who would not adventure themfelves 5 6ecaufe they had once before done it : then according to th« Emperors deflrc the Ladies be- gan to trie tlK adventure, audit happened as bad to them as it had done to the Knights, until! all had done, except Omlffrea and Gricilerea^ who purpofed Jikewife to trie their fortunes* Then (Sricilerea advanced, and making great rfverence to the Enchanted Queen , faid to her : Queen the faireft that ever 1 faw, may it pleafe you to give me this Crown ? Mjraminea took her gent/y by the hands, and inclined her head fo low to her that fhe killed her, and then flie left her in her place. W herefore flie being fomewhat alliamcd retired amongft the LadieSjand Onolorea advanced, who looking on Lijvjrt asked the Crowne of Mjrantintay who taking it off of Iier own iiead, and kneeling on the ground, placed it on the head of Onolorea , who being glad hereof, would have ri fen up, but it was impoflible, for (he could not ftir, and fo all the corapany could not ftlr one jot from the places where they were, at which they wondrcd. And that which made them the more to won- der was , this ^//'jrr^ciecameneer to the Emperor, and would he or not, took him by the hand and led him out of the hall. And the enchanted Qtieen did as much co OnoU- rea^ andthefcwho faw it could not fuccour them: for they could not come neerthem by twelve paces. Which ' Lifvart and Perion and his Companions feeing, they ran ha- IHly to their amies , and Li/z/jrtatlaftcameneer the in- chanted Knight ; but it feemcd to him that the place was full of armed men who aflailcd him , notwithftanding he atlaft did hit the Inchanted Knight fucha blow on the helmet, that there was fo great a flafti of lightning and thunder , and darkncfs in fuch abundance , that Lijiari nor the Inchanted Knight could not be feen: and at laff there was feen a Chariot drawn widi Adders, who took the Helmet from the head of the Knight, and the inchant- ed Knight called to Frifton his Governor, and (aid : Go- G g 2 vernor 2^8 the fixt Booh^ of vcrnorrcturne, if you think good into my Country, and there you (hall finde me. And having faid thus, the Adders flew into the aire fo high that they loft fight of them , and the Emperor remained in Libcrtie ; Onolorea being crowned with the Crown of Afiraminea., and the Adamant Helmet at the feet o^Lifvart , which he foon tookc up, and beheld the rarities thereof, Ftipon having thus loft his Company, departed to his Country j but before he went he had many faire prefents given him, and fo he returned kito Sicilig withlcfsCompaniethen he came. CHAP. LVIII. Hotpa Me (Ttngerbr ought news to the Emperor &f Tre- bifond 5 that a. King of the Savage Jjland and his two brothers were arived in his Country ^ to com- hate tvith Lifvartj Perion , and Olorius , accord- ing to the agreement made before King Amadis. J^Carce had Frijion departed the Hall befoi-e a *^ Meflenger came to the Emperor , to tell him that the King of the Savage llland was come^ with his brothers to combate wich Lifvart, Perinn , and Olorius , and likcwife to have the Emperors fafe ^uard , which he foon granted. The next day the Emperor (knowing that the iiran^e Knights were come into his Dominions^ fcnt be- fore the King of Breigne, and the Duke oWrtilenfa to meet them , who met them and con du6lcd them to the Court of the Emperor, who welcomed them, as alfo Li/idr/hira- felfedid, which the King of the Savage I fland perceiving, andknowingLi/t^jr/by conjefture, wondered hercat, and feeing him fo young, offo faire a Countenance, he told hiBi, that if his three Companicns were fuch as himfelfe,he advifcd them to bring a handkerchief to w5peaway the- fweat. AmADIS dcGAULE. 2 2Q A^'eat, if they (hould chance to be hot in their harncJTes, Thole who are my Companions anfwered Lifvart have fometimcs abafed the pfideof as ioftie as you are, and be- hold them both Taid he (proftrating to them ) Wba t ( faid Bojlreffe the third brother of the iung) have we croffed the Seas thus for to fight with women.' as for my part I wiil have no other weapons but a diftaffe to chaftife mine. Then faid Ujvart , you call us women becaufe our faces are fairer, and we are more affable then you are: but you (hall linde our hearts highj and our amies ftrong enough to make you change this opinion. And becaufe the i^ing hath threatncd me , this Knight fliewing him Perien ftiall combate with Grafante; and for you Seigniour ho- firoffe^ 0/orr«/whoisnot to be handled with diilaffcs, as youboaft, but in recompence of the CounlcU which you give us, to bring handkerchiefs with us, I advife you to leave nothing behinde you : for all your forces, your bra- vadoes, glorious and threatning menaces will not be fuf- ficient to lave your life. The Emperor knew very well that choller began to reign in them : wherefore he prayed than to leave thelc fpceches to the event of tjhe Combate, Dur- ing thcfe fpceches, Onolorea and Gricilerea were retired into thctr Chambers , weepingand lamenting for the eminci;t perill that was prepared for Ferion and Lifvjrt 5 for thty had feen the King of the Savage Kland, and his brothers, ^'hoin their Opinion feemed rather to be Dcvills then men. But A'quefa comforted them very well , by telling them how nianf and dangerous Combats they had had 5 and had alwaycs been viftorions. The Enipcior the more to honor the Combatants , caufed a new field to be railed in , it being a place where they might be fecn by much people. The King of the Savage Ifland fent to the Emperor, to intreat him to futfer K^diure Soiildan ot L/- quea to be one of the Judges , "which he accorded to , and he likcwife ordered Danlark King of Breigm to be theothcr. This being done, the three Chriftian Knights retired in- to the Chappdl , where they watched and prayed, making G 2; 3 themlclvcs ,^^0 Tfje Jixt Booh^ of thcinfelvcs rwdy for death, if it (bould plcafc the Lord to fend it them. Chap. LIX. Hew Lifvartj Pcrion and Olorius entred thepeld^and gfthQ CO >»ba,te which theyhaddgairiji Sulpicie iC/»5 of the Savage Jfiand^ Garfante And Boftrofe. |He night being palled , by break of day the fix Combatants prepared themfelves to enter the field, and the three Chrifti- an Knights entred the field in this man- ner. Th« Emperor carried the Helmet of Prince Li/2/*rf, and the King of Brc" igne his ftrong and tough Lance ^ the Duke^rti/e«f<» carried Ferioas Helraetjand the Prince oiAlafontt his Speare. TheEarl of Alajire car- ried the Helmet of QloriuSi and hlarin his Lance. And in this Equipage they entred in at one of the gates of the field, and the King of the Savage 'Ifland with his brothers at the other..Who were armed with black A rmesjand their Helmets on thcirhcads and their Lances in their hands. At a Scaffold adjoyning, there was the Emperor and the Em- prefTe accompanied with Omhrea Gricilerea, Gtiliitna and lirianMy with many other Ladies and Damfells. Then R^- diarc and Vardarie Judges of the field placed the Comba- tants one againftthe other, and the Trumpets (bunded, the Herald proclaiming three times that the Combatants [houlddoe their devoir, Nevcrthelefs it was firfl: agreed on between them (according to the advice of theSouldan of Ijquie ) that they fhould run one after another, to the end that it might thecafierbe known who did beft, and thofc fa id he who remaine on horfeback (hall afterwards alight, that they may pursue their cntcrprife with their fwordj. Thus A M A D I S de G AULR, 2 2 1 Thus they a]I ran againrt one another in fuch mnnner, that they were all difniounteda except Li{vart^ and Bojlrofe^ who were ranch fhakcn with the force ot the thruft, but they alighted according to the agreement, and there began a raoft crueli Cornbate between thefe hx in fuch manncr.thac hifvart was at the laft in danger ot his lifcjas you (hall hear. Sulpicie who was his advcrfaric, thinking to difpatch him- fclfc of his enemie, ^zveLifvart fo great a blow with his fword on his Helmet of Adamant, that the fword brake \n three pcccesj and none but the handle remained in the hand of Sulpitii^ hereupon Ufvart found himfelfc fo charged with the blow, that without the aid of his knee he (hould bave been forced to kifl'c the ground. Ncverthelefs he arofe up with great nimblenefs , and ran agiinft the Kiiig, who was without weapons ; faying to him fo loud that everv one heard : King, know now the difference between ill fpcaking and welldoing, ycildthy felfe, or thou fhalt die without remcdie. What Joy now had Oaolorea which laftcd but a little while : for as Lifvjrt thought to cleave Sulpice in twaincj the fword turned in his hand fo unhappily, that it flew out , and the King foon got the poflcflion thereof, againft the will of him who had threatned him. Then Sul- /tf«fi faid to him, Lifvart, Lifvjrt^ now I will revenge the d«ath of my Unckles , and carry thy head to the Rock. Onolorea more dead then alive, thought that fhe fhouldhavc fallen from the Scaffold; but her fifter comforted her as well as (he could. Lifvart then feeing himfelfe in this con - dition lofed never a jot of his vcrtue, bnt being fomevhat defperate ran npon^his enemy, and put by the fword with his left hand, and took hold of his chollcr with his righ€ hand , and then quickly repollefled himfelfe of his fword. And faid to the King, Vanquifhcd King, thy head O.all goe to the Caftle of the Rock inflead of mine, and having fa'id fo,hca(laultcdhim fo fiercely , that he quickly cured him of all difeafes : and Olmuj handled his enemy fo well, thatinftort time he likewife vanquifhed him, Grafjntt who was aflailcd by fmon , fc€ij)g his two brothers flaine, became 2 %i The fixt Booke of t>ecame faint hearted Jn fiich manner, that he did nothing bucrecoyle, and in recoyling he fell ddv/n' backwards: but in falling, Pcrisw cut his throat, to thVgreat content- ment of Gricikrea , and of all the Company : 1 hen the Trumpets and Fifes began to found, and the Judges came into the field to bring Irifli horfes to the VanquiftcrSjwhom .they conducted in triumph to their Lodgings, where Mafter iLiizaheih took them into cuiWy , alkring the Emperor (after he h:id vilittd dieir wonnds)ihat they Itould foon be healed. In the meanetime the ihvants of the King Sut^ tide tooke the dead bodies , and with great ceremonie and lamentations embalmed ihem ; and then they fet faile for their Countrie, uherethey finiO^td their funerallsj and ' jthc Emperor difpatched a Gentleman towards /m3<^//, to informe him of the iflue of the Combate. Wherefore hma" dis Cent Arga:7tmt for hk Lievtenznt, andrevoaked Sarqui- lis , to whom he afterwards bcftowed as many good gifts. Chap. LX* lloTX> after the three Knights were healed of their vpounds 3 tifvart and Perion T»e?it to fpea^ vptth their Ladies at the Garden mndorv , and of that fphich happened, jHe three Knights kept their Chambers one whole month , untill their wounds were clofed up, Klquefa kept them Company, bringing I'ecret Meflages from Lifvart and Periin to Onolorea and Gricikrea : for they fpakenotto them thcmfelves , unlefs the Emprefs wasprcfent; but one time they had {b much op- portunity to fpeak to them , that the Infantaes appointed to meet t hem at the accuftonied window in the garden that zjight. The time being come that every one went to reft, they Amadis rftf Gaule; ajn ^ey atone departed out of their Lodgings , and went to the place appointed , indhifvart^ and /«ri«« obteincd Jo much of their Ladies that night, that th^^ appoin ted them to come the next night, andagainft that time the Infdntaet promifed to get a key made to a dore that came out of^heir Chamber into the Garden , and fo they might have the more privilcdge to come together , this being agreed , and the day breaking, the two Knights took thtir leaves of the Ladies, and departed to their Chambers : the next day theypafled away in the Company of the Empei'or, and when night came they went to the place appointed. The two Knights marched along fofcly without making any noife : when Gricilerea who watcjicd jor their coming per- ceived them : And as they pafied on to goc to the window, the two Ladies came out of their ambuQi, and laying hold of themjfaid : flay Knights, you are our prifoners. Perion and Lifvart kneeling on the ground kifled their hands, Ferion taking Gricilerea went apart from Lifvart^ who hold*- ing Omlcrea imbraced, faid to her / Madam, the pleafure which I now have is fuch , that with too great eafe , my heart (which is yours ) cannot containc in it fclfe the joy which is offered, thereunto, by the fweet entertainment which you pleafe to give me with fo much privity, that I am conftrained humbly to require of you to pardon my te- nie4:irx^^nde2j;cureftLy indifcretion. My friend anfwered (lie, let us fit down on this grade at our eafe , and feeing that I have fo much forgotten my felfc to truft in your goodnefs , I pray you that this familiarity may require as ^ijLi^irefpeftasifihadbeen more cruell. But whilft fhc prepared this honeft cxcufe, Lifvart by degrees gained the poiTeflionof her lips and brcaft, and being about to padc further: Ah my friend faid (he , content your felf to take a^i*5ii£h,Qf me as I my felfc can command , whicbi*t«. fee and to touch my perfon, without your taking the paines to bereave me of that, which you, nor no other know }\ow to render to me. Madam, anfwered he, you know the time that I failed in this Sea of Love , and now that I am ready H h to' 234 ^^ fi^ Bool^e of ^^ enter into the fwcet Haven of mercy : for Gods fake doe not hinder me. My friend faid OnoUrts^ will it not fulhccf ypu that lam yours, and content your fclfc with the exte- rior, which is the proper fruit of Lovers, without defiring fpleafure which is fo (bon pafled , and which brings (^as *s faid} nothing but fadnefs.But fo much the more flic prof- fered the (eexcufes, thelefs flie perfwaded Lifvart to give credit to her, butlettingloofe^the bridle to his paffionsj he cropt the firft flower of her Rofe, which was found to be a thorn e.- In this time Person and GriciUrta did their work atleafure. 1 know not, if they had fuch Covenants, it is very true that the end of the fport turned to promifcs and oathes to rcturne on othv nights to the fame place, a wit- nels of ib happie fport : in which they exercifcd themfelves a week together, without being perceived or difcovered j no, not by Alqueja^ although fhe knew of moft of their pri- vate atfaires^: 'but of this (he was ignorant. Cha^ Amadis^^ Gaule* 335 Chap. LXI. How the Emperor and Perion hunting in the Forrefi feund A Damfell tveepingy and of that which hap- pened, , He Emperor (being a moft affable Prince , not knowing what pieafure to give to the three Knights who had been lately healed of thci^: wn did fo likewife : v/hcn holding forth his fheild to de- fend himfelfe from the blow of his enemy , his fteild was cutintwaine, and he ftriking the Knight one blow his fword broke in three pieces, Rafcall faid th.s Knight, now fhall your head be lodged in rhe place where you entcrpriz- ed to place njine.Fi.T;;n feeing his cxtreamc danger, ran up- on him nith great courage, ai;d took hold cf his cholicr, but there ifliud 'ix great 'laves out of the Tcnt^whereof four fcized on Ufvart^zmX two on tjhc Empcrorj whom they H h 3 fuddenly 33 The ftxt Booh^ of (li IJenly chained. Then the old woman knowing the Emperour faid to him : Wicked Emperor , feeing that yon are now in my power,! will make you an example to all others, who goe about to hurttheifriends of Armato^ and now I will revenge the death of him, and many other great Lords which you were the caufc of. Lady anfwercd the Emperor, I know not what you fpeak of: tut there was never To great trcafon as this, which you have ufcd ui> to us. Chap. LXIII. Hovp\A^V2iXt. and OXonusvc ere t a kgn prifoners by the fame parties thatfiaid the Emperor a fid Pt rion. V^^y^^'^ ^l^'^''* ^^^ Otoriuj had hardly put to Sea before r^f^/M\^i the night overtookt them : Nevcrthelcfs they left not failing untill they arived at "the )i vLAT^siv.*'- Ifiand where the Emj eror was,and there they _ ^'i cNlO landed. One of ihe Damfells counfclling them to rf pofe on the graffe untill day. Which they agreed unto: neverthelefs, a little while after they demanded of 1J(vart it he rcmembred the boon which he had promifcd them. Yea truly anfwered he, follow me then faid the younger, and I will tell you apart what it is : for I would not have anv know it bclides us : It was then very darkc, nevcrthelcfs Lijvart and (he walked together , and the Dam- fell feigning to be weary, prayed him to fit down on the grafs, and talke together , which he agreed to, not doubt- ing ofwhat after happened : for the fal(c quean took him bthinde as he was ftaoping, and throwing him down took his fword from his iide, and runingaway, cried help me, Knightshelpme, help me: Lifvart being aftonifhcd to fee himklfe thus deeeivcd, ran after her as faft as he cculd : but he Amadis^^ Gauls. 239 he was foon ftopt by fevcn Knights who were in anibuth who furprizing him, carried him away to the place where the Emperor and Pirion were chained. Then 4ic knewtliu there was treafon : for they foon put great Irons on his Icgs^ which grieved him to the heart , and as he ftoopt he gave one ot" the Villaincs fuch a blow on the raouth , that he broke out four of his teeth. In the meantime the cries of the Dam fell came to the ears oi OUtius , who was a dif- courling with the other, and he went towards the Pavillion to fee what was the matter. But incntring he fawLi/^ir* the Emperor, and Perion, in that eftatc that l,told you. Wherefore bein^ moved to angerjhe laidhold on his fword, and without regarding the danger he was in , he cleaved the firft that he met to the earSj and he did as much to the fecond: then became to the third, againtt whom Perion had combated, and the firft Blow that he gave, his fword broke to his tift. Then he faw well that he could no lon^^er rcfift: forhe was encompaflcd foon all fides , that he was taken and boand as the others were, who were carried ncer the Sea ^ and there they were feparated ,^and put in- to divers VeflcUs , without knowing whither they were carried, nor wherefore they were fo illy handled. Ch AF. C240 Thefixt Booh^ of Chap. LXIV. Horn- 'ie Emprefs was Advertised that the Emperour Pc- rioiia Oloriusj and Lifvart fpere loji^ and of the fadnejs p/Onolorea and G'ricilerea , when thgy found thcf/tfdves big with child, He King of Breigne , AdarltB , "Elinie anil the rert were much grieYidjhaving fo un- fortunately loft the JEmperofj and feeing that U/z/iirj did not returne , neither as hehadpromifcd, thefe three therefore purpoftd not to returne into the Towne without knowing further news of them. And therefore finding a Tmall fhip fit for theirpurpofe, they embarqued^ pray kjg the Dukes of Or- tilenfa and Alafonfe to retuine to the JEniprefIc, and declare unto her this great misfortune , which being underftood, many Knights entred in fearch of him , and traverfed fo many ftrange Countries, that Greeee,7brace, Almaniejtaliey Great Brittaine^ and Gau!e were advertized thereof; for which caufe there were many fad hearts ; but thiswasno- thing in refped of the two Infant aei^ Onolorea and Gricilerea who cntrcd into fo great MelanchoUy , that they were weaker and weaker every day , and their great bellies did help them to be more weak : now paying ufe for the plea- furCj which they had fometimes received in the garden with Terion and Lifvart. They had carried themfelves fo pru- dently in their loves, that none had perceived them, and the Emprefs her felf thought that their debility proceeded from the lofle of their father : wherefore fhe comforted them with certaine hope , that by the aid of our Lord he would ftiort- ly retui ne. This was not the right point that troubled them nioftj but the little child which they perceived to move in A M AD. I S ^eG AULE. 2 At in their bellies. W heretbrc ftic^btcJncd leave of the Em. prciie^ dwell a little while in the monlkr e oi Sophie, which vC'as nter thereunto , and the l,flir of the Dukt of Alijunta was Abbejje^ and they would have no wom the t'ountaiiie to get frclh water, where teeing li: - (iisin rich Cloathes, they were marvellnui gl^d, and much more al'ai'lied when they faw that he had brought koiu his n:o- thtrs wombeaSword, ofa Vermillion Colour, the Pom- mrl! whereof was oh the right knce^ andthcpoint right at his hean.Aiid tijert' was upon it certaineChai^^ciy^or i et- tiri, white 3s fnov/, which they could not read nor under- ' fl.ind ; wherefore without looking on him any turil'cr, 1 i ^ ' ihey 34^ The fixt Bock^ of ^c, they wrapped hrn up , iV4»i carried hvn iii:a tKelr fliips, where by goDdforcune thc/hid women, amongft whom (M^ mmzdE fjfiifea newly brought to bed, had the charge t®noiui.Ti this little Atmiir y whom they caikdthe Gtn. tlcmanof the flaming Sword. In the mean ^fS$mnndi fomevrhatallired returned to thepUcc where (he had left him, but not finding him there, (he thought that Bcaftjhad devoured him , for which (he was cxtreamly fad, neverthe- lefs (hep ipofcd not to tell Ortj/srej hereof; but to tell her that lie had lert it in the townc of Filine , and lb (he did ac hcrarivall, when (he found Griciterea delivered of another feirfoH) whom fhe c'^lled L«ce;»ew. Thcfe two triumphed in their time 5 as you (hall hcareat large, if God and the time permit, in the fevetith and eigth Books , where their Deeds and Chivalries^e amply recited, with as much grace as any book or Chronicle that was ever Publiihed. Aad thus we will make an end of pur prefent WQrJj:. theendofthcfixt Baol^. A, T"^ ^' ^^y-^ ^'iYS'^^ (7'// ./^' ':?^-. t^ % MX^^ r a^ .z//^^"^ p^ r A^ ^^>- ^'