heart, and she passed both the perrons, so that all thought she would have entered the chamber, and Oriana herself was dismayed; but when she had advanced one step beyond Olinda, she was thrown out, as if she had been dead, for they who advanced farthest were thrown out with most violence, as it had been done to the Knights before Amadis atchieved the adventure. The grief of Don Bruneo to see her in such plight moved many to compassion; but all they who knew that there was neither danger nor hurt laughed at his alarm.
And now Amadis led on Oriana in whom all beauty was centered. She advanced with gentle step and firm countenance to the line of the spell, and there she crossed herself, and commended herself to God, and went on. She felt nothing till she had passed both the perrons; but when she was within a step of the chamber, she felt hands that pushed her and dragged her back, and three times they forced her back to the marble perron; but she with her fair hands repelled them on both sides, and it seemed as if she were thrusting hands and arms from her, and thus by her perseverance and good heart, but above all by reason of her surpassing beauty, she came, though
sorely wearied, to the door of the chamber and laid hold on the door post; and then the hand and arm which had led in Amadis, came out and took her hand, and above twenty voices sung these words sweetly, Welcome is the noble Lady, who hath excelled the beauty of Grimanesa the worthy companion of the Knight who, because he surpasses Apolidon in valour, hath now the lordship of this Island, which shall be held by his posterity for long ages. The hand then drew her in, and she was as joyful as though the whole world had been given her, not so much for the prize of beauty which had been won, as that she had thus proved herself the worthy mate of Amadis, having like him, entered the Forbidden Chamber, and deprived all others of the hope of that glory.
Ysanjo then said, that all the enchantments of the Island were now at an end, and all might freely enter that chamber. They all went in and beheld the most sumptuous chamber that could be devised; and they embraced Oriana with such joy as though they had not for long while seen her. Then was the feast spread, and the marriage bed of Amadis and Oriana made in that chamber which they had won.
PRAISE BE TO GOD.
INDEX.
VOL. IV.
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| Here beginneth the fourth book of the nobleand virtuous Knight Amadis of Gaul, Son ofKing Perion and Queen Elisena, which treatsof his prowess and the great feats of armswhich he and the Knights of his lineage performed. | |
| CHAPTER 1. | |
| Of the great lamentation which Queen Sardamiramade for the death of Prince Salustanquidio | [1] |
| CHAPTER 2. | |
| How by the choice and command of thePrincess Oriana, these Knights carried her to theFirm Island | [4] |
| CHAPTER 3. | |
| How Grasinda knowing the victory whichAmadis had gained, adorned to go forth, accompaniedby many Knights and Dames toreceive Oriana | [7] |
| CHAPTER 4. | |
| How Amadis assembled together all the Knights,and the speech which he made to them, andwhat they determined | [15] |
| CHAPTER 5. | |
| How all the Knights were well contentedwith what Don Quadragante proposed | [19] |
| CHAPTER 6. | |
| How all the Knights were greatly anxious forthe service and honour of the Princess Oriana | [25] |
| CHAPTER 7. | |
| How Amadis spake with Grasinda, and whatshe replied | [31] |
| CHAPTER 8. | |
| How Amadis sent a messenger to Queen Briolania | [36] |
| CHAPTER 9. | |
| How Don Quadragante spake with his nephewLandin, and told him to go to Ireland,and speak with the Queen his niece, that shemight allow his vassals to come and servehim | [39] |
| CHAPTER 10. | |
| How Amadis sent to the King of Bohemia | [42] |
| CHAPTER 11. | |
| How Gandalin spake with Mabilia andOriana, and what they bade him say toAmadis | [44] |
| CHAPTER 12. | |
| How Amadis and Agrayes, and all theKnights of high degree, went to see and consoleOriana, and the Ladies who were withher | [49] |
| CHAPTER 13. | |
| How the news of the defeat of the Romans,and the taking of Oriana came to King Lisuarte,and of what he did thereupon | [55] |
| CHAPTER 14. | |
| Of the letter which the Princess Oriana sentto Queen Brisena her mother, from the FirmIsland | [63] |
| CHAPTER 15. | |
| How King Lisuarte asked counsel of KingArban of North Wales and Don Grumedanand Guilan the Pensive, and what they answered | [75] |
| CHAPTER 16. | |
| How it fortuned that Don Quadragante andBrian of Monjaste lost themselves at sea, andby adventure found Queen Briolania, and ofwhat befell them | [83] |
| CHAPTER 17. | |
| Of the answer which Don Quadragante andBrian of Monjaste brought from King Lisuarte,and what all those Knights resolvedupon | [100] |
| CHAPTER 18. | |
| How Master Helisabad arrived at the landof Grasinda, and from thence went to Constantinoplewith the bidding of Amadis; andhow he sped | [103] |
| CHAPTER 19. | |
| How Gandalin arrived in Gaul, and spakewith King Perion, and of the answer whichhe had | [107] |
| CHAPTER 20. | |
| How Lasindo the Squire of Don Bruneo ofBonamar, went with the bidding of his Masterto the Marquis and to Branfil, and of whathe did with them | [112] |
| CHAPTER 21. | |
| How Ysanjo went with the bidding of Amadisto the good King of Bohemia, and of the goodsuccess which he met with | [114] |
| CHAPTER 22. | |
| How Landin the nephew of Don Quadragantearrived in Ireland, and of the success he hadwith the Queen | [116] |
| CHAPTER 23. | |
| How Don Guilan the Pensive went to Romewith the bidding of King Lisuarte, and ofwhat he did in his embassy to the EmperorPatin | [118] |
| CHAPTER 24. | |
| How Grasandor son of the King of Bohemiamet Giontes, and what passed between them | [124] |
| CHAPTER 25. | |
| How the Emperor of Rome arrived with hisfleet at Great Britain, and what he and KingLisuarte did | [139] |
| CHAPTER 26. | |
| How King Perion advanced with his peopleagainst his enemies, and how he arrayed hisarmy for the battle | [149] |
| CHAPTER 27. | |
| How when Arcalaus the Enchanter knew thatall these forces were collected for battle, he inall haste called upon King Aravigo and hiscompanions | [153] |
| CHAPTER 28. | |
| How the Emperor of Rome and King Lisuartewent with all their force towards theFirm Island to seek their enemies | [158] |
| CHAPTER 29. | |
| Shewing for what reason this Gasquilan Kingof Sweden sent his Squire with the demandwhich you have heard to Amadis | [174] |
| CHAPTER 30. | |
| What befell to either party in the secondbattle, and for what cause the battle was puta stop to | [188] |
| CHAPTER 31. | |
| How King Lisuarte sent the body of theEmperor of Rome to a Monastery, and how hespake with the Romans | [201] |
| CHAPTER 32. | |
| How when the holy hermit Nasciano knew ofthis great quarrel between the Kings, he setabout making peace | [205] |
| CHAPTER 33. | |
| How the holy man Nasciano returned with theanswer of King Perion to King Lisuarte,and of what was agreed | [224] |
| CHAPTER 34. | |
| How when King Aravigo knew that the armieswere separated he determined to attackKing Lisuarte | [228] |
| CHAPTER 35. | |
| Of the battle which King Lisuarte had withKing Aravigo and his army, wherein KingLisuarte was conquered, and how he wassuccoured by Amadis of Gaul, he who neverfailed to succour those who were in need | [236] |
| CHAPTER 36. | |
| How Amadis went to succour King Lisuarte,and of what happened upon the way before hearrived | [246] |
| CHAPTER 37. | |
| How King Lisuarte assembled all the Kingsand Chiefs and Knights in the Monastery ofLubayna, and told them the services which hehad received from Amadis of Gaul, and theguerdon which he gave him | [275] |
| CHAPTER 38. | |
| How King Lisuarte went to Windsor, andhow he and Queen Brisena and their daughterresolved to go to the Firm Island | [283] |
| CHAPTER 39. | |
| How King Perion and his troops returned tothe Firm Island, and of what they did beforeKing Lisuarte arrived | [286] |
| CHAPTER 40. | |
| How Don Bruneo of Bonamar and Angrioteof Estravaus and Branfil went to Gaul forQueen Elisena and Don Galaor, and of theadventures which befell them on their return | [294] |
| CHAPTER 41. | |
| Of what happened to Don Bruneo of Bonamarand Angriote of Estravaus and Branfil,in the succour which they brought to the Queenof Dacia | [304] |
| CHAPTER 42. | |
| How King Lisuarte and Queen Brisena andthe Princess Leonoreta came to the FirmIsland, and how those Knights and Ladieswent out to receive them | [318] |
| CHAPTER 43. | |
| How Amadis gave his cousin Dragonis inmarriage to the Princess Estrelleta and madehim King of the Deep Island | [327] |
| CHAPTER 44. | |
| How the Kings were present at the marriages | [329] |
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