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top of his helmet, and half his shield, sorely wounded him: but this only served to enrage the valiant Orson, who coming up to him on foot, took hold of him; and pulling him from off his horse, got astride of him, and was just going to kill him, but was prevented by the sudden arrival of Valentine, to whom the green knight spake, desiring him to spare his life; whieh Valentine did on the following eonditions: first, to turn Christian; seeondly, to go to Paris, and tell king Pepin, that by Valentine and Orson he was overthrown in single combat.
Having thus promised, they led him prisoner to the eity of Aquitain, where the duke received them with great joy and triumph, and offered the lady Fezon in marriage to Orson, as his just reward. But he by signs gave them to understand, that he would not marry her, until his brother had won the lady Clerimond, the said green knight’s sister, whom he had given to Valentine; nor till they had talked to the enehanted head of brass, knew his parents, and had gotten the use of his tongue; whieh when the lady Fezon heard she was very sorrowful, because she loved Orson exeeedingly, resolving never to have any other person for her husband, but he who eonquered the green knight.
CHAP. IV.
Valentine and Orson go in search of the Lady Clerimond, who had the Brazen Head in keeping.
Now Valentine and Orson having taken leave of the Duke of Aquitain, and his fair daughter Fezon, prepared for their departure, and having got every thing nocessary, they proeeeded on their journey, in seareh of the lady Clerimond, the green knight’s
