Amadis of Gaul,

by

WASCO LOBEJRA.

IN FOUR VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

Printed by N. Biggs, Crane-court, Fleet-street,

FOR T. N. LONGMAN AND O. REES, PATER-

NOSTER ROW.

AMADIS of GAUL.

Book the First.

CHAPTER 36.

Amadis and Galaor were within two leagues of London when they saw Ardian the Dwarf coming towards them as fast as horse could gallop. Never trust me, quoth Amadis, if he comes not with the news of some great mishap to seek us. Presently the Dwarf came up and related all his tidings, and how Oriana was carried away. Holy Mary, help me! cried Amadis: which way did they take her? By the city is the nearest road. Amadis immediately spurred his horse, and gallopped amain towards London, so confounded with the terror of this news that he never spoke word to Galaor, who followed him full speed. They passed close by the town without stopping a mi. nute, only Amadis enquired of all he saw which way the Princess had been taken; but as Gandalin passed under the windows where the Queen and

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