CHAPTER III. TIRANT JOINS THE EXPEDITION OF THE KING

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Tirant, in a galley of his own, joins the combined fleet of the Christians.—Attack on the city of Tripoli in Syria fails.—Quarrel between Tirant and Ricart lo Venturos for the honor of being the last to board the ship.—The Turkish coast is plundered and devastated and fleet sails for Tunis.—In the attack on that city Tirant falls in a ditch and is rescued by Ricart.—Tunis is captured.—Fleet sailed along coast of Barbary and finally disbanded at Marseilles.—Tirant visits his parents and then, at the request of Philip, returns to Sicily.