At réquest of the queen that kneeleth here, And eke of Emily, my sister dear. And ye shall both anon unto me swear, That never more ye shall my country dere, 513 Nor makë war upon me night nor day, But be my friends in allë that ye may. I you forgive this trespass every deal.” 514 And they him sware his asking 515 fair and well, And him of lordship and of mercy pray’d, And he them granted grace, and thus he said:
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