650 And if ye will not so, my lady sweet, Then pray I you, to-morrow with a spear That Arcita me through the heartë bear. Then reck I not, when I have lost my life, Though that Arcita win her to his wife. This is th’ effect and end of my prayére⁠— Give me my love, thou blissful lady dear.” When th’ orison was done of Palamon, His sacrifice he did, and that anon, Full piteously, with allë circumstances, All tell I not as now 651 his observánces. But at the last the statue of Venus shook, And made a signë, whereby that he took 652 That his prayér accepted was that day. For though the signë shewed a delay, 653 Yet wist he well that granted was his boon; And with glad heart he went him home full soon.