now of your womanly pity. He is a kingë’s brother’s son, pardie. 902 And though he were a poorë bachelére, Since he hath served you so many a year, And had for you so great adversity, It mustë be considered, ’lieveth me. 903 For gentle mercy oweth to passen right.” 904 Then said he thus to Palamon the knight; “I trow there needeth little sermoning To makë you assentë to this thing. Come near, and take your lady by the hand.”