“Madame, say to your lord Arviragus, That since I see the greatë gentleness Of him, and eke I see well your distress, That him were lever 3393 have shame (and that were ruth 3394 ) Than ye to me should breakë thus your truth, I had well lever aye to suffer woe, Than to depart 3395 the love betwixt you two. I you release, Madame, into your hond, Quit ev’ry surëment 3396 and ev’ry bond, That ye have made to me as herebeforn, Since thilkë timë that ye werë born. Have here my truth, I shall you ne’er repreve 3397 Of no behest; 3398 and here I take my leave,
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