The consecrated bones of these began. So long as the great dowry of Provence 913 Out of my blood took not the sense of shame, ’Twas little worth, but still it did no harm. Then it began with falsehood and with force Its rapine; and thereafter, for amends, 914 Took Ponthieu, Normandy, and Gascony. Charles came to Italy, and for amends 915 A victim made of Conradin, and then 916 Thrust Thomas back to heaven, for amends. 917 A time I see, not very distant now, Which draweth forth another Charles from France, 918 The better to make known both him and his. Unarmed he goes, and only with the lance That Judas jousted with; and that he thrusts 919 So that he makes the paunch of Florence burst. 920
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