第37章

Clorindatherehersilverarmsoffrent，Herhelm，hershield，herhauberkshiningbright，Anarmorblackasjetorcoalshehent，Whereinwithoutenplumeherselfshedight；

ForthusdisguisedamidherfoesshemeantTopassunseen，byhelpoffriendlynight，Towhomhereunuch，oldArsetes，came，Thatfromhercradlenursedandkeptthedame。

XIX

Thisagedsirehadfollowedfarandnear，Throughlandsandseas，thestrongandhardymaid，Hesawherleaveherarmsandwontedgear，Herdangernighthatsuddenchangeforesaid：

ByhiswhitelocksfromblackthatchangedwereInfollowingher，thewofulmanherprayed，Byallhisserviceandhistakenpain，Toleavethatfondattempt，butprayedinvain。

XX

“Atlast，“quothhe，“sincehardenedtothineill，Thycruelheartistothylossprepared，Thatmyweakage，nortearsthatdowndistil，Nothumblesuit，norplaint，thoulistregard；

Attendawhile，strangethingsunfoldIwill，Hearboththybirthandhighestatedeclared；

Followmycounsel，orthywillthatdone，“

Shesattohear，theeunuchthusbegun：

XXI

“Senapusruled，andyetperchancedothreignInmightyEthiop，andherdesertswaste，TheloreofChristbothheandallhistrainOfpeopleblack，hathkeptandlongembraced，TohimaPaganwasIsoldforgain，Andwithhisqueen，asherchiefeunuch，placed；

Blackwasthisqueenasjet，yetonhereyesSweetloveliness，inblackattired，lies。

XXII

“Thefireofloveandfrostofjealousy，Herhusband’stroubledsoulaliketorment，Thetideoffondsuspicionflowedhigh，Thefoetoloveandplaguetosweetcontent，Hemewedherupfromsightofmortaleye，Nordayhewouldhisbeamsonherhadbent：

She，wiseandlowly，byherhusband’spleasure，Herjoy，herpeace，herwill，herwishdidmeasure。

XXIII

“Herprisonwasachamber，paintedroundWithgoodlyportraitsandwithstoriesold，Aswhiteassnowtherestoodavirginbound，Besidesadragonfierce，achampionboldThemonsterdidwithpoignantspearthroughwound，Thegoredbeastlaydeaduponthemould；

Thegentlequeenbeforethisimagelaid。

Sheplained，shemourned，shewept，shesighed，sheprayed：

XXIV

“Atlastwithchildsheproved，andforthshebrought，Andthouartshe，adaughterfairandbright，Inherthycolorwhitenewterrorwrought，Shewonderedonthyfacewithstrangeaffright，ButyetshepurposedinherfearfulthoughtTohidetheefromtheking，thyfather’ssight，Lestthybrighthueshouldhissuspectapprove，Forseldacrowbegetsasilverdove。

XXV

“AndtoherspousetoshowshewasdisposedAnegro’sbabelateborn，inroomofthee，Andforthetowerwhereinshelayenclosed，Waswithherdamselsonlywondandme，Tome，onwhosetruefaithshemostreposed，Shegavethee，erethoucouldestchristenedbe，NorcouldIsincefindmeanstheetobaptize，InPaganlandsthouknowestit’snottheguise。

XXVI

“Tomeshegavethee，andsheweptwithal，Tofostertheeinsomefardistantplace。

Whocanhergriefsandplaintstoreckoningcall，Howoftsheswoonedatthelastembrace：

Herstreamingtearsamidherkissesfall，Hersighs，herdirecomplaintsdidinterlace？

Andlookingupatlast，`OGod，’quothshe，`Whodostmyheartandinwardmourningsee，XXVII

“`Ifmindandbodyspotlesstothisday，IfIhavekeptmybedstillundefiled，Notformyselfas

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