As spike-set herse, his red eyes burned
Like fire above his nose upturned,
While loudly, maniac-voiced, he cried:
Danger.
“Fair-Welcome, are you then beside
Your wit to bring a gallant thus
Anear the Rose? most infamous
Is his intent towards you; no one
But you this great disgrace had done.
To serve a felon is to be
Partaker of his felony.3050
A kindness you have will to do
To him, who but betrayeth you.”
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This tells how Danger, filled with ire,
Expels, with ignominy dire,
The Lover, and Fair-Welcome eke,
Whose grief no words e’er framed could speak.
The Lover put to flight
Fly, slave! begone from out my sight,
Ere on your pate my club doth light!
This fool, Fair-Welcome, little knew
The man he gave his aid unto,3060
For in your speech have you betrayed
The treachery that my hand hath stayed;
Avaunt! nor seek you to explain
Your crime, with me fair words are vain.”
