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⟨And⟩ forth she calls the trusty Knight.
who kept this curious bower,
⟨And⟩ with a clue of twisted thread,
came from this famous flower.
⟨But⟩ when that they had wounded him,
the Queen his thread did get,
⟨And⟩ went where lady Rosamond
was like an angel set.
⟨But⟩ when the Queen with stedfast eyes
beheld this lovely face,
⟨She⟩ was amazed in her mind
at such exceeding grace.
⟨Cast⟩ off, said she, these fine wrought robes,
that rich and costly be,
⟨And⟩ drink you up this deadly draught
which I have brought to thee.
⟨But⟩presently upon her knees,
fair Rosamond did fall,
And pardon of the Queen she crav'd,
for her offences all.
⟨Take⟩ pity on my youthful years
fair Rosamond did cry,
⟨And ⟩let me not with poison strong
be forced for to die.
⟨I⟩ will renounce my sinful life,
and in some cloister hide,
⟨Or⟩ else be banish'd if you please,
to range the world so wide.
