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But when they had wounded hin;
the queen his thread did get,
And went where Lady Rosamond
was like a lady set.
But when the queen with stedfast eyes
beheld her lovely face,
She was amazed in her mind,
at such exceeding graee.
Cast off, said she these fine wrought (robes
that rich and costly be,
And drink yon 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 craved,
For her offences all,
Take pity of my youthfull years,
fair Rosamond did ery;
And let me not with poison strong,
be ⟨forced⟩ for to die.
I wid renounce my sinful life,
and in some cloister bide,
Or else be banished if you please,
to range the world so wide.
And sure the ⟨fault⟩ whieh I have done
I was forced thereunto,
Preserve my life and punish me,
as you think fit to do.
