King Vivien thou’lt succour there, at Imphe,
In the city which pagans have besieged.
The Christians there implore thee and beseech.”
Right loth to go, that Emperour was he:
“God!” said the King: “My life is hard indeed!”4000
Tears filled his eyes, he tore his snowy beard.
SO ENDS THE TALE
WHICH
TUROLD HATH CONCEIVED.
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