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his, and kissing them with great devotion.) School me or chide me now: do what thou wilt: I am resign'd and humble.

Ter. (advancing to them with alarm.) Hear ye that noise without?—They force the door, And angry Ulrick comes.

Erm. (starting from his knees furiously.) Thank heaven this hated rival front to front Shall now oppose me! God avenge the right!

Ul. (to Erm.) Vow'd, holy Knight; from all vain earthly love Pure and divided; in a lady's chamber Do we surprise thee? Quit it instantly: It is a place for thee unfit: and know, In sacred wardship will I keep that maid.

Erm. In sacred wardship! O unblushing face! What of thy baseness, treachery, and falsehood I could declare, my choaking voice forbids, Which utterance hath not.—Here's a ready tongue—(Drawing his sword.) Defend thee then, and heaven defend the right!

Leg. Put up your weapons: to the holy church