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Rh He mounted on his horse, and took his love in from of him, kissing and caressing her; and they set out into the open fields.

Here they sing.

, the boon, the blond, High-born youth and lover fond, Rode from out the deep forest; In his arms his love he pressed, 'Fore him on the saddle-bow; Kisses her on eyes and brow, On her mouth and on her chin. Then to him did she begin: "Aucassin, fair lover sweet, To what land are we to fleet?" "Sweet my sweetheart, what know I? Nought to me 'tis where we fly, In greenwood or utter way, So I am with you alway!" So they pass by dale and down, By the burgh and by the town,