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T stands upon record, that Pepin, King of France, had a fair sister named Bellisant, who was married to Alexander. Emperor of Greece and by him carried to his capitol at Constantinople; from whence after having lived with great virtue, she was banished thro' the means of a false accuser, whom she had severely checked for his impudence; and tho' at that time she was big with child, yet she was compelled to leave her husband's empire, to the great regret of the people, attended only by a Squire named Blandiman.

After great fatigue and travel, she arrived in the forest of Orleans where sincing her pains come thick upon her she dismissed her attendant for a midwife, but before his return