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7 But when they had wounded hinhim [sic];

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 graeegrace [sic].

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 erycry [sic];

And let me not with poison strong,

be 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 whiehwhich [sic] I have done

I was forced thereunto,

Preserve my life and punish me,

as you think fit to do.