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That every one her own hath garnished

With such bedecking ornaments of praise?

[A] Lord. Here comes Boyet.

Prin. Now, what admittance, lord?

Boyet. Navarre had notice of your fair approach;

And he and his competitors in oath

Were all address'd to meet you, gentle lady,

Before I came. Marry, thus much I have learnt;

He rather means to lodge you in the field,

Like one that comes here to besiege his court,

Than seek a dispensation for his oath,

To let you enter his unpeopled house.

Here comes Navarre.

King. Fair princess, welcome to the court of Navarre.

Prin. 'Fair' I give you back again; and

'welcome' I have not yet: the roof of this court

is too high to be yours, and welcome to the wide

fields too base to be mine.

King. You shall be welcome, madam, to my court.

Prin. I will be welcome, then: conduct me thither.

King. Hear me, dear lady; I have sworn an oath.

Prin. Our Lady help my lord! he'll be forsworn.

King. Not for the world, fair madam, by my will.

Prin. Why, will shall break it; will, and nothing else.

King. Your ladyship is ignorant what it is.

Prin. Were my lord so, his ignorance were wise,

Where now his knowledge must prove ignorance.

 82 competitors: associates

83 address'd: ready

92 roof of this court: i.e. the heaven

103 Where: whereas

