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108 A broken shoe, a glove without a finger, A crooked penny; whatever is most worthless.

[bursts into tears]. Oh, do not drive me from you!

[takes her in his arms]. What did I say, My dove of the woods? I was about to curse you. It was a frenzy. I'll unsay it all. But you must go away.

. Let me be near you. I will obey like any married wife. Let me but lie before your feet.

. Come nearer. [Kisses her. If I had eaten when you bid me, sweetheart, The kiss of multitudes in times to come Had been the poorer.

[Enter from palace, followed by the two.

[to ]. Has he eaten yet? . No, King, and will not till you have restored The right of the poets.

[coming down and standing before ]. Seanchan, you have refused Everybody I have sent, and now I come to you myself.

. Come nearer, King, He is now so weak he cannot hear your voice.

. Seanchan, put away your pride as I