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 And then before court spiritual he vowed     61 Et coram patre—marriage-pledge to her, And day by day more fervent love he showed. Of her first spouse bereaved, a thousand were,     64 And more, the years she lived, despised, obscure, And, till he came, none did his suit prefer. Nought it availed that she was found secure     67 With that Amyclas when the voice was heard Which made the world great terror-*pangs endure; Nought it availed that she nor shrank nor feared,      70