Poems by Jean Ingelow, In Two Volumes, Volume II.
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Chapter 28 No.28

Then the king (amazèd, mild,

As one reasoning with a child

All his speech): 'My wife! my fair!

And his hand on her brown hair

Trembles; 'Lady, dost indeed

Weigh the meaning of thy rede?

Would'st thou dare the dropping away

Of allegiance, should our sway

And sweet splendour and renown

All be risked? (methinks a crown

Do

            
            

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