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"O woman! lovely woman! nature made thee
To temper man; we had been brutes without you."
Otway.
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It was only by the exercise of the utmost energy that the soldiery and camp followers of the Normans were prevented from looting the castle. They were somewhat appeased by an unlimited supply of ale from the cellars, and promises of mon