. Aucassin and Nicolette;. ir goods and theirbodies and your land and you are so tall and so strongthat you can do it well, and oughtto do it. Father, said Aucassins, whatdo you speak of now ? Never Godgive me anything that I ask of Himif I become knight or mount horseor go to combat where I may strikeknight or others strike me, unlessyou give me Nicolete, my sweet lovewhom I love so dear. 26 ? (.*< iWiCci n M« t**<*** fl V~SS pw AUCASSIN AND NICOLETE Son, said his father, that maynot be. Rather would I endure tobe quite disherited and to lose what-ever I have than that you shou
. Aucassin and Nicolette;. ir goods and theirbodies and your land and you are so tall and so strongthat you can do it well, and oughtto do it. Father, said Aucassins, whatdo you speak of now ? Never Godgive me anything that I ask of Himif I become knight or mount horseor go to combat where I may strikeknight or others strike me, unlessyou give me Nicolete, my sweet lovewhom I love so dear. 26 ? (.*< iWiCci n M« t**<*** fl V~SS pw AUCASSIN AND NICOLETE Son, said his father, that maynot be. Rather would I endure tobe quite disherited and to lose what-ever I have than that you shouldhave her to woman or to wife. He turned away. And whenAucassins saw him go, he called himback. Father, said Aucassins, comeface to face with me. I will makegood conditions with you. And what, fair son ? I will take my arms, and I willjoin the combat on such conditionsthat, if God bring me back soundand safe, you will let me see Nicolete,my sweet love, long enough to have 27 iiCX mft. AUCASSIN AND NICOLETE iVba; is sung: Aucassins heard of the kissHe shall have when back he pure gold in countless yieldCould have brought him so much rich panoply he cries ;Straight they deck him for the put on a hauberk lined,Buckled on his helmet bright,Golden-hilted sword did bind,On his chargers back did light,Took his spear and took his shield; 29 jf^•*>* y **s
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