. The literature of all nations and all ages; history, character, and incident. some that the Count Garinhad let slay her. Whosoever had joy thereof, no joy had Aucas-sin. But the Count Garin, his father, had taken him out ofprison, and had sent for the knights of that land, and the ladies,and made a right great feast, for the comforting of Aucassin,his son. Now at the high time of the feast was Aucassin leaningfrom a gallery, all woful and discomforted. [But a knight advised him to ride out in the forest and hearthe birds sing.] He passed out of the hall, and went down the stairs, and cameto
. The literature of all nations and all ages; history, character, and incident. some that the Count Garinhad let slay her. Whosoever had joy thereof, no joy had Aucas-sin. But the Count Garin, his father, had taken him out ofprison, and had sent for the knights of that land, and the ladies,and made a right great feast, for the comforting of Aucassin,his son. Now at the high time of the feast was Aucassin leaningfrom a gallery, all woful and discomforted. [But a knight advised him to ride out in the forest and hearthe birds sing.] He passed out of the hall, and went down the stairs, and cameto the stable where his horse was. He saddled and bridled him,and mounted, and rode forth from the castle, and wandered till hecame to the forest. He rode till he came to the fountain and foundthe shepherds at point of noon. And they had a mantle stretchedon the grass, and were eating bread, and making great joy. Here one singeth:There were gathered shepherds all,Martin, Esmeric, and Hal, Aubrey, Robin, great and the one, Good fellows all,God keep Aucassin the EARLY FRENCH I^ITERATURE. 225 And tlie maid with yellow hair, Goodly knives and sheaths also. Bright of brow and eyes of vair. Flutes to play, and pipes toShe that gave us gold to ware. blow, Cakes therewith to buy ye know, May God him heal! Here speak they, say thej^ tell they the Tale:When Aucassin heard the shepherds, anon he bethought himof Nicolete, his sweet lady he loved so well, and he deemed thatshe had passed thereby; then set he spurs to his horse, and socame to the shepherds. [After some dallying, they tell him their message.] Sir, we were in this place, a little time agone, between primeand tierce,* and were eating our bread b)^ this fountain, even asnow we do, when a maid came past, the fairest thing in the world,whereby we deemed that she should be a fay, and all the woodshone round about her. Anon she gave us of that she had,whereby we made covenant with her, that if ye came hither wewould
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