Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 07 by Jean de La Fontaine
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page 23 of 32 (71%)
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Himself he suddenly became again,
On which she scarcely could her joy contain:-- Th' ambassador she more respect should show, Than favours on a pilgrim to bestow. THE fair and spark so much admired the night; That others followed equal in delight; Each felt the same, for where's the perfect shade; That can conceal when joys like these pervade? Expression strongly marks the youthful face, And all that are not blind the truth can trace. Some months had passed, when Anselm was dismissed; Of gifts and pardons, long appeared his list; A load of honours from the Pope he got:-- The CHURCH will these most lib'rally allot. FROM his vicegerent quickly he received A good account, and friends his fears relieved; The servants never dropt a single word Of what had passed, but all to please concurred. THE judge, both maid and servants, questioned much; But not a hint he got, their care was such. Yet, as it often happens 'mong the FAIR, The devil entered on a sudden there; Such quarrels 'tween the maid and mistress rose, The former vowed she would the tale disclose. Revenge induced her ev'ry thing to tell, Though she were implicated with the belle. |
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