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Prin.

And were you well advis’d?

King.

I was, fair madam.

Prin.

When you then were here,

What did you whisper in your lady’s ear?

King.

That more than all the world I did respect her.

Prin.

When she shall challenge this, you will reject her.

King.

Upon mine honor, no.

Prin.

Peace, peace, forbear:

Your oath once broke, you force not to forswear.

King.

Despise me when I break this oath of mine.

Prin.

I will, and therefore keep it. Rosaline,

What did the Russian whisper in your ear?

Ros.

Madam, he swore that he did hold me dear

As precious eyesight, and did value me

Above this world; adding thereto, moreover,

That he would wed me, or else die my lover.

Prin.

God give thee joy of him! The noble lord

Most honorably doth uphold his word.

King.

What mean you, madam? By my life, my troth,

I never swore this lady such an oath.

Ros.

By heaven, you did; and to confirm it plain,

You gave me this: but take it, sir, again.

King.

My faith and this the Princess I did give;

I knew her by this jewel on her sleeve.