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he was, she threw herself
straightway upon his neck, and he,
taking her in his arms, said, « I am
in sooth more blest than any man in
all the world, seeing that I have
gained that delight which I have so
long desired ».
Then he told her the whole
adventure, and who he was, in
words sweet and soft like the most
fragrant violets, mingled with
delicious kisses. It boots not to tell
of the love which they ever renewed
one with the other. They remained
together many days and nights in
this wise, the damsel keeping
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