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in killing the falcon and the horse on
purpose to vex him, they judged that
Jennariellodeserved to die.The prayers
of Liviella were all unavailing to soften
the heart of the King, who said, "You
do not love me, wife, for you have
more regard for your brother-in-law
than for my life. You have seen with
your own eyes this dog of an assassin
come with a sword that would cut a
hair in the air to kill me; and if the
bedpost,the column of my life, had not
protected me, you would at this
moment have been a widow." So saying,
he gaveorders that justice should take its
course. WhenJennarielloheard ___
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