Chapter LI

HERE IT IS TOLD OF A GASCON WOMAN, AND HOW SHE HAD RECOURSE TO THE KING OF CYPRUS

There was a Gascon woman in Cyprus, who suffered such a villainous and shameful offence that she could not endure it [99]. So she went before the King of Cyprus [100] and said: Sire, you have already suffered ten thousand insults, and I only one. I beg you who have borne so many, pray teach me how to bear mine.

The King was ashamed, and began to avenge his wrongs, and not to endure others.