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Lines 1-44 of B\u00e9roul\u2019s\u00a0Tristan et Yseut:<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation into Modern English:<\/strong><\/p>\n

[She is careful]<\/p>\n

Not to make any sign<\/p>\n

As she gets close to her friend<\/p>\n

Listen to how she speaks first:<\/p>\n

\u201cLord Tristan, in the name of God our King,<\/p>\n

You are so wrong in regard to me<\/p>\n

In sending for me at such an hour!\u201d<\/p>\n

Then she pretends to cry\u2026<\/p>\n

In the name of God, who created the air and the sea<\/p>\n

Never send for me again.<\/p>\n

I am telling you, Tristan, with regret,<\/p>\n

I would certainly not come again to you.<\/p>\n

Lord Tristan, the king thinks<\/p>\n

That I have loved you sinfully;<\/p>\n

But I swear to God that I have been faithful:<\/p>\n

Let Him place a scourge upon me<\/p>\n

If anyone, except him who took me as a virgin,<\/p>\n

Ever enjoyed my love a single day!<\/p>\n

Even if the wicked barons of this kingdom<\/p>\n

For whom you once fought<\/p>\n

The Morholt, whom you killed,<\/p>\n

Make him believe\u2014so it seems\u2014<\/p>\n

That we are in love united,<\/p>\n

You, my lord, have no such desire;<\/p>\n

As for me, by God Almighty,<\/p>\n

I am not tempted in any way by some illicit love<\/p>\n

Which would result in my dishonour.<\/p>\n

I would rather be burned at the stake<\/p>\n

And have my ashes scattered to the wind,<\/p>\n

Than love<\/p>\n

Any man other than my husband.<\/p>\n

Yet, oh God, he does not believe me.<\/p>\n

I can indeed say: From a higher position<\/p>\n

I have fallen so low!<\/p>\n

My lord, Solomon does speak the truth:<\/p>\n

He who removes a thief from the hanging post<\/p>\n

Will never be loved by him (Mermier).<\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Works Cited<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mermier, Guy R.\u00a0B\u00e9roul: Tristan and Yseut<\/i>. New York City: Peter Lang, 1987. 2-5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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