The court of suche tok non hiede.
Til ate laste upon a nede,
That Benedab king of Surie
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Which Ramoth Galaath was hote,
Hath sesed; and of that riote
He tok conseil in sondri wise,
Bot noght of hem that weren wise.
And natheles upon this cas
To strengthen him, for Josaphas,[1152]