In which they share not,—then I rather choose
Of this poor life whatever may remain,
Till death release, to spend in captive pain.”
XXV.
More he had said, but him the Moorish king
Not suffered to proceed—“And dost thou ween
To find captivity that easy thing,
Which by my grace it hitherto has been?
While thou in me this grace hast only seen,
Without thine harm thou thinkest to despoil