The songs that you this evening have made to us so dear.

Truly it were blissful every day, at even,

To hear from you such singing; for this would great reward to you be given.”

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“Since you your thanks, fair lady, have thus on me bestowed,

Every day will I gladly sing you a song as good;

And whoso listens rightly shall find his pains departed,

His cares shall all be lessened, and he henceforth will feel himself light-hearted.”

[378]

When he his word had given, forthwith he left the queen.