Nor was he surprised or deceived again owing to the shrewd circumspection that grew up between the two.

[1] Iseult la bionda, to distinguish her from Iseult dalla bianca mano “of the white hand”. [↑]

[2] Biagi has “an ill-disposed knight”. [↑]

[3] Amoraldo, King of Ireland, who, in order to extort a tribute from King Mark, laid siege to one of his towns, and was killed by Tristan. [↑]

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LXVI

Here it is told of a philosopher who was called Diogenes

There was a very wise philosopher whose name was Diogenes. This philosopher had been taking a bath in a pool and was standing by a cave in the sun. Alexander of Macedon passed with a great force of cavalry. He saw the philosopher, spoke to him and said: O man of miserable existence, ask me something, and whatever you wish I will give it you.

And the philosopher replied: I beg you to remove yourself from my light. [[159]]