To hear and mark the oath I call.”

When thus the archer king was bound,

With treacherous arts and oaths enwound,

She to her bounteous lord subdued

By blinding love, her speech renewed:

“Remember, King, that long-past day

Of Gods' and demons' battle fray.

And how thy foe in doubtful strife

Had nigh bereft thee of thy life.

Remember, it was only I