Long. Marry, that did I.
125 Biron. Sweet lord, and why?
Long. To fright them hence with that dread penalty.
[127] Biron. A dangerous law against gentility!
[Reads] ‘Item, If any man be seen to talk with a woman within the term of three years, he shall endure such public shame as the rest [130] of the court can possibly devise.’
This article, my liege, yourself must break;
For well you know here comes in embassy
The French king’s daughter with yourself to speak,—
A maid of grace and complete majesty,—
135 About surrender up of Aquitaine