LIVRE NEUVIÈME

Ancienne ballade sur la captivité et le mariage de Gilbert Bechet, père de Thomas^

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lu London was Young Beichai» boni ,

Hc longed straugc counti ies for lo sec ;

But he was la’eu by a savage nioor,

Who handled hiin righl cruellie.

For hc viewed lhe fashions of that land ;

Their way of worship viewed hej But to Mahomcd or Termagaul , ^

Would Bcirhaii ncver beud a kncr.

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So, in every shoulder, they’ ve putten a boie ; In cvery bore ibey’ ve putlen a tree; '

And tbey bave made him trail thc wine And spices on bis i'air bodie.

Tbey’ ve casten bim in a dungeon decp ; Wbere be could neitber'bear nor see ;

For seveti years tbey kept bim there ,

Till be for bunger's like to die. .«

Tbis moor be bad but ae daughtcr,

Her name was called Suiie Pye And every day as she took the air,

Near Beicban’s prison se passed by

And bonny, meck, and mild was sbe, Tbougb sbe was corne of an ill kin; And oft she sigh’d , she kuew not wby, For him that lay the dungeon in...

Over it fell , upon a day . 'V. . V

Sbe heard young Beichan sadly sing ;

Aud ay and ever in ber cars The^tones of hopeless sorrow ring.

« My hounds tbey ail go master less ' ■

My hawks tbey Aie from tree to tree ;

My yoünger brother will heir my land ; «

Fair England again i’Il neyer see ! »

The doleful 'Sound, from under ground, ' .

Died slowly on ber lislening ear f 'H> -rr. ^

But Ict her listcn ever so long, - l'jr.HvoJ 'iwtî The ncvcr a Word more could she hear.v Vï.

Aull ail uight long no rest she got ,

Young Beichan’s song for thinking on ;

She’s stown the keys from her father’s head ,

And to the prison strong is gone.

And she has open’d the prison deors , '

I wot she open'd two or three ,

Ere she could corne young -fieiehan at ,

He iras locked up so curions lie.

But when she came young Beichan before ,

Sore wooder’d he that may to see ;

Hc took her for some fair captive H Fair Lady, I pray, of what countrie? »

« O hâve ye any lands , » she said , '

<t Or castles in your own countrie,

That ye could give to a lady fair ,

From prison strong to set you free? »

« Near London town I hâve a hall,

With other castles two or three; l’il give them ail to the lady fair :

That outof prison will set me free >•

« Give me truth of your right band ,

The truth of it give unto me ,

That for seven yearsye’ll no lady wed , ,

Unless it be along with me. •>

« l’il give thek the truth of my right and ,

The truth of it l’Il freely gie ,

That for seven ycars l'il stay unwed ,

For the kindness thon dost show (o me. »

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Ami she has brib’d the proud warder Wi’ mickle gold and white roonie ;

Sbe’s gotlcn the keys of tbc prison strong ,

And shc has set young Beichan frec.

She’s gi'en him to eat the good spice-cake, ' -i. She’s gi’en him to drink the blood-red-tvine 1 She’s bidden him sometinies think^on hcr,

That sae kindly freed him out of pine. : - • H

She’s broken a ring from her finger, ni h And to Beichan half of it gave she : ^ rtifi

« Keep it, to mind you of that love ,P ’

The lady bore that set you free. 1 iH'î ■ .

« And set youv foot on good ship-board uif rl » And haste ye back tn your own rountrie; '

And beforc that seven yenrs hâve an end, - ‘'AT Corne back again , love, and marry me. a. 'im 1

But long cre seven years had au enik, : 1 1 -, A f She long’d full sore her love to see .d» â<i F or ever a voice within. hcr breasi jn ,dj s .

Said , U Beichan has broke bis vow to thee , *1'

So she’s Set her foot on good ship-board.

And turn’d her back on her own countrie. ‘ *

Shc sailed east, she sailed west, k,'1

Till to fair England’s shore she came; li er-fiiA Where a bonny Shepherd she espied ,

Feeding his sheep npon the'plain. HA •

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U What.ncws, what news,. thou bonny skepherd « What news hast tou l* tell me? » ro'l

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« Such news I lienr , ladic { lie sàjs j •< The likc wns ncvcr in this countrie,

« There is a wedding in yonder hall ,

Has lasted these thirty days and three;

Young Beichan willnot bed with his bride,

« For love 6f onc that’s yond the sea. »

She’s put her hand in her porkct,

Ci’en him the gold an white moiiie ;

•• Hue , take ye thaï , ifty bonny boy^

For the good news thou’ telPst to me. »

When .^he came to young Beirhan’s gâte ,

She tirled soflly and the pin ;

So ready was the proud porter '

To opcn and let this lady in.

« Ts this young Beichan’s hall , » she said ,

U Or is that noble lord within ? »

« Yea , he’s in the hall among them ail ,

And this is the day o’ bis weddin. >■

« And has he wed anither love?

And has he clean forgotten me ?

And, sighin’, said that gay ladié j « 1 wish I were ih my own counteie. » ,

And she has taen her gay gold ring,

That with her love she broke so free;

Says , « Gie him that , ye proud porter,

And bid the bridegroom spvak to me. »

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Whcn the porter came hia lord before , He kneeled down low on bis knee.

<i Wbat aileth thee , my proud porter, Thou art so full of courtesie? ' »

« l’ve been porter at your gates , , ^

Il’s ibirty long years now and tbree;

But lherc stands a lady at tbem now, The like o’her did I never see ;

n For every finger she bas a ring,

And on ber mid (inger she bas tbree ; And bas mickle gold aboon her brow As would buy an earldom to me. »

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Its ont iben spok the brid’s mother, - Aye and an angry woman was she ; ...

a Ye might bave excepted our bonny bride, „ . And tow or tbree of our compaiiie ,

— O hold your tonguè , thou bride’s mother Of ail your folly let me be ;

She’s ten times fairer nor the bride, ’ - ' ' ' And ail thaFs in'your companie, '

Sbe begs one sheare of your white bread , -

But and a cùp ofyour red wine; .f* • ^

And to rementber the lady’s love , ^

That last relie v’d y ou out ofpine. » T 1 <■

When Tonimjr came Ms master before ,

'' He kneeled dowh upon Ms knee ‘

« What tidiugs hast thou brought, my man,

As lliat (bon makes sueh couriesie? • '

‘ RUsoit's ont, longs, p. .'t hid ’.ri'A

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« 0 i^elladay ! said Beichan then ,

That I so soon hâve married thee !

For it can be none but Susie Pye,

That sailed tbe sea for love of me. »

And quickljr hied he down tbe stair; Of fifteen steps he made but tbree ; He’s ta’en bis bonny love, in bis arms , And kist ber tenderlië.

0 hae ye ta’en anither bride ?

And hae ye quitc forgotten me ?

And bae ye quite forgotten ber, That gave you life and libertie? »

She looked o’er 1er left shoulder,

To bide tbe tears stood in hcr e’e :

« How farc thee well , young Beichan , she says l’il try to tbink no more ou thee. n

0 nevcr, never, Susie Pye , *

For surely this can never be;

Nor ever shall I wcd but ber

Thal’s done and dar’d so much for me. »

Then out and spak tbe forenoon bride, My lord , your love it changelb sooii ; This morning I vras made your bridci ' And another chose ere it be noon. <>

Cl 0 boldthy longue, thou forenoon bride;

Ye’re ne’er a wbit tbe worae for me ;

And wben ye return to your own countrie, A double dowcr l’il send with thee. » -

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H«’s taon Susie Pyc by thc while haiid , ,

And gcntly lcd ber up and down ;

And ay as he List ber red rosy lips,

Yc’re ■wclcome, jewel, to your own.

He’s tacn ber by thé mük-svhite band ,

' And lcd hor to yon fountain slanc ;

He’s changed ber namc f'rom Susie Pye,

And be's call’d hcr bis bonnÿ love -, lady Jane.

Lettre de Jean de SnUsburyà F archevêque Thomas , sur les dispositions du roi de France, du comte dé Flandre et de la cour de Rome à son égard. (Rec. des Ilistor. de France, t. xvi. )

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Venerabiti domino et patri varissimo Thoma, Dei gralià Cantuariensi archiepiscopo et Angloram primati, suam Joannes Snresberiensis sulutem et felices ad vola successus. Ëx quo parles altigi cismarinas, visiis sum mihi sensisse lenioris auræ temperiem ; el dctumcscentibus procellis tempestatum , cum gaudio miratus sum rerum ubique copiàm , quictemque el lælitiam populorumi Egredienlein verb de nayi servienles comitis Gisuensis, ex inandaloejus , procuranle Arnulpho nepole ipsius , honorifteè susceperunl ; et mihi et meis

üomiiin et lerrnm comilis pro vcstrn rcvprcnlià cxponcntcs , libcrum ab omni consuctudinis onerc perdiixerunt ferè ad Sançluin-Âudomaruin ; qu6 cùm vcnisscm , procurante quodain Marsilio tnonacho, qui apud Thilleham et Irulege morati consuevit, in donio Sancti Bertinihonesti$sinièreceplussum,et patenter inlcllexi qiibd ccclesia ilia ad honoreui cantuariensis eccle- -'siæ et vestrum expbsita est; et si placet , tbra coniili quàm thonachis, oblatâ vobis opportunitale , gratias referatis. Exinde ciira trenissem Alrebatuni, comilem Philippum apud Exclusam castruni , à quo tyrannus iprensis tam longù obsidione exclusus est, esse aiidivi. lllùc itaque divertens , Domino misericorditcr itcr meiim in omnibus prospérante , non longé h strato pui blico obvium habui quem qiiærëbam. Ut enim , more divitum, quos obleclat hoc augandi genus , in avibus cœli luderet, fluvibs, stagna, pnludes et scaturigines fontium peragrans circiiibat. Gavisus est se invenisse hominera à quofideliteraudiret Angliæ statum : et ego inagis, quia eiim mihi Deus obtulerot, ita ut sine multo viæ dispendio iiiandaliimTCstruni exscquercr. De rege et proceribus multa percunclatus est ; sed ego temperavi rosponsuni , ut me ncc de mendacio conscientia reprehendal, ncc temeritatem mcam in his quæ ad regein spectant, quisquam possit arguere. Vestras verb angustias aiidiens vobis compassus est , auxiliumque proinittit, naves etenim procurabit, si hoc nécessitas vestra exegerit , et ipse ante , ut oporlet, admoneatur. Si verb ad hoc vos tempestas impulcrit, præmittitc aut Philippum emptorem vestrum , qui et cotnitis auctoritate utatur, et cum natitis et vcctoribus ,