Epigraphy 19 The Berkshire Ladys Garland Part Two read by Zane C Weber

Part IIShowing the Lady's letter of a challenge to fight him upon his refusing to wed her in a mask, without knowing who she was.Night and morning, for a season,In her closet would she reasonWith herself, and often said,'Why has love my heart betrayed?'I, that have so many slighted,Am at length so well requited;For my griefs are not a few!Now I find what love can do.'He that has my heart in keeping,Though I for his sake be weeping,Little knows what grief I feel;But I'll try it out with steel.'For I will a challenge send him,And appoint where I'll attend him,In a grove, without delay,By the dawning of the day.'He shall not the least discoverThat I am a virgin lover,By the challenge which I send;But for justice I contend.'He has caused sad distraction,And I come for satisfaction,Which if he denies to give,One of us shall cease to live.'Having thus her mind revealed,She her letter closed and sealed;Which, when it came to his hand,The young man was at a stand.In her letter she conjured himFor to meet, and well assured him,Recompence he must afford,Or dispute it with the sword.Having read this strange relation,He was in a consternation;But, advising with his friend,He persuades him to attend.'Be of courage, and make ready,Faint heart never won fair lady;In regard it must be so,I along with you must go.'Find us online at thatsnotcanon.com/epigraphySubscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK, TWITTER or INSTAGRAM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.