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And I swear to God that whoever takes the bauble from me
will leave his life in my hands.'
"And he put it on the crest of the cap he wore.
"The next day, while the king was at mass, a French knight named
Lord Vilesermes came. He was a very brave man and very
experienced in weapons, and he said to Tirant:
"'Knight, wherever you are from, you have been far too daring in
touching the glorified body of Fair Agnes, and no knight in the
world ever made such a wicked request. You must return the
bauble to me willingly or by force. It is my right to possess it
because since infancy I've loved, served and venerated this lady.
And if you will not give it to me, your life will not last long.'
"'To my way of thinking,' said Tirant, 'it would be a great
offense if I gave away what was given to me freely, and what my
own hands untied. In truth, I would be considered the most vile
knight ever born if I did such a thing. And yet, knight, your
evil tongue shows that you are far too haughty, and I will have
to pull you down.


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