HERE IT IS TOLD OF A GASCON WOMAN, AND HOW SHE HAD RECOURSE TO THE KING
OF CYPRUS
There was a Gascon woman in Cyprus, who suffered such a villainous and
shameful offence that she could not endure it [99]. So she went before
the King of Cyprus [100] and said: Sire, you have already suffered ten
thousand insults, and I only one. I beg you who have borne so many,
pray teach me how to bear mine.
The King was ashamed, and began to avenge his wrongs, and not to endure
others.