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Teach us, sweet madam, for our rude transgression
Some fair excuse.
PRINCESS
The fairest is confession.
Were not you here but even now disguised?
KING
Madam, I was.
PRINCESS
And were you well advised?
KING
I was, fair madam.
PRINCESS
When you then were here, [435]
What did you whisper in your lady’s ear?
KING
That more than all the world I did respect her.
PRINCESS
When she shall challenge this, you will reject her.
KING
Upon mine honour, no.
PRINCESS
Peace, peace, forbear!
Your oath once broke, you force not to forswear. [440]
KING
Despise me when I break this oath of mine.
PRINCESS
I will; and therefore keep it. Rosaline,
What did the Russian whisper in your ear?
