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Chapter 29

           "Rebecca,"saidIvanhoe,"thouhastpaintedahero;surelytheyrestbuttorefreshtheirforce,ortoprovidethemeansofcrossingthemoatUndersuchaleaderasthouhastspokenthisknighttobe,therearenocravenfears,nocold-bloodeddelays,noyieldingupagallantemprize;sincethedifficultieswhichrenderitarduousrenderitalsoglorious.IswearbythehonourofmyhouseIvowbythenameofmybrightlady-love,Iwouldenduretenyears’captivitytofightonedaybythatgoodknight’ssideinsuchaquarrelasthis!"

           "Alas,"saidRebecca,leavingherstationatthewindow,andapproachingthecouchofthewoundedknight,"thisimpatientyearningafteractionthisstrugglingwithandrepiningatyourpresentweakness,willnotfailtoinjureyourreturninghealthHowcouldstthouhopetoinflictwoundsonothers,erethatbehealedwhichthouthyselfhastreceived?"

           "Rebecca,"hereplied,"thouknowestnothowimpossibleitisforonetrainedtoactionsofchivalrytoremainpassiveasapriest,orawoman,whentheyareactingdeedsofhonouraroundhim.Theloveofbattleisthefooduponwhichwelivethedustofthemeleeisthebreathofournostrils!WelivenotwewishnottolivelongerthanwhilewearevictoriousandrenownedSuch,maiden,arethelawsofchivalrytowhichwearesworn,andtowhichweofferallthatweholddear."

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