THE ROMANCE OF
seen woman of such a beauty, and they said:
"Who is she, or whence does she come?"
Near Tristan, Iseult of the White Hands crouched, maddened at the evil she had done, and calling and lamenting over the dead man. The other Iseult came in and said to her:
"Lady, rise and let me come by him; I have more right to mourn him than have you—believe me. I loved him more."
And when she had turned to the east and prayed God, she moved the body a little and lay down by the dead man, beside her friend. She kissed his mouth and his face, and clasped him closely; and so gave up her soul, and died beside him of grief for her lover.
When King Mark heard of the death of these lovers, he crossed the sea and
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