This tells how Danger, Fear, and Shame
In force against the Lover came
And beat him, till for mercy he
Begged, with profound humility.
The three to words confined them not,
But coming quickly to the spot
Where I, alarmed and helpless, stood,
O'ercome with fear and drearihood,
My body set they to torment
And vex; God grant they may repent
One day the outrage on me done.
Roman de la Rose, v. 15657-15667
(Trans. by F. S. Ellis)
This tells how Danger, Fear, and Shame
In force against the Lover came
And beat him, till for mercy he
Begged, with profound humility.
The three to words confined them not,
But coming quickly to the spot
Where I, alarmed and helpless, stood,
O'ercome with fear and drearihood,
My body set they to torment
And vex; God grant they may repent
One day the outrage on me done.
Roman de la Rose, v. 15657-15667
(Trans. by F. S. Ellis)
