Butallmen’seyeswereonArsetesbent,Hissighsweredeep,hislooksfullofdespair,Outofhiswofuleyesnoteartherewent,Hisheartwashardenedwithhistoomuchcare,Hissilverlockswithdusthefoulbesprent,Heknockedhisbreast,hisfaceherentandtare,Andwhilethepressflockedtotheeunuchold,ThustothepeoplespakeArgantesbold:
CII
“Iwould,whenfirstIknewthehardymaidExcludedwasamongherChristianfoes,Havefollowedhertogivehertimelyaid,Orbyhersidethisbreathandlifetolose,WhatdidInot,orwhatleftIunsaidTomakethekingthegatesagainunclose?
Buthedenied,hispowerdidayerestrainMywill,mysuitwaswaste,myspeechwasvain:
CIII