bespake

I never hurt you: You drew your sword upon me, without cause; But I bespake you fair, and hurt you not.

The stars with deep amaze, Stand fixed in steadfast gaze, Bending one way their precious influence; And will not take their flight For all the morning light, Or Lucifer that often warned them thence; But in their glimmering orbs did glow Until their Lord himself bespake, and bid them go.

Thus, full attired In all her ornaments, she issued forth, And beck'ning Venus from the other pow'rs Of Heav'n apart, the Goddess thus bespake: 'Daughter, beloved!

Thus he bespake the conqueror, "You for my grief shall pay; Of many a valiant champion you've robb'd us here to-day."

Just at the holy churchyard bold Hagan bade them stand, And keep all well together, and thus bespake the crew.