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Il Novellino

Note 1 — L Here it is told of Master Francis, son of Master Accorso of Bologna

Edward Storer translation

There was a Gascon woman in Cyprus, who suffered such a villainous and shameful offence that she could not endure it1. So she went before the King of Cyprus2 and said: Sire, you have already suffered ten thousand insults, and I only one. I beg you who have borne so many, pray teach me how to bear mine.

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