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Mistress Merrythought and her son, Michael, have been travelling through the woods outside of London, when they - surprised by the sudden arrival of Ralph and his squires, Tim and George, fled. In the process, Mistress Merrythought dropped a cask containing all of their jewels and wealth. Ralph sends Tim to find the distraught lady, and Tim returns a few minutes later. Ralph apologizes for frightening her, and - upon his mighty sword, Brionella - swears a dramatic oath that he will not rest
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RALPH. Comes not sir squire again?
GEORGE. Right courteous knight,
Your squire doth come, and with him comes the lady,
For and the Squire of Damsels, as I take it.
[Enter Tim, Mistress Merrythought and Michael.]
RALPH. Madam, if any service or devoir
Of a poor errant knight may right your wrongs,
Command it; I am prest to give you succour;
For to that holy
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