Then his heart was touched by a soft and amorous thought.

But when he remembered how high a dame she was, so good and pure that he could never enjoy her, his soft thought of love was changed to a great sadness.

And because deep thoughts engender melancholy, it was counselled unto him by certain wise men that he should make his study of canzonets for the viol and soft delightful ditties.

So made he the most beautiful canzonets and the most delightful and most melodious that at any time were heard." (_Histoire des Dues et des Comtes de Champagne,_ by M.d'Arbois de Jubainville, t.iv.

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