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And with this the countess was comforted, yet not so well that grief left her bowels ; rather, within four days, they took leave of the King and the Queen and returned to the county of Provence. And the King was greatly displeased that they returned so soon. And as soon as the count was back in Provence with the countess, he had five galleys equipped and he went
1266 to Rome, to the Pope.1 And when he came to Rome, the Pope and the cardinals wondered on hearing that he had come thus, for they had known nothing of his coming ; but, notwithstanding, they received him with great honour and made a great feast. And, on the following day, he sent to tell the Pope to assemble his College, for he wished to tell them why he had come ; and the Pope did so. And when the Pope and the cardinals were assembled, they sent to tell him to come. And he came amongst them, and they rose and assigned him his seat, a handsome and honourable seat, as was due to him. And when all were seated he began to tell his purpose and spoke thus :
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