Crossword-Solution: CXL 3 letters, 7 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 12

CXL Of his great host, when Emiren was dead, Fled the small remnant that alive remained; Godfrey espied as he turned his steed, Great Altamore on foot, with blood all stained, With half a sword, half helm upon his head, Gainst whom a hundred fought, yet not one gained.

CXL 'Twas here they heard the same which they before Of the orc and of Lucina, erst had heard In Syria; how she to return once more In Nicosia, to her lord prepared.

CXL And with more winning mien to her applied, And her did supplicate, entreat, conjure, By men and gods, the truth no more to hide, Did she benign or evil lot endure.

CXL "The wife Argia, that is hid fast by, When in such sin her husband she descries, Of doctor, that was deemed so passing wise, Springs forth and saith: `Ah! worthy deed! which I Found in such foul and filthy work, espy!' Bethink thee, if his kindling blushes rise; If he stands mute! why opens not thy hollow And central womb, O earth, the wretch to swallow? CXLI "To clear herself and shame him, doth she stun Anselmo, never ceasing to upbraid.

CXL Why art thou thus insatiable? why thus unreasonable? why encumber the world?—“Aye, but I fain would have my wife and children with me too.”—What, are they then _thine_, and not His that gave them—His that made thee? Give up then that which is not thine own: yield it to One who is better than thou.