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ht they bind me,and so every night my chance is gone. But you are not enemies. I am not your prisoner. Quick ! Cut these cords.”
“Stand fast ! Steady,”said Puddleglum to the two children.
“I beseech you to hear me,”said the Knight,forcing himself to speak calmly. “Have they told you that if I am released from this chair I shall kill you and become a serpent ? I see by your faces that they have. It is a lie. It is at this hour that I am in my right mind:it is all the rest of the day that I am enchanted. You are not Earthmen nor witches. Why should you be on their side ? Of your courtesy,cut my bonds.”
“Steady ! Steady ! Steady !”said the three travellers to one another.
“Oh,you have hearts of stone,”said the Knight. “Believe me,you look upon a wretch who has suffered almost more than any mortal can bear. What wrong have I ever done you,that you should side with my enemies to keep me in such miseries ? And the minutes are slipping past. Now you can save me;whe