The Doom of Saul Fragments of An Epic And Other Poems
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Ah ! a lordyng thus a slave Is no better than a knave ! Look yon swart and doughty earl "With his great neck-chain of pearl ! He would give each one away At the bidding of this ma}' ! Plucks his russet beard awry, As she dancing passes by. Yonder captain of the sea — Scarcely knows who he may be — Trembles as a leaf in wind, Who hath sailed his ship to Ind ! Silksmooth, swollen abbot there. Squatted in his ivory chair, Looketh greedily and long — Hath forgot his evensong. Sotted Herod, caught w...ith guile, Eolls his wine-red eyes awhile. Hiccoughs forth a royal oath, Plights to her his troth on troth. That her guerdon for this mirth Shall be half the kingdom's worth. Mother-taught she answered straight : " Though Sir King the night is late. 80 A SIXTEENTH CENTURY SHOWHIAN. Yet ye know 'tis meet to slay Vermin fox by night or day ! Ye shall see your happy vow Cheaply quit — shall give me now, Here a golden dish upon Head of that same traitor John 1 This I ask and will not rue, I will see if kings be true.
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