The Lives of the Troubadours: Tr. From the Mediaeval Provençal, With ...
The Lives of the Troubadours: Tr. From the Mediaeval Provençal, With ...
Ida Farnell
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A thousand years and more Have passed since e'er his like on earth was seen; Yet such a man there never lived before, Of bounty and of bravery so vaunted, E'en Alexander, who Darius daunted, Ne'er gave so freely as my lord, I ween ; Nor Charles nor Arthur braver knights have been ; And of a truth, in half the world he waked A mighty love — the rest in terror quaked. Alas, Sir King! how will without thee fare Tourneys and arms, and many a noble fight, Many a rich feast, and gallant gift and rare..., Since thou, their founder, desolate dost leave us ? And how will all they fare of fortune grievous. Who, serving thee, were raised from hapless plight. And hoped that thou their toils wouldst rich requite ? How will those fare, to whom thou ere did'st give Great wealth and power ? Such now should scorn to live. Such now will suffer grievous want and woe. And endless tears for thee will dim their eyes. Pagans and Turks for death of their dread foe. Whom more than any mother's son they feared, Down-trodden erst, their haughty heads have reared.
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