24.03.2013 Views

the Equinox - The Hermetic Library

the Equinox - The Hermetic Library

the Equinox - The Hermetic Library

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

18<br />

VI<br />

SIR PALAMEDE <strong>the</strong> Saracen<br />

<strong>The</strong> earth from murder hath released,<br />

Is hidden from <strong>the</strong> eyes of men.<br />

Sir Arthur sits again at feast.<br />

<strong>The</strong> holy order burns with zeal:<br />

Its fame revives from west to east.<br />

Now, following Fortune's whirling-wheel,<br />

<strong>The</strong>re comes a dwarf to Arthur's hall,<br />

All cased in damnascenŠd steel.<br />

A sceptre and a golden ball<br />

He bears, and on his head a crown;<br />

But on his shoulders drapes a pall<br />

Of velvet flowing sably down<br />

Above his vest of cramoisie.<br />

Now doth <strong>the</strong> king of high renown<br />

Demand him of his dignity.<br />

Whereat <strong>the</strong> dwarf begins to tell<br />

A quest of loftiest chivalry.

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!