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the Equinox - The Hermetic Library

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SIR PALAMEDES, THE SARACEN KNIGHT<br />

<strong>The</strong> knight spurs on, and soon espies<br />

A monster coursing on <strong>the</strong> plain.<br />

He hears <strong>the</strong> horrid questing rise<br />

And thunder in his weary brain.<br />

This time, to slay it or be slain!<br />

Too easy task! <strong>The</strong> charger gains<br />

Stride after stride with little pains<br />

Upon <strong>the</strong> lumbering, flapping thing.<br />

He stabs <strong>the</strong> lamb, and splits <strong>the</strong> brains<br />

Of that majestic-seeming king.<br />

He clips <strong>the</strong> wing and pares <strong>the</strong> claw—<br />

What turns to laughter all his joy,<br />

To wondering ribaldry his awe?<br />

<strong>The</strong> beast's a mere mechanic toy,<br />

Fit to amuse an idle boy!<br />

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