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the Equinox - The Hermetic Library

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SIR PALAMEDES, THE SARACEN KNIGHT<br />

How agony's unleavening yeast<br />

Stirs Palamede. Anon <strong>the</strong>y tire,<br />

And follow an Egyptian priest<br />

Who boasts him master of <strong>the</strong> fire<br />

To draw down lightning, and invoke<br />

<strong>The</strong> gods upon a sandal pyre,<br />

And bring up devils in <strong>the</strong> smoke.<br />

Sir Palamede is all alone,<br />

Wrapped in his misery like a cloak,<br />

Despairing now to charm <strong>the</strong> Unknown.<br />

So arms and horse he takes again.<br />

Sir Palamede hath overthrown<br />

<strong>The</strong> jesters. Now <strong>the</strong> country men,<br />

Stupidly staring, see at noon<br />

Sir Palamede <strong>the</strong> Saracen<br />

A-riding like an harvest moon<br />

In silver arms, with glittering lance,<br />

With plumèd helm, and wingèd shoon,<br />

Athwart <strong>the</strong> admiring land of France.<br />

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