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the Equinox - The Hermetic Library

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SIR PALAMEDES, THE SARACEN KNIGHT<br />

Leading <strong>the</strong>m ever to a vale<br />

With hugeous cry and monster wail.<br />

<strong>The</strong>n suddenly <strong>the</strong>ir voices fall,<br />

And in <strong>the</strong> park's resounding pale<br />

Only <strong>the</strong> clamour of <strong>the</strong> chase<br />

Is heard: oh! to <strong>the</strong> centre race<br />

<strong>The</strong> unsuspicious knights: but he<br />

<strong>The</strong> Questing Beast his former face<br />

Of unity resumes: <strong>the</strong> course<br />

Of warriors shocks with man and horse.<br />

In mutual madness swift to see<br />

<strong>The</strong>y shatter with unbridled force<br />

One on ano<strong>the</strong>r: down <strong>the</strong>y go<br />

Swift in stupendous overthrow.<br />

Out sword! out lance! Curiass and helm<br />

Splinter beneath <strong>the</strong> knightly blow.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y storm, <strong>the</strong>y charge, <strong>the</strong>y hack and hew,<br />

<strong>The</strong>y rush and wheel <strong>the</strong> press athrough.<br />

<strong>The</strong> weight, <strong>the</strong> murder, over whelm<br />

One, two, and all. Nor silence knew<br />

His empire till Sir Palamede<br />

(<strong>The</strong> last) upon his fairy steed<br />

Struck down his bro<strong>the</strong>r; <strong>the</strong>n at once<br />

Fell silence on <strong>the</strong> bloody mead,<br />

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