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XXIX<br />

HA! but <strong>the</strong> good knight, striding forth<br />

From Set's abominable shrine,<br />

Pursues <strong>the</strong> quest with bitter wrath,<br />

So that his words flow out like wine.<br />

And lo! <strong>the</strong> soul that heareth <strong>the</strong>m<br />

Is straightway healed of suffering.<br />

His fame runs through <strong>the</strong> land of Khem:<br />

<strong>The</strong>y flock, <strong>the</strong> peasant and <strong>the</strong> king.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re he works many a miracle:<br />

<strong>The</strong> blind see, and <strong>the</strong> cripples walk;<br />

Lepers grow clean; sick folk grow well;<br />

<strong>The</strong> deaf men hear, <strong>the</strong> dumb men talk.<br />

He casts out devils with a word;<br />

Circleth his wand, and dead men rise.<br />

No such a wonder hath been heard<br />

Since Christ our God’s sweet sacrifice.<br />

“Now, by <strong>the</strong> glad blood of our Lord!”<br />

Quoth Palamede, “my heart is light.<br />

I am <strong>the</strong> chosen harpsichord<br />

Whereon God playeth; <strong>the</strong> perfect knight,

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