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SIR PALAMEDES, THE SARACEN KNIGHT<br />

<strong>The</strong>n as he rushes forth <strong>the</strong> note<br />

Roars from that Beast's malignant throat<br />

With laughter, laughter, laughter, laughter!<br />

<strong>The</strong> wits of Palamedes float<br />

In ecstasy of shame and rage.<br />

“O Thou!” exclaims <strong>the</strong> baffled sage;<br />

“How should I match <strong>The</strong>e? Yet, I will so,<br />

Though Doomisday devour <strong>the</strong> Age.<br />

Weeping, and beating on his breast,<br />

Gnashing his teeth, he still confessed<br />

<strong>The</strong> might of <strong>the</strong> dread oath that bound him:<br />

He would not yet give up <strong>the</strong> quest.<br />

“Nay! while I am,” quoth he, “though Hell<br />

Engulph me, though God mock me well,<br />

I follow as I sware; I follow,<br />

Though it be unattainable.<br />

Nay, more! Because I may not win,<br />

Is’t worth man’s work to enter in!<br />

<strong>The</strong> Infinite with mighty passion<br />

Hath caught my spirit in a gin.<br />

Come! since I may not imitate<br />

<strong>The</strong> Beast, at least I work and wait.<br />

We shall discover soon or late<br />

Which is <strong>the</strong> master --- I or Fate!”<br />

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