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the Equinox - The Hermetic Library

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SIR PALAMEDES, THE SARACEN KNIGHT<br />

Touched <strong>the</strong> extreme, <strong>the</strong> giant goal!<br />

Yea! all things in that hour transcended,<br />

All power in his sublime control,<br />

All felt, all thought, all comprehended—<br />

“How is it, <strong>the</strong>n, <strong>the</strong> quest” (he saith)<br />

“Is not—at last!—achieved and ended?<br />

Why taste I not <strong>the</strong> Bounteous Breath,<br />

Receive <strong>the</strong> Goodly Gift of Grace?<br />

Now, kind king-eagle (by God's death!),<br />

Restore me to mine ancient place!<br />

I am advantaged nothing <strong>the</strong>n!”<br />

<strong>The</strong>n swooped he from <strong>the</strong> Byss of Space,<br />

And set <strong>the</strong> knight amid <strong>the</strong> fen.<br />

“God!” quoth Sir Palamede, “that I<br />

Who have won nine should fail at ten!<br />

I set my all upon <strong>the</strong> die:<br />

<strong>The</strong>re is no fur<strong>the</strong>r trick to try.<br />

Call thrice accursèd above men<br />

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

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