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SIR PALAMEDES, THE SARACEN KNIGHT<br />

How agony's unleavening yeast<br />

Stirs Palamede. Anon they tire,<br />

And follow an Egyptian priest<br />

Who boasts him master of the fire<br />

To draw down lightning, and invoke<br />

The gods upon a sandal pyre,<br />

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

Sir Palamede is all alone,<br />

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

Despairing now to charm the Unknown.<br />

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

Sir Palamede hath overthrown<br />

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

Stupidly staring, see at noon<br />

Sir Palamede the Saracen<br />

A-riding like an harvest moon<br />

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

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

Athwart the admiring land of France.<br />

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