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KENILWORTH - Penn State University

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Sir Walter Scottname, and, as I think, of Cornish lineage; for what says thesouth proverb—‘By Pol, Tre, and Pen,You may know the Cornish men.’CHAPTER II.Talk you of young Master Lancelot?—Merchant of Venice.Shall I say the worthy Master Tressilian of Cornwall?”“Say no more than I have given you warrant for, mine host,and so shall you be sure you speak no more than is true. Aman may have one of those honourable prefixes to his name,yet be born far from Saint Michael’s Mount.”Mine host pushed his curiosity no further, but presentedMaster Tressilian to his nephew’s company, who, after exchangeof salutations, and drinking to the health of their new companion,pursued the conversation in which he found themengaged, seasoning it with many an intervening pledge.AFTER SOME BRIEF INTERVAL, Master Goldthred, at the earnestinstigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of hisguest, indulged the company with, the following morsel ofmelody:-“Of all the birds on bush or tree,Commend me to the owl,Since he may best ensample beTo those the cup that trowl.For when the sun hath left the west,He chooses the tree that he loves the best,And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest;Then, though hours be late and weather foul,We’ll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.23

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