Приключения Робин Гуда

           ’

           QuothArthur,King,‘ofme?’

           "Quothshe,‘Ihaveafouldisease

           Dothgnawmyveryheart,

           Andbutonethingcanbringmeease

           Orcuremybittersmart.

           "‘Thereisnorest,noeaseforme

           North,east,orwest,orsouth,

           TillChristianknightwillwillingly

           Thricekissmeonthemouth.

           "‘Norweddedmaythischildehavebeen

           Thatgivetheasetome;

           Normayhebeconstrained,Iween,

           Butkissmewillingly.

           "‘SoistherehereoneChristianknight

           Ofsuchanoblestrain

           Thathewillgiveatorturedwight

           Sweeteaseofmortalpain?’

           "‘Aweddedman,’quothArthur,King,

           ‘AweddedmanIbe

           ElsewouldIdeemitnoblething

           Tokisstheewillingly.

           "‘Now,Lancelot,inallmen’ssight

           Thouarttheheadandchief

           Ofchivalry.Come,nobleknight,

           Andgiveherquickrelief.’

           "ButLancelotheturnedaside

           Andlookedupontheground,

           Foritdidstinghishaughtypride

           Tohearthemlaugharound.

           "‘Comethou,SirTristram,’quoththeKing.