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           Thereupon,clearinghisthroat,theTanner,withoutmoreado,begantosing:

           TheWooingofSirKeith"KingArthursatinhisroyalhall,

           Andaboutoneitherhand

           Wasmanyanoblelordlingtall,

           Thegreatestintheland.

           "SatLancelotwithravenlocks,

           Gawainewithgoldenhair,

           SirTristram,Kaywhokeptthelocks,

           Andmanyanotherthere.

           "Andthroughthestainedwindowsbright,

           Fromo’erthered-tiledeaves,

           Thesunlightblazedwithcoloredlight

           Ongoldenhelmsandgreaves.

           "Butsuddenlyasilencecame

           AbouttheTableRound,

           Forupthehalltherewalkedadame

           Bentnighuntotheground.

           "Hernosewashooked,hereyeswerebleared,

           Herlockswerelankandwhite;

           Uponherchintheregrewabeard;

           Shewasagruesomesight.

           "Andsowithcrawlingstepshecame

           AndkneeledatArthur’sfeet;

           QuothKay,‘Sheisthefoulestdame

           Thate’ermysightdidgreet.’

           "‘OmightyKing!oftheeIcrave

           Aboononbendedknee’;

           ’Twasthusshespoke.‘Whatwouldstthouhave.