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           "Hercheeksgrewredasanyrose,

           Herbrowaswhiteaslawn,

           Herbosomlikethewintersnows,

           Hereyeslikethoseoffawn.

           "Herbreathgrewsweetassummerbreeze

           Thatblowsthemeadowso’er;

           Hervoicegrewsoftasrustlingtrees,

           Andcrackedandharshnomore.

           "Herhairgrewglittering,likethegold,

           Herhandsaswhiteasmilk;

           Herfilthyrags,sofoulandold,

           Werechangedtorobesofsilk.

           "Ingreatamazetheknightsdidstare.

           QuothKay,‘Imakemyvow

           Ifitwillpleasethee,ladyfair,

           I’llgladlykisstheenow.’

           "ButyoungSirKeithkneeledononeknee

           Andkissedherrobessofair.

           ‘Oletmebethyslave,’saidhe,

           ‘Fornonetotheecompare.’

           "Shebentherdown,shekissedhisbrow,

           Shekissedhislipsandeyes.

           Quothshe,‘Thouartmymasternow,

           Mylord,mylove,arise!

           "‘Andallthewealththatismineown,

           Mylands,Igivetothee,

           Forneverknighthathladyshown

           Suchnoblecourtesy.