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Chapter 17

           "Joytothefair!whoseconstantknight

           Herfavourfiredtofeatsofmight;

           Unnotedshallshenotremain,

           Wheremeetthebrightandnobletrain;

           Minstrelshallsingandheraldtell

           ‘Markyondermaidofbeautywell,

           ’Tissheforwhosebrighteyeswerewon

           ThelistedfieldatAskalon!

           4.

           "‘Notewellhersmile!itedgedtheblade

           Whichfiftywivestowidowsmade,

           When,vainhisstrengthandMahound’sspell,

           Iconium’sturban’dSoldanfell.

           Seestthouherlocks,whosesunnyglow

           Halfshows,halfshades,herneckofsnow?

           Twinesnotofthemonegoldenthread,

           ButforitssakeaPaynimbled.’

           5.

           "Joytothefair!mynameunknown,

           Eachdeed,andallitspraisethineown

           Then,oh!unbarthischurlishgate,

           Thenightdewfalls,thehourislate.

           InuredtoSyria’sglowingbreath,

           Ifeelthenorthbreezechillasdeath;

           Letgratefullovequellmaidenshame,

           Andgranthimblisswhobringstheefame."

           Duringthisperformance,thehermitdemeanedhimselfmuchlikeafirst-ratecriticofthepresentdayatanewopera.Hereclinedbackuponhisseat,withhiseyeshalfshut;now,foldinghishandsandtwistinghisthumbs,heseemedabsorbedinattention,andanon,balancinghisexpandedpalms,hegentlyflourishedthemintimetothemusic.Atoneortwofavouritecadences,hethrewinalittleassistanceofhisown,wheretheknight’svoiceseemedunabletocarrytheairsohighashisworshipfultasteapproved.Whenthesongwasended,theanchoriteemphaticallydeclareditagoodone,andwellsung.

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