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THE

BOOK OF ENGLISH ELEGIES.

"AH! Sir Launcelot," said he, "thou wert head of all Christian knights."

"And now I dare say," said Sir Bors, "that, Sir Launcelot, there thou liest that wert never matched of none earthly knight's hands; and thou wert the courtliest knight that ever bare shield; and thou wert the truest friend to thy lover that ever bestrode horse; and thou wert the truest lover, of a sinful man, that ever loved woman; and thou wert the kindest man that ever strook with sword; and thou wert the goodliest person that ever came among press of knights; and thou wert the meekest man, and the gentlest, that ever ate in hall among ladies and thou wert the sternest knight to thy mortal foe that ever put spear in the rest.”

(Morte d'Arthur.)

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SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, SEARLE, & RIVINGTON,

CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.

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