SIR PALAMEDES, THE SARACEN KNIGHT
Thou hast lied. I am the chosen knight
To slay the Questing Beast for men ;
I am the loyal son of light,
Sir Palamede the Saracen !
Thou wast the subtlest fiend that yet
Hath crossed my path. To say thee nay
I dare not, but my sword is wet
With thy knave’s blood, and with thy clay
Fouled! Dost thou think to resurrect?
O sweet Lord Christ that savest men!
From all such fiends do thou protect
Me, Palamede the Saracen!”
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