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How weak Sir Palamedes grows!
We hear no more of bouts and blows!
His weapons are his ten good toes!
He that was Arthur's peer, good knight
Proven in many a foughten fight,
Flees like a felon in the night!
Ay! this thy quest is past the ken
Of thee and of all mortal men,
Sir Palamede the Saracen !